tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48109426928594332262024-03-05T01:20:52.810-06:00ChippaSunshineDarnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-44264586942474278372020-11-08T15:42:00.000-06:002020-11-08T15:42:24.244-06:00One Room Challenge Week Five - Master Bedroom: The Walls<div class="nopin">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hello Sunshine! We are entering 'Week Five' of the <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/" target="_blank">One Room Challenge</a>. It's been a couple of weeks of radio silence from me. I haven't dropped the ball on our master bedroom redesign. We have been at a stand still due to longer than normal shipping dates and my art taking two weeks to get finished. On top of all that graduate school deadlines have taken precedence and has kept me quite busy with projects, assignments, and readings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So lets back track a bit to the project that topped our to do list: The Walls.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYgY9u4K3ycqSKZSZSjFVXhgrPVjX8v9eifW-VUcvc88f_2CvvGU-iLJL7Xt-w7WPqbEvRlQ9jeLA58nnMSH25epnEjUINdmzsGvwhYifKq2Ue-w4wtqhNk-TEE5AngihIhZzNqJ_s_s/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYgY9u4K3ycqSKZSZSjFVXhgrPVjX8v9eifW-VUcvc88f_2CvvGU-iLJL7Xt-w7WPqbEvRlQ9jeLA58nnMSH25epnEjUINdmzsGvwhYifKq2Ue-w4wtqhNk-TEE5AngihIhZzNqJ_s_s/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1609.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our walls were cracked, severely in some areas, and very dingy. We knew going into the project this would be the main area we would need to focus on. I went back and forth on if we would DIY the wall repair or hire it out. I wasn't completely confident on repairing the large crack in the corner and throw in the ceiling cracks, I was overwhelmed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdPm-V5aTsZOFXN2dK7veVXhvNvPT04DERnP5Iz1JbwqGjmfX0xNksuKEusjOY8JSHat4e2-tEzO9bpegw-Nk5PkNwHXmub3ozuC4t58SogeZDhr8O9-gvzTiGRaswKs2sGy6gKWiNS8/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdPm-V5aTsZOFXN2dK7veVXhvNvPT04DERnP5Iz1JbwqGjmfX0xNksuKEusjOY8JSHat4e2-tEzO9bpegw-Nk5PkNwHXmub3ozuC4t58SogeZDhr8O9-gvzTiGRaswKs2sGy6gKWiNS8/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1599.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cH3Ahfoc5b4XnOZMsSn9n_ty4pUmYNa9XhK4XYhIJRQBWm8IaI9tkXI4QZK63gb-gR00iirN6MzQ-oym_G786nbJ3zz5yhtORoC66xnN4qEtJnjnjihICg5y6aYy2JlS7ueX5VnTvfI/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cH3Ahfoc5b4XnOZMsSn9n_ty4pUmYNa9XhK4XYhIJRQBWm8IaI9tkXI4QZK63gb-gR00iirN6MzQ-oym_G786nbJ3zz5yhtORoC66xnN4qEtJnjnjihICg5y6aYy2JlS7ueX5VnTvfI/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1603.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We found a guy who would repair all the cracks in the walls and ceiling and we decided to prime and paint ourselves. Originally I wanted to lime wash our walls but I couldn't find a company that was reasonable and that could deliver in a timely manner, if you factor in ordering samples first. Instead, I simply went with paint. I also toyed with idea of shiplap but I am on a tight budget and hiring out the wall repairs kind of ate into that budget.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RZ_gft0XPZKqdjWW-o668Mxfe2gr5wx0sl2_mPkuzd00xugGl1PRT-IzVbohkGlVrYqDmPzvHzc7mh_D1DsUrsMWVvYmCPlb1R-0NkhlxQIoBubHWQkVsalVLkButd3aepJIl1PUnTk/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Paint+Supplies+1622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RZ_gft0XPZKqdjWW-o668Mxfe2gr5wx0sl2_mPkuzd00xugGl1PRT-IzVbohkGlVrYqDmPzvHzc7mh_D1DsUrsMWVvYmCPlb1R-0NkhlxQIoBubHWQkVsalVLkButd3aepJIl1PUnTk/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Paint+Supplies+1622.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja46lvX3Az6kjc8QhAHdLfrWEsISz0dmywiYuvYF2jp2KsXliN-7yJMuRJi55usB2lEUgMvhXHMoinPidq5KOL_e3ZAge0U47j392mR2397aG-hLnHyugdgdzc19_SYr5Iue7GgRStz04/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja46lvX3Az6kjc8QhAHdLfrWEsISz0dmywiYuvYF2jp2KsXliN-7yJMuRJi55usB2lEUgMvhXHMoinPidq5KOL_e3ZAge0U47j392mR2397aG-hLnHyugdgdzc19_SYr5Iue7GgRStz04/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1611.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With the walls repaired and painted, the room already felt and looked a thousand times better!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The last time I posted, our to do list was to paint, shampoo our existing rug, install our new bed, and source 100% cotton sheets. If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen that we have a situation with our bed. The bed is beautiful however the dimensions are a bit off. You can see the support slats and that is driving me batty. If you make the bed a certain way you can't tell but I KNOW. Y'all feel me on that right, if you know something isn't quite right, that thing will bug you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNRNPfSbTvyU09Rh89c0I13t0VvNhU535O0eBHmt0LNotEJsoehmH65G4U5snGSLpr0N2Lxcu0ZtSVZIWL7v2nX0MJlX9ht5-SrgnGJUPich0JFWAm3VJFsxX0CNeMADgbSk351UTalU/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNRNPfSbTvyU09Rh89c0I13t0VvNhU535O0eBHmt0LNotEJsoehmH65G4U5snGSLpr0N2Lxcu0ZtSVZIWL7v2nX0MJlX9ht5-SrgnGJUPich0JFWAm3VJFsxX0CNeMADgbSk351UTalU/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1625.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbQ9udIipekeAnTl2N5nOX-hHV9Rga-mUFqdOZrvZFb4A2O8ZoKQhZqXLom-reGekcKDOC6xKRW8iElh2CbjTOFM1LtfiHQGWHCnddA3KBy5bTPbN_JPc83qHhmvXaJxqlV8azpHD3kk/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbQ9udIipekeAnTl2N5nOX-hHV9Rga-mUFqdOZrvZFb4A2O8ZoKQhZqXLom-reGekcKDOC6xKRW8iElh2CbjTOFM1LtfiHQGWHCnddA3KBy5bTPbN_JPc83qHhmvXaJxqlV8azpHD3kk/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Wall+Repair+1626.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another issue with the bed is that I did not account for the overhang on the sides of the bed and the bed is wider and therefore takes up precious real-estate in our already small room. So much so we had to go back to the drawing board on a nightstand for my husbands side of the room. We have a pretty great alternative to my midcentury modern nightstand I originally wanted. It should arrive this week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">WEEK FIVE DO THIS LIST</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Wait on new nightstand to arrive</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Wait on call to pick up artwork</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Buy pleater tape for curtains</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sew curtains</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Install roman shade and curtains</span></li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznduvwyRUtuEQSAKYO5s9HSXkkP-g9rPu5yAQ1828GnLu3dJCdojn3Mxdt1YYOZft66xJWXdERvi73BCGPbv0KhNI7bWONSkihsJ_MW7-DlVQpKiA0mE-wj8V_yNGyhm1uo5orxpfsic/s250/ORC-Guest-250.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznduvwyRUtuEQSAKYO5s9HSXkkP-g9rPu5yAQ1828GnLu3dJCdojn3Mxdt1YYOZft66xJWXdERvi73BCGPbv0KhNI7bWONSkihsJ_MW7-DlVQpKiA0mE-wj8V_yNGyhm1uo5orxpfsic/s0/ORC-Guest-250.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "EB Garamond"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our 2020 Fall ORC Posts: <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-one-master.html" target="_blank">Week 1: The Before</a> | <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-two-master.html" target="_blank">Week 2: The Plan</a> | Week 5: You are here!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "EB Garamond"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "EB Garamond"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Guest Participant Link-ups: <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f" rel="nofollow" style="color: #777777; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank">Week 1</a> | <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f-955p7" rel="nofollow" style="color: #777777; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank">Week 2</a> | <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f-955p7-bj33w" target="_blank">Week 3</a> | <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f-955p7-bj33w-24pb8" target="_blank">Week 4</a> | <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f-955p7-bj33w-24pb8-kfs9p" target="_blank">Week 5</a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-54672242393072257572020-10-15T11:50:00.001-05:002020-10-15T11:50:39.134-05:00One Room Challenge Week Two - Master Bedroom: The Plan<div class="nopin">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hello Sunshine! Here we are starting fresh on another week of the Fall <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/orc-blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Room Challenge</a>. I can genuinely say I am already feeling the pressure to stay on schedule. Last week did not go to plan however everything is turning out so good. Before we go any further, let's discuss our style, room inspiration, and the art piece that is the center of our design.</span></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">DESIGN PLAN</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I cannot pinpoint a name for my design style but it's somewhere between minimalist meets classic meets contemporary. I tend to describe it as warm modern or cozy minimalist. I say all that cause we like to put names to things but if I'm being true, for me, it all boils down to how I want to feel in my room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf73TTiDKOis3wGYtyxVbT6hpUvbXE58HEmx2xPhjMcBIivMVX17XFHHFSuPkzS7S8y2gMtVYIRwVrPgYkETZ401s1BKp7OHrQvROuKkRcc3PmwMrmE_SsOlX_xCLePMaTBHAoE0BUhCA/s16000/ORC+ChippaSunshine+Master+Bedroom+Design+Plan.jpg" title="ORC ChippaSunshine Master Bedroom Design Plan" /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the look the classic, modern pieces that have to be comfortable and inviting. My space has to lack clutter. I feel overwhelmed in busy spaces and that is not the feeling I want in my bedroom. I prefer a simplistic neutral color palette with a little bit of color. I want everything in our room to be intentional and purposeful.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The important things we want to add to our room is an upholstered bed, large statement art over the bed, nightstand for my husband, and lighting. The things that will remain the same is the rug, my night stand, our dresser, and the curtains with a little tweak.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The number one thing that excited me most about our master bedroom design is our new bed. The bed is here and I'm about to bust at the seams in excitement to open up that box.</span></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">INSPIRATION</span></h3><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/the-curbly-bedroom-makeover/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNdRUUylcqwikKDnh6CtSdpnPwe7-K2KNmjujZQXKFOOdpt7mIiYSMcHamrNBh0ez0CxKSgpegY5eG4jlTkD23s6yH7XEntjDGAMoIh-3cfgPhi7bJyVCQK3xzHOn1WZkDPZTojgEt5c/s16000/Master-bedroom-midcentury.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: Emily Henderson</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cateholcombe.com/2018/11/07/orc-master-bedroom-week-6-the-reveal/?utm_term=apartment+Bedroom+8873786640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8lhUQvNMcIlNuQv1jzWiSU28O7ovY7vWiNwSZoynOncxobRzqY5HS7td_5arTKJTcdYJnHxEwwDdY1uEQfOm3Ovg5xxjhKe8IAdhogCOx6ynlj_i6Wh1sRW6u2PwuT03-mz0J49OHEI/s16000/cate_holcombe_interiors_ORC_master-reveal0896.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: Cate Holcombe</td></tr></tbody></table></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">LAST WEEKS DO THIS LIST</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><strike><span style="font-size: medium;">Clear out room</span></strike></li><li><strike><span style="font-size: medium;">Repair walls</span></strike></li><li><strike><span style="font-size: medium;">Prime</span></strike></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Paint</span></li></ol><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">WEEK TWO DO THIS LIST</span></h3><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Paint</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Shampoo rug</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Install new bed</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Source new sheets</span></li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii206UMCKypxdBqMV0lEOoSWrD3HyIsu67qqPQNxc1QFKPoPd_kha1_x_bLqm9EWo7sHdAO7EGpNfvlnpF_gAVwjdX9FcApqsOHV1wRBg2mwKeZwl1TIcT798H3FZkabFH2_D7uiS3pKs/s300/ORC-Guest-400white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii206UMCKypxdBqMV0lEOoSWrD3HyIsu67qqPQNxc1QFKPoPd_kha1_x_bLqm9EWo7sHdAO7EGpNfvlnpF_gAVwjdX9FcApqsOHV1wRBg2mwKeZwl1TIcT798H3FZkabFH2_D7uiS3pKs/s0/ORC-Guest-400white.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "EB Garamond";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our 2020 Fall ORC Posts: <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2020/10/one-room-challenge-week-one-master.html" rel="" target="_blank">Week 1: The Before</a> | Week 2: You are Here! </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "EB Garamond";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "EB Garamond";"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Guest Participant Link-ups: <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Week 1</a> | <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f-955p7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Week 2</a></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every Thursday for the next six weeks come back here for room updates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The one room challenge is a biannual event every April and October. With each round, twenty selected design influencers take on this challenge, as Featured Designers, and transform a space. Over the allotted six weeks, the designers take readers along by documenting their process and progress all while sharing sources and advice. All this happens on Wednesdays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Thursdays, anyone who is up for a good ole personal challenge can join in the design fun and participate as a guest. This is were I come in. I will be documenting my progress on the blog with video and sneak peaks over on my Instagram Stories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0oEALz4lnGDZoh17dh0gqV6cvQSqfujHMcszEIKaWDx25I_AeMlQd3Jc3unF28LSd5DCCEbgobuT8sJFv8G2NWPJWK5q9CjIXomQregkQSpwQSl6R2uKeARxV9hKvjwlMU2drv9-mZY/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Before+1571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0oEALz4lnGDZoh17dh0gqV6cvQSqfujHMcszEIKaWDx25I_AeMlQd3Jc3unF28LSd5DCCEbgobuT8sJFv8G2NWPJWK5q9CjIXomQregkQSpwQSl6R2uKeARxV9hKvjwlMU2drv9-mZY/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Before+1571.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRyuth7BJF92MYK8uzRexTOd8H7waWeqbtpfec8Gu-INqPEFlotJQjPJyFlgEjzx9aLoaPENITKrgbKTGRsK3_N4F9eDy9-B0dJxmTIut4PFv8cgZhBt4YrX7NV0xTIzLkVAu_QNpC-c/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Before+1572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRyuth7BJF92MYK8uzRexTOd8H7waWeqbtpfec8Gu-INqPEFlotJQjPJyFlgEjzx9aLoaPENITKrgbKTGRsK3_N4F9eDy9-B0dJxmTIut4PFv8cgZhBt4YrX7NV0xTIzLkVAu_QNpC-c/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Before+1572.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls5maBWsm7IqCMsVYAtOis4w0toTpUDQOrqr7u8byw969tvdMiPDQiu0VFxThsemzI-XDzXacY-DGlmzrEXt8LSeYU6JKULljTjG6UKaUxhyjfhRguQUMaDd9-UHlPDcYw5NlUxWp-o4/s1200/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Before+1573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls5maBWsm7IqCMsVYAtOis4w0toTpUDQOrqr7u8byw969tvdMiPDQiu0VFxThsemzI-XDzXacY-DGlmzrEXt8LSeYU6JKULljTjG6UKaUxhyjfhRguQUMaDd9-UHlPDcYw5NlUxWp-o4/s16000/ChippaSunshine+ORC+Master+Bedroom+Before+1573.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We decided to tackle our master bedroom. This is one room that we have done nothing to since moving in our home 13 years ago. The furniture went in and I hung a few pictures and art and that was that. So for these next 6 weeks we will be showing our master bedroom the love it deserves. I'm not over the top with anything I do but it will for sure be a great transformation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is no way around the fact that we will be conducting this makeover in the mist of a pandemic that is rocking our country and the world. Everything I do during this makeover will have that in mind. I will be doing all shopping online and taking precautions. I plan on reusing a lot of what's currently in my room now. My main focus for our master bedroom is to be intentional and mindful with what we have and what we are bringing new into the space.</div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next Week</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be back next week with our original design plans for the room. Some things have changed since then but the over all look will remain the same. I will explain our style, room inspiration, and the art piece that is the center of our design.</div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Week One Do This List</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Clear out room</li><li>Fix walls</li><li>Prime and paint</li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJkd0l1ATbSfaSBbpWo6gW5GbQjQHtMFP_X_IwUP3qVoUZTbsmCchXgcOm7FfMdCStO8eGnXUZUc0WZ5a2OnfTPXW3-t4F9oh2giyQPcKrZc1nEDsNp8gB9hj7t1pFfs66wU0J0v4pR8/s300/ORC-Guest-400white.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="164" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJkd0l1ATbSfaSBbpWo6gW5GbQjQHtMFP_X_IwUP3qVoUZTbsmCchXgcOm7FfMdCStO8eGnXUZUc0WZ5a2OnfTPXW3-t4F9oh2giyQPcKrZc1nEDsNp8gB9hj7t1pFfs66wU0J0v4pR8/s0/ORC-Guest-400white.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Our 2020 Fall ORC Posts: Week 1: You are Here! </div><div><br /></div><div>The Guest Participant Link-ups: <a href="https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/blog/orcguestss20wk1-khx3f" target="_blank">Week 1</a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Sunshine! According to German folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves as a guard to protect your family from evil spirits and danger.<br />
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One of my favorite Christmastime outings is to attend the nutcracker ballet. I remember my sister-in-law taking me for the first time to see the Columbia City Ballet put on the Nutcracker. With it's memorable scenes, the nutcracker ballet holds a special place in my heart.<br />
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When Home Depot invited me to participate in the Holiday Style Challenge, I knew the nutcracker would be a perfect jumping off point and wanted to incorporate them into the design. With drums making an appearance in the ballet and their fun whimsical aspect, I wanted to make a pair to flank the door.<br />
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My nutcracker Christmas porch reveal is live on the Home Depot Blog. I hope you stop by to check out my nutcracker soldiers cheerfully welcoming guests and ushering in the holiday season. On Monday, stop back by for my DIY drum tutorial.<br />
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To read more about my Holiday Style Challenge head on over to the <a href="http://blog.homedepot.com/nutcracker-christmas-porch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Depot Blog</a>!</div>
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-62756326467965334282017-11-18T08:00:00.000-06:002017-11-18T08:00:13.927-06:00A Holiday Style Challenge Sneak Peek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Sunshine! Back in October, I participated in a Holiday Style Challenge with <a href="http://blog.homedepot.com/meet-2017-holiday-style-challenge-bloggers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Home Depot</a>. They challenged a group of bloggers to decorate for Christmas styling around a feature product of their choosing.<br />
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Today I'm sharing a small sneak peek of my Christmas porch. Can't wait to share my full reveal with you. So, until then, see ya soon!<br />
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-80867792296238685472017-06-08T05:00:00.000-05:002017-06-08T05:00:21.887-05:00Summer In Style Outdoor Edition: Sunny Front PorchHello Sunshine! Today I'm participating in a fabulous Summer in Style Outdoor blog hop hosted by my sweet friend Katrina of Chic Little House!<br />
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If you are stopping by from my girl Shavonda of SG Style, I want to welcome all of you to my sunny front porch here in Nashville.<br />
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Take a little photo stroll with me as I share with you my porch and design style along with tips on how to freshen up your outdoor space on a budget.<br />
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I absolutely love when the weather turns warm! We spend a great deal of time outdoors as a family. Tossing around the frisbee, jumping in the trampoline, having Sunday brunch on the back porch, eating ice-cream, and enjoying friends.<br />
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Our front porch is always a great spot to sit, no chair needed! I love when the kids break away from their electronic devices to throw the football, grab the stilts, chase each other, and practice the skateboard on the sidewalk while I watch from the stairs sometimes joining in.<br />
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My style is simplistic, minimalist infused with bits of cozy, charm and whimsy. One of my favorite things to do is style our concrete planters flanking the door. I love a planter that I can plant in the spring and it blooms until fall. For an interesting planter try adding a thriller, spiller, and filler.<br />
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With the pink blooms from our oleander trees setting the stage I felt we didn't need a wreath on the door. The one new addition I added to the front porch was a new flag pole.<br />
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I was completely surprised when the plants on either side of the steps came back. They have the most beautiful, delicate white flowers. Another way to get the most out of your plants is to buy perennials. They will keep coming back year after year blooming on their own.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed the tour of my summer front porch! Up next on the blog tour is Erin of Living Pretty on a Penny. Erin is a great bargain hunter and her furniture transformations are simply beautiful. See ya soon!<br />
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Hello Sunshine! After my last birthday, my mind drifted on a little list I had started before I was 30. I had this grand idea to make a birthday bucket list of little things I wanted to accomplish before my milestone birthday. Well, I tucked that list inside one of my many notebooks at the time and there it sat long after my 30th.<br />
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With my 40th just 3 years and 6 months away I thought I would dust off my list and challenge myself to completing 40 things before I turn 40. This list is comprised of things from my original list and some recent ambitions.<br />
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<b>Start Date: June 2016</b><br />
<b>End Date: September 2020</b><br />
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1. Take ballroom dancing lessons - Salsa<br />
2. Attend the Macy's Day Parade<br />
3. <strike>Play a game of tennis</strike> <i>Completed Tennis Lessons August 2019</i><br />
4. <strike>Save $10,000</strike> <i>Completed 05/22/2020</i><br />
5. <strike>Pay off all debt excluding the house and student loans</strike> <i>Completed 02/19/19</i><br />
6. Take an epic family vacation<br />
7. Help build a house<br />
8. Travel to 4 states | places I've never been to <i>(2/4)</i><br />
<i> - Niagara Falls, NY - Memorial Day week</i><br />
<i> - Mammoth Cave KY - June 29, 2019</i><br />
9. Go zip-lining<br />
10. <strike>5K walk</strike> <i>Completed 04/23/17</i><br />
11. Get makeup professionally done<br />
12. Start writing a children's book with my hubby<br />
13. Make a quilt<br />
14. <strike>Donate hair</strike> <i>Completed 06/11/16</i><br />
15. Paint a Rothko inspired piece<br />
16. Read 24 books <i>(31/24)</i><br />
<i>The Alchemist</i><br />
<i> Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</i><br />
<i> Being Perfect</i><br />
<i> The Yellow Envelope</i><br />
<i> Curly Girl: The Handbook</i><br />
<i> The Distant Hours</i><br />
<i> The Whole 30</i><br />
<i> The Curated Closet</i><br />
<i> The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up</i><br />
<i> Big Little Lies</i><br />
<i> A Murder in Music City</i><br />
<i> The Minimalist Kitchen</i><br />
<i> Little Fires Everywhere</i><br />
<i> The Big Tiny: A Built-it-Myself Memoir</i><br />
<i> The Lake House</i><br />
<i> The Last Arrow: Save Nothing For The Next Life</i><br />
<i> Girl, Wash Your Face</i><br />
<i> Playing With Fire</i><br />
<i> Everything I Never Told You</i><br />
<i> Becoming</i><br />
<i> The Secrets of Midwives</i><br />
<i> The Proximity Principle</i><br />
<i> The Tattooist of Auschwitz</i><br />
<i> Where the Crawdads Sing</i><br />
<i> The Complete Book of Clean</i><br />
<i> Beyond The Point</i><br />
<i> Cozy Minimalist Home</i><br />
<i> My Favorite Half-Night Stand</i><br />
<i> The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck</i><br />
<i> Something in the Water</i><br />
<i> The Power</i><br />
17. <strike>Get underarms waxed</strike> <i>Completed 05/06/17</i><br />
18. <strike>Lose 10 pounds</strike> <i>Completed 10/31/17</i><br />
19. Hike Starr Mountain<br />
20. <strike>Learn to swim</strike> <i>Completed October 2018</i><br />
21. <strike>Go ice-skating</strike> <i>Completed 05/06/17</i><br />
22. <strike>Go to a baseball game</strike> <i>Completed 07/03/19</i><br />
23. <strike>Try out a cleanse</strike> <i>Completed October 2017 - The Whole 30</i><br />
24. Take a self-defense class<br />
25. See a baby being born<br />
26. Indoor skydiving<br />
27. Vintage pin-up photoshoot<br />
28. <strike>Frame a map and track our adventures</strike> <i>Completed June 2018</i><br />
29. <strike>Adopt a family for Christmas</strike> <i>November 2019</i><br />
30. Learn to shoot a gun<br />
31. Take a photography class<br />
32. Plan a couples party<br />
33. Take horseback riding lessons<br />
34. <strike>Learn genealogy through Ancestry DNA</strike> <i>Completed 04/07/18</i><br />
35. Buy a gun<br />
36. Take pictures in a photo booth<br />
37. Be published in a newspaper or magazine<br />
38. <strike>Give blood</strike> <i>Attempted 04/04/17</i><br />
39. <strike>Go wine-tasting</strike> <i>Completed 09/09/17</i><br />
40. <strike>Get a facial</strike> <i>Completed 11/10/18</i><br />
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I plan on updating this list regularly and blogging about many of my adventures throughout the next few years! See ya soon!<br />
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Hello Sunshine! We are nearing the end of our living room refresh. One of the last things I wanted to accomplish in our living room was to dress our windows with woven shades.<br />
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When we bought our house we inherited drafty windows, some of which were painted shut, lined with those thin plastic cheap blinds. We slowly and strategically replaced all our windows, getting rid of all our blinds in the process by replacing them with curtains.<br />
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For our pair of living room windows we knew we wanted natural woven roman shades to add warmth. This past year, I added <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10284201/" target="_blank">pleaded linen drapes</a> to the living room. I love their natural, flowy look. Since I love the look of my pinch pleats better with the curtains open, it was time to think about adding shades.<br />
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Choosing blinds is similar to choosing tile for a bathroom or paint colors. The task can be a bit overwhelming. My take home tip is to order samples. Start by determining what overall look you are going for, do you want woven, fabric, faux wood, etc... This makes deciding a bit easier and remember, please, order lots of different samples. You will thank me later.<br />
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To order our shades, we went with <a href="http://blinds.com/">Blinds.com</a>. They have a great website that is easy to navigate. They offer free samples and free shipping! Win, win! I ordered over ten samples of different bamboo and woven wood shades. I'm so happy I did because a few that I thought I loved I quickly ixnayed. I got the whole family involved and holding each sample up to the window we chose Hatteras Camel from <a href="https://www.blinds.com/p/blindscom-economy-woven-wood-shade/501839" target="_blank">Blinds.com Economy Woven Wood Line</a>.<br />
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One thing that helped a lot was that <a href="http://blinds.com/">Blinds.com</a> offered very detailed measuring instructions that came with my sample pack. I measured several times to make sure that they were accurate. You know the whole measure twice cut once saying, it applies here as well.<br />
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I couldn't believe how fast I received my custom shades, thinking it would take a few weeks since they are cut to your precise measurements. We ultimately had to go with an outside mount, as opposed to an inside mount. I had my heart set on an inside mount but alas my windows weren't deep enough to accommodate the hardware.<br />
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The installation was easy peasy after we fully understood the directions. Using a ladder we first did a dry fit and marked the exact location for each bracket. After we screwed the brackets into place, we simply hung are shade up and instant gratification.<br />
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We love our new woven shades! They not only look great but they add that layer of warmth we so desperately wanted for our living room. I'm so glad I took the extra time out to plan for our shades and we couldn't be happier.<br />
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-11359605614297183492017-01-14T17:03:00.002-06:002017-01-15T01:46:55.189-06:002017 Home GoalsHello Sunshine! Today I wanted to pop in and share with you 6 goals I have for my home this year. Keeping with my theme for the new year of <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2017/01/new-years-2017-theme.html" target="_blank">financial peace</a>, I didn't want to overextend my finances so I came up with some budget friendly upgrades and makeovers that my home would definitely benefit from. Let's hop to it, shall we.<br />
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ONE | LAUNDRY ROOM SHElF</div>
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One of my home goals from last year was to hang a shelf over the washer/dryer. That was the only project I did not complete in the laundry room aside from hanging new art. We added <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/03/laundry-room-cabinet-hardware.html" target="_blank">new hardware</a> and <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/10/laundry-room-floor-aquaguard-amstel.html" target="_blank">installed new floors</a>!</div>
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TWO | BOYS CLOSET</div>
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I started our boys shared closet as a back to school organizing project that I didn't quite finish. My plan is to add built-in shelving for toys and shoes.</div>
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THREE | KITCHEN PLANNING</div>
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We still have a couple of rooms in the house that I have done nothing with in the almost nine years of living here and the kitchen is one of these rooms. The kitchen will be a huge project that will take some planning and saving. I want to hit the ground running this year with getting a plan in place so we will know approximately how much it will cost us.</div>
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FOUR | STAIN FENCE</div>
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FIVE | FIRE PIT AREA</div>
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I love our fire pit area! We spend a lot of time out back in the fall but I want to make it a more cozy space, an extension of our home. I have this vision of five Adirondack chairs circling our fire pit adorned with pillows and throws.</div>
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SIX | LIVING ROOM REFRESH</div>
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I definitely need to finish this refresh, for what started out as a simple makeover has turned into this long drawn out ordeal. I've found the most perfect linen drapes and I want to dress up my windows with woven blinds to add warmth. We need a new sofa and the ones I love so much are definitely out of my budget so I will ponder my choices and hopefully find a solution.</div>
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I'm so excited for the possibilities and new opportunities awaiting for me in this brand new year. I plan to take you on my journey to being debt free, loving on my home and self, along with sharing tips and tricks.</div>
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-63180313703459651702017-01-02T10:00:00.000-06:002017-01-02T10:30:19.786-06:00New Year's 2017 ThemeHello New Year Sunshine and welcome 2017! What's a better way to start the new year off than by making new goals to strive toward in this brand spanking new year.<br />
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My 2017 new years theme is financial peace. We are huge fans of Dave Ramsey and we have in the past followed his methods of becoming debt free. We last stopped on baby step 3 and then I was laid off. We blew through our savings and started back on the road of bad habits that equaled debt.<br />
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This year we will take back control of our finances and start back on the road of financial freedom. My hubby wants to be starting baby step 4 this time next year. He is aggressive and we will definitely be able to achieve this together.<br />
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Along the way I will report back on our status with tips. Today I will start with my plans to save money. But first I will list out the baby steps so you will know exactly what I am talking about.<br />
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Baby Step One - $1000 in an emergency fund (couple) - $500 (single)<br />
Baby Step Two - Pay off all debt but the house using the debt snowball<br />
Baby Step Three - 3 to 6 months of expenses in savings<br />
Baby Step Four - Invest 15% of income into pre-tax retirement<br />
Baby Step Five - College funding for children<br />
Baby Step Six - Pay off your mortgage early<br />
Baby Step Seven - Build wealth and give<br />
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Knowing your finances and where you spend your money is key. Over the past couple months I haven't been necessarily budgeting but writing down all my expenses to see where in the world all my money was going.<br />
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Well, to be honest, I did this little experiment in November and December so besides Christmas shopping I know most of my money went to food and food alone. Bills don't even take up a 3rd of my paycheck so why am I spending so much on food. One word lazy.<br />
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We would eat out several times a week and feeding a family of five on take out can get a little pricey. Plus I must account for my growing boys. They are now really, really hungry like all the dang time. I've heard from other parents of teenage boys talk about this and lets just say they tell no lies. And I'm just at the starting gates of this revolving door of hunger. I have to now double recipes so my food budget has changed significantly.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meal Planning</span><br />
This is going to take some time getting use to but it will help with us eating out.<br />
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Me telling my money where to go. We will budget for all the important stuff and a little fun. Cause all business and no play ends in disaster. I'm working on using a spreadsheet to keep track of everything.<br />
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I opened a high yield savings account that I can't readily take money out of plus it will yield 1.05% APY. Not a ton but way better than what my bank offers.<br />
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I spend a lot on the house throughout the year. Going into Target never helps cause what can I say I want all the pretty shiny things. I'm not going to lie and say I won't spend on the house but I will limit my spending. I have some projects I want to complete and start but overall I will take a step back from all the decorating and redecorating.<br />
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As the year progresses I might tweak some things but this is my over all plan to save. To start the savings ball rolling I'm going to do my 52 week challenge and build from there.<br />
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-71986814352079993432016-12-30T10:00:00.000-06:002017-07-31T17:26:15.050-05:00 A Look Back at 2016Hello Sunshine and Happy New Year's Eve Eve! I'm not sure about you but I can't believe we are on the cusp of a new year. Seems a bit unreal. Well, before we close the book on twenty-sixteen this weekend, I want to take a moment and reflect.<br />
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All in all 2016 was a good year! A year of personal growth, overcoming fears, getting back on track, and building blogging relationships. I will walk you through my year sharing our favorite post, our most popular blog post with some memorable highlights.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Winter</span><br />
The first part of the year started out pretty slow. I did a lot of self-reflection, started a fun new dance workout called Cize, and got a full-time job. Focusing much of my attention on learning my new job and redeveloping routines and schedules I didn't want to start any home projects.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Spring</span><br />
With the arrival of warmer weather, our home projects became center focus. I checked off this long hiatus with installing new <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/03/laundry-room-cabinet-hardware.html" target="_blank">laundry room hardware</a>. In the living room, I added <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/04/rug-swatch-wall-art.html" target="_blank">art to the walls</a> using an unexpected material.<br />
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In family related news, on May 1st my son ran in the <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/09/kids-rock-marathon-2016.html" target="_blank">Kids Rock Marathon</a> in Nashville! He clocked in at 8 minutes and 26 seconds! I was so proud!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Summer</span><br />
In June, I <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGiRWSCJmgK/?taken-by=chippasunshine&hl=en" target="_blank">donated 15.5 inches of my hair</a> to a worthy cause. This was an epic moment that took two years to happen. I wanted to share it here on the blog but my phone was not my friend and I lost all my photographs and videos. But let me tell you it was an exhilarating moment.<br />
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With the start of school I was bit by the organization bug and started <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/08/boys-shared-room-closet-and-toy.html" target="_blank">organizing my boys shared closet</a>. I'm sad I didn't complete it but I have plans to wrap that project up soon. Stay tuned.<br />
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I was super excited to have participated in the <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/08/tarva-dresser-hack-with-home-depot.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Depot DIY Challenge</a> over the summer. My mystery material was millwork. This was my favorite project of the year! I enhanced a plain, unfinished dresser using moulding and other embellishments. To read more about our Ikea tarva dresser hack head on over to the <a href="http://blog.homedepot.com/unfinished-dresser-upgrade-with-moulding/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Depot Apron Blog</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fall</span><br />
Seeking change I <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/09/annie-sloan-french-linen-tv-console.html" target="_blank">painted my tv console</a> using chalk paint and a bit of wax. This was my kick off point for my <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/09/fab-fall-home-tour-living-room.html" target="_blank">fab fall home tour</a> I hosted with seven other bloggers. This was my most popular post of the year.<br />
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Houston we have <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/10/laundry-room-floor-aquaguard-amstel.html" target="_blank">new floors</a>, in the laundry room that is! We chose a laminate that mimics hardwood and it blends well with our existing hardwoods. For our halloween front porch I created a <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/10/diy-striped-rug-tutorial.html" target="_blank">DIY striped rug</a>, the easiest project ever. Like for real, super easy.<br />
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For the first time and certainly not the last I attended the Nashville Flea Market. It was so much to see and a bit overwhelming but I found the perfect bench. My <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/10/reclaimed-barnwood-banch.html" target="_blank">reclaimed wood bench</a> looks right at home on my once blank wall.<br />
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I sweet talked my hubby into doing a little <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/11/jord-wood-watch-review.html" target="_blank">Fall photoshoot</a> in the city featuring a J<a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/11/jord-wood-watch-review.html" target="_blank">ord wood watch</a>. It was really fun for both of us to get outside our element and try something new.<br />
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I started a new blog series called '<a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/search/label/if%20you%20could%20series" target="_blank">if you could</a>.' These post are intended to invoke thought and start a conversation.<br />
First question: <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/11/if-you-could.html" target="_blank">if you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be</a><br />
Second question: <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/12/if-you-could.html" target="_blank">if you could have any talent what would you choose</a><br />
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There is one thing that I love to do when gifting a present and that is wrapping it. I absolutely love wrapping presents, no gift bags over here. I came up with two beautiful <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/11/personalized-hostess-gift-wrap-ideas.html" target="_blank">gift wrap ideas</a> that anyone would love to receive.<br />
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I completed the year with sharing some fun advent ideas to <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/11/countdown-to-christmas-advent-calendar.html" target="_blank">countdown to Christmas</a> and participated in a <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/12/the-fitness-lover-gift-guide.html" target="_blank">12 days of gift guides</a> with some of my blogging friends.<br />
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Signing off with my last post of the year! I'm excited to see what 2017 has to offer. I want to thank each and everyone of you for your support. I hope to see you right back here at ChippaSunshine.com in the new year!<br />
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-6000746755015888762016-12-11T10:00:00.000-06:002016-12-11T10:00:31.834-06:00If You Could...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Sunshine! Today I am back with another 'if you could...' blog series question. If you missed our first installment in this series, check it out <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/11/if-you-could.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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This week's question:<br />
If you could have any talent what would you choose?<br />
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Talent can be described as a special ability that allows an individual to do a thing well. Your natural ability which you are born with. Do we often confuse talent with skill? Or are they one in the same? A skill can be classified as an ability that is learned. It is developed and harnessed with a lot of hard work and time. Whichever the case, what would you choose?<br />
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My talent would be to sing! Oh how I love to sing. I can just see myself standing in front of a crowd who came to see me, to hear me.<br />
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I would sing any and everywhere. Well I do that now, lol, but it would sound divine.<br />
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-65902466652810029942016-12-10T10:00:00.000-06:002016-12-10T10:49:55.250-06:00The Fitness Lover Gift GuideHello Sunshine! With the holiday shopping season in full swing, I've joined 6 talented bloggers to bring you 12 days of curated gift guides. We are on day 10 and the ladies have been knocking it out the park with their guides. You can find gifts for teen & tween girly girls, toddlers, new homeowners, homebodies, working moms, get it girls, new mommies, and so much more!<br />
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Today it is all about the fitness lovers in your life. I have compiled 12 awesome fitness related gifts that any fitness fanatic would love to receive.<br />
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This past year I dove head first into the fitness scene. A friend and I took every opportunity to preview gyms and centers across Nashville. It was fun and opened up my new found love of fitness. Becoming fit is such a rewarding accomplishment and esteem builder.<br />
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1 | <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/fitbit-alta-activity-tracker-small-teal/4960107.p?skuId=4960107" target="_blank">FitBit Alta Activity Tracker</a> - $129<br />
The best activity tracker out there. It can not only track your steps but your sleep patterns, distance, active minutes and calories burned. It is a great motivator to get up and move. I personally have the plum and love it!<br />
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2 | <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/ban.do-after-this-were-getting-pizza-gym-bag?ID=2752568" target="_blank">After This We're Getting Pizza Gym Bag</a> - $28<br />
I'm a big fan of cute gym accessories.<br />
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3 | <a href="http://www.target.com/p/la-ta-da-ribbon-hair-ties-5-count/-/A-51247371" target="_blank">Ribbon Hair Ties</a> - $6<br />
A great stocking stuffer!<br />
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4 | <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-xb50bs-extra-bass-sports-wireless-in-ear-headphones-black/5581239.p?skuId=5581239" target="_blank">Wireless Earphones</a> - $39<br />
No matter the workout, listening to music can set your pace, help you zone out, or simply keep you moving. Many times when I'm getting into a zone and I accidentally yank the earphones out my ear. Aggravating! A wireless set helps alleviate that situation.<br />
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5 | <a href="http://www.target.com/p/pogo-water-bottle-chug-32-oz/-/A-51319083" target="_blank">Water Bottle</a> - $7<br />
Staying hydrated is key. My go to water bottles have a flip top and a carry handle.<br />
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6 | <a href="https://flipbelt.com/flipbelt" target="_blank">FlipBelt</a> - $28<br />
A great alternative to a armband or pouch. You can easily carry things you often need when working out, especially on walks or runs when you don't want to carry a bag.<br />
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7 | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/superfood-smoothies-julie-morris/1113611141?ean=9781454905592&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Core+Shopping+Books_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP62464" target="_blank">Superfood Smoothies Recipe Book</a> - $11<br />
I love a good smoothie, especially one packed with nutrients.<br />
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8 | <a href="http://www.gaiam.com/product/thirsty-yoga-hand-towel/05-540271.html?dwvar_05-540271_color=turquoise%20sea%2Fradiant%20orchid#gclid=Cj0KEQiA7K7CBRCrwt26v5uHs98BEiQA0JzsZ4L0qw_4uyht_14amBVM-UMyHpcNCu4jMlQt0nQvOOoaAi-58P8HAQ&start=1" target="_blank">Thirsty Yoga Hand Towel</a> - $9<br />
A super absorbent microfiber hand towel that dries quickly.<br />
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9 | <a href="https://flattummytea.com/products/ft-four" target="_blank">Flat Tummy Tea</a> - $36<br />
A tea that will reduce bloating and detoxify your system. I've seen this everywhere and would love to give it a try.<br />
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10 | <a href="http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=80483086" target="_blank">No-Slip Socks</a> - $9<br />
An essential if you are doing pilates or Lagree on a reformer and yoga.<br />
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11 | <a href="https://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/cize-dance-workout.do?code=SEMB_CZ_GOOGLE&utm_campaign=Google_Brand_CIZE_Alpha2&utm_term=cize&trackingid=sFegQmjBG&gclid=Cj0KEQiA7K7CBRCrwt26v5uHs98BEiQA0JzsZ2LoBVVqdUyt2YXVwdKhKPjbqX4V6ey9dQN3mlF_rPQaAs288P8HAQ" target="_blank">CIZE</a> - $59<br />
The perfect at home workout for a dance lover. Learn 6 dance routines while working out. This is fun but challenging.<br />
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12 | <a href="http://shop.trailheads.com/women/trailheads-womens-print-ponytail-headband-grey-matrix/dp/s444b" target="_blank">Ponytail Headband</a> - $18<br />
Great for any woman with a ponytail that likes to workout in cool weather.<br />
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Hello Sunshine! This past weekend was a busy one! We braved the cold weather and attended The 63rd Annual Nashville Christmas Parade. Can you believe this was our first time ever attending? This year my daughter had the opportunity to be in the parade as one of the balloon holders. She held the stocking balloon, or as people were calling it a boot or sock. Lol!</div>
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I shared glimpses of the event on my instastory. I had a blast despite my hands being numb from the cold and wind. Memorable moments: TSU matching band was fantastic, Titan's Cheerleaders, Idaho potato truck, Kelly Clarkson, Santa, and seeing my daughter round the corner as I cheered and waved!</div>
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After the parade my daughter had a big audition for a part in a orchestra. We rushed home after the parade to pick up her violin and headed to the audition. I spent hours waiting for her in a cafeteria full of other anxious parents. My hat goes off to her and all the other 11th and 12th grade musicians for facing themselves that day. A lot of nervous energy, doubt, pride, and accomplishment filled the room.</div>
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You could hear echoes of instruments playing behind closed doors. You could see the frustration at times when they didn't do as they once expected or that they allowed the nerves to get to them or they realized they should have practiced more. Tears were shed both of pure elation and uncertainty. These auditions are tough.</div>
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The results were posted last Saturday night on their website. I pulled it up squinting to see if my baby had made it. I jumped up and ran to her room to wake her up. She made the orchestra! I couldn't be more proud!</div>
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On Sunday, it started to rain. We always go to pick out our Christmas tree on the first weekend in December. It wasn't ideal to go when it was raining but we didn't want to wait another week. We headed to our favorite Christmas tree lot where we can hunt for the perfect tree and they hoist it on the roof of your vehicle and tie it down, plus their pulled pork is pretty darn good!</div>
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The kids and I walked through the lot and the second tree we stopped at we all liked! Now thats one for the record books for us! Before my husband could come back with an attendant and my son begging one last hundredth time to wear his batman hat, we had the tree picked out. We carried her home not knowing that she was too tall and full for our living room and would require me to reconfigure the furniture. She is bossy I tell ya!</div>
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-46744158862382385742016-11-28T08:00:00.000-06:002016-11-28T08:00:16.819-06:00Countdown to Christmas | Advent Calendar IdeasHello Sunshine! A great way to build anticipation and count down the days leading up to Christmas is with an advent calendar! There are so many cute, fun ways to countdown Christmas. We have a wooden house advent calendar that has a door for each day. I fill each day with a small chocolate for each of my children with a sprinkling of fun activities throughout.<br />
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<li><b>CHOCOLATES</b> | Give each of your kids a piece of chocolate every day leading up to Christmas. My kids love this!</li>
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<li><b>READ A HOLIDAY BOOK</b> | Over the years I have collected many cherished Christmas books that we look forward to reading. Don't forget your public library, they have such a great collection of holiday books. Just remember to reserve now as the demand will be high.</li>
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<li><b>MAIL A LETTER TO SANTA</b> | This is always fun for kids to not only visit but to actually write him a letter. I recently bought a felt envelop from the Target dollar spot to make delivering his letter that much fun.</li>
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<li><b>WATCH A CHRISTMAS MOVIE</b> | Movie night is such fun times for us. We make a special treats and play games. I think I love it as much as the kids. Here are a list of <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2015/12/christmas-movie-night.html" target="_blank"><b>our favorite Christmas movies</b></a>.</li>
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<li><b>ATTEND A HOLIDAY THEMED EVENT</b> | Gift the kids with tickets to an holiday event. It could be to a cookie exchange party, the nutcracker, the latest movie at the theater, anywhere. If you are in Nashville try ICE!, The Grinch Musical, or the Dancing Lights of Christmas.</li>
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<li><b>MAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES</b></li>
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<li><b>COLOR CHRISTMAS COLORING BOOKS</b></li>
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<li><b>CANDY CANE HIDE AND SEEK</b> | Hide a bunch of candy canes around the house and have the kids try to find them!</li>
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<li><b>LIVE NATIVITY</b> | Every year we head to a local church that puts on a live nativity scene. It's a big ordeal and people come from all over to experience it. It's like you take a step back in time and you learn so much.</li>
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<li><b>GIFT EXCHANGE</b> | This is so much fun when done with a group of children, even adults. It can be with their classroom, neighborhood friends, church, or cousins. Set a price limit and pick names.</li>
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<li><b>GO ICE SKATING</b></li>
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<li><b>MAKE PEPPERMINT BARK</b> | Try this delicious recipe as one of your treats at your next movie night. It's really easy to make and is perfect to involve the kids. Get the recipe <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2012/12/peppermint-bark.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>.</li>
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<li><b>GO TO A CAROL SERVICE</b></li>
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<li><b>PICK OUT A CHRISTMAS TREE</b> | For those of you who get a live tree, make a day out of it. Head to your local tree farm or nursery and search for the perfect tree. Don't forget to snap a photo in front of your tree. This could be a perfect Christmas card photo!</li>
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<li><b>DONATE CANNED FOOD TO A PANTRY</b></li>
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<li><b>CHOOSE 3 OF THEIR TOYS TO DONATE</b> | I love to get organized and move old things out to make room for the new.</li>
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<li><b>DONATE A NEW TOY TO A LOCAL TOY DRIVE</b></li>
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<li><b>HANG STOCKINGS</b></li>
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<li><b>VISIT SANTA CLAUS</b></li>
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<li><b>MAKE HOT COCOA WITH MARSHMALLOWS</b></li>
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<li><b>SERVE A MEAL AT A LOCAL SHELTER</b> | This can be a great service project for your older children.</li>
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<li><b>DELIVER HOMEMADE TREATS TO NEIGHBORS</b></li>
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What activities do you love to do with your kids during the holiday? What type of advent calendar do you use? See ya soon!<br />
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Hello Sunshine! Thanksgiving is a few short days away. We all will gather together for good food and even better company. Some of us will be headed to family or friends and you never want to show up empty handed. We often ponder what special trinkets, wine, or personalized gift we should bring.<br />
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When you come across that special thank you gift make it extra special with personalized gift wrap. The possibilities are endless but today I will show you two.<br />
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The paper is a colorful sprinkle paper, tied with black and white twine, and topped with a handmade paper flower. The flower is a special personalized touch that is unique and will wow any hostess. The pale pink paper with black center pairs well with the colored paper. Get the free flower template <a href="http://frogprincepaperie.com/paper-flower-tutorial/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.fractureme.com/" target="_blank">Fracture</a> glass photos make wonderful gifts. Now that we are in the gift giving season, show your special someone how much they mean to you with a sentimental, keepsake gift. They will take any photo and print it directly on glass.<br />
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It's too late to give one for Thanksgiving but Christmas is right around the corner! There are many sizes to choose from. They can even make a square glass print for your many awesome instagram photos. They are made to hang on the wall but you can opt for a stand to place on a table.<br />
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Consider <a href="https://www.fractureme.com/" target="_blank">Fracture</a> when you are on the hunt for that perfect gift!</div>
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My Fracture prints fit beautifully in a 8" square gift box. This wrapping is perfectly Fall from the vibrant leaf paper to the huge golden leaf tied with twine. I found a maple leaf printable online and printed it off on cardstock. Coat the leaf with a thin layer of glue then sprinkle with gold embossing powder. Using a heat gun transform it from a powder to a polished, shiny leaf.</div>
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Fall is a beautiful season full of blissful displays of colors resonating through every leaf. Our minds often drift to the countryside full of trees with leaves falling aimlessly. Even in the city autumn orchestrates its artistry with splashes of color and extravagant sunsets.<br />
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With beautiful weather and bright blue skies, we headed downtown Nashville for a fall photoshoot featuring a <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/#chippasunshine" target="_blank">JORD Wood Watch</a>. Nashville has that small town, big city feel with a ton of historical character charming its many visitors.<br />
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<b>HIS STYLE</b><br />
The best way to describe my husbands style is laidback. He is definitely a no fuss type of guy preferring comfortable casual over anything else, period. His typical outfit is a pair of chinos, polo, running shoes with a newsboy cap.<br />
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From season to season his look remains the same with only slight changes to his color palette. For fall he gravitates toward dark colors. He recently added camo unto the mix. It reminds him of his childhood growing up in the country spending endless hours roaming the great outdoors. Camouflage is trending this fall season with the look being more sophisticated and subdued.<br />
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When I first saw the watch at JORD I knew they would be a perfect gift for my husband. They complemented his style perfectly and he could rock them casual or suited up. There are a variety of styles and colors available. He picked the <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/series/dover/koa-and-black#chippasunshine" target="_blank">Dover Series in Koa + Black</a>.<br />
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The watch arrived in a keepsake wooden box that set the tone for the fabulous timepiece waiting inside. The secret drawer at the bottom with a hidden pull was a great touch. The watch itself is beautiful and unique. I have never seen one quite like it.<br />
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<b>GET THIS LOOK</b><br />
<a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/series/dover/koa-and-black#chippasunshine" target="_blank">DOVER SERIES WOODEN WATCH</a> | <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/american-rag-mens-supreme-camouflage-long-sleeve-shirt-only-at-macys?ID=2860478&CategoryID=20627&cm_kws=706256185019" target="_blank">CAMO BUTTON DOWN</a> | <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/levis-511-slim-fit-jeans?ID=1103208&CategoryID=11221&cm_kws=039304498534" target="_blank">LEVI'S 511 BLACK PANT</a> | <a href="http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/air-zoom-pegasus-33-mens-running-shoe/pid-10944624/pgid-11072165" target="_blank">PEGASUS 33 NIKE RUNNING SHOE</a> | POLO GLASSES | NEWSBOY CAP | SUNGLASSES<br />
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<b>THE GIVEAWAY</b><br />
Now, let's get to the good stuff with a giveaway, shall we!<br />
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Click either of the links below to browse the watch collections and select the watch you like the most.<br />
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Now that you have picked out your favorite watch, click the giveaway link below and fill out the respective information. One winner will be chosen for a $75 e-gift code towards any JORD Wood Watch. The winner will be automatically selected and emailed. And as a huge bonus, everyone who enters will receive an e-gift code for $20 off their own JORD Wood Watch.<br />
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I'm so excited for y'all to be able to check out <a href="https://www.woodwatches.com/#chippasunshine" target="_blank">JORD Wood Watches</a> and enter to win your very own timepiece. It's the perfect gift for that special watch loving someone in your life or for yourself!</div>
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-61343423575507499532016-10-31T21:00:00.000-05:002016-11-13T07:31:47.930-06:00Our Halloween Front PorchHappy Halloween! Today I wanted to share some images of our kinda spooky front porch 2016. This is our second year decorating for Halloween. Last year I had the opportunity to participate in Home Depot's holiday style challenge and created our <a href="http://blog.homedepot.com/kinda-spooky-halloween-front-porch-ideas/" target="_blank">kinda spooky front porch</a>. This year I switched things up a bit to give the porch a slightly different look.<br />
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I took the back drop of my <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/09/fab-fall-home-tour-living-room.html" target="_blank">fab fall home tour</a> porch and layered in some spooky elements. I created a super easy <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/10/diy-striped-rug-tutorial.html" target="_blank">striped rug</a>, added my felt bats to an old wreath I dismantled, and draped some creepy cloth over our outdoor light. Yesterday the kids craved their pumpkin creations to add to the ambiance. They do so good with their pumpkins every year.<br />
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I normally would show you the kids costumes but this year we had to sort of cancel Halloween. With sickness and ailments we had to make the hard decision to not trick or treat. However at the very last minute my oldest son decided he would go out and get candy for him and his brother. He put on a batman t-shirt and mask and voila his costume but no pictures.<br />
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I hope you had a happy and safe Halloween! What did you and the kids go as? Next year we are doing a family theme! See ya soon!<br />
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<b>ONE | PUMPKIN PATCH</b><br />
Visiting a farm that grows pumpkins is a great way to spend any fall afternoon. Enjoy a hayride and pick pumpkins. Many pumpkin patches now are full of activities like mazes, zip lines, parks, farm animals, and delicious food.<br />
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<b>TWO | CARVE PUMPKINS</b><br />
Kids love to carve pumpkins. Oh the faces they make when they pull the first fist full of pumpkin guts up. The decision of what their pumpkin will look like; scary, cute, a bat or goblin, maybe a skeleton, or a worty witch. They will have a blast and their creations look amazing on the front porch. Just don't forget to roast all those seeds!<br />
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<b>THREE | HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT</b><br />
Make a pallet on the floor, pop some popcorn, put on a spooky movie and you are have a halloween movie night. You can jazz it up by serving sweet treats and soda in pumpkin decorated glasses. Click the link for a list of <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2015/10/halloween-movie-night.html" target="_blank">family friendly halloween movies.</a><br />
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<b>FOUR | BONFIRE WITH SMORES</b><br />
On a cool evening instead of staying indoors head outside. Start a fire in your outdoor fireplace or pit, roast a few marshmallows, make smores, and for fun tell a spooky story. It was a dark and stormy night!<br />
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<b>FIVE | HIKING</b><br />
Lace up your sneakers or boots and hit the trail. It's a fun way to sneak in a workout and get some good ole fresh air. You will be surrounded by a canopy of trees and sounds and tons of things to talk about and explore.<br />
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<b>SIX | BIKE RIDING</b><br />
Dust off your bike and take a ride around your neighborhood. Maybe make a pit stop and pick up some friends. Greenways and parks are great options if you live on a busy street.<br />
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<b>SEVEN | PICNIC</b><br />
Pack a lunch, a blanket, and head to a park. Play a game of flag football if thats your thing, let the kids run and play while you get a few pages in of that book you've been dying to read. Some parks host plays and bands for free.<br />
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<b>EIGHT | CAMPING</b><br />
Pitching a tent and sleeping outside isn't for everyone but what about backyard camping. You can teach the kids how to make a fire, put up their tent, and roast a hotdog all from the comforts of home. A easy way to ease into the whole idea of camping. Like a 101 course!<br />
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<b>NINE | APPLE PICKING</b><br />
Apples and Fall! What can I say?! Plan a day trip to a local orchard. Bring a paring knife for apple tasting and pick your favorite apples to bring home.<br />
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<b>TEN | DECORATE</b><br />
An always fun thing to do during fall is to decorate. You can spruce up the front porch or door just in time for halloween. Create and decorate a fun and unique costume.<br />
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Spending time with your loved ones is the focus of these activities. They don't have to be extravagant but only spent together. I hope you try a few or all these activities with your family this fall!<br />
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Hello Sunshine! <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This weekend I experienced the Nashville Flea. As many years as I lived here I’ve never been to the flea market here. It was amazing and overwhelming wrapped up into one. I went with the sole purpose of finding a small bench to place under my <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/09/fab-fall-home-tour-living-room.html" target="_blank">oversized canvas art</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I’ve looked everywhere for a rustic bench. I searched craigslist, went to thrift stores and even did the slow drive by, of yard sales. The closest I came to getting that perfect bench (until this weekend) was when I spotted one in a neighbor’s yard. It was dusk and I couldn’t fathom knocking on their door so I waited until after work the next day just to find out it was gone. Insert crying sad face here.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Ok lets get back to the flea market. There were vendors from all over, hundreds and hundreds of them selling anything and everything your heart desired. My husband and I roamed around the endless sea of vendors. Every corner we turned there was something new to see. Furniture, candied apples, metal letters, signs, plants, wreaths, fabrics, books, coins, christmas, halloween, you name it we saw it. Even metal marching ants.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I actually saw a couple of contenders for my bench but they were either too small or not quite the look we wanted. I was about to give up and call it a day when we saw this shop that had a couple of benches. My husband sat on one as I chatted up the vendor. I was about to say ok well talk to you later when my husband asked me to sit on the bench he was currently occupying. It was solid, heavy and the wood felt different.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I took a closer look and it was everything I was looking for. The owner Dennis told us that the wood the bench was made of came from a 1872 barn. It had to be taken down because it was hit by a tornado. He even sent me these </span>pictures<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of the barn.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Needless to say I bought it home and we love it. It's narrow enough for the walk through and just wide enough to sit perfectly under our art piece.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All that's left is to find a picture light and my once <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/05/living-room-refresh-blank-wall.html" target="_blank">blank wall</a> will be complete. I'm looking forward to my next trip to the Nashville Flea Market, maybe in the spring. If any of you want Dennis' information let me know, he sales so many handmade pieces. I especially loved his barn doors!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you found any interesting pieces at the thrift store, flea market, or yard sales?</span></span></div>
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Hello Sunshine! Over the weekend we brought out our halloween decorations to spook up the front yard. We want to keep things similar to our <a href="http://blog.homedepot.com/kinda-spooky-halloween-front-porch-ideas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kinda' spooky halloween front porch</a> from last year. Did you know that was our first time ever decorating for halloween? True story!<br />
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This year we want to change a few things up, starting with our outdoor rug. Our new diy striped rug will set the tone for our witches a brewing front porch! Find out how to make your own diy striped outdoor rug in 3 easy steps.<br />
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<li>Outdoor Rug | You can use any plain outdoor rug or mat. I used my leftover <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Elevations-Color-Sky-Grey-Texture-6-ft-x-Your-Choice-Length-Carpet-7PD5N660072HO/203469232" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elevations Carpet in Sky Gray</a> from last years bat stenciled rug.</li>
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STEP TWO | Measure out your stripes and tape off the areas you don't want to paint. My rug is 3' x 6' and I wanted my stripes to be 3" wide. Using the <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2014/11/how-to-stencil-roller-shade-royal.html" target="_blank">dry-brush stippling method</a>, tap your brush in an up and down motion over rug. Remove tape.</div>
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STEP THREE | Allow to dry completely. Place on your porch and enjoy!</div>
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This is a really easy project that looks great and will cost you a fraction of what you could buy a pre-made striped outdoor rug. Give it a try to spice up your halloween fall porch.</div>
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Lately I've been drawn to vintage rugs. Their intricate patterns, the worn spots, the color combinations, all make my heart go pitter pat. An authentic vintage rug price point is not conducive to my budget, however there are several options for vintage inspired rugs that are a fraction of the price. Here are a few of my favorites:<br />
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Recently I added the vintage castle medallion rug to my living room. You can see it in my Fab Fall Fest home tour, click <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/09/fab-fall-home-tour-living-room.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Hello Sunshine! Today I am so excited to share with you our laundry room floor! It's finished! We chose a premium laminate flooring called <a href="https://www.flooranddecor.com/laminate-laminate/aquaguard-amstel-water-resistant-laminate-100085463.html#start=1" target="_blank">AquaGuard in Amstel</a>. It is a water-resistant wood based laminate that looks and feels like the real thing. The laundry room is off our back porch and the boys run in and out with cleats on that are riddled with dirt and we needed something thats durable.<br />
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After <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/04/laundry-room-choosing-floor.html" target="_blank">choosing a floor</a> it took us awhile to actually commit to the project. DIY is not for the faint of heart. What was holding us back aside from shear time was removing the appliances, especially the water heater.<br />
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We knew we needed a good solid weekend to work on the floor. Weeks prior my husband removed all the baseboards, so that was out the way. Finally getting tired of the many boxes of flooring cluttering the hallway I, without notice, rented an appliance dolly and it was game on.<br />
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The appliances were removed and by the time the water heater had drained my husband had to go to work so I was left to do the floor myself. I felt prepared, I had read the packaging instructions a few times and looked at their illustrations. Lets just say that no where in the instructions did it say to stagger the seams nor did it dawn on me so I laid a very precise and symmetrical pattern. Like with tile.<br />
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When it was all over and done the floors looked amazing but I was missing that random flooring pattern like in our solid wood floors throughout the house and boy did that bother me. There was no going back and I had to eat that mistake. I have since let that go but sometimes when I walk in there it crosses my mind briefly.<br />
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The floors look a thousand times better than before! I really love how well they coincide with our existing hardwoods. Our next project for the laundry room is to build a shelf over the washer dryer. To see more of our laundry room transformation click <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/search/label/Laundry%20Room" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I do want to give a big shout out to the following people: my local HD and Brian, in tool rentals, for allowing me to cut my last row on their tablesaw, in store free of charge; <a href="http://centsationalgirl.com/" target="_blank">Centational Girl</a> and <a href="https://www.flooranddecor.com/" target="_blank">Floor & Decor</a> for making this possible with their giveaway! Thank you all!<br />
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Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810942692859433226.post-70326019816956082882016-09-29T08:00:00.000-05:002016-11-11T00:01:05.076-06:00Fab Fall Home Tour | Living Room + Front PorchHello Sunshine! Fall is my most favorite season and every year I get excited at the first glimpse of it! The cooler temps, hot chocolate, s'mores by the fire pit, pumpkin patch, baking, Thanksgiving, Halloween movie nights, wedge boots, blanket scarves, whats not to love.<br />
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I absolutely love to decorate my home! I change things often, always editing and tweaking. My design goal is for our home to always feel welcoming, a place that people can feel right at home. For the most part my home looks pretty much the same throughout the year. However, I amp up the level of cozy in fall.<br />
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Fall is a busy season for my family and we spend most of it in the great outdoors. It use to be consumed with soccer but now boys school ball starts in Spring so this year should be a little less hectic. After a long day all I want is to come back home to a cozy environment.<br />
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Just a little FYI, you really won't find any traditional fall decorating items in my home. No pumpkins or hues of red, green, or orange. Outside, now that's another story!<br />
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We will start off our tour in my living room and conclude out on my front porch. Lately I've been in a blue mood. No I'm not sad just loving any and everything blue. You will notice the blue influence throughout my living room. Lets get started shall we!<br />
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The area behind the door, as I call it, houses our tv. Our <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2016/09/annie-sloan-french-linen-tv-console.html" target="_blank">tv console</a> got a complete makeover with chalk paint. It's now this lovely gray color that pops off the hardwood floors. I thought it was a good idea to start an art gallery wall and recently added a couple more pieces to my existing layout.<br />
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The print in the wooden frame is from a local Nashville artist, Ryan Rado. I picked that up at a pop up shop. I love those by the way, it's a great way to meet new interesting people and support the local market. The leaf print is actually a post card from The Menil Collection, a Houston museum. It's of a piece we saw while there last year by Henri Matisse. I can't wait to discover new art and add it to my gallery wall.<br />
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My hubby really doesn't like anything surrounding the tv so we often have to come up with a compromise. I moved the tv to one side of the console so that I could create a small vignette. The wooden lantern was a way for me to add back in a warm wood tone paired with a fun colorful bowl filled with leaves for my gratitude tree. You will find that I like to add greenery throughout my home, it provides a layer of softness and texture.<br />
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The other side of the living room I wanted to be extra cozy. To achieve this level of cozy I'm after I snuck in a couple new pillows, one of which is an interesting texture, and a super soft throw blanket. Y'all I just love throw blankets. They are my jam and one can never have too many. I have a basket of throws with more throws on my <a href="http://www.chippasunshine.com/2015/12/diy-leaning-blanket-ladder.html" target="_blank">blanket ladder</a> I built.<br />
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A few months back I found the most perfect floor lamp and I love it! It fits nicely in the corner and provides the softest light. Just behind that gorgeous lamp are four frames that are mostly empty. One day, my friends, one day. The goal is to add interesting landscapes of the places we have been or desire to go.<br />
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The entire feel of the room changed when I put down our new rug. It has this modern vintage vibe thing going on. The coloring is amazing and it looks worn in spots just as a real vintage rug would.<br />
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This is the table where I love to rotate cute and often funny pictures of the kids. In good design there is always a personal element. On top of this stack of books is a bowl my youngest made at school and gave to me as a present. It's extremely special to me. The wooden plaque is stamped with my baby's tiny foot print from oh so long ago.<br />
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Outside I packed in as much fall as I can possible stand. That pumpkin wooden wreath is super cute and was my jumping off point. So naturally mums, pumpkins, and more pumpkins followed. Our porch is simple but yet screams fall.<br />
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