Little Yellow Shelf + Chalk Paint

A while back I bought this shelf from a garage sale.  I loved the cut out details, but it definitely needed some TLC.  It looked like whoever owned it before had some candles on the bottom shelf, and the heat bubbled up the middle shelf's paint.   

Below was the inspiration for the color of the shelf!  Ever since I pinned this image on pinterest, I wanted to paint SOMETHING yellow! (Also yellow is my favorite color ;) I also thought it would be a great time to test out homemade chalk paint!  I used this recipe:

Chalk Paint Recipe:

One sample size of paint (7.5 fl oz.)

1/3 cups of Plaster of Paris (the more plaster you use, the more chalky it will be)

Add some water if too thick

Materials:

*An old jar or cup to mix the paint in

*Small paint brush

*Fine sandpaper

*Old sheet/drop cloth 

 

The color is Behr's Sun Shower which was the perfect yellow. Make sure to stir VERY WELL so there are no lumps.  Also, I lightly sanded the shelf before I painted it.  I love the way the shelf turned out! All the cut outs made it difficult for sure, but I like the look the chalk paint gave the shelf.  

Hope you like how it turned out! It was a LOT less expensive than buying chalk paint.  If you have any questions about making the chalk paint or applying it let me know!  

xox,

Katie

Headboard help!

Since you guys have such great advice & input on things,  I thought maybe you guys could help me out!  Recently I bought a headboard at an estate sale.  Its a great solid wood headboard.  I love the pattern, but I am not THAT in love with the wood.  The wood is a brown/black speckled (think 1970s) color.  I have been going back and forth if I should paint it.  My original thought is yes, since I have been on the look out for a wooden headboard to paint.  Below is my inspiration!  I have had these pictures forever, so I am not sure where I got them.      

Below is the headboard I bought.  I am in the process of looking for some table legs to extend the height (Right now its too short!).  Also the color I was thinking of painting it.  It's a soft gray, which totally would brighten it up.  The color is also neutral enough, that if I decide to change my mind about the room's decor, it would still look good.  

Home Depots BEHR Light French Gray

Thoughts?  Opinions?  

xox,

Katie

                                                  

PYP Holiday Gift Guide

With the Holiday season just around the corner,  I thought it would be a fun idea to create a gift guide.  One thing I enjoy doing, is coming up with interesting and thoughtful gifts for friends and family.  So I thought I would share some ideas with you.  Above are items that would make cute (and fairly inexpensive) gifts for her or him! Some of the guy items I would totally get for myself ;)

1. Her-Kate Spade 'Library Card' Iphone 5 case $40 (Nordstrom)

2. His-Gentlemen's Hardware iPad Case $49 (West Elm)

3. His-Star Wars 'Swag' Tee $24 (Urban Outfitters)

4. Her-Dance Closer Dress $68 (Nasty Gal)

5. His-Banned Books Match set $8 (Out Of Print)

6. Her-Sherlock Holmes Book Scarf $42 (Etsy)

7. Her-"Grumpy Cat" book $12.95 (Nordstrom)

8. His-"Shake" by Carli Davidson book $10.79 (Amazon)

9. His-Jumbo Ice Molds $15.95 (Amazon)

10. Her-Elysees Cocktail Shaker $30 (Anthropologie)

xox,
Katie