Saturday, October 23, 2010

Quick Change Artist

Have you ever been in a situation where your house needed a quick face lift for a big event and you had no time and even less money to do it with? That's where I found myself today, but, once again, Home Goods and Simply Shabby Chic sheets saved my day!


I'm having a little open house tomorrow to celebrate my big debut as a Mary Kay sales consultant, and my living room was just crying out for a makeover of its very own. As I was wandered toward the checkout line at Home Goods with my mom, my eyes were drawn to the pink sparkle of a little bag of glass knobs, 4 for $7.99. I couldn't resist...I bought two bags of the precious pink knobs and hurried home to give the vintage pieces in my living room an instant makeover. In addition to my vintage green side table, I added the pink flower knobs to my tv stand and my pine coffee table...so cute!

And, just for good pink measure, while I was at it, my mom helped me quickly recover a white upholstered side chair I had found years ago at an estate sale in Charleston. We just used a nice scrap of leftover pink roses Simply Shabby Chic sheet fabric, which was leftover from a pillow project I did last year. Suddenly, the sad chair looks fresh and happy in blushing pink roses.


The results? Well, for about $15 and an hour's worth of labor my living room is all decked out in pink accessories in honor of Mary Kay herself! I'm so proud. :)