Valentines Day Mantel

My most favorite favorite mantel was last years Valentines Day Mantel. I just love it. I threw the aqua in on a whim and it just worked.

I'd totally do it again this year but I used the frames for our cheap bathroom art. ;) So.. Since I didn't want to make the trip to Walmart today I thought I'd try something different.

Remember the sign that I made for Christmas? Well the fantastic thing about hot gluing letters to it meant that I could pop them off with no damage. Shhcore.

I actually painted this a while ago and then hung it up in our bedroom because I have a few things up my sleeve to show you in there but, I needed something lovey-dovey for February. There's nothing wrong with stealing from one room to help another out. Nothing wrong with that, t'all.

 

So.. Ball jars, books and flowers. It's not great.. Not my favorite. I might change it up a little bit some more but for now, it's not an empty (faux) mantel above a giant box tv.

And, the best part?

When the rest of the room looks like this..

and this..

The mantel still looks like this..

Ahh.

Did you notice we painted? Again.

*Sigh* It's a sickness, fresh paint just makes me happy.

Feature Yourself Friday

Lots of items to go over tonight.. :) Since this chick has been MIA for a few days.

The winner of the Mia Bella 9oz jar and an assortment of melts.

41. JamieM. said...

I'd choose Carribean Cooler...

December 24, 2011 12:46 AM  

 Who didn't have a public blog, so Jamie! Email me! 

The winners of the Shaklee Basic H cleaner

Michelle 

Erin

Kimberlee

Meghan

Diane

Winner of the Crafty Colleen 25.00 shop credit

Karen

Whew! That's a lot! So email me ladies so I can get you in contact with your loot! 

Onward.

In honor of the month o' love.. I'm going to run a special on advertising, one month really means TWO months. :) Because I love you. And, that's what February is about!  If you have a handmade shop, or a blog you want to promote email me at {FOTFBlog@aol.com}

Lot's of fun to come to these parts and I'd love for you to join the team!  Okay okay okay.. I think that's it. I'll quit the talking and let you all party hardy, deal? Be back tomorrow with some Valentines Day deliciousness!  

 

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Hello!

Why ello! I haven't fallen off the face of the earth I promise.

I am however, having a hard time balancing 2 jobs...2 kids..1 husband..1 blog.. 2 pets.. and 24 hours in one day! haha

But in all seriousness I think I'm starting to figure out a good schedule for myself. So hopefully after this weekend (My last shift as a part time server.. can I get a simultaneous yahoo and shed a tear?) I can whip out all the posts I have written that need pictures added.. answer some emails.. oh and breathe a little? That might help. ;)

Have I also mentioned I forgot to announce some winners from... gulp.. Weeks ago?! Yup I did. I'm going to announce them on Friday at Feature Yourself Friday. So, enough biz.. more fun. How about a little bit of my life via instagram? Yes..!

Sometimes I send pretty pictures to my husband in the middle of the day. I'd say I've perfected the come hither look if you ask me. 

 Puppies! Oh he was very snuggly.

 Comfortable...huh.

 Um! People, I'm a reformed nail biter! Check out how long these babies are.

 Friday nights at the Czuk house.

If you feel like following my random photos check it out at fotfblog

20.00 Change

Want to see how you can make a big ol' exciting change for cheap? Okay, truth be told it's not big nor is it exciting. But it is a change, and for less than the price of a night out at dinner or something equally as fun but more of a want and not a need. Which is what the Mr. keeps reminding me of during this spending freeze we're.still.in.

That got off topic fast.

Okay so the handles on the entertainment unit bugged me. Big time. I mean, to anyone visiting they might not really notice them but when you live with them every day and they're super contemporary and I'm more traditional meets vintage meets whatever sparks in my crazy mind, they weren't doin' it for me.

So home depot it was.

They're actually the same pulls that I used on the dresser because I love them so much. But that's how I spent 20.00 on a want and it made me smile a lot. It really is the little things.

I could have at least vacuumed for you huh? Oh well. This is life. Guess what else we've done to the family room? Painted! But I'll show you that later this week. Goodbye Cliveden Gray, I sure have loved you, but it's time for a change. 

How about you? Have you made any small changes to your place that weren't really necessary but made your heart happy?