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Antique Finds

January 17, 2012
Along with my chalkboard frame, here are a few things I found while antiquing with my mom and sisters. 
01. A milk glass assortment.
02. Brass desk lamp {love the green shade}.
03 + 04. A full set of hand-painted gold china. I want to pair them up with this West Elm dinnerware to make it a mix of modern and classic. This set was $10! Such a steal.
05. Copper tea kettle. I want to eventually have a collection of all copper pots and pans. This is a start!
06. A bar cart! Finally! Spotted this in the corner of a teensy antique store and I’m obsessed.
Have you found anything good while out thrifting/antiquing lately? Do tell!

Chalkboard DIY

January 11, 2012
I found this frame while antiquing with my mom and sisters. A couple coats of spray paint totally transformed it! A DIY chalkboard was on my list of things to accomplish in 2012, and I’m glad to have something small knocked off my list. I’ll be hanging this in our kitchen to keep track of grocery lists and menus for the week. 
P.S. More of my antique/thrift store finds coming later!

Resolutions

January 4, 2012
I don’t normally make New Year’s resolutions, but I had several ideas that had been building in my head these last couple weeks. Here are a few of them:
Home
+ Update our dining chairs (I’m obsessed with these)
+ Create a gallery wall
+ Make a chalkboard out of an old mirror
+ Find and style a bar cart

Personal 
+ Workout 4-5 times a week
+ Drink (closer to) 8 glasses of water a day
+ Take vitamins everyday 
+ Read a few books a month
+ Be more bold about wearing lipstick and heels
What are some of your 2012 resolutions?