Monday, June 13, 2011

Monday at My Home

I am not really sure what happened but we had a super duper crazy busy weekend!
Richard had to work for my Dad using his GPS equipment (from Richard's work) to help him lay out rows for a new blueberry field that they are putting in. So we were out at the farm Friday evening and most of Saturday morning. While he was working outside I was working on a new rug for our family room inside. Richard had picked this rug up from Ikea, which several other bloggers have already painted including this one which I LOVE!

Here's what our diy process looked like.
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Child labor, I highly recommend! ; )
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After:
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We also got a new roman shade from the Home Depot. Hoping that it will keep our house a little cooler this summer.
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And yes that's Evelette sitting in our Badai (her favorite spot to sit and play or read while we are getting ready. ;)
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The shade all hung!
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We spent the whole rest of the weekend in our yard. We had a list of about 15 things to do and we finished most of it! Unfortunaletly I can hardly walk this morning. lol
Have a great Monday my Luvs!
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I have been wanting to try one of these rugs for a while now, I think I will need to make it my weekend project this weekend b/c yours turned out so great.

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  2. Geezees Custom Canvas ArtJune 13, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    WOW....the rug looks amazing...you did such a wonderful job!

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  3. DanielleJune 13, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I love this rug! Did you have to use a special kind of paint?

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  4. MarieJune 13, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    It looks great! Maybe I should try something like this one day...
    xx Marie

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  5. avant garde designJune 13, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    you are the most ambitious person i've met! that rug came out fabulous, i love what the stripes add to that space, really fun ;) and how cute is evelette sitting there in the bathroom? so cute, that's what!

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  6. JessieJune 13, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Love your rug and the blue stripes you did look fantastic! I love how the new rug ties everything together!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  7. StephanieJune 13, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Your rug looks lovely, just makes the whole room pop! You're always so creative, it's wonderful!

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  8. Caitlin @ Desert DomicileJune 13, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    WOW! Your rug turned out GREAT! Nice job, Leah :)

    www.desertdomicile.blogspot.com

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  9. Amy MooreJune 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I love the navy with the orange...so chic!!

    Amy

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  10. KristenJune 13, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    i can't believe you have a badai in your home! awesome

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  11. Will @ Bright.BazaarJune 13, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    That rug DIY is amazing, Leah!

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  12. UnknownJune 13, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    sweet baby Jesus Leah!!!!!!!!!!! that RUG is AMAZING!!!!! totally blows my mind what a good job u did! xoxox

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  13. Jenna LeeJune 13, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    This is so cute! I love the rug and I love that the little one will sit in the badai! So Cute!

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  14. Jen of MadeByGirlJune 13, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    wow...! im always impressed by people who can paint rugs!
    I have yet to try this- it scares me!
    YOURS LOOKS chic! :))))

    www.madebygirl.com
    madebygirl.blogspot.com

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  15. MemeJune 13, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I LOVE the way it turned out!!! And the child labor... lol... so cute indeed! You did a great job on it... Makes me want to get a fun rug for my living room!!!!

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  16. RebeccaJune 13, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Wow, Leah! I love it!!

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  17. MarianneJune 14, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    The rug is amazing! I have wanted to try this, but haven't had the guts! Perhaps I should reconsider.

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  18. Jill@Barnes YardJune 14, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Wow, LOVE the rug! It looks fabulous with the orange lamps!

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  19. Julia RyanJune 14, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    okay that rug is to die for! I can't wait to try this out!!! xoxox, Julia

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  20. Rachel- Once Upon a FarmJune 14, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Leah, I always think, "OK, THIS is my favorite Leah-project", but then you do it again!:) You know I'm lovin' blue and white right now and it turned out so, so good! Evie totally cracks me up in the picture... :) always loved your bathroom, too! xoxo

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  21. Eat. Live. Laugh. and sometimes shop!June 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    OMGoodness - I am so impressed by your rug DIY! Love it and it looks fab in your room!

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  22. Pudel-designJune 14, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    That rug looks amazing!
    Love the blue;)
    So pretty in this room!
    Lovely greetings...

    http://pudel-design.blogspot.com/

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  23. shaunaJune 14, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Thank you for this post! We really need a rug for our living room and have yet to find anything - especially for the right price. This is a perfect project! Do I have to use a certain paint??

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  24. SummerJune 15, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    okay, i LOVE! Where did you get the rug you started with and more about the paint?!?

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  25. traci zeller designsJune 15, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Oh my, my boys would be beside themselves with excitement to get to work on that project! Evelette must have had a blast! She is just too cute for words.

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