Hey kittens!!! off and runnin' in this darn hot sunshine...well Ya- Summertime is a great time to get a lil' project done at my place...longer days...and cool open your window kinda nights...take a lil' peek...well first let me introduce...
King Louie...our newest family member...my soccer chicks best buddy...this darn adorable cat has made this house one very happy home. we waited years to get a cat...and mr. lu...well he is purrrrrrrrfect! He has wrapped Daddy0 around hims sweet lil'paw... and equally sleeps with everyone...oh hes a smart cat, he also loves the many names we give him...Luie-nater, fat Louie, Lu LU...
next my summer time project...
Yup rippin' up the stair carpet...ahhhh...yahooooooo
Well I saw this idea in a magazine...so i asked Daddy0 can i rip up the carpet...by me I meant him...well why he asked...um i donno just saw this cute idea...well tell me...well i wanna make every stair different...huh???...ya like not purrrrfect...just rip it up....welll how about i reface them with nice wood?....NOPE...just rip it up...okay? what ever you wanna do we can always fix it back...so this was it...
Warm rustic stairs and i love'em...the landing is made to look like an ol' wine box...i think i will stain it a lil' darker...so i'm no quit finished...
Of coarse then we need to paint the walls darker...so now we are on a whole house paint re-do...love it!!!!
Next i found this awesome idea on a friend of mines blog...I adore Chalk Paint... I try and paint something in every room so you can doodle or write lil' notes...This is my large twin bed size coffee table/ game table... we had a Disney contest the kids did a great job...
Well...
over at counting your blessings she gives an amazing recipe for chalkboard paint...which you can have in any color...its awesome...easy and less expensive! So click on her link on my side bar...but for you'all who dont have the time...here is the recipe...3/4 C flat latex paint any color
2 Tbl. of pre mix spakle
1 Tbl. of clear glaze....
Wallah...done...ooooh i cant wait to mix a batch...in any color...Thanks for swingin by...Cat
19 SASSY KITTENS SAID...:
Fantastic. Loved your dialogue with your hubby. Sounds like a real nice guy. Can't wait to see more photos. Got any new ones of that sweet little trailer????
Such cute ideas - looks like you are having alot of fun. I'm thinking about doing a small wall area in my kitchen with chalkboard paint so I can write down the menu, shopping lists, etc. Lana www.lifeatwildberrycottage.com
Cat, Why you're hubby is so sweet! My hubby is quite handy but I would have had to have a plan for sure. He's not exactly going along with it, if not! LOL! I love the star step the best. I'd love to see more little peeks of your home.
Carey
I just love the way your stairs turned out!! Looks like your havin fun:)
Blessings,
Amy Jo
Hello Catiena,
I visited your blog today. It is so colorful and cheery! o.k. me and you really have alot of the same interests. I love FALL, Christmas trees (oh the smell!!), scrapbooking, the 40's and 50's, jewelry and jeweled frames, pumpkins, cherries, and YES we are RAIDERS fans! You see, we have alot in common. Me and my daughters just started a new blog, and we would love it if you could visit us and follow. I would really enjoy coming back to visit with you and seeing all your creative, unique, and wonderful ideas. Hope to hear from you, and have a sweet day.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
LOVE the kitty cat! And the stairs are the bomb! What a clever idea!!!
Ooooh! I love the staircase. I love the the stamp detail and "In God We Trust". Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE the idea of the chalk paint-is that something you can find at Homedepot or something?
Btw I LOVE your blog-youre an inspiration to all us Vintage-loving mamas.
Whenever you get a chance check me out at http://themusingsandadventuresofapinupmama.blogspot.com/
Your blog is on my top fave list on my page-always such fun to read.
Happy Summer!!!! xox
Those stairs came out SUPER cute!! What a warm and pretty addition. Good for you for following through on your creative vision. :)
-Alana
www.kitschykitten.com
Cat, Has anyone ever told you that you're spoiled rotten? Well, if not then I'm telling you now. That Daddy-o will let you do about anything you want from what I can see! Ha!
Love what you did to the stairs!!! I love painting things with chalk paint!!!
http://sherrywraystudio.blogspot.com/
Wow! they turned out great. I have never seen that before. Just added your blog to my vintage cottage camper blog. ox
Hey Cat...My what great stairs you have! Lovely!
I am excited to tell you that there is a free Extreme Couponing class in town this Thursday night. Let me know if you can make it and we can go together, with a couple of others. I made a reservation for you just in case, because they are filling up fast. Let me know if you can't make it so that I can offer it to someone else. My email is volien4@gmail.com.
Cateina...I love this darling idea and I love that you have the guts to do something so radical and that your man can understand your passion and trusts it.
Yahoo for you!
The result is so amazing and truely uniquely YOU!
Congrats on getting King Louie! He is gorgeous!! xoxo
Hi Cat! I saw that you aren't able to respond to comments for some reason. Could you shoot me an e-mail when you get a chance? I'm filming a project right now having to do with vintage goodness and I'd love to have you be a part of it, if you want to.
Email: justine dot quinones at gmail dot com
Thank you!! :) xoxo
Those stairs look gorgeous, as does your forties look ! Now following your beautiful blog xx Ava
Adorable site - adorable kitten! I love chalk-board paint too - such a great idea.
I've just recently launched my own blog devoted to mid-century modern styles. Please have a look!
http://midcenturymodernstyle.blogspot.com/
I'm catching up, Cat, we have just relocated to another state and left our beloved little 1951 retro home behind...Your stairs look great! And a new kitty, he is SO CUTE! Y'all did a great job with the stairs, they look wonderful! I love the star, it adds a great patriotic touch. :)
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