Saturday, June 25, 2011

Palette Shelf - Complete!

Remember this? It is complete! This was my inspiration:



Then I made it my own:


For us, this project cost about $4 - boom!!

We got the palette from my husband's work warehouse - FREE
The old tools were given to us by my husband's grandfather - FREE (and awesome)
We had the mason jars around the house - FREE
I just got the plates from a thrift store - $4 for both





Please excuse the hideous light fixture...it's on our list of things to replace

Friday, June 24, 2011

Neutrals

If any of you have seen my house (or my wardrobe) you know that I love neutrals. Beige, gray, white...love them.

I think the reason I love this palette so much is because it's like a blank canvas. If I start with neutrals, I can bring in whatever splashes of color I want. Not to mention, they almost always go together, so that's easy.

I also just love how airy whites feel. I am a fan of the farmhouse look, and whites play a big part in that.

Here are a few images I found that I LOVE