Bedroom Makeover Part 3 - Finally Finished (For Now)

Here is the final product!  I am so pleased with how the room turned out.  I think it actually came together better than I imagined.  This room was one huge DIY project.  BIG BIG thanks to our parents for pitching in on this!  It would have never been completed without them!  From keeping Jackson while we worked, painting the walls, painting the furniture and sewing drapes/pillows, they were just as involved with this makeover as we were.  The room isn't totally complete.  I still need to find something for above the headboard and some other final touches, but the room is complete enough that I couldn't wait to show you!

The headboard I found at Scott's Antique Market - It was painted white

Bed scape

I found the antique mirror at Scott's too; that place ROCKS!

Me and Theresa sewed these grey pillows.  They are really fun!

We sewed the drapes too!

Now, we can just relax!!! :)

Bedroom Part 2 - Family Heirloom

This is probably my favorite project for the room.  My parents were housing my great-great grandmother's cedar chest in their garage.  I thought it would be perfect for our room, plus I loved the idea of restoring a family heirloom.  The inside of the truck looks brand new; the outside was another story.  The veneer was in pretty rough shape after many years in our rec room and several run ins with our pet bunny.  Now, I am not expert.  This is the first time I have even painted furniture, but I love LOVE how it turned out.  I used the same paint that I used for the wall to make it pop in the room.  Check out the before and afters!

Before

Part of the veneer had to be removed because it was in pretty bad shape

After

Isn't the inside cool?  It looks like new and is gorgeous!

I added a stencil on top to give it a special touch

Stencil courtesy of Martha Stewart

Finished product

Bedroom Makeover Part 1 - Furniture Makeover

I've mentioned over my last few posts how busy we have been lately.  Between tailgating, work and Halloween fun, we have been taking on the project of making over our master bedroom for the 2nd time in two years.  I was just not happy with how it turned out before, so we gave it another shot.  

I wanted to keep it low budget and we wanted to find a way to use the furniture we were so lucky to receive when we got married.  We were gifted the dressers and side tables from Eric's parents.  After many, many cans of spray paint and a coat of glaze, we have brand new furniture (almost)! 

Before

Ready for glaze

Can you see the odd drawer out?  It's amazing the difference a coat of glaze makes!

Ready to be put back together

Finished product

I forgot to take a before picture of the dresser, so this is the best I could do

After

After

Bama Weekend

Jackson had so much fun at the first Bama game, he decided he wanted to go to another one!  This tailgate was one like no other.  The weekend of the LSU game was crazy!  There is no other word for it. We have never seen campus so jam packed with fans!  Even though Bama lost a tough game, a fun time was had by all!

Jackson being silly with Grandma

With "Big" Big Al

What?

Playing corn hole

A slight variation of corn hole :)

Future QB!

This is way easier!

Pooped out...

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone!  This year, Jackson really got into the action.  First stop, the pumpkin patch.  He loves pumpkins, hopefully not because of the color :)  We took him to the pumpkin patch where there were lots of pumpkins to inspect.  Next, we enjoyed the beautiful weather on a hike at Sweetwater.  Jackson loved picking up all the nuts from the ground and tossing them in the creek.  He is all boy!

Finally, the fun stuff.  We started Halloween day with a parade at his school.  Jackson wasn't sure what to think, but was more than happy to carry his pumpkin around collecting treats.  After work and school, we got together with several friends for a pre-Trick or Treat potluck.  It was a blast!  Eric took Jackson to a few houses for Trick or Treating.  We finished the night handing out candy to all the kids that stopped by.  Jackson's job was shutting the front door, which he took very seriously.  Maybe he didn't want to share all of his candy :)

Sun is bright!

A pumpkin just my size

I like this one

and this one!

Nature walkin'

I love the outdoors!

Sweetie

My boys!

Beautiful scenery

Ready for the parade!

Please get this thing off my head - Charlie is just having a great time!

Where are my treats?

Little Monkey

Mason and Jackson

Cutie

All of our boys

Family Picture

Trick or treating - I promise he had a blast!