Hello at long last!

Hi! Oh my goodness time is just going way too fast! It's been a couple (or more) weeks since I posted last or have been around to visit anyone, and for that I apologize. I just can't seem to get my act together lately. Do any of you ever feel that way? Like you just get on top of things, and then before you know it, everything is back on top of you again?! Anyway, one project I have finally finished is our hallway. I don't know how to do a link (yes I am a computer dummy....shock! horror!) but if you go to my archives and read the "Hallway Makeover" post from May 2008, then this post will make more sense (do they ever?! lol). The reason it's taken so long to complete the look I was after is because I was determined not to spend a lot of money on this project. I wanted to see if I could do a nice job on a small budget and have been looking around at thrift stores, or for new but discounted items at regular stores. Here's some photo's of the hallway before and during the make over, and now with the look complete........

The hallway before....


The start!


The shelf & shutter display in the hallway comprising of mostly thrifted items....


More thrifted items.....


If you've gone back to read the May post, this is where my makeover had ended....


And here are some of the newly thrifted items to complete the theme. My husband loves boats (trains, planes, cars etc..you name it, he likes it!) so when I found this cute little hand crafted boat for $1.50, how could I refuse?!


I seem to have an obsession with time, and have clocks hanging all over the house (mainly because I hate to be late!), but I wanted a nautical looking clock to go with the beachy theme of the hallway. It look quite a few weeks of looking but I finally found this one in perfect working order for $2 at my local thrift store! Yay!


Here's a mirror that I bought for $1. It was bright orange, so I painted it white and glued some sea shells and beachy looking things to it. Added a row of hooks and hung a straw hat to complete the look. You can see the reflection of the poster from across the hallway in the glass as you walk out of our bedroom....


Another thrifted beachy looking item. This little guy opens up to hold keys inside, and cost $2.


I've hung these cute little guys outside the bathroom door. They cost a whopping $2 as well!


So here the view standing in our bedroom doorway looking down the hallway. The blue & white hallway runner was one of the few things I did buy new. It's from IKEA and cost $25....


And looking back up the hallway from the other end. Notice the clock at the top of my bedroom doorway? That way I can see just how late I'm running as I rush up and down here getting ready! ( yes I know, I have issues! lol)


Whew, I'm glad that room is finally finished. I have a few more projects on the go, also being done on a small budget (because I like a challenge!), so I'll show you them when they're complete too! I hope you are all having a really lovely week, and haven't forgotten me. As soon as I can I will be around to visit again. Until then, take care and hugs for you all!.....Love Amanda xxx