Curtains. A simple project.

The curtains that came with the house were burlap, hanging on gold curtain rods.  You can kinda see them here...

I didn't take a close-up shot.  Woopsies.  I'm new at this.  

So, I spray painted the curtain rods with Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint.  I cleaned them first with a degreaser spray cleaner, and I didn't have to sand or prime them first.  The paint stuck!  I also ordered some curtain ring clips from Overstock.com.

 And the piece de resistance...the curtains!  

Plain.  White.  Simple.  Cheap.

They had 8 panels, and I bought them ALL!  I wanted the curtains to be really heavy.  Here is one of my inspiration pics from Pinterest.

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 Now, one of the simplest ways to make store bought curtains look custom and pleated is with curtain ring clips.  It's so easy, I really don't understand why everyone doesn't do this.  You literally take the top of the curtain...

pinch it...and clip it.  Now repeat for all the panels.  The only thing is...this requires more curtain panels because you are making the width shorter with every pinch.  I bought double the width of the window, and they close just fine.  Voila.

Though I think the home's most spoiled important resident likes the curtains open.

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It takes a village.

I say that because it takes A LOT to get me ready for work every day.
For a look at just HOW MUCH it takes...it's time to take a peak under the hood.  Or, rather, behind the closet doors!

 

Looking at these doors, you would never suspect that it's about the same size as my first kitchen.  I don't know what that says about my first apartment...but it's meant to say how LARGE the closet is!

Drumroll...

 

It's a little bothersome that my dinky little cell phone camera can't capture the magnitude of this closet.  What you're seeing in this pic is just about half of it...and you can't tell it's depth!  I can literally stand in there with about 6 friends.  Not that I will.  Maybe I will.

 



 

You can see, every inch of space is available the way they built this system.  All of my purses fit in the same spot for the first time in my life!

 

aaaand...all my shoes too!  (well some had to set up shop on the upper shelf...see photo below.)

 

 

But the point is...they all FIT!  No more "get ready room"! 

 

Also, what'cha think about the blog's shiny new look?  Now if I could just figure out how to take better photos.

 

Show Me What'cha Workin' With

Let's Start From the Beginning, shall we?

 We bought this home from arguably the cutest family in Albuquerque.  A pastor, his wife, and their adorable 4 children.  When we showed up for the home inspection, the wife had BAGS of fresh peaches from a neighbor that we helped her unload!  I mean...the good energy filled that home before it was even final.

I also loved a lot of the decorating choices made by the family.  The couple is originally from the eastcoast, so it has that New England feel to it.  Yep...all the way here in New Mexico.

So, take a look at how the home looked when we first toured it.  All I had to do was take one peek through an open window, and I knew it had to be mine!

The original shots:

 The green isn't as GREEN in person...but there are plans to change it.  That also means a possible trip to the hospital if Cody falls off the roof.  Say a prayer.

 This room has already lost its green.  We had it painted Sherwin Williams Mega Greige.  

Pictures coming soon.

The idea to have a professional do it was my mother's.  That was due to the fact that there are cathedral ceilings.  She didn't want Cody to fall off the ladder.  Thanks Ma

 This is the formal dining room.  They used it as a den for the kids.  Again, could they be more adorable?  What you can't see in this pic is the ceiling has some awesome detail.  BIG plans for that.

 These are textured concrete countertops.  

 The laundry room.  We had to get a new washer/dryer because these didn't come with the home.  I also have already done stuff to this room.  A post on that coming soon.

 The Master Bedroom.  We're going to paint, first and foremost.  And the closet is a DREAM.  Would you believe I don't even need a "get ready room" anymore?  Believe it.  

I'll have the photos to prove it.

 Master Bath (has a great huge tub with a cute window)\

 Here they go again, that family.  Being adorable.  A pink bedroom for the 2 girls aaaand.....

 a yellow bedroom for the 2 boys.  Both rooms will be getting a paint job.  And future guests...this yellow beaute is your quarters.

 Half bath downstairs

 This is one of the main reasons we bought the house.  THE YARD.  Kentucky blue grass, maintained and obviously loved intensely.  Cody shares that love.  This will be his baby.

And check out the fire pit and built-in brick and wood seating below...

    So...a great start.  But I have plans for every room!  (even down to the doorknobs)

Also, coming ASAP is a much needed blog makeover. 

We Bought A House...For Realsies.

 

My husband Cody and I have lived in 3 different states in the past 5 years.  We've also moved almost once a year.  Now....insert our FINAL MOVE! 

 

We finally moved back to our hometown after my job has taken us to places we would never have thought to even visit. 

 

Now, we just bought a house and closed in September.  The above picture is us failing a jumping picture outside the mortgage title company office on closing day.  Pure joy!  :)

 

We are 98% moved in, and the decorating process is in full effect (all while I am in the busiest time of year for my job). 

My plan on this blog is to decorate our entire house using Pinterest as my inspiration...hence the name Pinny Pig (I know, guinea pig is spelled differently...but it was just so stinkin' clever to go with Pinny for Pinterest!)

Anyone who follows me on Pinterest knows that the boards are filling up, which means I'm up to my eyeballs in projects!

Stay tuned!