Pottery Barn Look-a-Like Art

A few months ago I mentioned that I had some extra hard wood flooring left over from having our floors installed. These were just short planks that the installer had cut. Hubby wanted to throw them away, but I said, "NO, I'm sure I can figure out something to do with them." Well, this is what I decided to do. It's a copy from Pottery Barn but done with my own design.

Here is the PB one

Here is the process:

1. Glue planks together in size you want

2. cut out a design (I cut out fall leaves for my design)

3. use spray adhesive to glue them to the wood

4. spray the entire wood with a white or cream spray paint

5. carefully pull off the paper cut outs

6. if there is some leftover adhesive on the wood...clean it off with a qtip dipped in an adhesive remover

7. There ya go....PB inspired art with your leftover wood flooring planks!

Perfect for art for fall and oh so cheap to do!

If you all do this project, please show me yours!

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Take Care!
Darlene

A Reader's Kitchen Transformation

A few month ago a reader of my blog by the name of Cheryl asked me for some advice about my kitchen remodel. Cheryl was helping her daughter Amy spice up her kitchen. Amy had those infamous country orangy oak cabinets that were so popular in the 80's & 90's and now so outdated! She just emailed me pics of the finished kitchen and it came out so great I just had to share. She had a very limited budget...so don't let money stand in your way. Get out that elbow grease & some paint to transform your kitchen! Way to go Amy!!

Before

After

To see more of her kitchen makeover go Here

Pumpkin Desserts

In keeping with my Pumpkin Recipe Theme that I started last friday with the Soft Pumpkin Cookies...I thought I would post a new & an old pumpkin recipe. Pumpkin is so perfect for this time of year & oh so good for you!!

This is the new recipe that I'm going to make for Thanksgiving. Looks so pretty & I hear it's DELISH!

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Prep Time: 30 min
Inactive Prep Time: 9 hr 0 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 20 servings

Ingredients
2 (14-ounce) packages gingerbread mix
1 (5.1-ounce) box cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon
1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping
1/2 cup gingersnaps, optional
Directions
Bake the gingerbread according to the package directions; cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare the pudding and set aside to cool. Stir the pumpkin pie filling, sugar, and cardamom into the pudding. Crumble 1 batch of gingerbread into the bottom of a large, pretty bowl. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread, then add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped topping. Sprinkle of the top with crushed gingersnaps, if desired. Refrigerate overnight. Trifle can be layered in a punch bowl.

I have had alot of requests for the Pumpkin Dump Cake that I made last year for Thanksgiving, so here it is. It's super EASY & super YUMMY!!

PUMPKIN DUMP CAKE
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (I accidently used pumpkin pie filling, it still worked, but was was extra sweet)
1 (12 fluid ounce) can nonfat evaporated milk
4 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, sugar, salt, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Stir in the milk, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Pour pumpkin mixture into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle the yellow cake mix over the pumpkin mixture, then sprinkle on the pecans. Drizzle melted butter over all. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool.


Now for more recipes go on over to Gollum's Mr. Linky Party...Foodie Friday.



Bon Appetit'

Darlene

WOW!! We Were Featured...again!

I was looking through a list of blogs and imagine my SURPRISE when I see a photo of my old kitchen and the words, "Darlene's Kitchen." Of course, I was thrilled! We were featured on a great blog called, "Before & After". If you haven't checked it out.(<-- <--just click on the link)

Who doesn't love a whole blog with before & after pics?!

It is so rewarding to know that not only do we love our new kitchen, but that there are alot of other people that think we did a good job on it. That gives us the confidence to tackle the next project...the master bedroom.

Thanks again Lindsey!

Darlene

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Darlene

New Color in the Bathroom

Several post ago I was asking for suggestions for the paint color for my bathroom..since the drywall and everything had to be replaced due to our water damage. We had to paint the new drywall so it was the perfect time to make changes in the paint color.

Have you wondered what color we decided on?

Well we liked the colors of the bathroom as it was redone just a few yrs ago, but the paint color didn't match the shower curtain very well. So I chose a color that was closer to the shower curtain called Svelte Sage by Sherwin Williams. It is a grayish green and I really like it. So calming! The ceiling color we painted SW Ancient Marble.

It's not a whole lot different, but I think it does look better.

Here is the before:

And the after:

The sink is from Oceana glass sinks in Crystal Reflections. I am a dealer for Oceana...so if you are interested in an Oceana sink...just contact me I'll give you a great deal!

Darlene

We Were Featured!!

Just bragging a little.........

Our company Creative Carpet Design was recently featured over at

Attic Mag - Home Design & Decor Magazine.

Check it out here