Unfinished Business

Summer is here and I have started my summer shopping! I happened upon a great garage sale yesterday, and regret not taking any photos. I was totally mesmerized and forgot! There were some fantastic items and I got some great deals! Things I didn’t buy and regret leaving behind were a large wooden blanket box, a pretty set of white hobnail lamps, and a great old antique oak dining table. I wouldn’t have had a place to store the table anyway, but it was very tempting as it was in fantastic condition.

Anyway, huge tangent but my point is that I am collecting but I still have a ton of unfinished projects waiting for me at home! The largest of which is my apartment. The list of stuff that needs to get done is ever growing and now that summer is here, I can add the back deck and yard to that. Here are just a few:

Little chest of drawers

She’s all refinished, I swear! The problem now is choosing hardware. Sometimes I get stuck and right now I have about six different choices and I am having a hard time making a decision! Every option will look amazing, but for some reason, I can’t pin one down. I am making this a priority this week though and hopefully she will be added to the Etsy by next!

Small Projects Around the House

I have a number of smaller projects on the go, waiting for completion like my little wooden tray! As you can see, I managed to get the velvet lining out with a great tip from my friend Jelena over at Poppyseed Creative Living which I will share with you when this little guy is complete. So, I am partially there. I do have some great plans for this tray and I promise it will be done in the next few weeks!

Gallery Wall

I have been planning on making an oddly shaped wall a gallery for some time now, but I haven’t had the chance to shop for all the art and frames that I need. I also need time to plan it all out and make sure everything looks right. I did manage to pick up some great vintage frames over the weekend so this project is getting picked up again! Also, this Apartment Therapy article was really helpful and inspiring!

So as you can see I have my work cut out for me! It is so much easier to get stuff done when the weather is gorgeous outside as it inspires me to wake up earlier, be more motivated and makes me feel like doing!

What projects are on your to do list?