Kendall Boggs Fine Arts and Crafts

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Georgia Aquarium

You know Atlanta is such a great place to visit.

Jordan and I were talking today about how much there is to do here!

This morning we got up and decided to take the kiddos to the aquarium.

We hopped in the car and in 10 min. we were there!

It's one of Atlanta's most prized places.

And it's worth every bit of the 29.95 that you pay.

+10.00 parking

...but they get you on the food.

So, of course camera was in tow.

you get to touch these lovely creatures!

we decided this fish looked like Cate.

loved her.

sometimes you just know when they are a girl.

amazing, huh?

the little seahorses were my favorites.

but this guy was pretty cool too!

sometimes I make that face

again. sometimes I make that face.

Catie-bug

and Evey tried to immitate the grouper.

the white alligator

the white gator and his reflection

and the Beluga Whale!!!

so sweet and beautiful!

what a fun day!!! hope you had one too!

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Finally Finished....

Goodness Gracious.

I used to "lovingly" tell some of my design clients that they were like the San Fransico bridge.

When you finally finish painting it, it's time to re-paint it.

In other words, when they finally finished decorating, it was time to start over

One of the many reasons I don't do interior design anymore :)

Well, I think I've turned into my former clients.

First, I totally went against every rule that I ever told anyone.

Don't comprise and just make something work. If you don't like the basics.

Then I've taken so long to decide and do it, that's it's bout time to re-do.

Of course when you're making yourself crazy with a budget, sometimes you have to compromise.

So, with all that being said, I finally finished the guest bedroom.

So, here's where we were.

yuck.

That paint color had literally been in that room since we bought the condo 11 years ago.

I bought this bedding from Bed, Bath, and Beyond to just "have something".

Then I was stuck. They weren't "too" bad. I didn't hate them, but I didn't like them either.

I didn't make a plan.

Big NONO.

So, I have finally made this work to where I am actually okay with this.

I also did it in a manner where this can be easily changed when I get ready to fix it up like I want it.

What I did?

Roll pillows - Forms Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Handmade

Woven shades on the windows - Home Depot

New Black and White pictures on the walls - Frames - Target

Paint - Sherwin Williams Egg White

Now I can finally relax....until I decide to paint the kitchen cabinets????

Friday, May 17, 2013

Re-doing a Bathroom...

So. The last thing we needed to do to the condo was paint a few rooms.

One was my bathroom.

Oh Good Lord.

Totally stag. (my new word for stagnant)

My goal?

Fresh.

Happy.

Ergo.

Clean.

All of the above.

Y'all, I really can't believe I'm showing you the before picture.

My goal was to do this for under 500.00.
I love budgets. They're such a challenge!

First the paint.

This green HADTOGO.

obviously.

I wanted to go with a lighter grey than I used in the other rooms.

I chose Sherwin Williams Pewter Tankard

I don't like to be "too" trendy with design, but knew that I could get away with bits and pieces that were not too expensive to change out if I ever got tired of them.

The good thing about this bathroom is this. It's really pretty large for a 2nd bath, and it has pretty neutral basics. Like white cabinets, white counter tops, off white tile and basic lighting.

While I realize all of those are a little out of date, I wanted to spend my money where it would make the most impact.

First, new shower curtain.
This is where I got a little "cute". Steppin outta my box.

West Elm to the rescue!!!

Such a great store.

Then on to Bed, Bath, and Beyond for the floor mats.

Then back to West Elm for this branch that I reworked as a towel holder. Another cutsey huh?

Then a couple of new hand towels.

Then off to Home Depot for new knobs. These "nail breakers" had to go.

Finally Target supplied me with this darling jewelry holder. I got two of them and put them together.

So here is the finished bathroom!
well sort of. I now have realized I need to cover that little stool:)