Pier 1 Outdoor Dining for Spring

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I just had a super fun experience at Pier 1 in Southlake, Texas!  The employee's there were more than helpful and made my shopping experience very enjoyable and easy.

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I went with outdoor dining in mind for this spring and I came away with so many goodies!

I started with two great Indoor/Outdoor pillows.

I found these great, pale yellow place mats that I thought complimented the green pillows. 

The napkin rings were so fun to shop for!  They have a ton of super cute napkin rings at very affordable prices!  I went with these pretty rust colored flowers.

The final pieces I picked up to complete my spring dining look were these beautiful Garden Lanterns!  I thought these would make a perfect center piece and I could use citronella candles to keep the bugs away!

After a quick and easy check-out, I couldn't wait to get these home and on my patio table!

Ahhh!  Ready for spring!

The napkin rings are the perfect touch for spring dining!  I love that they are so versatile and can be used for inside dining as well!

These indoor/outdoor pillows are perfect!  These are heavy enough to withstand the high march winds and they are soft enough for inside! 

The Garden Lanterns are my favorite final touch!  I love that they are decorative and functional at the same time!

We are all set for our first spring party and I spent right under $100!  I chose items that I could use inside and outside to get the most for my money.  These items are very durable and the quality verses the price is outstanding, not to mention how beautiful my patio table looks now!  I'm ready to show it off!

March 20th is the first official day of spring!  Head on over to Pier 1 and get started on decorating your patio! 

Don't forget to visit www.pier1.com/outdoor to sign up for a special in-store offer now through March 20!

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Happy Spring Decorating!

~Ashley

 

 

 

How's it Hangin'

Hi friends!  Things have been a little crazy this past week.  I coach at a competitive cheerleading gym and two of Whitney's girls cheer there.  We had our Nationals competition this past weekend and although it was so fun, we have been drained!  I told you I would share how I put my DIY Wall Art up on the wall so here's a quick tutorial for ya'll!

I started with this metal piece from the garden section at Hobby Lobby.  I used a coupon so it was about $3.00.

I spray painted it with Rust-Oleum Blue Sky spray paint and then roughed it up with my 3M sanding block.

Next, I used a piece of scrap burlap and cut it into a square.  Then I folded it in half to make a triangle.

I rolled it up...

and secured it with a dab of hot glue.

Next, I folded the burlap roll in half and secured with another dab of hot glue.

I pushed a hanging nail through the middle of the burlap

Pushed it through the wall...

and nailed the ends of the burlap roll to the wall as well.

Next, I used a saw tooth hanger, purchased at Hobby Lobby, to hange the Wall Art.  I just used one because I didn't feel like lining up two of them:)

So there it is:)  I hope you all like it!  This entire piece cost me $3.00 and that was just for the iron decoration!  Happy Friday and have a safe weekend!

~Ashley

DIY Wall Art

Happy Wednesday friends!  So, I have a quick, easy and CHEAP wall art tutorial to share with you all:) 

When I say quick I mean you can do this while you are doing laundry and cleaning the house:)  When I say easy I mean anyone can do this:) and when I say CHEAP I mean I only paid $3.00 for the entire piece!

Here's how you can do the same!

I started with a scrap 1x12 that I cut in half to make 2 21" pieces.  I didn't pick the measurement it just happend that the scrap piece was 42" long.

I then found a scrap 1x4 that I cut down to 2 pieces at 6" and 1 at 21".

It's coming along...

Next, I painted the 1x12's with Behr Cozy Cottage.  I chose latex paint because I knew I would have to use a lot of spray paint to cover this large of a piece.

Next, I stained the 1x4's with Minwax Dark Walnut.  While the paint and stain dried I did laundry...not fun but efficient!

I used Gorilla Glue Wood Glue to attach the 2 1x12's.  I liked the way it was looking but it needed a little more..

I have tons of iron crosses packed away that I am not using to decorate so.... let's try that!

Needs a coat of Rust-Oleum Blue Sky Spray Paint....

We have a winner but first a little distressing with my 3M sanding block...

I used Gorilla Glue Epoxy to attach the wooden cross to the board and the iron cross to the wooden cross.

I finished up with my 3M sanding block on the edges of the boards followed by Minwax Dark Walnut to enhance the distressed edges.  I rubbed the excess stain all over the boards as well and here it is....

I hope you all like it!  I will share a tutorial on how I am hanging it from the wall in my next post:) ~This is where the $3.00 expense comes in!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Ashley