Table Project

(Heavy!!) Pedestal Round Table: $30

To begin with this project I used an electrical sander to make my life much more simple! I had to start with a small size, I want to say I used a 80 size, I did it for a while since as you can see the middle part was lighter then its sides. After most of the scratches and mix matches of colors were even, I used another size, I believe it was 100 to smooth out the entire surface. Also, to have an even more smooth surface a 220 worked great.  Next, I will add the first coat of polyurethane and once it dries a second coat will be necessary and maybe a third one..
We'll see how it comes out, so far I'm liking this projects!
XO

New Years Decor

Images via Pinterest

Enjoy tonight everyone!

HAPPY NEW 2014!!!

Christmas Decor: Table Centerpieces

Last weekend I helped in decorating a couple of tables for our church school Christmas program. Here are some pictures for you guys. 

The red and gold theme came from our chirstmas tree decorations. This is what I'd call decorating on a budget. All the decorations are actually ornaments, even the "runner" which it happens to be snow flakes, then on top I added different sizes of sphere ornaments.
On the first set up I added a deer and two gold pine cones from Target. I also decided to add a candle in the middle of it, in case they needed to turn the lights off during the program. As you can see, the second set up it's very similar. I had this gold decor piece at home from few years back that I almost spray painted white, I'm glad I didn't though. I think I got it at a thrift store somewhere in GA. I also added a candle inside it.
All these different ornaments can be purchased at any dollar store. Adding a runner contrasting the table cloth can make it extra special!

Christmas Spirit 

Thoughts.. Life Lately

Lately I've been giving in my creative side and well, I have also been stocking a new blogger, Jennifer from Withheart. The projects and ideas she gives in her blog are very easy and simple to make that the more I read through her blog from old to the latest projects, I can't help but to get my hands on some projects of my own.

Also, I have a confession to make... I've been thinking of not posting on EMPHASIS anymore. I know, I kinda stop few times, but I would try to post at least one outfit post once in a while. Now, I don't feel the urge to make sure I have my camera with me every time I put an outfit together. Also, although clothes continue to interest me and the love for improving my style is there, I don't feel as passionate as I did when I fist started this blog. The more time goes on, the more other things interest me..

 However, I started to think that just because my passion for a "style blog" wasn't there as strong as it used to be, I didn't have to completely give up posting on EMPHASIS. I've decided that I will post whatever interests me, and whenever. That way the feeling of pressure on having to post something on EMPHASIS doesn't take over.

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Porject #1 "Dinning Room"

I will leave you with this new addition to my teeny tiny house.