The ruffles made today are  softer and they have more of a casual look to them.  I love the look in home decor and clothing…  Here are some ruffled looks that I adore.

Take a look at these ruffled shower curtains.  The ruffles are soft and airy…  I absolutely adore these shower curtains.  If I could sew I would definitely make one….why not buy one?  Cuz I’m thrifty and these are not cheap.

{Anthropologie}

{Urban Outfitters}

And for the bed…how about these dreamy looking duvets.

{Urban Outfitters}

{Pottery Barn}

Last but not least are the ruffles in today’s fashions.  They are so trendy and elegant.

I just love the following pieces.

{Chiffon Ruffle Bolero}

{Flannel Ruffle Scarf}

{Free People Military Ruffle Jacket}

So do you agree that today’s ruffles are more trendy and casual than the ruffles of yesteryear?

In their current issue Lowe’s has some great fall projects that are not only easy to make but so clever…  The following pumpkin pics are from Lowe’s Creative Ideas website for a pumpkin party.  The pumpkin below would be great for a kiddo that you wouldn’t want using a knife to carve their pumpkin.  Let the kiddos go wild with bolts, screws and washers to create their own unique pumpkin.

Or if you are handy with a paintbrush download Lowe’s stencil and create this “Branch and Crow Pumpkin”.

Love tailgating?  This “Turf Table” is an awesome idea.  You can serve the meal on it and when you’re done use it to play some finger football.

And how do you keep up with all of your tailgating stuff?  Why with a “Tailgator Tote” of course.  And this one can be made for 10.00 with items from Lowe’s.

Looking to redecorate indoors with some fall-like curtains?  These “Stamped Flower Curtains” are great!  I love the green and splashes of orange and brown on these curtains.  The best thing is you can use any color combination to achieve this look.  Lowe’s also offers a tutorial video to explain how they achieved this look.

You can’t beat getting all of this inspiration mailed to you for FREE from Lowe’s!!  Do you have any great fall projects you’re looking forward to making?

I stole borrowed this lamp shade from my son’s room and didn’t quite like the orange and blue.  So, I used an old fabric shower curtain and gave this baby a face lift.  The curtain already had a hemmed edge so that made one side easy to finish.  The side that wasn’t hemmed I simply rolled and hot glued it to give it a more finished edge.

The piece of fabric didn’t completely fit all the way around so I hot glued some scalloped ribbon over the gap.

I gotta say I am very pleased with the finished look.  Now to find a place to put it…

Here’s  screen shot of the “pins” and “boards” I have created so far…  And here’s the link if you want to follow me on Pinterest.

There is so much inspiration that can be found here.  From clothes, DIY projects, recipes, home and garden ideas and so much more you are bound to see something you like too.    Pinterest  allows people to “pin” items they love to their “boards”.  Think of it as a virtual inspiration board where whatever you find interesting, inspirational or just plain beautiful can be pinned by you for others to see.

But a word of caution…it is addictive.  You can definitely spend a couple of hours looking around and not know it.

So, are you as addicted to Pinterest as I am???

{Casual Day}

New York and Company Shirt {Goodwill}

Plaid Belt {Goodwill}

Baseball Cap {Kmart}

Jeans {Kohls}

Reebok Shoes

{My Stripper Outfit}

{get your mind out of the gutter}

T-Shirt from Florida {given to me by a friend}

American Apparel Pants {stolen from my oldest son}

Gloves {Home Depot}

Orange Headband {Wal-Mart}

Socks

Citristrip {Home Depot}

So that’s my extremely casual wear for the week….

The table top is laminate and the rest of the table is wood.  I used BIN shellac primer and it went on great.  I then used a semi-gloss latex paint in grey.  It went on great but never fully cured.  I wish I had used oil-based paint but its too late to think about that now.

I found Citristrip at Home Depot and it was $11.00.  It was only a few more dollars than the toxic smelling ones.  In the picture below you will see a plastic bowl…  I didn’t notice until after I actually read the bottle that it said to use a metal bowl.  And the plastic scrapers were a little too flimsy to really make a dent.  It pays to use a metal one.

And here is my stripper outfit!  How cute am I?  And now I am ready to strip…

The bottle says you can strip after 30 mins of application.  In my opinion…wait longer…much longer.  Depending on how many layers there are I would put this on overnight and scrap the next day.  I had 3 layers on my table.  Primer, paint and clear sealer.

It took me 2 days of scraping on and off to get everything gone.  It wasn’t bad to use but it did take me a few applications of the Citristrip to get it done.  But not having to deal with toxic fumes was a plus.  You can use this indoors or out.

Have you ever tried Citristrip?  How was your experience with it?

Check out this great Outdoor Candle Lantern at In My Own Style..

And I love this Tree Stump Coffee Table.. at Thrifty and Chic.  I am SO doing this with the stumps I have around my house…

And last buy not least this great idea for a rug using plywood!!!  How neat is that.  I love the idea for this project- Plywood Rug by Sugar Bee Crafts…

So, do you have any great projects you’ve found in Blogland that you want, need or have made???

Speaking of dressers…this one from Drab to Fab is so freaking cute!! See it HERE…

This blog has the best Before and After projects…and the blog is aptly named “Better After”…

For those of you who like to make your own furniture, this blog is for you.  “Knock-off Wood”.  The things this woman makes is incredible.  I in no way can make my own furniture.  I prefer to buy it beaten and bruised at Goodwill and then give it some TLC.

The next blog I love to visit is all about FOOD…this woman is an author and one heck of a cook!!  You will find down-home, rustic and satisfying recipes on her blog.

http://chickensintheroad.com/

These are just a few of the MANY blogs I love.  Got any you draw inspiration from??  Let me know!!

I love the blue ceiling and the large bill board above the window in this space.

This old barn is so beautiful.  The red accents really makes it great!

A watering can turned birdhouse.  So very clever…

I love yellow flowers.  They bring a burst of color to an outdoor space.