In case you didn't know, our last name is Hicks

I got this idea from something that a friend of mine had made at a fancy boo-tique. Her letters were all in one frame, but I like mine too. I got the frames at -you guessed-Goodwill Outlet and painted them black. I downloaded the picture sof the letters on the internet and printed them on my photo printer. They just fit on a wall in our hallway.

Heirloom party

I am joining this party! http://emmacallsmemama.com/2009/09/celebrating-traditions-series-part-two/

These are not exactly family heirloom pieces but are a couple of things I picked up at the Goodwill outlet in Nashville.

These pin tins are from a company in Maine http://www.tabletalkpie.com/home.htm

This other art piece is drawn on a piece of plywood with what looks like a #2 pencil. It is so cool! This picture doesn't come close to doing it justice. It is signed, but no other information is on it.

Are you tired of looking at these?

I saw this on another blog and have been on the lookout for a cabinet door. I got this at the goodwill outlet also.

I sprayed the door with a couple of coats of white spray paint and printed the name & year on a piece of vellum with a pretty font.

More before and afters...

I bought this chair for $2 at the goodwill outlet. A little spray paint and fabric turned this:

into this:

Before and After

I have recently become obsessed with Goodwill . To thank for this, I have a bunch of decorating blogs that I have been reading for a few weeks now. My favorite is the Goodwill outlet store where the items that do not sell in the retail store are taken. Most everything is sold by the pound except larger items which are priced individually. Here is a before and after of a really ugly picture that I bought last week for $6. With just a little pit of paint, some burlap and a 1.99 letter "M" from Hobby Lobby, I transformed it into a cool art piece for my son's room.

Decorating

I have been inspired to decorate our house by reading some great blogs. I got this idea for a curtain from http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/

This is the laundry room before and after.

Kris Allen singing one of my favorite songs

This was sent to me by a co-worker in our office in Conway Arkansas.

". . . let us strip off every weight that slows us down . . . and let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us." Hebrews 12:1
Hey, guys. If you have seen this, sorry! If you haven't, you will be blessed. This is Kris Allen singing at the dedication of New Life Church in Little Rock; he attends the church in Conway but they have opened a new building in LR as well. It is called "God of this City". He did it and along the way has captured the heart of America through his humility and "quiet spirit". Now, it is our turn to remain faithful in praying for him and his wife as they embark on this path that God has set forth for them. It will bless your heart!

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