A Little Bit of Red

 Yesterday was so cloudy and gloomy, all I wanted to do was be at home, comfy and cozy under the covers.  It was definitely not the best time for a shoot, but I couldn't resist the wonderful scenery—the lake, the birds, it was all too lovely! While walking, we came upon this beautiful tree that I simply had to take pictures with. The picture with me sitting in it is by far one of my favorites! It is now on my go-to list to take photos at. Anyway, it's been a pretty busy week for me, with getting the gist and goings of blogging, but I hope you are all bearing with me and loving it!

P.S I can now finally put my hair up in a bun, be it a small and messy one, but a bun either way! 

Happy Thursday Everyone!

Wearing: Top & Sweater - UO (old); Jeans - American Eagle; Shoes - Francesca's Collections (old); Bag - Vintage; Necklace - Violet Bella

Updating An Old Table

I have been wanting to update an old table my boyfriend gave me a while back. To be honest, it's been my "Junk Food Table" for the past year, so it's had its fair share of wear.
That said, it was time for a makeover. Deciding on the right pattern for the table took the majority of the time for this project, and it was more of an as-you-go project, meaning that we had a set idea, but decided to add to it as we went along. So if you don't have a set idea, experiment, and  the result will be adorable!

Supplies:

• Silhoutte Cameo Machine (Optional)
• Cardstock Paper
• Craftsman Acryllic Paint n Vanilla and Black.
• Mod Podge
• Mint Spray Paint (Not Pictured)
• Copper Acrylic Paint (Not Pictured)
• Nail Dotting Tools (Not Pictured)
• Black Pen
• Krylon Satin Finish (similar)

First, we sanded the entire table to get a smooth surface. This step is important because you want to get any bumps out of the way before you start painting. Once that is done, we painted the entire table in Vanilla Acryllic Paint. Don't worry if  the entire surface wasn't covered with the first coat, you can cover it with a second or  third coat, if you choose, later on. 

We let the first coat stand for about 30 minutes before adding a second coat. We left it at two coats because you can still see parts of the wood, which gave it a rustic feel. Next, we cut out our cat silhouettes and placed them on the table to establish our pattern before gluing them down with mod podge. You want to do this before you glue them down with mod modge, because once its glued down, it's difficult to try to pick up the glued pieces to try to change the pattern. Once we set our pattern, we glued them down, then added a coat of mod podge to the surface as well.

We then used our dotting tool to add black polka dots to the surface of the table. Experiment with different dot patterns and sizes here. It will give your table a much more personal and unique look! We also used our dotting tool to make some cute copper-colored fish bones and hearts. Next, we outlined the cats using our black pen. Don't worry about the outline being perfect, it will give each cat a different look.

 
Lastly, we spray painted the legs of the table a mint color to offset the white of the top. Now it's ready to be sealed with a Satin Finish. And you're done!

Monday

Happy Monday everyone! Lately I have been wanting to spruce up my room. It is a little hard to pick out the right decor because my room is two dark shades of blue. Plenty of color there already! So I have to try and tone it down with everything else. That said, today will be filled with DIY Projects!

Check back for how-to and finished product!

Sunday Adventure

Ahh Sunday! Full of sun with a slight breeze – what more could you ask for? Today, we went walking through the park and enjoyed taking in the sun and fresh air. The view of the valley is gorgeous here and it always ceases to amaze.

Anyway, hope you all are having a lovely weekend!

Wearing: Top & Skirt - UO; Shoes - Swedish Hasbeens

Hello!

Hello! Welcome to my blog, Dreaming of All Things Pretty. After all my thinking and pondering, and saying that I would start a blog, I have finally decided that now is the time. I am a lover of fashion, creativity, photography and basically anything that I think is lovely, and I plan to express this with my posts. Hope you all enjoy!

All the photos were taken by my lovely boyfriend.

Wearing: dress, top & purse - Urban Outfitters; tights & shades - Forever 21; shoes - Chelsea Crew; necklace - thrifted