DIY, Recycle, Re-use...Final Fabric? For our Living Room Makeover

Got my first sunburn yesterday.  And of course today, its snowing. 73 degrees yesterday, today 32. Love Montana living, one can always count on change.




Pray, Montana, near Chico hot springs...Our favorite hangout. A painting of mine in the works

 So as I sit on a snowy Sunday with my sunburn, I am thinking about all the ways we can re-use and recycle in our home. I have made a pledge to never buy windex/all purpose cleaner again. Over the past few months, I have made my own non-toxic cleaning products using essential oils, vinegar, and a bit of Mrs. Meyers cleaner for some aromatherapy. (love the way Mrs.Meyers smells!) On Pinterest, I just found a make it yourself orange peel cleaner and tried it out. I am amazed at the results.

Put Orange Peels, a 1/2 cup of vinegar or so, cover with water, and let sit for a week or more. Pinterest

All we did was eat oranges, which we do all the time usually. I used it on stainless steel, and my granite counters, and it worked great. It was a little streaky on our glass doors, but so great as an all purpose cleaner. I also added a little basil essential oil (Doterra is a nice, pure oil) and it smells great.

And here are my fabric choices...Final. I think. Okay, I will edit some of these probably, but ordering the swatches. Then i just have to learn how to sew curtains, put in zippers for pillows. Should be comical.




Robert Allen Okemo Bluebell
For my curtains...



Thomas Paul Aviary, in Tangerine...

Better Homes and Gardens, like the chocolate brown geometric print

 

Pottery Barn, I think I will sew a white/blue linen pillow or two like these



 

Serena and Lily, French Circles



Color of my couch




Better Homes and Gardens, this is where I found the orange + blue + brown...And white!



Robert Allen, Leafy stitch...Calico Corners. Don't know if this will match, but I love this stitch and fabric.






Love this Robert Allen too...I guess I still have editing to do.

I have been plotting out my first Do It Yourself (DIY baby!) to complete so I finally have some actual progress photos for y'all.  Waiting on my new droid camera, but really, I think I need a real digital camera at some point....As I start photographing my progress, here are some great tips to save money while re-using things we already have...

Paper Mache letters made out of cereal boxes! Originally on Pinterest, but found DIY Gardens 2 Bergers...Link below:

http://gardenberger.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-paper-mache-letters.html


And who doesn't need some Modge Podge? How easy is this DIY from link below:

http://itsdoable.squarespace.com/blog/2012/1/23/its-doablethe-flower-wall-art.html#comments

Stay tuned for some easter egg stuff...