Get To Spraying

I am SO excited for the week ahead!  My little girl and I are going to Boulder to see our besties!  Our week will be filled with kid fun, family fun and a whole lot of girl fun.

I have a bunch of projects in the works right now.  An adorable "welcome to the world gift" for Easton who joined his wonderful family June 1st.  Can't wait to meet you little man!  My dining room is still 1/4 painted.  I also have plans for sprucing up the guest room before all kinds of family arrive in July.

But this week that is all on hold.  My daughter and I will be hitting the skies and enjoying beautiful Colorado.  Ahhhhhh.  So...today I'm coming at you with some Pinterest favorites.  As you know I love me some spray paint.  I thought I would spread the spray paint inspiration through these great finds and hopefully get your creativity flowing and paint cans spraying!

My first find is for sure on my to-do list.  You may remember that about 10 seconds after our new couch was in the family room I realized I needed some side tables.  I actually showed you these from Ballard that are way out of my price range.



But then I found this great idea on Pinterest and I think it might be the perfect solution...



Anyone know what that is???  It is a metal garbage can, spray painted and turned upside-down.  How awesome is that!  I love simple solutions with amazing outcomes.

Now if you haven't noticed we are right in the thick of garage sale season.  Around here they are everywhere!  I love it.  You can always find an old worn out brass lamp at a steal of a price.  Yeah at first glace they my seem ugly but just look at what a little spray paint can do.


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Add a fun shade and you have an awesome garage sale treasure!

Speaking of lights, did you see my new light fixture? What...you missed it?!?!  Well check it out here.  But that has nothing to do with spray paint.  Well, actually it has a little to do with spray paint because it left me with a metal chandelier that I am seriously thinking about spray painting (once I find a new place to put it).  Which is why I love these...


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All spray painted and all fabulous!

So if you are craving a simple and inexpensive project while I am away grab some spray paint and add a little more color to your life.  (Or you are welcome to come by and paint the rest of my dining room.) And don't forget to share what you create!  You can do that on Facebook, in a comment below or email me at missiondecorate@gmail.com.

You Light Up My Life

Before I begin I need to explain that the title if this post is meant to be just as cheesy as it sounds.  My husband is amazing.  He is an amazing man, team mate, father and shopper.  Yes, ladies I am blessed by a husband who has great taste.  And today's post only proves that.  Because for my birthday last month he bought me the most amazing gift that not only lit up my life but it also lit up my life.

This totally amazing chandelier is the De Vine Wood Ball from Shades of Light.  Now it was on the pricey side but first of all I am totally worth it (just kidding...don't worry!).  But seriously it is very high quality and an absolute statement piece that is so fabulous it was worth every penny.  And if you are curious we thought about DIY-ing it but just the vine ball itself would have cost us around $300.  So we splurged - actually my husband splurged and I get to enjoy the benefits!

But enough of that, here are some more pictures...

And if you are wondering what was there before it was this beauty (please excuse the horrible picture that I took at night).

True, there are worse light fixtures out there but it just wasn't working for us.  The old fixture was also on a track - no idea why - and it was not centered in the space.  So we opted to hire a real electrician for this one.  He not only installed the new fixture he removed the track, centered the fixture and patched the ceiling mess.  Not to mention saved us from a trip to the ER due to electric shock...worth every penny.  

The new light has amazing texture as well!

I realize this light will not be everyone's style but that only reminds me that a house only becomes a home when you make it your own.  And sometimes taking risks is the best reward!