Yard Sale Bench and DIY Shelf Coat Rack

It's hard to believe we moved into our house a month ago today! Slowly but surely everything is starting to come together. Last night we completed our entryway. 

 I discovered this antique bench at a yard sale one Saturday for $50. Our entry is the perfect place for it! After some pinterest digging I knew I needed a coat rack shelf to accompany it! I found the perfect tutorial online and put the men in my life to work. 

And here are the two beauties together. Now all I need is pictures in the frames and some new bench pillows.

It's the little things

That are often so exciting in a new place! I find myself giddy when the little projects get done, like hanging everything!

Towel Racks and Pictures are up in the bathroom!

Garden hose on the wall outside (versus an eyesore of a container on the driveway)

Gotta love Spray Paint

Spray paint seems to be my best friend lately! I have been spray painting everything in sight and have loved all the results...

Knobs on our bedroom closets. Originally a lovely brass, now an oil rubbed bronze (despite my poor picture taking ability which makes it look black).

 Before and after of 48 outlets and light switches (only a few rooms left). Makes all the difference in the world. 

A family affair

Our house is starting to feel like a home. This past weekend both mine and Seth's family we're in town to help us with the house. Boy was it a busy and productive weekend. We cannot thank them enough for all of their help with the house and their constant love and support. It's only Monday and I'm ready for them to come back. One of the projects we completed this weekend was the fixture change in the dining room. I was determined to make a DIY drum shade pendant light. But in the end decided anything was an improvement and I was able to find something I liked that required no work at all. 

Our original chandelier. Don't miss it one bit! Couldn't even stand to turn the light on in there before.

Our new light fixture! Changes the room completely. Love it! 

Can't wait to finish off the rest of the room and show it to you! Not too mention all the other projects we completed this past weekend!