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High heat paint (and other tips)

Hey there! How are you on this lovely fall day? I’m back with a few more quick tips on sprucing up fireplaces – I shared how to open one up and <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/09/cleaning-gas-fireplace-glass.html">clean the glass</a> last week and wanted to share this info with you as well. Are you tired of seeing our fireplace yet? :) I swear this is the last you’ll see it till I get it finished – I’m getting there! Follow along on <a href="http://instagram.com/thriftydecorchick">Instagram</a> for some more updates today and this week. Because our fireplace was in the corner before (shakes fists in air!!) the surround was very small just because we had limited wall space to work with: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL05G50-I_DCwIGqRafjhJkD8it0gwpCGR_p9g6dLiAotYMjonvrFvuL2fBoFTLrB7Tqsg4mb0A7AIUEDqNLvPv7IjhyphenhyphenezOap8NfSmqCqg2ZKych8N-d2is56sD9TialgZw6n278VfH1I/s1600-h/8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="corner fireplace" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYEZsbqiv9U1sSm14_dYmHCKCIUMG4HU4jBWmAcsEL34ACkydjzcfMZfHZQVdLaoD9cxTnOz0T0lOP0NaKRRZU2EWDtzIUWvZwI4HUE8JI-sNWEo2PT37oX-cxx82e7lY7DVOuIXklZI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="corner fireplace" width="500" /></a> It was smaller than a standard sized one but way bigger than we had before so I was thrilled. So when I tiled the surround I kind of overlapped the firebox a bit. If I hadn’t then those skinny parts on the sides would have been super thin. The metal sides of the fireplace were a mess from that thinset and the construction and there was nothing I could to get it off: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQjpdQXl0x6gfIGYKCuoIO8AOLVdbeYD2kSJORZ-MWIM-DIgxqaVzYRZBFHeS7VssrSe5HVSoEyC4EaF4Mph8yGe6njM_ycamembjr3zRjQePOoVrrPVxPppOK4zj1nW8Jjt6snYEXK8/s1600-h/high%252520heat%252520fp%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="using high heat paint on fireplace" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6UKjLQcOWvI8RXqQR2M3Ep7rOQ690qlgnkRatfN9Ze3BJubQwOEFw-5Dibuy4sPdwjby5bRl8O8lsCdIQO8tzrfg8IKwqO79M4MzCBVXOEsEZmx9sSBBQC8CuVpoigWbrdr8MiOOiAY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="using high heat paint on fireplace" width="450" /></a> It was around the whole thing – it’s harder to see here but you can see the white around all the edges: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xNEreYcGH75tpub9ui0mTwIz2kcv5YNAkii8aWGT3nHO4Q4oghxLUVeQ1FSnIpgyGOR_aYO5SBKu5d_B7i_u8LTdZ92dI6MUtXeQxa4gzeJlI89t67bhy8ilgcjXRxiBEwUjqnsRD3I/s1600-h/6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoifWUakFWYTN_rHsyH8rhtUFMz468dwZUaNoi5aPuTaZ38sWkm9cCQLyX82oSq7onTD1TFADci3D5XqlrdotsmEXitck2cC4_nxjV5-_DYY5cfjMy3XBHm9uxTWcVSBVuQ5h4c2Lv7HQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a> I tried scrubbing and scraping and nothing worked. I had a solution in mind but didn’t want do it until I was completely done with all the tiling and grouting. This high heat paint comes in a can and in a spray paint version: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjc5slPSSmLsdy8ZZ_qIQbJWhrjcCXfcAaFYypHbNdvULR918e7RCNoUmlvWT-6Gns_2yJtVDgShApJJ1dzN68JI9hi2R4rvEUBe8Xi-qrCi6AYLNH-MZKTs7nFCih9IltVOOpJBSkupk/s1600-h/Rustoleum_7778-502_1_Quart_Black_High_Heat_Bar-B-Que_Oil-Based_Protective_Enamel_Paint%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="high heat black paint" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OoQ_8UHcXtXyVA70MA57MVlrmqJDknGUTyHcayIFAUN93T6bquhBHy_FiYOp0-DcYxxc7qdAc63s1t2QNP9MNCmrprYNIe4lL5HP8hSDzj4yanxlvckFnjYLFNNh6QfTCQeUQq0ogjE/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="high heat black paint" width="500" /></a> I went with a can because there was no way I was chancing getting any spray on the new tiles. If I had planned better I could have sprayed it outside before we even put it back in place. That would have been smart. :) But I would have had to be be really careful with it during the rest of the process so this was fine. This paint is oil-based so it is stinky and it is not easy to remove if you get it where you don’t want it. I taped off around the metal, careful to cover every bit of the grout. If it got on the grout it would have soaked right in. That part made me sweat a bit. A lot. I used a cheapy throw away brush to quickly paint over just the metal where all the residue was: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIrOIxqoCaSAXLsv-EpMoXJJl3wU1A_1mA_Xlny9jziUhzINGwYcuG-Xhby-JjR9-L4WohfBToZ9XPyxEupBFJVJvChgMvkaeXO76VdQRcy-wSbzdSTdhmoGHRdCLf2YpZEkFpF5yHL4/s1600-h/IMG_9913%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="painting a gas fireplace" border="0" height="657" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMUXWa3JUM8HCEPN4U9hMnDRKkz5K581Q0twaBc-nk2rvWE6NbjK40f5gLtUDOBkOJUnZibwlmHWWmqO-4PDa2oeBvQuhxXSfqri9EeezTxufTkunRVpo6DSof4rgQ3GifnEjS18kwiY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="painting a gas fireplace" width="500" /></a> I didn’t take pics of that part because I was sweating. But you get the idea. Thankfully the painter’s tape did an excellent job and there was no bleed through at all. But can you believe how much better it looks? You can only tell there was anything there if you sit right in front of it and take a photo. ;) Here’s another tip – you know the long panels along the top and bottom of the glass? If yours gets scratched up you can just pull them right off: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEcfB-OIsSIdxSCGwRJBW1BeKg8mgB7v31O0sA6bS7hGMcZBzwLkw28WFznZvZFwZeUpa9ZxcoMWV9boQZ33CGhxtgDxyDjGH9yOampO9QnM9BkxgyWMVGw8FscVLTCbBj4m5a9VBs0g/s1600-h/IMG_9909%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="high heat paint on fireplace" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjB-2XyNt8tAArga7ivo-Vt4ljY3_z5Hk_GMU9GzgFOoWdUmHTQ2GrsM0FiG7X7ntvatI5r5vRX8Jscz9TtFkalk9Mf8hJ9BGidj3MCjrE-PWkxlVo-urAlsJLTIdX63UCC6jzPDFW6G4/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="high heat paint on fireplace" width="500" /></a> They’re held on by magnets on most models I’ve seen: <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2qPwES1ksps/VCGL1MLo65I/AAAAAAAArPQ/2ZXhRcPLXlk/s1600-h/IMG_9905%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="painting a fireplace" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoouR1X3yk3Z_U4Ilf4U6ez2fpv-uGbYyg-Nskwr80QEAAFFj9C5m0f-FyGmddXeVNutk2uBya-AzpaIEdcMd2jUM0_dTBf_H0JwpjkI2tJm1zzeCyFsypLSNbnMWrgYa_b_-iDYdNrzg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="painting a fireplace" width="500" /></a> Years ago I spray painted mine with basic oil rubbed bronze spray paint – it wasn’t high heat and it’s held up just fine. Mine did have some scratches so I took them off to spray them again but then decided just to leave them off. I’m not sure why they are there anyway – you really can’t tell the difference if they’re there or not, at least with our fireplace. Oh, and one more quick little nugget. If you have a gas fireplace and have the gas main switch like we do, you can paint it to match your wall if you’d like. It’s just metal and a few coats of paint will cover it: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxHhtj-wMqFQfX-b14N2hzlVFxUTa3q1CYLjBFMeLSVSx_UEUeb1q4KMCP4wPq4Vk6ZweU7MLxz9m3u484fRF8vy_gI18zZ3lOpZO5CvlqSuSdosAIgHmMu3cagwjjx8P7D1Z1nrzNAc/s1600-h/IMG_9915%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="marble herringbone tile" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD73zfSH7u2N7e9TfWjX3EkQH889TRzQU52C5aSqnQbpbXwpahNUhM5fKErIUU_03L2B6Ilss4Q7ZGLI-lwXKcrIAYkww8g0P8x5XjeNZGntNIfJ3Nbm4IrCI8m2sG4G5uFiHVI3FhgnU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="marble herringbone tile" width="500" /></a> Or if you’d like to spray paint it’s easily removed – you just unscrew it. That was helpful when I was tiling too! I didn’t realize that you could take it off till someone showed me. This baby has gone through quite the transformation over the past few weeks! Here it is a couple months ago: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQpShH7n-gdoALgu9fn8nfCppcvZ0bgAgviHOoQsFQyDFlbwJTTn5a621kWr_76k7SDDoYAvSc8TwvCXk2tp55XTGhJeezOYXi_qbCJxebBCwrtRX6q31CVaN98YsF6zsic0ghyphenhyphenjRtrw/s1600-h/IMG_9390%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75qgWIV9jr6onr5f_8WpbaA6CAWabCxk5ihYTN2L5z4P4frim9n1rN4bIVyvOnL7BUtTbxf_vYKnx7UG5iVqJFNZVpIeDsBMH7mCgr14AJgHS46dnoTOcuOoFCEv-OHYv3C7mEWNbZ8g/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a> And here it is now: <img alt="herringbone tile fireplace surround" border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaooPPofXif5DC1WLZjQZsdigoPxkb_fvUqZAySqNBzCjDnWd-DBXH8xZIgBZz6CnY4H-scQWJKhW3IsagX1nBcrwWNiNGYV-Vnj5fo3F0Euv9ed35SuHl9W6HvQUq_1Kpz_L4xgyRa4/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="herringbone tile fireplace surround" width="500" /> The big wall above the fireplace is what I’m working on now. In my head it’s going to look fantastic – here’s hoping. I can’t wait to get this all done! After that I just have some smaller projects to finish up and I’m DONE with this renovation. Have you used the high heat paint on anything? I’ve got a can of it if anyone needs some. ;) P.S. To see how I tiled the surround go <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/09/tiling-fireplace-surround.html">here</a>. To see how I installed the metal sheeting on the doors go <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/09/built-ins-for-electronics.html">here</a>.

High heat paint (and other tips)

Hey there! How are you on this lovely fall day? I’m back with a few more quick tips on sprucing up fireplaces – I shared how to open one up ...

8:04 AM

Warm fall touches

HELLO! First up, thanks to those of you who emailed about my header missing. I noticed it Friday but thought it was just a glitch…but it’s still down. I’m checking in with the designer to see what needs to happen. I have a new design coming soon (finally!!) but it would be nice to have something up there till then. ;) So a few weeks ago I was itching to bring some warmer colors into the family room. This time of year has me wanting to use more reds, browns and oranges – which I used to use EVERYWHERE but don’t anymore. In the warmer months I don’t mind our more neutral pallet but fall calls for some color! I picked up these pretty napkins at World Market to make some pillows: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjME2mnMT2r_01XhF3LwVJPVKaL79NJwKW34l2Qz0kMa-2y3gC73NsiFNJFfBNEKzzlShN97ydAwygl5lZBbvHtr59S1sgVJcR5oU7gdNzU3bywKDamJQlYdhdekPSOt_kzl1-o0VBGXTE/s1600-h/IMG_9883%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="napkin pillows" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdPd9-ORWJFzruScOxSRTs2GRti7q4R5QqRS-QUf2YO896GpTZL94S7FSW3FBBYcINldZfV2r5tUGo93PQI5zlKOoRZpOUR2g0Q5Jqvr3q2Md6i9p_fnxFRrxhmQK8XCdpwDgZ_SRlNY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="napkin pillows" width="500" /></a> I’ve told you of my obsession with <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/08/pottery-barn-pillows-on-cheap.html">using table linens for pillows</a> many times…the love runs deep my friends. So cheap and easy! But then I noticed I already had a piece of this pretty fabric in my stash: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9jjBT6c_xr2Bx7apK82qJ1kgO7MwFCoRc0TMLvxCdBWeTpiLdDXUku3F_qJfaxkqRUvTyaer-pkPSNV9HhNdI33eJ2NGKpoSvN69ElMYBG6YcXGEElDQW6S4eQgP7EIvSMoXFT7wpz0/s1600-h/2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="kalita spice fabric" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnDg0oahLq4RCDDFGG7DKXVyoF_tDinJOBZ_XQ4cgArAe_NPTD5IGie2t6MUIqQPTwVIN5UZs80BnE2amIvqJM9BQ_NDWaKuVAVLufE324AyEqrvAFyMlY-Kla6xHTuJXZ-d5iDyRzOs/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="kalita spice fabric" width="500" /></a> It’s called Kalita Spice and I picked up some from Calico Corners over a year ago. I think it must have been a remnant because I had less than a yard – only enough to make one pillow. I fell in love with it all over again and knew I wanted to use this instead! I checked in with CC but they didn’t have anymore so I ended up ordering a yard through Amazon (from Fabric.com) -- with our prime membership I avoided the shipping fee from Fabric.com. Whoot! I dusted off the sewing machine and got to work. Here's the thing – I used to be so intimidated by my sewing machine but I PROMISE you it’s not that hard. I think the hardest part of using one is getting it set up with the thread and bobbin and all that jazz – after that all you do is plug it in and do your best to sew a straight line. I measured the size I needed (my pillow inserts are 20 inches square but I make my pillows a little less than that) and started cutting – if you are going to do any sewing or working with fabric a decent pair of fabric scissors will save you a lot of frustration: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYx2VQfyA8KS8ZWAnBG98W_j7F-3IZCXYLWKKVCuqpZ7MTQhwAh8wnLX-KykOWiX2bvVU7xRYUaAhzQk9vTe7g-zC0KXJV1x16pkxitaqKUFhMvmZRJxdSnNbnscFWHY3H3F3yCET5jQ/s1600-h/3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="how to sew a pillow" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXg12zW4PKL-8DRqkUKfLL_8ArTeRgiSOKlj3xIJTp3A2-d_2kFwDoBvDuTxLcATXz4siB_pePRRaFPKi65CNDCSjFYeT-KlcUu0DVHZc2mvlSA0rgbvKBWIcjGIOK0YJkQcKXbg96tTc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="how to sew a pillow" width="500" /></a> My cutting is never perfect, so after I lay the two pieces of fabric (face to face) together I do my best to get the edges to match up. Because my cut lines aren’t always perfect I use chalk and mark a line down the fabric: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2Z1uIjXhEp1JNQBrDVJTlxul8GcGsuEE3PxSgPe9cZKohohwKAFEPxBs6-h7830YHF0z4cIlm-_z78bdmn7jYOiycd63x3MfdNdikM1MopqQvZW_YcOXcnhsmYHpXQm4shJw8FcmmfE/s1600-h/4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="how to sew a pillow" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX7ljH9zOhSf-WP0Kt9IHnXI9V-vlFMb6NMJP_agnLXgGUGDS26cb9IO-13QJnOmihsqCPP38w0-szdonM45cpdqZen6GXn_ETlwNRfPQgONC1Q3K77KbfbshKokif6S3uEqjJBSwUF4/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="how to sew a pillow" width="500" /></a> It gives me a line to try to follow as I sew which I need. ;) And if your edges don’t match up this helps to ensure that you don’t end up with any holes in your seam as well. A few minutes and four (somewhat) straight lines later and you have a pillow. Don’t close that last side up all the way though. You’ll need to be able to reach in and turn it right side out: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJp5-yzHkbe5cIVd46mlSQApd4Pi7RPeaV6cCyCr6W9m_kgT9vG2EZ_lt7O3of5H5IC2OZ3Q2zr4RW-5eMfuWBgsHzbv41IZXBKVy4NUcpaKrMDrl7NhmxR5-Ga0gkYnENUcph-RHsuDo/s1600-h/6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="sewing a pillow " border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1BjKn9jRkP4k7dujLjqOFgnOP5gpYulozqL6FFh9CJjUXsxLfXPMKmn0zdteUB85Y-wsahxVoghdpC1I4aGe0UGohTQoDWJaI86JMA-A0Zvvh4aX_42Wb_PeOX_CSQx7f40J7dsDuyA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="sewing a pillow " width="500" /></a> I use a marker – anything that’s skinny – to push my corners out. You’ll want to only sew up maybe half of that last side so you can get your insert in too. When you’re done stuffing it you’ll need to hand stitch it closed. My stitching never looks pretty but I promise you no one ever notices. As you know those who do get a cookie…and no cookies have ever been given: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRJrzlN-VbM6kpIG5Oqim79srBt-AcAcM5OIIxrHWZY4yBaa7sd7IgCSzN2dNcS4YsPdvtLaQAwdsiuKkm9KHWZDdphMA7ctQkv4HCSfAxMLkUwy_8s9IMClOZbOIyhNb8SEKaTMrF5c/s1600-h/IMG_9891%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mixing fabrics " border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViS_SnM5IRoH5AOK9Wct8WXdmX8C2s6nRjXbO-yZ4yQkqeXy85nCLgFpxiY3gNBBg7uNXaxMHkH38A8vjmrBNsSh1oFrE__Z073hIB8v6f4D84WdvchWA3j_HdhvOt_ek-DcFvV3cgDQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="mixing fabrics " width="500" /></a> The day that I found that fabric and decided to use it I went to HomeGoods hoping I’d find some other pillows that might work with it…and I did. That day. That never happens. I LOVE their pillows because most of them already have the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/02/embracing-karate-chop.html">feather inserts</a> that I like to use. The brick colored pillows go so beautifully with the new fabric – and the new pillows go together well with the blue/gray pillows I’ve had for a while: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZkTUU2CrYY1HF1JWtYMwBqCflDUYWIBA5ENXr-y81pUF2zxR8WANTFovn0gOe821CdwxbAUCz7QHKBOVQltNGOz4zFzBol6sUoVFD-uq-OjwyrXwvBMcWkHpfj7RsxQIyiJyF8LrioI/s1600-h/IMG_9893%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEQtjcflFLSGn43coFPx3Qum5RWkyeqhmZGG65kLso8wAhHo2Onypuy2NxkNrDnKAAsvF71LJRFf7hZ1B4X9JVCo40Q-SRQaiSuHaZLdLGzn4awExPpTJkYpX9HRiDfNL4RY0xu4SM7E/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="500" /></a> I would never have put the blue and the brick pillows together but they all tie together nicely – I quite love it actually: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0ymmUnaejws-qk7JFXBrSt6xwfYZeZIj0KiRai-K_NI6YkC3B8U-qNDpukRVzjAi8hhFEDUtri5dErOy-2bEROjOobCPomsebrANc54q7M2IVBezPL56U_UKZ1Pylf5QRpwZCrf6Ilw/s1600-h/IMG_9895%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="mixing fabrics pillows" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhTydfADjGLpTryzYSEtb4MM41Y4C5VB2tPeWf5vCorsoQzv5EwvJs5GHhYiUvjnvWF56I77Vd9S6AlIda9lZQJtmePpw_gxzrmgKxCdpJ-5c2Ov29-SORWbWTnehwAuliI9b5Pz0mYg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="mixing fabrics pillows" width="500" /></a> I’m still trying to figure out a color for that mirror behind the sofa – a few of you suggested an orange tone and I love that idea – I almost did it but now I’m thinking more of a brick color? And I just a couple months ago I wasn’t using reds in this room anymore. :) I made another pillow for my “<a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-new-office.html">office</a>” chair as well: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXwpvoFdbMebLF_hQ0kaSjWTcHJLWdw2CzpUBmZiKbhvq7aQCjQougrhmz7i6TGt2fOu3wPOUXjybzkfQbS8HlWNRcE8u8a7L8U-vbp8EXykxO9OuER_Ebil99tbTXYtF3137iu9xv_4/s1600-h/IMG_9900%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="chair by windows" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnO5KEKdkcxXl9rhEZUq5eonE0_e7JdwWpWyxbGITn5SA2lPEcoNQfzQERrvnDrjp0nX7h4DBkrLoFZzZejy43GCK8ZV27cJZvXswnNcNIZJ5L2AZA27NPnM6A3um1-H5ggvcMSQKP7Q/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="chair by windows" width="500" /></a> The comfiest office around, I’ll tell you what. :) I know many of you have wanted to see more of the family room so I wanted to share this view: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4tYMPnCFr-3JC5azrE8JNec5rTqH8Du87_Cymf7-JucI-Zo_5SlPqIMtVRZHtdFmAosWd1tm1c046PAfGge7nTSFn3kG3fU0npZlWYZnO5JDei7cIbN0OIdICPI6Nfg_kYY4qOoUAlI/s1600-h/IMG_9890%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="neutral sectional" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8E2RQV3PiXOiWe437K-jUGJVxT-VRwh_h4d_F_EfoyXiqXcs9aNwaQtO_qymfqg81nIu4jW-Zir4whL8Vx9AWuqrFLur2ODfhap-qFfKKTc8MGK9zhNufy1hVAsvyDkuGL3K8w37UHk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="neutral sectional" width="500" /></a> The <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-new-kitchen-table.html">kitchen table</a> is now behind the sectional – we were able to move that over because of all the space we now have in here. The sectional now floats in the middle of the room: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzT_2ZTqMchNm9qbWOYOWtgsV5Db52bgZBnk8jwwDMKj4W_GKz4WoWM8-id4vE4oGe4VJGPTdg0mWiy9JDYfMPVCyllw3ptjkLh6CN_IVeQViJBnvOlC9sJIawR8NYLbMP3Wyf9I-1-k/s1600-h/IMG_9896%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="open family room and kitchen" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHLLIPcMf3aNyRtvkQTR4KUyjPtZvbTs7GNAEX7FEVTOl-pH5b_cVba9qc8jdAs-kigGIkwLFPFxzsleXsRTdjf7Jwq4WnorN2on4tK3pIzXQzS31E0T-yU52Dm39_rIBNTaDp9A8SrU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="open family room and kitchen" width="500" /></a> The fireplace is to the left. This area really isn’t any bigger that it was before – we actually have less space between the sofa and the TV. It’s a long and skinny room but overall there’s SO MUCH more space now. We love it! Now I just want to find one more of those brick colored pillows – not sure that will happen. ;) But I’m loving the warmer tones and this gets me excited to finally get some fall decor going! Do you sew? If you're intimidated by it please don’t be! Each one of these pillows took me about 15 minutes to make and only three of those minutes were actually sewing. :)

Warm fall touches

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Free fall printables

Hey all! Are you ready for a lovely fall weekend? I hope to get some more done in the family room and have some fun. I’m working as fast as I can on getting it all done in the family room by the way – I know many of you have asked to see the whole space. There’s still a lot for me to do – some of the walls still aren’t painted, there’s trim to be fixed…but it’s close and I hope to share it in the next week or two. Until then you can go <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/search/label/family%20room%20reno">here</a> to see the progress along the way. And thank you for all the ideas on the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-new-kitchen-table.html">kitchen table</a> yesterday! The official start of fall isn’t till next week but it certainly feels like it’s already started here. The weather here in Indiana has been GLORIOUS. Oh my goodness, I can barely stand it. To celebrate the official kick off of the season I gathered some free fall printables from around blogland to share with you. All you need to do is save them to your computer and then print from home or send them off to be printed. Either way pretty cheap – and these are all super cute. This autumn banner is absolutely adorable – so many pretty details. The hardest part for you will be to cut them out:   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNosZFQV8B30-P2XPeDnYKtZHSBK1Q4H_wDBSK9oWLga7TOuaejkcttGidK7AEgti2pcK0-PTArLa6IppndH8lPDYeJnajA5tAROay1qBBdjZNsoaYBjyR27Wr5n4GmFYhsDTx2MvvdA/s1600-h/au%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img alt="free fall banner" border="0" height="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGaSBI82s4mE4hGGL58NW4Oq946y2gT3C0BEpz8MY3LedsFSocgIEuyUW0I320V1sWZhly3620mMOkICmVZH7PnmfnxzVkNTMrLPzZIMndmY6AGx1zwEl-sxqg2VIvO1P6b1IOs27004/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="free fall banner" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2011/08/autumn-banner-printables.html" title="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2011/08/autumn-banner-printables.html">(source)</a> Of course that’s just the first two letters – there are more at the link. :) The chalkboard look is still very much in and I love the printables that are done with that look: <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gbvSECttI78/VBw88bNBD4I/AAAAAAAArHM/YP6Pefqd7Nw/s1600-h/Fall-Printable-for-Post%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="chalkboard fall printable" border="0" height="500" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LlUTnt-EbxQ/VBw89IkgqmI/AAAAAAAArHU/opKw2DzWSU4/Fall-Printable-for-Post_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="chalkboard fall printable" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://www.designloveinspiration.com/craftiness-design/free-fall-pumpkin-printable/" title="http://www.designloveinspiration.com/craftiness-design/free-fall-pumpkin-printable/">(source)</a> You don’t even need a frame really – this would be lovely just hanging on the fridge. ;) I thought these tags were really sweet – they would be a great addition to a little something for a neighbor or a friend this season: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSf26WVE_WXnDl2BvNwlHvKERhlXrlBsxpjmgb9ICVM3NU8Quxl-A1tqWUIIA92o-bmpFSa5LEXlCuGtJ0iquu3RCgv5psdEKDGLVc9kkNXfM253NrKPRMqbaLAebmful09jKpO33flpQ/s1600-h/thanksgiving-gift-tag-printables-4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="thankful fall printable tags" border="0" height="752" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkj9T7iXe1Jl-CWnf8pYl5vImS9Fd2nr3-aaV12Bz6iTDglOIjdGZHVv5v41ct78KFOGL-PgOI6s2ioSDx7QFJMI6MjLz-cdz7LBsArey8t075NaC2V3kYhikEV9wwM5CM2B4IWAN2bk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="thankful fall printable tags" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://shewearsmanyhats.com/free-thanksgiving-gift-tags-note-card-printables/" title="http://shewearsmanyhats.com/free-thanksgiving-gift-tags-note-card-printables/">(source)</a> I shared this <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/09/metallic-fall-art.html">fall printable</a> last year: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF0uK41_xPgJq6-Hi8OuiHmQ9AXBLkLC0BkNjHAhozv-HmKgW3Tpc2neoVtB92vl0Uonhj8_BuQ0VXHI05fU6xDI4fimqUc2-AmyMXinPX-OnZ50usvwIHBniujqf7h_GAulgvH3ClVk/s1600-h/autumn-leaf-sign%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="fall printable second spring" border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFC-RWinEP-9GK99kkZzqvZYiWmadaypqYf1HxPiLJAW3KHr4z4CW_sCM-WudAMS7-WsCE6_0qrAspfXaQd6zmM08DDVBUi2V5roOtx7eftv7_SjM03aHlqcXH1MSyIKa7vdc9sl2pno/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fall printable second spring" width="500" /></a> I added to it but I think it would be pretty all on it’s own too. I loved this one because it’s neutral and could really be used any time of year: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0kbnF2sLu-2X3Ry4pj1fac99FMR8d8gbLw9wk6bSYCXXMuLXXGLAvxC0dnhsd3owBHpUtPzy3HSFwtwjk47iM58VHkXYsW0Mo7QZwumnaV5ReZwdCayRiz87ci3owdrvXo67GwpcoTA/s1600-h/Jane-Asten-Home-Quote-Branch%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="chalkboard home printable" border="0" height="648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGkkij6X2ErWMvvfRuJUS5An_bRRRvk0vSfQifneXpLMHnx-4IQTHLN6uw8rsdHlhwvgADfs8IRxbgLiYrcXkJhJs9sLGK8_fHQUtKHnvSlpOHEHDwjfP3YAFoElxkSm7NV1p-YmSoqo/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="chalkboard home printable" width="499" /></a> <a href="http://www.findingsilverpennies.com/2014/09/fall-vignette-free-printable.html" title="http://www.findingsilverpennies.com/2014/09/fall-vignette-free-printable.html">(source)</a> But it sure does feel fall, right? I’m not a latte girl but otherwise this one nails it for me!: <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A62_mqISfNQ/VBw9Bw0x4dI/AAAAAAAArIM/P-zNo500-wA/s1600-h/fall-printable-free%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="free fall printable" border="0" height="625" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LbBeFibYbRc/VBw9CrhhPdI/AAAAAAAArIU/VMMW6wTjs_U/fall-printable-free_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="free fall printable" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://www.creativelysouthern.com/2013/09/free-fall-printable.html" title="http://www.creativelysouthern.com/2013/09/free-fall-printable.html">(source)</a> So cute! This one is a little more graphic and they would look really stunning hung in a trio: <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M7wapQvoIyQ/VBw9DZ0OwHI/AAAAAAAArIc/n-1mYTgX2lA/s1600-h/leaf%252520printable%252520collage%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="free leaf printable" border="0" height="216" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7L1qr_5kqc0/VBw9D_HuaTI/AAAAAAAArIk/Rcw1SPUSFkg/leaf%252520printable%252520collage_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="free leaf printable" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2012/09/fall-kickoff-giveaway-free-canvas-for.html" title="http://eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2012/09/fall-kickoff-giveaway-free-canvas-for.html">(source)</a> These are available individually at the link. This one has more of a modern vibe – antlers are everywhere right now: <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FCyXFHjmygc/VBw9EhVT-XI/AAAAAAAArIs/ub_5-nqEYfw/s1600-h/1-ec6398be69%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="antler printable" border="0" height="575" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nzxB96e6mjs/VBw9FT7Di0I/AAAAAAAArI0/ntmCfi6JiXo/1-ec6398be69_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="antler printable" width="500" /></a> (<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/181481953/Chalkboard-Art-Antlers-Free-Fall-Printable">source</a>) That one would work for Christmas too. ;) I thought this one was just lovely: <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Cjjnv9rrwOE/VBw9FwNB5RI/AAAAAAAArI8/ok8--e7PVuw/s1600-h/Screen-Shot-2011-09-04-at-8.31.59-PM%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="fall tree printable" border="0" height="650" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0ooYTAxVxsk/VBw9Gl9O48I/AAAAAAAArJE/fNqFBxSNS3E/Screen-Shot-2011-09-04-at-8.31.59-PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fall tree printable" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://thecreativepaige.com/2011/09/fall-is-here-printable.html" title="http://thecreativepaige.com/2011/09/fall-is-here-printable.html">(source)</a> And this one…Lucy is SO talented! Gorgeous: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tqZ9BR_8M1Jc6SG4gOB_4sBZSLFTqYiGewA0SU5g9RGTu6zmRdIlzldCpqVof-VShSONaJLiSgwsQCNgm30sHnq5glxJ_D5hzV-ixI4zT0locLApzIRnp9ZkFa821bDWLK4Aypa-RRY/s1600-h/applewreathwatercolor2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="fall wreath printable give thanks" border="0" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2UzAF8bRjrEdpi7rNxcx-64yK1aylOQ5T0ULYbgyq-fSXwX5lWBdTpMwm7udlovgiy13bmCIirrXhzD9CaT2mkDq3TWkmRRKke3sbDQZJvy1H6_vDE9y9hKK831aYR1zB12DJYolPlM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fall wreath printable give thanks" width="572" /></a> <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/2014/09/21-autumn-and-halloween-vignettes-with.html" title="http://www.craftberrybush.com/2014/09/21-autumn-and-halloween-vignettes-with.html">(source)</a> Isn’t that beautiful? There you go! Ten lovely, free fall printables – make sure to visit each site to get the high resolution versions. I always like to print pieces like this off on good cardstock paper – if you use a coupon or catch them half off at the craft store you can get them for a great price. As always, I ask that you pin these from their respective sites. (I can’t remove my pin in button from specific images.) Have you started any fall decorating? It’s still felt too early for me but I hope to get a few things our this weekend. Have a GREAT one!!

Free fall printables

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