Entryway Makeover Reveal and a Surprise $250 Home Depot Gift Card Giveaway!

Yo, yo, yo!  Have you ever wondered how all the DIY bloggers handle the mess of projects in their houses all the time? I’ve wondered the same thing myself because I know how MESSY our house gets during projects. I honestly CANNOT handle it at times. Plus, doing projects with kids around is near impossible. Especially with a 2-year-old running around. In fact, most projects happen when he’s playing at a friend’s house, during naptime, or after the kiddos are in bed these days. Plus, it gives me major Mom guilt if I’m doing a project during the day. I really try hard not to do that.

Creedy {the above mentioned 2-year-old} has a new found LOVE for paint. It’s no bueno.

We completed most of the entryway makeover at night, but I made the mistake of leaving the wet paint rollers in the garage.  I had stuck them in plastic bags so that they would stay nice and wet. I’m. an. idiot. In 30 seconds, paint. was. everywhere. I am so lucky we had a drop cloth on the floor or our carpet would be ruined.

In my defense, he was at a neighbor’s house playing and I ran a quick errand, and in the mean time the kids came home. I was back from my errand quickly, but the damage was already done.

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Just let me breath for a sec because looking at these pictures brings back the rage that I felt in the moment. Good thing I love him.

This kid is a whole new level of sneaky. In fact, as embarrassed as I am about this, he got into the paint AGAIN today. What the heck is wrong with me!?!? I lose sight of him for 30 seconds and this is what happens….

DIY Messes (1)

Thank goodness for Bounty paper towels. I use them like it’s going out of style.

DIY Messes (2)

Don’t worry, the baby door knob lock is back on the door. I learned my lesson and hopefully this won’t happen again. DIY Messes (3)

DIY Messes (4)

DIY Messes (5)

So, I guess the moral of the story here is that where there is a DIY project, there is ALWAYS a MESS!
Need proof?
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The mess only lasts a few hours {usually} and I’m particularly glad this project is over!
 
DRUMROLL….Check out our new entryway!!!
 
Before                                                    After
 
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Stay tuned for tutorials on how we made the letters and our stencil! Thank you to Sarah Dorsey and Mandi for the styling help and inspiration.

The good news!?! I get to give one of you lucky duckies a $250 Home Depot Gift Card and 2 rolls of Bounty paper towels for participating in the #BountyChallenge. Who wants to win!?!?#bountychallenge

How to enter, you ask!?! All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what you would use your prize for! Ready. Set. Enter! I will announce the winner on Saturday the 6th of July.

Thank you to Bounty for providing the prize.

Giveaway is now closed: Winner’s information is provided below:

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Comment #98
Angela Coan says:

I am a teacher and I spend A LOT of my own money in supplies for school. This gift card would he a HUGE help for the upcoming school year and all I the projects I have planned for my kindergarteners!!! A couple rolls o bounty would he a HUGE blessing as kinders make big messes and all the school paper towels do is smear it around! No absorbency at all!

Published on June 30, 2013