Awhile back I was
wasting time doing some research online and came across some very creative people that had used Contact paper as wallpaper
(as seen here) and I was instantly intrigued. I found this beautiful,
soft green and white floral pattern and 3 rolls later (well, about 2 1/2 rolls really) I had an awesome looking wall. Stage one of
'Operation: dining nook makeover' was complete. The big splurge in this space was really the mirror on the wall
(mirrors are $$$$!!!!) which even during a
50% off sale at Hobby Lobby came to $40. I justified my purchase though because,
(1) the dining room was so dark and we needed some kind of mirror to help bounce light back into the space and our only other mirror was in storage and so heavy that my husband would never carry it up two flights of stairs anyway, and
(2) one day it will fit perfectly into my sweet baby girl's nursery decor so it will have a long and happy life in our home.
:) I also purchased those three doorknobs on the wall and I
heart them so so much! They too were
50% off at Hobby Lobby and will also have many uses in the future (
I have lots of ideas for them once we move into a house). For now I use them for our seasonal decorations, like our stockings at Christmas, or a heart garland for Valentine's Day.