tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73101855408609427382024-03-14T04:30:55.129-04:00Posh PurposeWe love fine china, crystal, and cashmere. We also dearly love a good sale, free shipping, thrift stores, and second hand furniture. We believe in family, friendship, and our love for God. We're two Southern girls trying to live poshly, but purposefully.Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-58480848432215585012016-10-31T13:13:00.003-04:002016-10-31T13:13:48.884-04:00Mother's Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My love of Halloween comes from my mother. Every year, she has the whole family over for chili before the kids head out for Trick-or-Treating. Here are a few pictures of her decorations this year. Happy Halloween!</div>
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<br />brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-10884938395227388122016-10-19T21:36:00.002-04:002016-10-19T21:36:24.028-04:00Halloween 2016 ContinuedHalloween is my favorite holiday for decorating. Last year, I went for a <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/11/halloween-2015.html" target="_blank">low budget spooky witch house</a> to compliment the exterior of my pre-renovation house. Considering that we <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/11/curb-appeal-stage-1.html" target="_blank">opened up the front porch</a>, ripped out the massive driveway, painted everything, and got new landscaping, the yard trash look of 2015 was not going to work this year.<br />
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J lovingly (possibly under duress) agreed to help make the spider of my dreams. Yes, my dreams. I worded the request very carefully because J prefers to call a project good enough way before it is perfect. While my spider did make his debut October 2, Hurricane Matthew sent him back into hiding. Now he is back and better than ever.<br />
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My pallet signs from last year fit with the theme. The spider web is made from landscaping burlap, sewed into tubes, stitched in place, and spray painted white. I also used two cans of glitter spray paint and it was pretty worthless. I may get out there with some glitter mixed with mod podge this weekend. Glitter is always appropriate for Halloween.<br />
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We followed this <a href="http://www.stopandeattheroses.com/2013/09/the-build-of-giant-spider.html?" target="_blank">guide</a> for making the spider, with some modifications. For one, we bent the pvc legs with a heat gun rather than cutting and using angled fittings. Our body and head have an interior frame of wood dowels and tension wire and are covered in weed barrier landscaping fabric. We also had to drill holes and use pins to hold the legs in place. The spider guide was meant for a spider that stays on the ground rather than being hoisted onto a roof with a pulley. Our eyes are made from a styrofoam ball cut in half, painted with silver glitter, then covered with silver sequins. That task was as painstaking and boring as you might imagine.</div>
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I am already thinking about what to add next year - possibly some smaller (and less labor intensive) companion spiders and more webbing stretched out across the rest of the facade. J is just happy to have weekends free of spider manufacturing. </div>
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The skull mirrors, spiders, black roses, and tombstones are all from the Dollar Tree. I love that place for filling in the gaps of my decorations. The purple vase and flowers, along with the candle sticks and holders are things I gathered while wandering around my house looking for stuff in the color scheme. The skulls are from thrifted, the chain is from Home Depot, and the silver skeleton hands on the edges of the mantel are a gift from Melinda. The fabric is from Joanns - use a coupon!</div>
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I have a timer set so that the purple lights come on in the evening, which makes everything glow. We still haven't renovated the fireplace so for now I have to be content with purple light rather than a fire. </div>
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I took this picture in the middle of my landscaping installation. As you can see, we are almost done with the exterior painting and the concrete work is finally complete. We have made even more progress since this picture, but I am still waiting on sod. Until the grass is in place, the house won't look much different than it does here.<br />
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And here is the guest house right after the landscapers were done. I am really happy with how everything is turning out. And now for some before pictures so you can see the difference.<br />
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This is a screenshot from Google Street view, which shows basically what the buildings and property looked like when we closed. So much concrete!<br />
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This is a close up of the house after we had spent some time working on it. As you can see, the windows on the right have been replaced. I decided to install new wood windows wherever there were metal awning windows. We also opened up the front porch, which really changed the look of the exterior. You would not believe how much more light we get in the front room now as a result. Obviously, both buildings have been entirely repainted and the all concrete removed and replaced with a new driveway and sidewalk design. I finally have a front yard. Now if it would just stop raining, I would be able to get some sod!<br />
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<br />brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-17907210851994858902015-11-16T09:30:00.000-05:002015-11-16T09:30:02.832-05:00Who Knew Driveways Required So Much ThoughtYou may have noticed from <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/11/curb-appeal-stage-1.html" target="_blank">last week's post</a> that my driveway is in rough shape. You may have also noticed that my front yard is primarily concrete.<br />
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As our focus turned to the exterior appearance, it became obvious that we need a new driveway. We also need an irrigation system in order to grow grass instead of weeds. Efficiency dictates that we tackle both projects at once so that the irrigation crew has as little concrete to go under as possible. Here are a few inspiration pictures for my new driveway, keeping in mind that it will go from the street to the carport. Instead of having extra parking in front of the house, I am extending the driveway to the left (according to this picture) into the side yard so that we can have something more attractive than a parking lot for a front yard.<br />
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Now that we are relatively settled inside the house, I have turned my attentions outward. Here is the facade of my house, or at least it was until recently. Many of the old houses in my neighborhood have front porches that were closed in with awning windows a few decades after being built. I prefer a more original look, so J and I did a bit of demo.<br />
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Much better, right? There is still a lot of work that needs to be done, but I am saving that for my carpenter. I wasn't interested in watching J take a sledgehammer any closer to the columns than he already did. And in the pursuit of efficiency and good timing, we did all the work the day after Halloween. Why remove the <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/11/halloween-2015.html" target="_blank">Halloween construction paper bats</a> when you can just yank out all the windows?<br />
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Here are a few pictures of my Halloween decorations this year. It was my first Halloween decorating my own house and I was super excited. The branches were pilfered from the side of the road and the signs were made from old pallet wood behind my paint store. Side note: paint is typically delivered on pallets, so paint stores should have some should you ever need a pallet. The bats are just construction paper and I borrowed the monster from my mom. </div>
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<br />brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-17922674652666871812015-02-23T21:10:00.001-05:002015-02-23T21:10:34.778-05:00I Own a House!Good news! J and I finally closed on our house and the renovations have begun. I will be sharing more along the way, but for now here is a picture of my fireplace. We are in need of a mantle, but I love it!<br />
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<br />brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-26127870251413822922015-02-19T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-19T09:00:02.535-05:00The Perfect Lightweight Moisturizer: Clinique Even Better Essence LotionFinding a lightweight moisturizer that does the job, but doesn't make your face feel ick or break you out can be a difficult task. I've been looking for one to wear underneath my makeup that does it's job to moisturize.<div>
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Paula's Choice says that this product is really more of a toner, but I'm getting the moisturizing benefits too! I've been using the product for about 3 months now and I'm loving the results! I still use my nighttime moisturizer, but this gets me through the day! This moisturizer may not be the best product for those of you with extremely dry skin, but if you just need a little boost and you have combination to oily skin - I highly recommend this product.<br />
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Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-81943068368317702892015-02-18T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-18T09:00:01.242-05:00Future ProjectsBefore I head off to sewing class, I wanted to share a few things on my to do list. I spent most of last fall making <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/02/sewing-projects-christmas-gifts.html" target="_blank">Christmas gifts</a> so now it is time to make some things for myself.<div>
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Since we have have been waiting weeks to get started on my 1930s house, I have had plenty of time to start shopping around for my bathroom project. One of my first projects is to renovate the main bathroom of the house. I have already purchased <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/02/bathroom-renovation-antiques.html" target="_blank">stained glass and an old metal cabinet</a>, but am holding off on other purchases until I officially own the house. Here are a three sinks (and three price ranges) that I have considered, in order of when I discovered them.<br />
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I first saw this sink when I was in St. Petersburg with my mom. We went into <a href="http://shop.ferguson.com/" target="_blank">Ferguson</a> to see what higher end options are available. I liked the sink, especially when the sales lady said I could order it in a wider size. We have about eight feet of wall space to work with for the sink, storage, and toilet. I want to occupy a bit more of the horizontal space so that the bathroom doesn't look barren.<br />
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Good news is that Ferguson can deliver most products in about one week. The bad news is that this sink is 28 inches wide and it turns out that we can't actually get it wider. For those who are interested, the DXV website says the list price is $1260, but Ferguson had a lower price in their show room. I believe it was around $1000.<br />
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I began a google and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/poshpurpose/bathroom-reno/" target="_blank">pin</a> marathon for console sinks after getting home from our shopping trip. I came across this beautiful sink which is 36 inches wide. It is a bit more contemporary and less traditional than the DXV sink. It is also quite a bit more expensive at $2395. I didn't love the price, and I especially didn't love the longer lead time. Restoration Hardware doesn't guarantee quick shipping! Also, I didn't want to worry about the marble top being etched by toothpaste or cleaning chemicals.<br />
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I came across Signature Hardware by searching for console sinks similar to Restoration Hardware. All of the console sinks I liked would be delivered about a week after placing the order, putting it in the same time frame as purchasing from Ferguson. Most of those sinks are also priced at $700, including the one above. This one happens to be the overall front runner, although there is a more angular sink from Signature Hardware that I might prefer. I like that this sink has more surface area for storing soap and tooth brushes; it is 30 inches wide and the vertical pieces will keep our stuff from falling off the side.<br />
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Keep in mind that for most console sinks, you have to purchase the faucet and plumbing separately. And since your plumbing will be exposed under the sink, you can't just get the normal cheap stuff (sorry J).<br />
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<br />brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-19468011077386887382015-02-16T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-16T09:00:00.373-05:00Finding a ChurchMr. 3 and I went to a wonderful church in Northern Virginia. I found them about 6 years ago and I loved everything about the church - the people, the preaching, and my wonderful small group. Our previous Pastor was so so gifted and he married us two and a half years ago so we had a personal connection to him. I've often sent Briana recordings for her to listen to in Florida, especially when the topics covered relationships and marriage. <br />
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Mr. 3 and I were really concerned about finding a church in Richmond that we could feel connected to the congregation and find a gifted Preacher. We weren't interested in a mega church or a church with huge mortgage payment. In our experience, the larger the congregation, the harder it is to make a meaningful connection. The larger the mortgage payment, the less good works the church is able to do in the community and abroad.<br />
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We tried out a few churches in the Richmond area (one even met in a old movie theater with a great chandelier from the 1920s!). I haven't "shopped" for churches in quite sometime and I was surprised to find that I had very strong feelings about what I did and did not want in a church. Besides the mega church and mortgage payments, we went to one church where no one sang. There was a band, but it seemed like not a single person was singing in the congregation. To each his own, but I just felt weird about it.<br />
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I've been asking God to guide me to a place we could feel at home with the congregation and the Pastor. After a fairly quick search, I think we've found one we want to stick with and start attending regularly. Besides the above qualifications I've already mentioned which this church does meet, the music is wonderful, the people are so friendly, and I think the Pastor is gifted. I'm so so thankful that we did not spend months and months looking for a church.<br />
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This isn't our usual Posh Purpose type of material, but I wanted to share with our readers (some of whom are my Bible study group members who have been praying for us to find a new church home!) that sometimes its not all home decor, parties, and the latest mascara. Sometimes, it's about finding a place you can focus your faith and your life on God's plan which is greater than anything you could ever imagine for yourself. Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-71621682513078807442015-02-13T17:52:00.002-05:002015-02-13T17:52:59.571-05:00The Gift that Keeps on GivingDo y'all remember those <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2014/01/hand-painted-wooden-spoons.html" target="_blank">wooden spoons I painted</a> as Christmas gifts back in 2014? Well the paint is still holding up well (at least on my sister's set) even after being run through the dishwasher plenty of times. The <a href="http://thedishandaspoon.blogspot.com/2015/02/playing-with-dishes.html" target="_blank">spoons have been commandeered</a>, however, by my toddler niece.<br />
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Happy Friday! And happy long weekend for those of you who have Monday off (I do not).brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-47890249997547485352015-02-12T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-12T09:00:01.867-05:00First Richmond Craigslist PurchaseAs I lurked around the internet, stalking all things craigslist, I found these beautiful things:<br />
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Gorgeous, no? I love the shape and this is probably the first time I haven't hated beige fabric. The seller wanted $200 for 4 chairs. I wanted to pay no more than $40 each. I took Mr. 3 with me, because...hello? stranger danger! Don't ever craigslist alone!</div>
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The chairs were pretty, but had a fair amount of staining/water spots. There wasn't any horribly dark staining, but there was a few red marks (probably from markers based on the rugrats I saw walking around) and stray pen marks. The seller told me that the other stains were dog slobber....charming. After a thorough inspection, I found the chairs to be comfortable and firm enough. The springs were fine and the webbing on the bottom was still intact. The wood bits had a bit of scuffing, but no major issues.</div>
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He wanted them to go to a "good home" and get a few dollars for them. I talked the guy down to $25 each! I plan on trying to clean them up (future post to come!). If they clean up pretty well, I will use them, as is, for kitchen chairs. If they don't, I will look into having them reupholstered sometime next year...either keeping them as kitchen chairs and using the same fabric orrrrr recovering them in different fabrics and stashing them in different places around a future house.</div>
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<br />Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-37330429277424703412015-02-11T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-11T09:00:04.203-05:00Sewing Projects Christmas GiftsI sewed a lot of Christmas gifts this past year, thanks to my wonderful sewing instructor. She suggested ideas, found patterns, and obviously helped me learn how to make pretty gifts. I want to share a few of the things that I made, not because I want to turn Posh Purpose into a DIY blog, but because these gift ideas are super easy for a beginner. <div>
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I love making pillows! If you buy the piping, making pillows is super easy and fast. Of course, I had to make my own piping to get the exact look I had imagined. I purchased the pillow forms, the fabric for both the body and the piping, and piping cord. I used a thinner cord for the bird pillows and an extra fat cord for my mom's pillows.<br />
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I made way too many aprons last year. Sorry for the horrible photo editing above - I have no desire to share my somewhat messy kitchen on the blog today. I did not intend for the picture to end up on the blog, but I just realized I didn't take any other pictures! Anyway, I made two like the one above plus two others. Aprons can be easy or complicated, depending on what look you want. The one above had a lot of circle hems, so take that into consideration. You can probably find a lot of online patterns for aprons, or just wing it if you are so inclined.</div>
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Another project I made is this giant laundry bag for my dad's sailboat. I bought the canvas fabrics at Habitat for about $2 and totally made it up from there. Somehow the bag ended up far larger than expected. This is a case of the aforementioned 'winging it.' I put a draw string in the top and reinforced the horizontal seams quite a bit.</div>
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Unfortunately, I forgot to photograph the rest of my projects before wrapping and giving them away. Maybe my sister will take a picture of herself in the apron she received (hint, hint). I really enjoyed sewing Christmas gifts and hope to do it again next year, but I may be otherwise occupied with sewing projects for my own home! </div>
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brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-30155737010184234302015-02-09T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-09T09:00:11.414-05:00The Barn AntiquesIf you ever find yourself near Lake Alfred, Florida, you must check out the <a href="http://www.barnantiques.biz/" target="_blank">Barn antique store</a>. Even if you don't normally visit central Florida, this store is so wonderful that you might as well make a special trip. After you look through rooms up on rooms of antiques, you can take a lunch break at the Back Porch Tea Room located on site. There are a few gift shops on site as well. I visited in October and the gift shops were decorated for Thanksgiving and Christmas (so many trees!). My more recent visit (when I <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/02/bathroom-renovation-antiques.html" target="_blank">bought stained glass</a>) was a few weeks back, and the gift shops were decorated for spring.<br />
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Here are some of the items that caught my eye. You may notice that I got a little caught up in all the pink art deco mirrors. I managed to escape the store twice without buying one, but I doubt my strength for a third visit.<br />
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brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-74077831888128678842015-02-06T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-06T09:00:01.538-05:00Lilly Pulitzer Tech & GoogleI recently made an amazing discovery for all of us Google Chrome users. You can apply a Lilly Pulitzer theme to your Google search engine! Gasp! Now my researching/stalking can all start with a heavy dose of pink and green! Here's how you can make your Googling a bit more fun:<br />
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4. Under appearance, click on "get themes"<br />
5. A new web page will open up giving you a search option to look through the Chrome Web Store<br />
6. In the Chrome Web Store search bar, type "lilly"<br />
7. Select the first Lilly Pulitzer theme and click on "free"<br />
8. You should see the tabs across the top change to green background, but you will need to close and open the tab and go to the Google homepage again for the changes to apply.<br />
9. Prepare yourself for this level of super fun awesome Googling!<br />
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Briana and I have both been able to use these instructions to install on Windows and Apple Products. Having a fun (and FREE!) background is awesome! I suggest you add it before you leave work today, so you have something bright and cheerful to look at Monday morning! This isn't a download, so you shouldn't have to worry about pesky security firewalls at work. Have a great weekend anyone!Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-27938539644884481212015-02-05T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-05T09:00:05.560-05:00Thinking about PaintI want to share a few inspiration pictures that I have collected on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/poshpurpose/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> recently. This topic was not what I had originally planned for today, but my newly developed cold convinced me to talk about paint colors instead.<br />
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Even though I have helped quite a few customers select colors at my paint store, I have never picked a shade for myself! My whole (unofficial) house needs new paint and I would like to get a few rooms painted before moving in. I am still undecided on the specifics, but the paint colors below caught my eye.<br />
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As you can see, the colors are all sort of girly. J doesn't mind too much but he would like me to expedite the process so that we can move out of the teeny tiny apartment as quickly as possible.<br />
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A lot of these items are big ticket pieces and the prices are reflective of that, but I think these finds are so so good and still pretty reasonable. First up, this awesome antique ice chest which would be a fun and functional addition to a man cave: <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This stately screen is awesome and if you didn't care for the patina...you could spray paint it, but I like it as is in the right home.</div>
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If you happen to buy that goregous stained glass door above, I might also suggest this Art Deco wall unit. Great price and looks like it is in excellent condition!</div>
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<br />I love love love my the craiglist finds, but don't think it's all beautiful. I found this gem and I think my exact words were "Lord Almighty." Thank you craigslist for continuing to come through with the good, the bad, and the painfully bizarre!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-33304745122881158892015-02-03T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-03T09:00:02.303-05:00Bathroom Renovation AntiquesEven though our <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-few-updates.html" target="_blank">closing date</a> was shifted back by a month, I have been making progress on my bathroom renovation. I've either chosen or narrowed down options for a lot of the big stuff with the help of my mom and sister. We are still working on the lighting situation (no lighting luck on the antique shopping trip) and I am waiting until we officially own the house before purchasing anything new. As I explained before, there is nothing original left in the bathroom and I don't want to overwhelm the space with brand new everything. So I have picked up a handful of antiques/old stuff that will probably be used in the bathroom.<br />
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My bathroom has a giant window that needs to be replaced. I wanted to do something interesting, but a custom made stained glass window costs was more than I wanted to spend. My sister and I found three of these windows at <a href="http://www.barnantiques.biz/" target="_blank">the Barn</a>. The current plan is to have a normal window installed in the bathroom and hang these stained glass windows in front for more privacy and also because they are pretty. By the way, the Barn has a room full of stained glass windows at great prices in case anyone else is looking. But you must set your windows up by the checkout desk quickly. We saw one man purchase at least 10 windows and a woman purchase 6! And make sure you search for matching sets. None of my windows were next to each other so it took a bit of digging to locate all of them.<br />
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The bathroom is actually quite large but has no storage, so mom thought I should find a piece of furniture to use rather than reformatting a neighboring closet into a linen closet. I had assumed that the search for bathroom furniture would take a lot longer than it did. J and I found this cool kitchen unit at Habitat on Saturday and I got an awesome deal! I paid $100 and it is in great shape. The missing drawer is actually only missing for this picture. J was examining it because it was originally for storing flour. I did a bit of research to discover that this is probably a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoosier_cabinet" target="_blank">hoosier cabinet</a>, but I forgot to search for markings before dropping it off to store with the rest of my thrifting purchases. Overall, the metal body needs sanding (thanks J!) and painting, but I won't be doing anything to the enamel counter.<br />
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Of course, we won't know for sure if these things will work in the bathroom until we get in there and start trying things out. However, I will definitely find another home for the windows and I already have a back up plan for the cabinet. I think it would be perfect in a laundry room, which we will eventually be building. Don't worry - there is a laundry area in the house, but I disagree with the former owners' idea to put it in the middle of the other bathroom.<br />
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<br />brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-52757901590001367312015-02-02T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-02T09:00:09.048-05:00Checking in from RichmondHey Posh Purpose readers! We are finally ready to ease back into posting this week. I'm about 85% unpacked and I've been working at my new job for two weeks now. It's been a huge learning curve, but I'm really enjoying the people, the office environment, and working in a new field. I've switched over from focusing on law enforcement issues to health care, but I think it is going to be a great change! <br />
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Mr. 3 and I are renting an apartment for a year while we get used to the area and consider what we might want for a house. I'm already stalking the real estate listings and trying to find out more on the school systems (for future bambinos - way in the future mind you.). <br />
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Otherwise, we are enjoying exploring the neighborhoods. I've found a ton of thrift stores, consignment shops, and cute boutiques. The craigslist scene here is insanely good! Briana has been getting constant texts and emails - she's pretty sure I could outfit an entire house through craigslist. We've tried out two different churches, but we are still on the hunt. We have also been to a few restaurants and haven't been disappointed yet!<br />
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Briana and I have been discussing what we are going to focus on the next year for Posh Purpose. Of course, Briana is going to have her hands full with making her new house her own, but she still plans to continue other posts like Thrift Store Finds and makeup reviews to Posh Purpose. I will probably be doing less entertaining this year because our Richmond apartment is much smaller and I'd rather put party money towards parties in a future house. However, Mr. 3 got me awesome new garden shears for Christmas (among other things), so I still plan on doing flower arrangements for my own enjoyment rather than decorating for a par-tay. I'll also be sharing all my exploring around Richmond including restaurant and shopping reviews and Thrift Store Finds. We definitely have not changed our minds about <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-purpose-of-posh-purpose.html">the purpose of Posh Purpose</a> and we want you to keep joining in on the fun!<br />
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Thanks for reading!Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-22587346570293899412015-01-20T16:40:00.002-05:002015-01-20T16:44:46.678-05:00A Few UpdatesMelinda has officially moved into her new apartment and started her new job! Probably the best news from her new adventures is that Richmond is significantly warmer than DC, so yay for freezing less. She is working out a few storage issues, but so far is enjoying the new city.<br />
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We were supposed to close on our house last Wednesday, but the bank still has to clear the title of liens. Fortunately, this is not a huge deal as the liens are from the local code enforcement board which is usually pretty straight forward. At first, this setback was a bit annoying but I have been using this time to figure out the details of our first remodeling project! We are going to redo the main bathroom and hopefully bring back some character from the 1930's. There is nothing original in the bathroom and the things in place are not great. I've found options for tile and plumbing fixtures. I', considering going shopping for antique lighting this weekend to bring a bit of old back into the room.<br />
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We are going to attempt a consistent but light blogging schedule while Melinda adjusts to her exciting new routine and I sort out house things. The goal is for Posh Purpose to not turn into the blog of Briana's house, but there will be an increase in that category as it is my main focus. You may also notice a decrease in <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/search/label/How%20to%20Host" target="_blank">How to Host</a> posts on Melinda's side until she gets more settled, but maybe she will share some more about <a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/search/label/Stay%20Organized" target="_blank">staying organized</a>? She also has an entirely new set of thrift and antique stores to explore and share!brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-97406249009031682015-01-05T16:13:00.002-05:002015-01-05T16:13:49.958-05:00Update from FloridaI'm so excited for Melinda to start her new job soon! She mentioned that I have news as well. Right around the time her job prospects were looking good, I discovered an adorable house that had just went on the market. Things have gone well and now J and I are in the process of purchasing it!<br />
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Between house activities and tons of traveling for Christmas Eve and the Orange Bowl (thanks baby sister!), I haven't had much time to create new content for the blog. However, I will be able to post quite a bit more when we officially own the house.<br />
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This isn't the first time big things have happened so closely in Melinda's and my lives. We also got engaged a few weeks apart and planned our weddings together. Hopefully we will be moving around the same time as well. Please excuse us while we take care of the less fun bits like packing/unpacking/organizing/cleaning!brianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264574852706046700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-69751870009242849712015-01-01T20:27:00.000-05:002015-01-01T20:27:07.484-05:00We're Alive!Hey Posh Purpose Readers! Briana and I are indeed alive and well! We took an unintended break in December that was only supposed to be a few days, but then snowballed into about a month. We're sorry! BUT we have really good reasons! I'll let Briana share her news with y'all at a later date, but I'm finally able to say that after much prayer, wishing, hoping, and hard work...I got a new job and Mr. 3 and I are moving to Richmond!<br />
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Part of the reason, I've been MIA since Thanksgiving is because this past month I've:<br />
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Cooked dinner for 8 for Thanksgiving<br />
Went to Atlanta for work for 5 days<br />
Studied, prepped, and had a 1st and 2nd round interview<br />
Spend days in Richmond searching for apartments<br />
Signed a lease on an apartment<br />
Bought a new car<br />
Attended various corporate and friends Christmas parties<br />
Flew to NC to visit my parents<br />
Drove to southwest Virginia to visit Mr. 3's parents<br />
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I can't remember ever being this tired (I've also had two colds)...and now I face a mountain of packing. We are set to move on January 14th, but between now and then I've got to wrap up projects at my current job, go to a ton of doctor's appointments since I won't have sick leave built up at my new job for awhile, and say goodbye to all of my friends!<br />
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I'm so excited to be moving to Richmond and I know I can make it through the next few weeks, but it is coming up fast.<br />
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Briana and I have no plans to give up Posh Purpose anytime soon, so bear with us while we are making some transitions in our personal lives!<br />
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Happy New Year everyone! 2015 is looking really great for us! Thanks for reading!Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058885783860902522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310185540860942738.post-92096230048035610532014-12-03T13:03:00.001-05:002014-12-03T13:03:24.893-05:00DIY Christmas Gift IdeasI'm almost done making all the Christmas gifts on my list this year, but I am starting to get worried about not finishing on time. J and I are going on our anniversary trip for 4 days, and then we are leaving the Friday before Christmas to visit family in South Florida up until Christmas Eve. This means I have significantly less time than I realized. I only have thirteen crafting days left! Eeek!<br />
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For those of you looking for last minute inspiration, here are a few of the DIY gifts I gave last year, plus a bonus gift idea from Trial and Error Creativity. All three projects involve objects you can easily pick up in Marshalls, Walmart, or Home Depot/Lowes and normal craft supplies.<br />
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<a href="http://poshpurpose.blogspot.com/2014/01/diy-painted-terra-cotta-pots.html" target="_blank">DIY gold terra cotta pots</a> were super easy and fast. The pots still look perfect after a year on my parents' back porch. That being said, they have also sat empty for the whole year so I can't say what happens if you plant something in them. Mother seems to prefer the pots as is.<div>
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My sister-in-law <a href="http://trialanderrorcreativity.blogspot.com/2012/12/etched-wine-glasses.html" target="_blank">monogramed these glasses</a> as part of our wedding gift. Aren't they great?!<br />
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