My Easter Decoration Snapshots

Hippity Hoppity... Hippity Hoppity... Easter's on it's way!

Mr. and Mrs. Bunn E. Rabbit

Wish you a Happy Easter!

Did you by chance happen to notice my 

GIGANTIC new Easter header?! 

I bet you can see it from outer space... 

I hope it didn't scare you when you came to visit. 

I guess I am just trying to overcompensate 

for my lack of Easter preparedness. 

I have TONS of pretties just sitting and waiting to join all the festivities... but it seems that I have been preoccupied, overwhelmed, panic stricken and of course at little bit lazy. 

Not to mention kinda late :/

I really don't think I will get around to sharing much of my Easter decor this year. After all it has been a difficult 

month or so.  First with that BIG black eye.  

Then The Mr.'s unexpected job transition. 

A special thank you to all of you sweet bloggers that gave me moral support through out the last few weeks :)

Did you read the good news?

But enough excuses...

I want to share just a few Easter decor items. 

Maybe I will share more if I have time.

They are not creative projects or beautiful vignettes like I know all of you have shared... just a couple of snapshots that were sitting around... for a few years. 

You can click on all of them to get a bigger picture.

I can't forget this wonderful little Jim Shore 

Easter basket filled with colorful carved Easter eggs.  

Remember that Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party

is still going on until Sunday afternoon! 

I would LOVE to see what YOU have to share!

xoxo 
Bunny Jean

My New/Old Pantry Makeover

My Pantry Transformation

I hate to say it, but this closet is also from my Texas home.

The one here in my new Desert Home is tiny... 

12 inches deep and has five shelves.

Yesterday I shared my master closet makeover from the Texas home. 

Did I mention I miss all the space we had in our old home?

Downsizing means just that... smaller!

So here is the "old" closet makeover...

This was the way my pantry used to look. 

Don't laugh because I bet a few of you 

have let it get this way too.

The ceiling is WAY high and just look 

at what those pesky builders left me with.

What an ugly light fixture!

Hey... this is my pantry guys... not the garage!

The paint was white... but look how 

dull it was compared to this new white.

 Also I used a semi gloss instead of FLAT!

We used Dutch Boy paint that has Baking Soda 

added to eliminate and prevent odors. 

We = I bought, he painted.

So I got busy. I went to WalMart and got this 

"happy" shelf liner and some double stick tape.

 

I must have spent 8 hours in this little room, 

measuring, cutting, measuring again and piecing. 

Did I mention that it took 9+ rolls?!

Buy the time I was done 

I was starting to hallucinate!

I needed to make sure that all the checks lined up. 

... 8 long hours with my reading glasses on ...

But just look how nice it is now!

Not laughing now, 

are you.

We The Mr.even replaced the light.

I got this at The Home Depot.

Not only cute, but I can see!

In fact I couldn't turn the light on for the 

picture because it is so bright!

See any difference???

I sure did...

It even smelled new!

 

                            before                                                                            after  

I am sharing this post at Sarah's party. 

This the theme is Show Us Your Closets.

Thanks for the fun party!

Show Us Your House @ Thrifty Decor Chick

Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch 

Have a Great Weekend!

xoxo 

Bunny Jean

Closet Organization ~ Shoe Shelves and Cubbies.

Today I am sharing the closet 
from my Texas home. 

I am still working on the one here in my new Desert Home.
I hope to have it ready and share some pictures soon.
I must say that I sure miss my old closet!

The closet (and master bath) helped to sell that home. 

It sold before it was even officially listed...
Just a few hours after the Realtor's first visit!

Since I am no longer working, I don't need the business attire. 
So I have removed MOST of the clothing you will see.
It is now in three rolling closets awaiting donation.


First... the "after" picture. 

The Mr. painted the walls a semi-gloss vanilla. 

Sounds boring... but I just wanted it bright and neutral. 

It had been painted a FLAT beige/taupe that absorbed all the light. 

<--- old flat taupe 

<--- new bright white

At first he thought he was only painting the closet. 

I didn't want to ask for too much all at once. 

Do you ever do that?

Ha... he should know better by now... 

That was just the start of my closet transformation. 

Next I asked him to remove two sections of the clothes rods.

But it didn't stop there! I convinced him that I needed shoe shelves... 

He tried to convinced me that I needed fewer shoes. 

Guess who won?!

Marriage is full of compromises.

So... while he was making shoe shelves, 

I was trying to downsize my shoe "collection".  

But I just had to keep some most of them. 

Shhhh...I have more hidden away.

Let's start the tour by moving left to right.

This is was an unfinished dresser that fit perfectly.

So I painted it bright white and added new ceramic knobs.

( I later went through and organized those casual tops)

That is where I stored all my personal girly things.
I'll just be sharing the top hosiery drawer... 
I like to share, just not TOO much.

Casual tops on the left, and then the 

"business attire" continues around to the right.

My purses are in these bins.

Two or three in each one.

Miscellaneous things are in

the bins in the top shelf.

More business  skirts and sweaters.

Wondering where those extra shoes are?

Why in a brand new trunk that

I picked up at HomeGoods.

I replaced this plastic bin. 

With this decorative trunk.

Then... moving to the right a little more...

is another bunch of cubbies and bins.

My socks are sorted by black, white and navy. 

I also have belts, scarves, and hats in the other bins. 

Costume jewelry and all eye wear is in the plastic drawer bins.

Of course they are sorted by sub type 

and also placed in little tiny zip top bags. 

It makes finding a pair of earrings so easy.

Organization makes life so much easier...

don't you think?

Oh... 

You might be asking where 

are Hubby's clothes.

Well... 

They are in his closet,

of course!

I am sharing this post at Sarah's party. 

This the theme is Show Us Your Closets.

Thanks for the fun party!

Show Us Your House @ Thrifty Decor Chick

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch 

REMINDER:

There is still time to join The BUNNY HOP Party!

(click here)

xoxo 

Bunny Jean

Pretty In Pink Valentine's Day Dishes

Today I would like to share a 

"Pretty in Pink" Valentine's Day 

tablescape I shared two years ago. 

~~~

This little rose topped trinket box, 

that is sitting on the doily, was given to me 

by my grand daughter many years ago.

Isn't it just precious?

What could be inside???

Oooh... a necklace from my Hubby.

It has Diamonds on both sides.

I love diamonds, don't you?

These little pink heart dishes were 

purchased from Ross a few years back. 

The cream dinner plates are from TJ Maxx.

These yummy looking frosted brownies

100 % calorie free!  Yes they are!!!

They are faux! 

That is a fancy French word for false or fake. 

They have "frosting and whipped cream".

 See how real those chopped nuts look.

Hubby gave me the most beautiful long stemmed roses a few years back. They arrived in that hand painted vase. 

However these roses are silk.

I love these pink glasses that I found at Tuesday Morning. The pink votive holders are from Ross.

These little sugar cubes are decorated with 

dainty "frosting" roses... and they are also faux. 

These pink napkins are made from some

 Waverley fabric remnants.

The flatware is just stainless but it is 

trimmed in real gold and is still very pretty... 

although inexpensive.

~Optical Illusion~

Does the glass on the right look like it 

is upside down? Or is the one on the left? 

It is just an optical illusion. 

I hope you have enjoyed all this pinkness as much as I have enjoyed putting it together for you!

Don't forget...

xoxo
Bunny Jean

Parties where I will be sharing:
Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party @ Bunny Jeans Decor
Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Lauries Valentines Par-tay
Pink Saturday