How to install a dimmer switch

If you read this blog waaaay back <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2008/06/using-lighting-in-your-decor.html">when</a>, you know how much I luuuuv me some dimmers. I think lighting is one of the most inexpensive and easiest ways to create a mood in your home. And I just cannot express how much a dimmer switch will change the lighting in your room -- for as little as $7.<br /><br />OK, now STOP shaking your head, thinking, "This Chick has gone and <i>lost. her. mind</i>. I cannot (and will not) do anything electrical."<br /><br />Yes, you can! I swear. Just look at how easy it is.<br /><div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">If the light you are placing the dimmer on only has ONE switch that operates it, you'll need the single pole dimmer, like this one. This is GOOD because these are CHEAP -- less than $7 (edited to add that the cost has gone up over the years -- I can now find them for about $12).<br /><br />Dimmers come in a mad selection of styles and you'll pay more for more bells and whistles: </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8m5JSTrpksrOrHUPP_34jrF6hVLtFHYkDstlV5dkmRAbPISkC8CgHm7lSgR6LKuNy0am5Gk57iKnSvS3fpiNP7A199GzeV73lnaU8u3BarMsbbXq0sHvWMLWcRaD5aB6Y-jAhgz8eP7I/s1600-h/DSC08705.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317676155376470610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8m5JSTrpksrOrHUPP_34jrF6hVLtFHYkDstlV5dkmRAbPISkC8CgHm7lSgR6LKuNy0am5Gk57iKnSvS3fpiNP7A199GzeV73lnaU8u3BarMsbbXq0sHvWMLWcRaD5aB6Y-jAhgz8eP7I/s400/DSC08705.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 328px;" /></a> If your light is controlled by more than one switch, you will need the 3-way version. You need to look when you purchase -- the packages are almost identical. <br />When you open it up, this is what you'll see: <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQIS7_HC_M0S9TzyIbNgkgfVUTMrmNAgv7SgKaJ6LmhOukbqv1sBamUGI8Wh0HhrdOTidsDs2p5Ty2wPy40qbAWvAUI6z8Sr3OMLTb_tfdsGbRyJPem58YeiSKrKvRPu-RmzSyfu0EtWQ/s1600-h/DSC08707.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675939874211010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQIS7_HC_M0S9TzyIbNgkgfVUTMrmNAgv7SgKaJ6LmhOukbqv1sBamUGI8Wh0HhrdOTidsDs2p5Ty2wPy40qbAWvAUI6z8Sr3OMLTb_tfdsGbRyJPem58YeiSKrKvRPu-RmzSyfu0EtWQ/s400/DSC08707.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>(Stop shaking. It's easy, I SWEAR.)<br />The only tools you should need are a Phillips head screw driver and a flat head screwdriver:</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317681337877713618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjXmBxfXaBOOR6oaXGRpl2uMWFY06_hXyybWhHAXWxyapiWq6_IbU5cR4-KuYiggYZAkXWbh3cC1Opbi76x_DWKpq0zjAEvlbeDSVw9DceQNCxSmALrvJVUk05Uvb8vVYIt3nZ0AvbC1N/s400/DSC08709.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Go to the switch for the <i>light you are changing out</i> and turn it on -- first so you can tell if you get the right breaker and second, it's a real PITA when you've run down a set of stairs, through the house and to the garage, turned off the breaker, run back through the house, up the stairs and then realized YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHICH SWITCH YOU ARE WORKING WITH! Whew.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675927999344018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJn_39ux259nyTBziDTppNG0iFQkb9jgnYx4w1wBBpl8DE4ZDMNEgtZlEumSRgFV6Eivddm5lyDCxq2NQFULsRp1ljWBVNKpap0cDeRcZLuP__HDhNZXOY0g517ejUOjQBNh8DJqZ2E-P/s400/DSC08712.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />Go to the breaker box, and turn the switch to off:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-fVuPt8yXLUcbLMTTrWYWZfd9w3TXyOuPjQDCC8aOX1dZxNqE70_IrcbDWvgMHkdghUQ4x5J_95pZIN5yHGdat2doRmofrdgAwFqunnp9H7iqx5lFRUz2MWFZ_jIzhaviVWF3VNute-r/s1600-h/DSC08711.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675935761692914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-fVuPt8yXLUcbLMTTrWYWZfd9w3TXyOuPjQDCC8aOX1dZxNqE70_IrcbDWvgMHkdghUQ4x5J_95pZIN5yHGdat2doRmofrdgAwFqunnp9H7iqx5lFRUz2MWFZ_jIzhaviVWF3VNute-r/s400/DSC08711.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Make sure the light is NOT working. Now you are free to use your flat head screwdriver to take off the switch plate. This is what you'll see:<br /><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oW1Nn_pvZgiAIsanIKHNfo_5v0FHYj-m5qPdE_99aBJURtYCQY2JAgQW6eqhkFngaPLyx0V3s9N80dmmnbHza96uvYftabk3y9QsevWob4FPktV0LU6jBQgKi5o0JzGnEdek2WtLyC_j/s1600-h/DSC08713.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675928085669426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oW1Nn_pvZgiAIsanIKHNfo_5v0FHYj-m5qPdE_99aBJURtYCQY2JAgQW6eqhkFngaPLyx0V3s9N80dmmnbHza96uvYftabk3y9QsevWob4FPktV0LU6jBQgKi5o0JzGnEdek2WtLyC_j/s400/DSC08713.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Stop hyperventilating. It's going TO BE OK!!</div></div><div>Use your Phillips screwdriver to take the actual switch off the wall: </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E0gCPCbw0ANIBrUTxEP6Q2DKaXFGNLxnJprTbv55LeXl783joQJBLv9hRUr-_QnxhEv9Sbqf7LvfppbEd3llxzosiYRuyJg9GO6FY0sOdi_cMetPBENu8Ba2rDqB1hyphenhyphenVaKtUyrV70AvT/s1600-h/DSC08715.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675492316782834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E0gCPCbw0ANIBrUTxEP6Q2DKaXFGNLxnJprTbv55LeXl783joQJBLv9hRUr-_QnxhEv9Sbqf7LvfppbEd3llxzosiYRuyJg9GO6FY0sOdi_cMetPBENu8Ba2rDqB1hyphenhyphenVaKtUyrV70AvT/s400/DSC08715.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a> Then pull the whole switch out. There will be a wire connected to the green ground screw, and two wires connected to the switch -- either stuck inside it or tightened under the screws:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlttIGPKk0Ii32x2NrbFUWo3icbKACwaeKjRWZ-LZP0OzTTHRH_-wxDlbbNXg1a98GMXM0OAQRqp_8iQGOAD5yGKx5hO9N_tyhIm2mqxhlFZMvIrfK5ODcS-qtWD39Kz9fzzzZYucMbf7_/s1600-h/DSC08716.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675486679354690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlttIGPKk0Ii32x2NrbFUWo3icbKACwaeKjRWZ-LZP0OzTTHRH_-wxDlbbNXg1a98GMXM0OAQRqp_8iQGOAD5yGKx5hO9N_tyhIm2mqxhlFZMvIrfK5ODcS-qtWD39Kz9fzzzZYucMbf7_/s400/DSC08716.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> See that little bitty slat below? You'll want to use the flathead screwdriver and push it in while you pull the wire out of the little hole above it. (If your wires are in there. See above.)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQS9PYPPFMf6AHLpI-uOwk-Y4bVNkwGe8WOLCIjbfNXfbcbGbVLpoDawrx2HZr3XVQN_p9ZU2jggeY8H4PThz9xCFXOULT96qGX1OcBsKcV4FHc12Q5gcN4VICZhQALS2W7GPy9CKlDd1/s1600-h/DSC08717.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675482193792946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQS9PYPPFMf6AHLpI-uOwk-Y4bVNkwGe8WOLCIjbfNXfbcbGbVLpoDawrx2HZr3XVQN_p9ZU2jggeY8H4PThz9xCFXOULT96qGX1OcBsKcV4FHc12Q5gcN4VICZhQALS2W7GPy9CKlDd1/s400/DSC08717.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Next, just follow the directions. Wrap the copper ground wire around the green wire on the dimmer:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZk9LksgmNQ5qS2h6uWO0fm4GLnUKC3vsF694txVLJacAR2D25D5IEI7tLmz_kk1odch0Cc6zeiLQEfxAiImbx5TaMrm-R4yqJWrt5wNX5Po-OctZ3WAVvLIwkgCrVzngMh__6Y3J5-vi/s1600-h/DSC08718.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675477607764882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZk9LksgmNQ5qS2h6uWO0fm4GLnUKC3vsF694txVLJacAR2D25D5IEI7tLmz_kk1odch0Cc6zeiLQEfxAiImbx5TaMrm-R4yqJWrt5wNX5Po-OctZ3WAVvLIwkgCrVzngMh__6Y3J5-vi/s400/DSC08718.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Cap it off with the enclosed nut. Just stick it on the end and twist it. This ensures the wires stay connected and protected:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gb8ZUtOsrv37a7hZF_tFxwDGAF-9cPr1my4lotE5eUnVEYZKlvdnWrlry9VjR02wQti2pDO0kiy2x5LaYR5gjtYnyy-peyDurzXwjjHT2IR4YgUFUXWvnCATw_39Yvuubug4RCFvEWAV/s1600-h/DSC08719.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317675477573585298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gb8ZUtOsrv37a7hZF_tFxwDGAF-9cPr1my4lotE5eUnVEYZKlvdnWrlry9VjR02wQti2pDO0kiy2x5LaYR5gjtYnyy-peyDurzXwjjHT2IR4YgUFUXWvnCATw_39Yvuubug4RCFvEWAV/s400/DSC08719.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Then simply connect the other two black wires to the two left over wires. Twist together and twist the nut on:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmHg7gx0po2Tx7G2kIGgq-lFo8-EyCfw6-T2N9qrkBZVCEuKv_hVy6HHVr9DeL51TOVtPuwOOW6D5MqnfA92r05uteKFNjQ5Rrabt5dschg2tdQ3HZc9SkHmJacSo1PpQnoAr5275rLFM/s1600-h/DSC08720.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317674832283461986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmHg7gx0po2Tx7G2kIGgq-lFo8-EyCfw6-T2N9qrkBZVCEuKv_hVy6HHVr9DeL51TOVtPuwOOW6D5MqnfA92r05uteKFNjQ5Rrabt5dschg2tdQ3HZc9SkHmJacSo1PpQnoAr5275rLFM/s400/DSC08720.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Gently push all the wires back into the wall box:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQXEFH8nhXit2sc2jD1603tgvm-GkzK2vaItyxrIis_lIHX39bk_HQ8XzwFezx63flahkRKLwfXMHnd1vxXlt1HfR0iWSc4RzlXOXPH3iMHXuDVkYc_a4I6Z72FYG5bzAwQaKFgnnUHqy/s1600-h/DSC08721.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317674829573268530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQXEFH8nhXit2sc2jD1603tgvm-GkzK2vaItyxrIis_lIHX39bk_HQ8XzwFezx63flahkRKLwfXMHnd1vxXlt1HfR0iWSc4RzlXOXPH3iMHXuDVkYc_a4I6Z72FYG5bzAwQaKFgnnUHqy/s400/DSC08721.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> That's it!! Told you it was easy. Screw the dimmer switch back onto the plate:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8pt8dk7khsMnCR-jH88Ag489BJcKAMZw34gAo6MNdHRih89GWFu0Tmxru8e6AZASnNA1qgOuNjdTORk2q0NMQVE0BxIMChPet4WrcmfPnp8cZfLRu7H2Hjs9DHPYDxSuoZz1olvcSsLG/s1600-h/DSC08722.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317674825113235554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8pt8dk7khsMnCR-jH88Ag489BJcKAMZw34gAo6MNdHRih89GWFu0Tmxru8e6AZASnNA1qgOuNjdTORk2q0NMQVE0BxIMChPet4WrcmfPnp8cZfLRu7H2Hjs9DHPYDxSuoZz1olvcSsLG/s400/DSC08722.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Go to turn on the breaker switch to make sure it is working. Then get completely sidetracked by your Decorating ADD and peruse the new Ballard catalog that just came in the mail:<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMg7_bdqhKKAbTiafsPJctHjQVAO9yIGOzVjv5XlOcvcIZsMnOuBmE55OzMVXEWK-RQuJoBq1cNw6-MCxFtKFOfZCUOCZKmm6zhYH83nRQjJthN8u1tpq7WlHlb_2q6tJlkRg8FfZmFElY/s1600-h/DSC08723.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317674825622878706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMg7_bdqhKKAbTiafsPJctHjQVAO9yIGOzVjv5XlOcvcIZsMnOuBmE55OzMVXEWK-RQuJoBq1cNw6-MCxFtKFOfZCUOCZKmm6zhYH83nRQjJthN8u1tpq7WlHlb_2q6tJlkRg8FfZmFElY/s400/DSC08723.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Sorry. Make sure the light works:<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" class="b-hbp-video b-uploaded" frameborder="0" height="266" id="BLOGGER-video-a2102df458baa7f4-18188" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwFkpfnRS-x7DCvplpuJNu6dnOyH05EJe8w2XNFyHXXuj59NWUtzoxeF_RAHVL6H3twwbBGRJ8BA15I6SaRAUPAN6bfitvQ_u-iMqBjkRk4nYFH-qJEima3oeOMrpdXIZvhvMwG&origin=whileyouweresleepinginethiopia.blogspot.com" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div align="center">Then go ahead and put the plate back on. Make sure all the little screws go the same way: </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSQU74nt7X6y8lLxJg7bJYD2sviY5ejRmuhiOpvEF-eSgIJjbaTXxidnIusWqNxR7vitsLqHrkgEK62240vsrVqwfh2CqrYIhJKuZSkjIMvCDj5SUq2s02zo6QCYplvGXzDwFmjGsh5vF/s1600-h/DSC08728.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317673886923268514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSQU74nt7X6y8lLxJg7bJYD2sviY5ejRmuhiOpvEF-eSgIJjbaTXxidnIusWqNxR7vitsLqHrkgEK62240vsrVqwfh2CqrYIhJKuZSkjIMvCDj5SUq2s02zo6QCYplvGXzDwFmjGsh5vF/s400/DSC08728.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Oh, sorry. That's just me. I think I like this way better:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQb-65rgy3yN1pEc44Tw_-JisYN3HzEMpvCgMjzvB70t3beE-1lAr2zdET7ltxojzPfWVWZxwk-13GLlyB7kevHoYX1hnX6j4Y7bAUVA7NcShsetMaF1Wj0zj08sp3tVH9P7rAZCsYOzy/s1600-h/DSC08729.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317673886547237474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQb-65rgy3yN1pEc44Tw_-JisYN3HzEMpvCgMjzvB70t3beE-1lAr2zdET7ltxojzPfWVWZxwk-13GLlyB7kevHoYX1hnX6j4Y7bAUVA7NcShsetMaF1Wj0zj08sp3tVH9P7rAZCsYOzy/s400/DSC08729.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> So many issues, so little time.</div><br /><div>That's it! You are done!! I have installed dimmers in pretty much every room in our house. The kitchen:<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317673879371266386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQfemk8fPfKJUTSv56suPFCeO1Wpw-eOtgqjKsr7kZi84Dy8PTcrIFUEopKIQYKeVDpBx6X7oz5PcNwMhrNHguaQI5EZ4nsjG11uKRdBWx8RGCniMDWfG9ughrRvGQPFJV_A4B4ZWA-DK/s400/DSC08751.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 254px;" /> The dining room is a necessity!!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKj_ysXAyxji9kYhPwSIRnhyF2D_BDKClh3xYAdMB6OLk3tNO47Ej0cLr5GTpbYBaFffGQvb-3pmZOpdmzCBxgnRdwU44GaGPPyHpMaXEW4fjkEiq0oyc0MAVwurPH4pZY8KB7qe6dQdWX/s1600-h/DSC08756.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317673876594093266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKj_ysXAyxji9kYhPwSIRnhyF2D_BDKClh3xYAdMB6OLk3tNO47Ej0cLr5GTpbYBaFffGQvb-3pmZOpdmzCBxgnRdwU44GaGPPyHpMaXEW4fjkEiq0oyc0MAVwurPH4pZY8KB7qe6dQdWX/s400/DSC08756.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a> I have all of our ceiling fan lights on dimmers. Our master bath light is on a dimmer -- FABULOUS on dark mornings. All of our recessed lighting is on dimmers. I tell you what -- they say dimmers save on electricity and I believe it. We've been in this house five years and just last week changed out two recessed lights. They lasted FIVE years people!</div><div><br />You won't be disappointed! I challenge you to make this a quick and easy weekend project!</div><br /><div>Disclaimer: MAKE SURE SURE SURE the breaker is turned off. Please! If you've not tried this project, do your own research as well and try this at your own risk. </div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

How to install a dimmer switch

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Four ca-ute projects under $5!

<div align="center">And three were under TWO BUCKS!! </div><div align="center"><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Awwwww</span> yeah...</em></div><div align="center">And yes, some involved spray paint, of course. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Remember the little tool box from the previous post? I got it for $3.99 at Goodwill and about peed. my. pants. when I saw it. I have been looking for one <em>forever</em>! (OK, just a few weeks, but...whatever.)</div><div align="center">I printed out my stencil:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdNz8J5qMfdMtmJbIpQs-_McEHwHlAOPomOV8iWGbbra6bXoS0UB500mwFMyqdv1ex12VBfyVj_-wWAfg4yB-qjhX4XU4HeK0l2nWANiGzveq9zSrzF3e-Ou5HywbU8mNRrLoxd2G1bra/s1600-h/DSC08632.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945519704217682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdNz8J5qMfdMtmJbIpQs-_McEHwHlAOPomOV8iWGbbra6bXoS0UB500mwFMyqdv1ex12VBfyVj_-wWAfg4yB-qjhX4XU4HeK0l2nWANiGzveq9zSrzF3e-Ou5HywbU8mNRrLoxd2G1bra/s400/DSC08632.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>After I spray painted the whole thing brown, I added the stencil to the front:<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWhIXtGaq8Pnul73f305ZjogyiWzY4B_nI3u7oeVJ0Qd-JtWqVdwA7w6AxUmf227QH_tg0EUFCLQowD8kWAhiYD08gEGmHNlfn2P6cnZjV-fW0OLlVV8AhuEjYhw32Ccot2B_6dmk4CIc/s1600-h/DSC08636.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945231463986882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWhIXtGaq8Pnul73f305ZjogyiWzY4B_nI3u7oeVJ0Qd-JtWqVdwA7w6AxUmf227QH_tg0EUFCLQowD8kWAhiYD08gEGmHNlfn2P6cnZjV-fW0OLlVV8AhuEjYhw32Ccot2B_6dmk4CIc/s400/DSC08636.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>(The blurriness is me, not the stencil.) </div>Then took another trip to Goodwill (good thing there are three within 1.5 mile radius of our house, right??) and found five little glass cups that fit in perfect:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JOyO0_q0qt9KTTdHZ6ObxdZKdXOUTnoQTCwZvVp7RJ_naYhk_B-wVUMdtXg8d81UhY0hF0K0DG3ZSXt0uHBGK1ohp7INdzuW6sGctQgtPONCsBO-qqVP9sXoNmKY7d-FFom-fopumVD0/s1600-h/DSC08644.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945225797063762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JOyO0_q0qt9KTTdHZ6ObxdZKdXOUTnoQTCwZvVp7RJ_naYhk_B-wVUMdtXg8d81UhY0hF0K0DG3ZSXt0uHBGK1ohp7INdzuW6sGctQgtPONCsBO-qqVP9sXoNmKY7d-FFom-fopumVD0/s400/DSC08644.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Totally and completely adorable, no?? I still have to find more art supplies that are scattered throughout the house, but I absolutely positively adore it:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsCAu0vsViu5MDQ8ErCS0kju3th7nPkO2hToxy1fIbcxeNT9VABQPGSN-G-M5KPZ-viKTRgp6MLmTDghKBhhc5ehCIQKAdn7X94rZThLZSIzd9C5BnQvenNxmp6ZrbzKIAnJ35t76pMuI/s1600-h/DSC08648.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945227790015442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsCAu0vsViu5MDQ8ErCS0kju3th7nPkO2hToxy1fIbcxeNT9VABQPGSN-G-M5KPZ-viKTRgp6MLmTDghKBhhc5ehCIQKAdn7X94rZThLZSIzd9C5BnQvenNxmp6ZrbzKIAnJ35t76pMuI/s400/DSC08648.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Total cost was $4 for the box and $2.50 for the cups. Uhhh...wait...that's more than $5. OK, well...whatever.<br />The next two involved the following:<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945518857034914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BFHgypUycM8du0TLM3jl5J2-pmNmxuiBRYRSbQ0fvB3iJENzbC_slSmJG0h-RRFfNEWZsXX_GV1gS8WXaWI42mp3KmpAjoKqQ0gOl1B7yBwCdOth735V5NPXHSyKOgTo0M4QfcxFGzY0/s400/DSC08633.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Basically 60 cents of paper, $1 wood tags and $1.50 knob from Hob Lob -- almost all half off!<br /><br />I got this little container from my sweet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">stepmom</span> last Christmas, (hello LA!) and loved it, but have been staring at it in my son's toy room thinking I needed to jazz it up with some <em>ca-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">uteness</span>:</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-d8Pn6k8gMTi3_X0SsFtoGLsIShXq7_2_V7dvaCdvriK_hrBfxn2YGv0rlbAxsNKL8HJQjPY0l907z4iea3ztIdY4LuPtU4AtRPybidGNA-f6BfA5cBtk6gms3mfbwF06XvocpcLPZBr/s1600-h/DSC08634.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945213007794770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-d8Pn6k8gMTi3_X0SsFtoGLsIShXq7_2_V7dvaCdvriK_hrBfxn2YGv0rlbAxsNKL8HJQjPY0l907z4iea3ztIdY4LuPtU4AtRPybidGNA-f6BfA5cBtk6gms3mfbwF06XvocpcLPZBr/s400/DSC08634.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Spray adhesive, scrapbook paper, spray paint and a knob later:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNE8S6RLUzyHdo-b7M4izZssOFAj_Sac-u-B-Lzyap4wBRX7F8DOw1k5_KqcylJ3g8vq5ZThZihlM8HLNaoOVR5-ZJRvPijbHgjtVIppHzB09QhxCmqveALWcEujBir_HZTxZLwlCkFjJ/s1600-h/DSC08654.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945207682810370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNE8S6RLUzyHdo-b7M4izZssOFAj_Sac-u-B-Lzyap4wBRX7F8DOw1k5_KqcylJ3g8vq5ZThZihlM8HLNaoOVR5-ZJRvPijbHgjtVIppHzB09QhxCmqveALWcEujBir_HZTxZLwlCkFjJ/s400/DSC08654.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>He loves it! I love it! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ahhh</span>! Feel the love!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_11nO0F30MmQW5EdgMBsOSoc7G4GPgPhQ0zomcncMp3RIPX4v9aREQERLy68RuL0yWiUdL5ueSrsQzg5PG6o7uZetVLAywgTozdQX9xucK6LWD7fla4LvIDhd6-uFaBpM7pmCHsfCajK/s1600-h/DSC08655.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316944636628319218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_11nO0F30MmQW5EdgMBsOSoc7G4GPgPhQ0zomcncMp3RIPX4v9aREQERLy68RuL0yWiUdL5ueSrsQzg5PG6o7uZetVLAywgTozdQX9xucK6LWD7fla4LvIDhd6-uFaBpM7pmCHsfCajK/s400/DSC08655.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> More scrapbook paper and spray adhesive on the wood tags for this one. Add in some fun scissors (1.99 at Hob Lob -- I have a few and love them!), $1 ribbon, the printer and you get this:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzwWG4keLB24wbj-VdqcW7UFeLCHpOuEIRDG7bpOyrGUGi_GMnKlnJb0YcCCxP8STjKqm9gtkZaHIOddcG1xC9F5eqeM2gWIjVb1tPG6UVQPo9GFIjO2yN5RP7de0zcUq6g7XE32GGCAt/s1600-h/DSC08662.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316944632257690274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzwWG4keLB24wbj-VdqcW7UFeLCHpOuEIRDG7bpOyrGUGi_GMnKlnJb0YcCCxP8STjKqm9gtkZaHIOddcG1xC9F5eqeM2gWIjVb1tPG6UVQPo9GFIjO2yN5RP7de0zcUq6g7XE32GGCAt/s400/DSC08662.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div align="center">(Again...blurriness is me. I swear I wasn't drunk.)</div><div>I drilled holes, ran the ribbon through and tied them to the baskets:<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIySs_GlZ0FZ6DweZmbeLK4swAamfHveFPdD9rne97w15I_2d7g-KCk4jInIjUVrxL74vqjNVuUmD0H1lRFnUxKuVQGAp9bQWB2noW_FySAi3fICDA0yn5Zr6xLooaodJ_5enzWjJhkt1P/s1600-h/DSC08667.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316944630852420386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIySs_GlZ0FZ6DweZmbeLK4swAamfHveFPdD9rne97w15I_2d7g-KCk4jInIjUVrxL74vqjNVuUmD0H1lRFnUxKuVQGAp9bQWB2noW_FySAi3fICDA0yn5Zr6xLooaodJ_5enzWjJhkt1P/s400/DSC08667.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This box was a $1.99 Goodwill find. It's the perfect size for the<span style="font-size:85%;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">itty</span> bitty teeny tiny</span> toys little boys love:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBM7_hZlu9_9zhUC7nKn2VW7PSlMOPIIDjhsKnjoCjKJ1B223POOZUQiS1TMnB2CCGKU07PYUrYGFAj9tZHlHCbyBhmOIO2xnIPyLvgiOV0oNEsE8Iy0lujQzy-MDfuc3fZUG49GfUoy5N/s1600-h/DSC08668.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316944625591109154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBM7_hZlu9_9zhUC7nKn2VW7PSlMOPIIDjhsKnjoCjKJ1B223POOZUQiS1TMnB2CCGKU07PYUrYGFAj9tZHlHCbyBhmOIO2xnIPyLvgiOV0oNEsE8Iy0lujQzy-MDfuc3fZUG49GfUoy5N/s400/DSC08668.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Adorable!! Less than $2 bucks for all four people!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzxFFdC0RQNEcQm85NCKYLqrkxHj-HWiWoYglmfVFuBkUVyhW59Lu4aXAD9gDiFqbjI7W28jpZhgT8NYInnMNR8aHsQ8lZaCt19whkhyye6xzmQm45i53uQ00dzVFf6vi5pBB9_7LN0RK/s1600-h/DSC08670.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316944619472383186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzxFFdC0RQNEcQm85NCKYLqrkxHj-HWiWoYglmfVFuBkUVyhW59Lu4aXAD9gDiFqbjI7W28jpZhgT8NYInnMNR8aHsQ8lZaCt19whkhyye6xzmQm45i53uQ00dzVFf6vi5pBB9_7LN0RK/s400/DSC08670.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>And for my final trick of the evening, I give you 60 cent wood cuties you can find at any craft store:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945927384921938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgME5QC-lx9ffxmkz3m7BJzxHnEwi0qq_uF3Svv2BbxDbpnCSuY8BK-ODKQhpk_y4xtGM6gtgqZkhaJnTq6OGlk0ebJUBqWfoR_uksKs0nfph7O_bosDuqi0-xea_oGp-3GB_04v-Ll2Ay5/s400/DSC08681.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945919033143538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeJELUmpqL6-TVnKCTqtCoBpNl6qwJn8A3FtwQPNDOr99gMOx-ZQWGo_0_WGjGHj7UVFw4vrtNgrO09P-ILOkKyOWCbJG_MWOS2Cvh2ITCAD_6d1xeZ8-MATuunVALzPe3yEjN9aK_yvt/s400/DSC08680.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p>Hot glued magnets to the back and you get new magnets for the Bub:</p><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316946264402437186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnljzvaq6UbUcsFnj_8PBhCdNBhpFtkSlhTBucRn9QpPIQBDhdoUxlRqoR3Cv8XY1lcNUjuCezbqr3eW9oV4ksvMLsyb0bUtS38cck1sID5fZr-CfNabHdxP_JKyFKwz-mfgjBUoxOXYH/s400/DSC08685.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></p><p>I did all of these in just a couple hours and they were F.U.N. I've got a couple more little projects to do to the toy room and then I can't wait to show you!</p><p>The Spray Paint Party has seriously been the most fun I've had! Keep linking below ladies!!</p>

Four ca-ute projects under $5!

And three were under TWO BUCKS!! Awwwww yeah... And yes, some involved spray paint, of course. Remember the little tool box from the previo...

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Summer inspirations...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UVsvogMQUwkOqw_ussxwsI_UbThQxiq6PXaUez05em6i6Y2wld33dtOvbz0UtRrW1hxBvpCd6lh1dGHfl0euVLLPJ6hintfAuB1v94X_AqN5ykrEFhvh8a7FqfsGG-iUVq3HGHresuvj/s1600-h/fisher1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316973420919467298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UVsvogMQUwkOqw_ussxwsI_UbThQxiq6PXaUez05em6i6Y2wld33dtOvbz0UtRrW1hxBvpCd6lh1dGHfl0euVLLPJ6hintfAuB1v94X_AqN5ykrEFhvh8a7FqfsGG-iUVq3HGHresuvj/s400/fisher1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>The magical season is here. Summer.<br />Days of alfresco dining. Sheer white curtains fluttering in the cool gentle breeze.<br />Floral tablecloths, tall glasses of lemonade and fresh flowers.<br />Some summer eye candy for all of you:-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVDgBmeAigfqeC5BBV6YL98h6fSnTDYAifdAd60dhvgR0yRYeMPKGMeoueZqtx8qTkUrGWbHmbwKutYO6kH784R5o6wGw3_1kF06broSYdfB02YAXtFPhWLH1R0C17c82THe8CmgoOOtg/s1600-h/tajsaf5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316972584114971042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVDgBmeAigfqeC5BBV6YL98h6fSnTDYAifdAd60dhvgR0yRYeMPKGMeoueZqtx8qTkUrGWbHmbwKutYO6kH784R5o6wGw3_1kF06broSYdfB02YAXtFPhWLH1R0C17c82THe8CmgoOOtg/s400/tajsaf5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0g1XF3vSRZ6IGvsGmFaWv65Hu9s7lut4Eywt1Nq-iGscDxv79gdWJ1Cm7MylhyphenhyphenyWL0cwCQjVgrsMy7W75WZnAsYbv4i6qXQsumxzT7UcfQFHVWVcn4wYjXqWpFDLBDTC1CsclJdQ0oXo/s1600-h/tajsaf4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316972585998764018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0g1XF3vSRZ6IGvsGmFaWv65Hu9s7lut4Eywt1Nq-iGscDxv79gdWJ1Cm7MylhyphenhyphenyWL0cwCQjVgrsMy7W75WZnAsYbv4i6qXQsumxzT7UcfQFHVWVcn4wYjXqWpFDLBDTC1CsclJdQ0oXo/s400/tajsaf4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Images from Petersham Nurseries, Taj Safaris, Fisherman's Lodge, Kerala House Boats, Pinakin Patel, Deodar's Guest House, Villa Balquisse and from some old posts.</span>

Summer inspirations...

The magical season is here. Summer. Days of alfresco dining. Sheer white curtains fluttering in the cool gentle breeze. Floral tablecloths, ...

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