A "Screening" Make Over!

A "Screening" Make Over!

By Danyell Halvorson- Guest Blogger

Hi there, Danyell here!

Here’s a quick and easy change for your bedroom or any wall as wall art!

I picked up this old fireplace screen for $3.00 and a can of spray paint for $4.00.

Thats all you need!

Want to know how I did it? Keep scrolling!

First, I made a mixture of TSP- this is a cleaning solution that a great prep before painting (of any kind). Here’s what the  box looks like and you can get it at any home improvement store!

I sprayed down the screen and used a brush and my mixture to scrub it. I finished that off with the hose again and let it dry out in the sun.

Next comes the spray paint! Most any spray paint will do, but one that has a primer in it and that will work on any surface (wood, metal, etc.) works best! This isn’t the paint I used on this piece, but its one of my faves!

I gave it a once over, let it dry, and sprayed a second coat.

Voila! That’s all there is to it!

Once it’s completely dry, you can hang it! I am currently using it above a bed as a temporary headboard, but it can be used as a wall hanging, a “gate” or screen to hide something ugly (I was thinking of hiding the big tub of my daughters toys she has in the corner of the living room). 

The best part? I can move it around as much as I want, and it only cost me $7.00!

Happy Treasure Hunting!

~Danyell

#transformationsbydanyell     

@danyellatbeautyboutique

Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday # 39

So happy to announce another #OMHGWW!  So many great ideas from so many talented people!  Glad to have you stopping by!

This is our 39th Week since the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday began. Co-Hosting with other bloggers, an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored!!!

USA, South Africa, Europe, UK, Japan, Austria, Germany, Australia, Asia and more!!! Where do you blog from?

One Party (10) Blogs ❢

dOh My Heartsie Girl and Co-Hosts, Welcome you to The Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday, Week 39 where we take the opportunity to introduce you to new friends, as they are highlighted in our posts each week. Something new, you can be sure!! Wordless Wednesday where we start early ❢❢ We look forward to your recipes, reviews, diy crafts, gardening hints, travel, beauty ideas, jewelry you make, a card you have made and Linky Parties, we want to see it all!

And if you Missed Last Weeks Party You Can Still Check Out All Those That Linked up along with our Co-Hosts and their wonderful Blogs!!! :❢:❢ You Can See All The Entries Here :❢:❢

♥~MEET THE HOSTS~♥♥Karren-Host //Oh My Heartsie Girl // Cornmeal Blueberry Muffins // My recipe is a prize tested in the BHG kitchens, full of frozen blueberries and chopped almonds and is dropped into mounds on baking sheet. Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram ♥Natalie /Natalee In The City // Why Don't You Have A Budget // For us as a family of 8 to be able to have the holidays and all the luxury treats we have we need to budget. If you are a large one income family like ours a budget is what you need to see you through the yearly expenses. Twitter | Bloglovin | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

♥Co-Host Ashleigh // Simply Wright // Austrian Summer Apricot Cake // Do I have a cake for you! This delicious Austrian Apricot Cake will be the best cake you've had in a long time. Straight from a kitchen in Austria, this recipe is simple and will be enjoyed by everyone! Facebook | Google + | Pinterest | Instagram | Bloglovin ♥Co-Host Christine // Cherishing A Sweet Life /Easy Homemade Pizza Bianco // In my new cookbook review for Infuse, this recipe for Homemade Pizza Bianco looked both delicious and fun to try! Making homemade pizza turned out to be not only easy, but also a incredibly fun activity for my children to help make in the kitchen. It was so much fun, we all had a blast! Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest

♥Co-Host Fredda // Coupon Diva // How To Automate Your Blog For Success// Blogging can be a lot of fun but it can also be a lot of work. Grow you blog business and take the stress of blogging away by automating your blog. Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook | YouTube

♥Co-Host Glenda Cates // Mommies Point of Review // Minion Fun! // Do you love Minions? Then join us for some fun crafts, recipes and so much more!! Twitter | Bloglovin | Facebook | Pinterest |Instagram

♥Co-Host Susan B Mead // Susan B Mead // A Letter to my much younger self // If I had known then what I know now, I would have... Eaten lean, green and clean Kept running Twitter | Facebook

♥Co-Host Evija Roberts // From Evija with Love // DIY Beautiful Peg Frame // This is such an easy way to update an old frame and make it into a beautiful display for your photos, notes or lists. Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram ♥Co-Host Donna Wirthlin // Two Chicks And A Mom // Fruity Palm Tree //This was the buffet table centerpiece that was used for Staci's and Jon's wedding reception last summer. They live in Hawaii so followed the theme. Lots of fresh fruit with our palm tree! Twitter | Bloglovin | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

♥Co-Host Celeste Meredith // The Whole Serving // Strawberry & Chocolate Chia Smoothie // This Strawberry & Chocolate Chia smoothie is Guilt-free delectable goodness!!! It's quick, simple and "Easy as Breeze" to make. Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+| Facebook | Pinterest

What Was Your Favorite Feature This Week?

Your Co-Hosts Picks From Last Week A Sprinkle of This And That || Cannoli Stuffed French Toast Frugal Ginger || How I Tripled My Page Views Thrifty Artsy Girl || Storage Ottoman from a Coffee Table Crafty Journal || Matchbox Gift Box The Deans List Blog || 2 Ingredient Cookie Butter Ice Cream

Do Try This At Home || Giant Bubbles with Barbecue Haze 1 Camera 1 Mom Christine Morley || Simons Town in South AfricaPretty Shabby UK || DIY Tiered Flower Pots

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Summertime and the Mowin' is Fine

I love to mow our lawn.  I would probably mow the neighbors' lawns as well if they wouldn't wonder what I was doing.  I have mowed the lawn our entire married life (except when I was close to my due date haha).  I find it therapeutic, I suppose.  Plus when you are mowing, ear buds and iPod not withstanding, no one can ask over the steady roar of the engine where something is, can we go to Comic Con, or what is for dinner (uh, it is 9 o'clock in the morning, how do I know?).

I suppose mowing the lawn gives me some creative satisfaction, as well as a since of tidiness.  After the weekly lawn mowing, I tend to my flowers, pulling the dead blossoms off the petunias so they bloom again and again.  Weeds aren't really my thing so my husband gets those, too --I can sure point them out to him, however.

I love summer and I love to mow the lawn!  So proud of a freshly mowed lawn :).

What summer chores are you lovin'?  Comment below!

38th Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop

You and so many other bloggers have made this hop a success (and fun).  Thanks once again to Karren, our most gracious hostess.  

Let's party!

 This is our 38th Week since the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday began. Co-Hosting with other bloggers, an opportunity for you to meet and make friends with bloggers from around the world. We are honored!!! One Party (11) Blogs ❢

USA, South Africa, Europe, UK, Japan, Germany, Australia, Asia and more!!!

Oh My Heartsie Girl and Co-Hosts, Welcome you to The Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday, Week 38 where we take the opportunity to introduce you to new friends, as they are highlighted in our posts each week. Something new, you can be sure!! Wordless Wednesday where we start early ❢❢ We look forward to your recipes, reviews, diy crafts, gardening hints, travel, beauty ideas, jewelry you make, a card you have made and Linky Parties, we want to see it all!

And if you Missed Last Weeks Party You Can Still Check Out All Those That Linked up along with our Co-Hosts and their wonderful Blogs!!! :❢:❢ You Can See All The Entries Here :❢:❢

♥~MEET THE HOSTS~♥♥Karren-Host //Oh My Heartsie Girl // Red Velvet Icebox Cake // Homemade red velvet wafers and cinnamon-flecked whipped cream make this red velvet recipe perfect for overachieving icebox cake-makers. Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram ♥Natalie /Natalee In The City // Weightloss-Update // Over the last few months I've been on a real health kick I set myself a goal to loose 42 lb by June and I'm pleased to say I'm almost there... It hasnt been easy and to many times I've almost given in to temptation but somehow managed to plow on through and keep to my goal of a 42 lb loss byJune just in time for our summer vacation. Twitter | Bloglovin | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

♥Co-Host Ashleigh // Simply Wright // Saturday In Amsterdam // Follow along with me as I visited Amsterdam during my Summer vacation in Europe! Facebook | Google + | Pinterest | Instagram | Bloglovin ♥Co-Host Christine // Cherishing A Sweet Life //Easy Blackberry-Cinnamon Cobbler //Taking fresh picked blackberries, (or buying them on sale in the produce aisle), and making this easy Summer dessert Blackberry-Cinnamon Cobbler! Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest

♥Co-Host Fredda // Coupon Diva // Letting Go Of The Clutter // It can be really hard to get rid of the clutter but with these simple organizing tips you will be able to free yourself of the clutter that is holding you back Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook | YouTube

♥Co-Host Glenda Cates // Mommies Point of Review //Chocolate Spiced Cake Recipe // Wednesday Blessing for everyone and a little slice of Italian Cream Cake to make the day a little smoother. Enjoy it with your favorite beverage. As Charlie and I will be having a glass of milk with our slice. What will you have? Twitter | Bloglovin | Facebook | Pinterest |Instagram

♥Co-Host Susan B Mead // Susan B Mead // Nothing Holding Me Back I'm gonna... EXCEPT... Nothing holding me back EXCEPT MYSELF! Twitter | Facebook

♥Co-Host Evija Roberts // From Evija with Love // My Upcycled Competition Entry - Bright and Beautiful //  Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram This is the first time I attempted hand painting a piece of furniture and first time I used such bright colours. I must admit I am now hooked!!"

♥Co-Host Shellie Bowdoin // The FABulous Journey // How To Lose Weight When You Sit All Day// It can be really frustrating to consider losing weight or getting fit when you have to sit all day at the job! Here are some tips for making exercise and weight loss possible, even at work. Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+ | Facebook | Pinterest |Instagram ♥Co-Host Donna Wirthlin // Two Chicks And A Mom // Holiday Gift Bags--Christmas in July //Create a gift that is a gift in itself! Make a personalized gift bag for weddings, holidays, birthdays, etc. Twitter | Bloglovin | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

♥Co-Host Celeste Meredith // The Whole Serving // Chili Chocolate Bark //Smooth dark chocolate with a crunch of cashew, dried coconut and a hint of heat from hot chili oil, every bite will leave you wanting more. Twitter | Bloglovin | Google+| Facebook | Pinterest

What Was Your Favorite Feature This Week?

Your Co-Hosts Picks From Last Week Dedicated House || Features of The WeekRepurposed 4 Life | Refinished Old Chest Priceless Products Reviews Giveaways and Freebies || Minion Cups with Yellow Chocolate Sumptious Spoonfuls || Mini Chocolate Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Snippets of Inspiration || 15 Ways to Keep a Balance Between Work & Life Nancy On The Home Front || Enjoying July

Lovely Living Things || Summer On The Porch

A Few Rules And Etiquette For The Party Are Simple #1 Follow The Host and Co-Hosts on their Social Media #2 NO adult content please (They will be deleted-of course) And please #3 When You Leave a Link.....Please Comment :♥ ~ Help Us Grow Our WW, We Would Love It If You Grab Our banner for your side bar, just copy and paste, or link back in your WW post would be appreciated!!

When you Co-Host with us, you will increase visitors, meet bloggers and gain the support of current Co-Hosts and your blog will be seen Worldwide; Sound Good !!!! ♥ If You Would Like To Co-Host Our Wordless Wednesday, signing up is Free!! Read All The Details and find ⇒ Information Here ⇐ ❢❢❢

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