Favorite Projects of 2011

Happy new year! I'm not much of a "New Years Resolution" kind of person... but, a year's end is a great time, for me, to clean out, categorize, and put things into perspective. I thought instead of writing a bunch of resolutions and goals out on my blog, I'd do a "favorite projects of 2011" post. I know that some of you have been reading my blog for a long time, but others have only found it recently, so you might enjoy going back and checking out some old projects. After going through my posts, I have realized I haven't done so many home projects and DIY projects on here lately...everything has been mostly client-projects (Which is good, because I am happy to be busy with work!), and I'd like to go back and start showing you guys more stuff I do around here and some fun DIY stuff too. I love decorating my house and coming up with craft projects, so maybe that will be a goal to start back in 2012...oh wait, I said no resolutions. :) Anyway...here is my favorites of 2012!

January 2011:

Sky mural in a master bedroom:

This wins the award for biggest backbreaker of the year, along with favorite ceiling mural :) I painted this all by myself, and did it in about 4 days or so. It was a challenge, but it was a fun one, and I'm happy I did it.

Faux metallic letter tutorial:

I did this DIY project based on those zinc letters you can buy at Anthropologie. It has become a big hitter for my blog, because of Pinterest! It was so easy, too, and so cheap.

February 2011:

Jungle-themed nursery mural

This was just plain fun, and my clients for this project were SO sweet. I hung out with the grandparents of the baby who was going to live in this nursery, and they were just some of the nicest people I've met.

March 2011:

Trellis Wall (the first time I'd done it!)

I did that for a baby girl's future nursery, and it was so light and airy and dainty in person. After I did that one, I did several more color variations of that same pattern throughout the year!

April 2011:

My sofa makeover! This is a big one.

Remember it was a vintage find from the thrift store, and I bought it for only $25. I had it reupholstered in white cotton fabric, and I still adore it. It's holding up well, too - no stains or anything, so far.

It looked like this before:

I also completed this nursery in April, which was a big project, and one of my favorites the whole year:

May 2011:

Lyford Cay inspired breakfast room:

I did this for a friend/client/decorator I work with, and we both loved the way it came out...it was such a fun project!

June 2011:

Custom Argyle Stenciled kids room

I made that argyle stencil for a client's little boy's room, and I love the subtlety of the pattern, along with the other prints and patterns going along in there.

July 2011:

That time I made a headboard.

I love my custom headboard that I made...plus, I'm proud of my saw-using skillz I've acquired this year. All in all, I think I've learned how to do a lot more building-of-things, and that makes me happy. Did I mention I got a new corded drill for Christmas? I did. I can't wait to use it.

August 2011:

Chinoserie nursery!

This was done for the Scotchblue Painters tape painter's party, and it's another one of my favs.

September 2011:

Finally getting myself together, and marketing and posting my Moroccan stencil up for sale! This was a big thing for me, because for months and months, everyone kept telling me to do it, but I couldn't figure out exactly how I wanted to do it. Finally, I just made it happen, and I'm glad I did. Here it is, if you want to check it out.

October 2011:

The studio! I think it's obvious why this was the most exciting thing I did in 2011. This was a super-busy month for me! I worked the whole time, and also painted and cleaned the studio when I wasn't working. I had one aching back.

November 2011:

Building a cornhole set.

like I said, I'm proud of the building skills I've acquired this year...however, I will never build another cornhole set...too much work! :)

December 2011:

it's a tie between this geometric artwork and the Rube Goldberg inspired painting.

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The end. I hope you enjoyed my superlatives of 2011...it was a GREAT year for me, and I'm so excited to see what all happens this year. I'm also looking to make a few changes to my blog in the coming months, including a new layout, logo, photos, etc. I would love to know what you enjoy seeing and what you'd like to see more of on here. Leave it in the comments, please!