just for now.

It’s all in the title. You know the feeling. You see something amazing on one of those fixer-upper TV shows or at a friend’s house or, my favorite, Apartment Therapy…and you get SO super excited about how ‘do-able’ it looks and you’re pretty sure you have at least half the supplies you’d need at home already…

And then you don’t do it. And your wall stays bare, or your couch stays ugly, or your window remains in his/her underwear (blinds only). You know.

A couple more months go by and in the place of that big-giant case of DIY is only discouragement and sad spaces in your home…

But friend, there is hope. For it is January, the month of change and fresh starts! I have this idea:

{this is an example of Apartment Therapy’s personal inspiration to me}

How about, I will finish decorating my bedroom (which looks nothing like the above picture) and post pictures– a sort of step-by-step walk through. And then, you will do ONE project– even just a pair of curtains or hanging a couple pictures or maybe something huge like refinishing a table (okay, that’s huge to me anyway) and you will post about it in the comments.

Better yet post your own little ‘tutorial’ on your blog (with pictures!).

And then I’ll pick my favorite…and my favorite wins a prize!

Here’s the prize. You pick one of these 5 pictures and I’ll send you an 8×10 copy.

Sweet! My first blog give-away!

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{More detailed instructions: Whether you do your own blog post or just leave a comment, always leave a comment with a link to any pictures/blogs. Post multiple times if you have multiple projects. Include in your comment which picture you would like- according to their respective number. Contest ends Monday, January 25. I may post other unrelated blog entries before then but I will pick a winner by midnight of January 25. I will post the winner within a couple of days. ADDITION: Your copy will be signed by the artist– my husband. You can view all of these pictures in larger sizes as well as others available for order & e-cards at blog.LeviBethune.com}