Happy Homecoming!

Well, after over a month of planning and preparation, we had three days this past weekend to clean, organize, move out furniture, move in furniture, and redecorate the Perez home. We had such a great team of volunteers to pull this off and we think the family were happy with the results. What do you think?

Before and after pictures will be posted soon, so stay tuned! Go to our Facebook page to see a few pictures during the makeover process. Thanks again to EVERYONE who volunteered and contributed to this makeover! We couldn't have done it without you. God Bless you all!

Ch Ch Ch Changes!!!

                                 

Sorry for the LONG delay of posts, but good things are happening for our ministry! As many of you already know, there have been a lot of changes happening within the ministry. We have decided to merge together with the Home Repair Ministry and become the "Home Improvement Ministry"!!! We are so excited about this new change and believe that we will work great together to continue to bless families in need. Stay tuned because we have excited things planned in the coming month!!!

Oh the possibilities of chalkboard paint!

 Chalkboard paint has been getting more and more popular over the past year. It's especially fun for the kids to use. Above are a few ways that you can incorporate chalkboard paint into your home. And if black is not your color, click here to create your own chalkboard paint using whatever color you choose! Enjoy!

Sources:

Chalkboards for weekly dinner menu click here

Chalkboard at dinner table

Chalkboard paint in cabinetry panels click here

Chalkboard used on fridge click here

Striped Accents

So, you have a blank wall in a room and have no idea what to do with it? Of course you can always paint it with an accent color...but why not take it a step further and paint an accent color in a striped pattern!!! This has been one of the most popular trends for a while now, and it looks like it's not leaving anytime soon. You can paint stripes thin, thick, horizontal, vertical, and the newest trend...chevron stripes! Here are few examples of how you can paint striped accents in your room.

1. "Greige" colored stripes used around the entire room creates a great focal feature. It also makes the room look a little larger the way the stripes are painted horizontally. (This is one of my bestie's nursery she and her husband created for their baby girl...isn't it beyond adorable!!!). Click here for more pictures.

2. Thin vertical stripes accent the wall behind a sofa. They also make the room feel taller because they're painted veritcally. Click here for more pictures.

3. Gold stripes in a dining room give this room a classy, and elegant look. This just proves that you can use stripes in any style of room: contemporary, transistional, and elegant. It just depends on the paint color of choice and how you apply it. Click here for more.

4. If you feel a little more adventurous and want to take it a step further, chevron stripes are the newest trend. It adds a touch of geometric pattern in a room and acts as a great accent for a wall behind a bed, sofa, or perhaps an entry wall. Why not give it a try? Click here for step by step process on how to paint your own chevron stripes. 

Bonfire Night

Now, we know it's the middle of January and all...but hey, we live in beautiful Southern California, so why wouldn't we not enjoy a bonfire night at the beach, right? I mean, the coldest the temperature dropped that night was only 63 degrees. That's right...ABOVE 50 degrees...be jealous East Coasters...haha. A group of our ministry members and families got together to enjoy a beautiful night at the Coronado fire pits. We enjoyed the night getting to know new members, catching up from the holidays, and snacking on delicious s'mores and brownies. Thank you Bernice for setting up the event! We look forward to the next one!