Change is Awesome.

Whoa. Two posts in one day. That's a change!

I know I've strung you loyal readers along on a string of changes these last couple of years. Heck, just the past six months! Looking back, I was confused. I didn't fit into a certain "niche." It's true. I was torn between being a Christian and being a business owner. In between being a writer and being an artist.

God has been really showing me lately that I shouldn't lean on my own understanding. I know we memorize and say that scripture but it became real. Every decision made should bring Him glory and I should be thankful. Assumptions causes foolish leaps. Zeal makes you do crazy things. Often to act irrational and without planning. I admit, I don't plan as well as I should. I get excited about an idea and boom! There I go doing it.

I finally found my niche and it was inside of me this entire time. My niche is to inspire! Through everything I do, these talents I've been blessed with, this little blog space...whether it's with a recipe, devotion, home project...it's all meant to inspire you. To spark positivity within you. And show how awesome He is.

So, my friends, this blog is no longer "Art By Jacy". It has officially been changed to "Jacy Lee Pulford". Not super fancy but I want this space to encompass all of my passions. The old blog url (www.artbyjacy.com) is no more. The new one is http://www.jacyleepulford.com! Not just art. Not just writing. But ALL of it! I'm not going to put limits on myself, assuming that's what God's wants. I know now, that is not true.

He is limitless. I hope you can forgive me for the yoyo effect over the last year or so. I also hope that you will join me in this new adventure. I'll be adding fashion illustrations back into my shop and will be working on some freebie graphics for you to download to spruce up your blog. No more holding back. No more hiding my talents. No more hiding a light under a bushel. I'm ready to set the world on fire (figuratively speaking.) 

Are you ready for this change?

I want some honest feedback!

What is the least favorite thing about this blog?

What is your absolute favorite thing about this blog?

My Lil' Shepherd Boy {DIY Nursery Reveal}

Okay, I have been waiting for this post!!

I have been enjoying my lil' shepherd boy David soooooo much...my heart has never been wrapped so tight around a tiny little finger :)

When we were getting ready for our Wiggles (my nickname for him...even in the womb, he is just so wiggly lol) I knew my studio, which took up the second bedroom, would have to be relocated. I had a ball with his nursery projects and though I was stressed by the end, it came out so cool!

Without further ado, here is the smattering of photos...I will also be sharing my project tutorials for this room in future posts.

One of my favorite things about the nursery are the multi-colored IKEA curtains!  I scoured the internet for the right curtains for this room. When I found them at IKEA, I knew we HAD to get them. Sure enough, my husband drove his very pregnant wife 45 minutes late at night to the nearest store. It was SO worth it!!

Past post of a nursery project:

- DIY Motivational/Subway Art Plaque

 Future DIY nursery project posts will include:

- Revamped Red Mirror

- Recovered Striped Bumper

- Chevron Crib Skirt Tutorial

- Mobile/Nightlight Corner Fixture

Stay tuned...

DIY Revamped Nursery Dresser

Okay ya'll, remember at the beginning of the month when I shared this post about the new paint in the nursery and this teaser pic of the revamped dresser:

It's not a HUGE change that you can really tell in photos, I guess...I mean I didn't go from white to lime green damask or mod podge the entire thing in gold fabric...but trust me, sometimes all something needs is a little refresher, not a huge facelift...

Here's how my awesome vintage dresser looked before:

Not too shabby, right?

Confession time; I LOVE this dresser! It was a freebie from an old boss who is an interior designer. When I got my first apartment five years ago, I was helping her clean the studio basement (talk about an artist/designer's dream! Vintage furniture, luscious fabric scraps and then some...oh yeah.)

when she spotted the dresser and says "Hey, if you want this, you can take it for free."

"Uh, what? DUH!!"

I said in my mind, when in actuality I tried to put a cool face and eased a simple "Sure..."

This baby was mine! I painted it white and spray-painted the original hardware silver.

BUTTTTTTT....cut to now, and the dresser just needed a little TLC and some color to match my baby boy's room. See the paint chipping and white fading? That's not cute...or safe.

  First thing's first, I took all the drawers out and unscrewed the hardware.

 See the nice pile of silver knobs? I can't part with them...they are originals, people!!

Such sweet detailing, and they remind me of mini door knockers hehe

Anyways...

I laid out the drawers to be painted. The original piece only had the paint done halfway...so I stuck with it. Eh, why work harder if they didn't? Right? Psh...

I used the same paint that I used on the trim...it's not a bright white, but it's called "Frost" from Behr. Totally the perfect shade of white if you are not wanting stark-hospital-room white...you know what I mean!

**Note: I'm a pregnant goober and "thought" I took a photo of me actually spray-painting the hardware a candy red color...fail. So I'll just take you to the after look, where you'll see them anyways**

TA-DA!! Ahhh what a refreshing look!

Instead of chipped/faded white, we now have a new fresh "Frost" white and instead of drab silver hardware, we're poppin' with some red ones, yo. Fo' realz...

I'm DYING to show you all the cool tutorials and stuffs I'm making for my lil' man's nursery. I'm trying to give you a little at a time as to not blow your brains out with my awesome makeover skillz (you're welcome btw) ;)

So that is all until next time...let's move on to why you are really here, shall we?

 THE NEARLY GROWN PHOTOGRAPHY WINNER!!

**drum roll pleazzzeee...and thank you...**