I decided last week that we absolutely positively needed a new kitchen table. Not only did we need it, we needed it before Thanksgiving. My poor husband. As soon as I said that, he knew any plans of relaxing over the weekend had just flown out the window. Let’s take a little walk down kitchen table memory lane, and you’ll see why he’s starting to hate the words “kitchen table.”
Vintage Bench Makeover & Boring Blog Post Titles
June 19, 2016 by 9 Comments
Vintage Bench Makeover. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz … I know that’s the most boring blog post title in the world, right? I kinda miss the good old days before I knew it was important to include very specific words if you wanted Google to find your blog post. Basically, forget everything you ever learned in school about writing an interesting title, because Google won’t find it. Google Smoogle What I really wanted to title today’s post is The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the {Read More}
Happily Ever After Mini Dresser Makeover + New Quilt Block Stencil
June 12, 2016 by 19 Comments
I think all the best stories start with “once upon a time” and end with “happily ever after, and I have a good one for you! First, let’s meet the damsel in distress… I found this small dresser at a thrift store with a big “FREE” sign taped to the top. I’m a sucker for pitiful pieces like this, so I couldn’t just leave it sitting there. The drawers were broken, but I figured that even if the dresser couldn’t be saved, at least I {Read More}
Painting, Pallet Wood and a Farmhouse Accent Table
April 24, 2016 by 14 Comments
Have you ever had something that was just begging for a makeover, but you needed some time to decide whether it needed painting, or decoupaging, or glittering? So you thought, and thought, and thought about it… for two years? Please tell me you sometimes have to think that long too. Well, this is the story of a little table that finally got the makeover it waited two whole years to get.
The Farmer in the Dell and a Farmhouse Cabinet
September 16, 2015 by 24 Comments
Do you remember the old children’s song, The Farmer in the Dell”, how the farmer takes a wife and the wife takes the child and the child takes the cow, and so on, until you get to the cheese, and the cheese stands alone? Well, for whatever totally random reason, writing this post reminded me of that poem, because one thing led to another and another and another. At the end, you’ll see what “stands alone”, like the cheese did {Read More}
Apple Inspired Chair Makeover
September 12, 2015 by 22 Comments
If you reach back in your memory bank, you may recall a sweet little chair that I gave a makeover last year. I really did love it, but the other day I started craving some apple inspired color in my house, so I made over that sweet little chair again! That’s the nice thing about paint – you can change your mind on a whim and have a whole new look in no time.
Vintage Style Storage in Antique Trunk
May 29, 2015 by 24 Comments
Normally when we travel, I can’t wait to hit every single antique store, thrift shop, and yard sale we drive by, but I was ridiculously well-behaved when we traveled to and from New Mexico last week. I didn’t go to a single yard sale, and only stopped at a handful of antique stores, and from those stores, I only bought a few things. I seriously amazed myself at my self-discipline, because I found several really cool things, and had carried {Read More}
Repurposed Chair Flower Planter
May 15, 2015 by 13 Comments
A few years ago, I had scads (does anyone still use that word?) of old chairs that I’d picked up, primarily at auctions. I was on a repurposed chair kick , so most of them were turned into new creations, but I still have just a few left that I’ve never done anything with. I have no idea what possessed me to buy 2 of these chairs, because they aren’t my style at all, but I did. I think they must {Read More}
Adirondack Chairs Makeover in Two Shades of Blue
May 11, 2015 by 147 Comments
A few years ago, I won a pair of Adirondack chairs at an auction, for the bargain price of $10 bucks for both. I couldn’t believe I got such a great deal on them. They are super comfortable to sit on, and I love them, but we probably should have stored them in the garage during the winter. The wood was bare, without any paint or sealer, so the elements were starting to take a toll on them, and I wanted to give them {Read More}
Farmhouse Friday #2 – Farmhouse Ladders
April 16, 2015 by 18 Comments
This week’s theme for Farmhouse Friday is Ladders, because as you’ll discover, they aren’t just for reaching high places anymore! Ladders work well in many styles of decor, but because of the rustic nature of vintage ladders, they are especially well-suited to farmhouse style decorating. But first, a quick video about Chalk Couture DIY adhesive stencils.
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