I’ve been showing you bits and pieces here, here, and here of the changes going on in the entryway. Time for the whole enchilada. I have been a busy bee this week getting things ready to take to the Nada Farm Barn Sale! Don’t forget it starts tomorrow! Are any of you local girls coming? Be sure to stop by and say hi! I [...]
vava voom
Several months ago I found this antique pine chest on craigslist for $75. It was a perfect fit under the pine cabinet. But boring. Now I totally heart pine, but this was pine overload. And truth be told, the chest was pretty dinged up. I’ve been making some changes to the entryway and thought it could use a nice pop of color. So I broke out the [...]
farmhouse table facelift + happy news
You might remember this farmhouse table I scored on craigslist last week. I’ve been working on updating our entryway and this table was a perfect fit. The only problem? While structurally sound, the top was a wreck. Stains, watermarks, scratches…you name it. I broke out my trusty sander and an 80 grit sanding pad. I always choose a higher grit than I might need because [...]
goodwill art
I found these botanical prints at Goodwill for peanuts last week. Botanicals, to me, are timeless. They never go out of style. The prints themselves were so pretty and they were nicely matted. But the frames had been poorly repainted. I felt that dark frames would bring out the colors and found the perfect ones at Target. Here they are all dressed in their new [...]
color me happy
1. It’s Friday. 2. It’s 72 degrees and sunny. 3. I’m outside painting in the sunshine. 4. Riley is cracking me up running around playing with a squeaky toy. 5. Muffin is basking in the sun. 6. That is the extent of her activity. Basking. 7. My honey is on his way home after being out of town all week. 8. My kids all have [...]
your time to shine features
I’ve got five fab features for you today, peeps. (Say that three times fast!) These super-talented ladies each sent in several projects so I chose my very favorites to feature… Brianna turned this run-of-the-mill pine end table into something snazzy…it NEVER ceases to amaze me how paint can instantly update a piece. Sheila and her hubby were inspired by the fabulous Rhoda, and created this [...]
the beauty that lies between
Yesterday was our first nice day in a while. To celebrate, Riley and I took a leisurely stroll down the road. This is a road that I drive down multiple times a day. Point A<——-to——–> Point B. Crossing items off of the to-do list as I go. Yesterday I took the time to enjoy the beauty that lies between points a and b. It’s amazing all the things [...]
crazy for cubbies
We just celebrated one year of living in our farmhouse. My dad once told me that the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. So true. This year has flown. The very first room that I took on was our entryway. It’s been fine for a year, but could stand a little refreshing. It’s still in progress, but I can show you [...]
CeCe Caldwell’s paint giveaway WINNER
Wow. You guys sure came out of the woodwork for this giveaway! It’s no wonder…Donna McCrummen from Shabby Daze got us all super-inspired with her fabulous desk makeover and then sponsored this generous giveaway! To win you had to have the closest birthday to my assistant, Riley. I kept waiting and waiting for the magic day to appear in the comments and finally the next to [...]
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