DIY Vintage Chic
Thank you so much for the sweet comments on my lavender desk. As promised, here's the tutorial to achieve a pretty, faded, weathered, and crackled finish on your furniture pieces using crackle medium and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. While my desk is lavender, the techniques can be applied to any color that YOU love! Step 1 Paint your piece … [Read more...]
'Tis the season to be decorating with red and green faded pink and white, right? On Wednesday, I shared a my white withdrawl and a freshly painted white desk/hutch. Decorating 101: A freshly painted white hutch surely needs a freshly painted something else to go with it. ;) On a serious note, I needed something a bit taller for the left side … [Read more...]
Oh, heavens. I will try not to write a book of my own here. If you've been reading my blog for a while now, you likely know how much I adore and thank God for Marian Parsons, a.k.a. Miss Mustard Seed. Despite my all of my imperfections, she has always encouraged and inspired me (and so many others) in more ways than she probably knows, and … [Read more...]
It's my turn to represent the Northeast for the Thanksgiving Traditions Party! This lovely little party features Thanksgiving decor and recipes, as well as traditions across the USA and Canada. Just in case you missed an earlier episode, here are the Thanksgiving decorating bases that have already been covered... Heather at Setting for Four … [Read more...]
You can probably tell from the creative title that this post is a bit of a hodgepodge. It doesn't tell you that it's a long one though. ; ) I have so much to share since Thursday, but first...HAPPY OCTOBER! I spent Friday preparing for The Purple Painted Lady Barn Sale & Junk Jubilee held on the property of Tricia's purple Painted Lady … [Read more...]
Let me preface this little tutorial by saying that while I've been known to iron my undies, I have come to love the lived in, wrinkled look of slipcovers, throw pillows, etc., especially if they're linen. Wrinkles are one of {real} linen's loveliest characteristics. (Wish I could say the same about my forehead!) That said, not everyone … [Read more...]
I've mentioned beforethat I want my kitchen to be a real cook's kitchen,with stylish storage and functional pretty.My kitchen is rather small so it's been a bit of challengebecause I'm not one who likes a lot of stuff on my walls & countertops.I have faith though.I've seen well-planned, tiny galleysthat were more functional than huge kitchens.I … [Read more...]
Amidst all of the kitchen stuff,I have 3rd birthday party stuff for the twins to tackle.I cannot believe my babies will be three.I also cannot believe the party is in 17 days!I shared my rustic bumble bee favors (a.k.a. bunny on bath salts) here.Keeping with the rustic bee theme for the invitations,I had a custom stamp made (Etsy) with"wee. be. … [Read more...]
Happiest Saturday! I have be dying to share my vintage inspired lavender cabinet with you since wrapping it up on Thursday. I'm quite happy with the way it turned out. Truth be told, I sort of just went with it on this one and ended up with the cool piece, subtle hue of grayish lavender and functional storage that my … [Read more...]
A few months ago, a friend of minesent me a faux zinc solution that she thought I might like{Does she know me or what?!}and I used it to give the galvanized shop shelves in my kitchen an aged zinc look.It's such a cool product to use on metal.(By the way, I am not affiliated with Amy Howardand have not been compensated or anything for this … [Read more...]
