I left you at this version of the farmhouse bedroom. It was in transition to a decidedly French bedroom. I know, I know the wall doesn’t look quite right, but I love, love the mirror here. So I knew that I had to add something if I wanted to keep the mirror here. […]
Archives for 2015
One Bed 8 Different Looks
Well I have to admit I have had a time finding just the right thing to go above this bed. Should we go down memory lane? Why not? Here is where we were in the beginning. Then I began to move in a more neutral direction with the bed. Can you see it? The lamps […]
The Power in Failure
My daughter when she was younger used to get so upset when she did not do well on a test. She would pronounce herself a failure. I would then do my best to explain how failure works, that everyone fails along the way, but that does not make you a failure. I would always tell […]
French Grain Sack Chair Upholstry Tutorial
I’m pretty excited that Cindy of Edith and Evelyn will be a contributor to Cedar Hill Farmhouse. You are going to LOVE her!! Here she is!!! Her first post is about grain sack chairs, my favorite!!! There are two things that I dearly love and that’s grain sacks and french chairs. It’s even better when […]
3 More Grain Sack Projects
I know some people are over grain sacks, but I don’t think my love of these vintage fabrics will ever go away. They are so full of texture, they wear well, and have quite a history. I love their simplicity and humble origins. There were, of course, used by families to transport grains to […]
The Bumpy Road to Success
Often the road to success is a less traveled bumpy one. On March 8, 2011, I began my journey as a blogger. I wondered if I would like it. (I did.) I wondered if I would have enough material each week to continue blogging. (I did.) Every few months my friend Caroline would ask, […]
Making Pillows from Vintage Linens
I buy vintage linens thinking I will use them for a sewing project and then I find myself unable to take a scissors to them. I really have a hard time cutting things that are in great shape. But when I have old pillowcases that have some damage to them, I have no guilt […]
When is Reupholstery Worth the Cost?
I never used to buy old chairs because I had heard that changing the upholstery is as expensive as buying a new chair. I figured, what’s the point of buying old, if you can buy new for the same price? Well that’s what we are discussing today. When is it worth it? Let’s talk […]
