After dreading this project for two months, I finally bit the bullet and tackled painting two rooms in my house. Am I the only one who dreads painting rooms? It’s one thing getting out the paint brushes for a chair or box, but to take everything off the wall, put drop cloths on the floor, […]
Shabby Chic Couture Pillows
So I was in Round Top with my prayer group recently and decided we should just pop in at Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Couture Shop. We were rewarded with the shop keeper opening the shop for a private visit, just for us!! But I don’t recommend a pop in, since I think she lives in Austin, and […]
Antique Linens
I just discovered the most amazing thing, that you can buy beautiful antique French bed linens on eBay for less than $100. Well I did find this fabulous bedding that I have folded over my duvet at the foot of my bed on eBay for about $75. I loved the bedding so much, I decided […]
Chair-licious
Okay, I know I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel on the post title, but I’m still recovering from my three days of painting. It’s probably difficult to see in the photos, but these chairs (all six of them x 4 legs each) were painted by moi. To prove it, I am showing a close-up […]
Guest room fluffing
I have seen so many beautiful baskets in blogland, and I love the casually elegant and warm feel they give a room. And so when I found this basket at Joss and Main, I knew it was coming home to my house. I put it on a luggage rack at the foot of the guest […]
Christmas in July – French Script Cones
When my friends were discussing doing a Christmas in July, I have to admit I panicked a little. I had no idea what I was going to do, because I don’t think of myself as being crafty. Before I get to my project, I wanted to tell you a little bit about the ranch. […]
Paint Palooza II
I love homemade chalky paint, and I use it all of the time. If you missed my homemade chalky paint recipe, you can find it here. So recently I went on a painting binge. Here are some of my more recent victims transformations. A little step stool on my desk, AFTER BEFORE A little chalkboard […]
French Facelift for my Dining Room 2
I am so happy with the changes in my dining room. Here are more of the details of my French facelift on a budget. The French plaque (about $20) and the wooden tote boxes (the set was $32) came from Antique Farmhouse. If you aren’t familiar with Antique Farmhouse, the way it works is that […]
