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 […]
Using Spring Plants for a Fresh Look
When I buy things I LOVE a two-fer. That is something you can use for two different things. And so I try to time my garden purchases around any parties I am having. I use the plants for decor and for my table during the party, maybe enjoy them in the house for a week […]
The Versatility of a White Bedroom
I love color, I really do. But if you use a lot of it, it can be expensive when you change to a new color. That is why I am moving more toward a white look with color accents. For example, I started with this green bedroom, then I decided to go in a blue […]