This is another no cost home makeover. It all started with this Aidan Gray ottoman. It was on sale, and I fell in love with it. I ended up using it in the guest apartment below. But then I had an idea, why not move it to the farm? I didn’t plan to use it […]
Playing with Focal Points
Every room needs a focal point. It’s that place your eye goes in a room to rest. This was my problem with the ceiling tiles used above my bed. I like the size of the tiles. They are appropriate for the large size of the king bed, but they had no focal point. Your […]
Swedish Clock Transformed with Paint
I had planned to buy an antique clock really I did. I even found a fabulous one and came very close to buying it. The price was a bit of a problem. The antique Mora clocks are very expensive, so I just wasn’t sure. And so I waited… and waited… and waited… until I […]
Chairs Transformed by Paint – 6 Projects
Paint really has trans formative powers. It can make things look totally different. Today, I’m sharing four paint projects involving chairs. I painted all of these chairs, and love the new look. I sometimes buy furniture that looks really dated, give it a coat of paint, and then it looks perfect! Here are my four painted chair […]
Painting a File Cabinet
Come on into my study. This is where I spend a lot of time on the computer. I would like to say I am rarely on the computer, but blogs don’t write themselves. 🙂 This is the view I have been hiding since we moved into the new house. I REALLY don’t […]
Ikea Bookcase turned Cottage-style Craft Storage
I’ve been talking about our new guest quarters for awhile now, but these are the first glimpses of what I have been doing there. It’s a hodge podge of things from our old city house that didn’t make the cut into the new house. The new quarters will be a place for guests to […]
French Chairs – Thrift Store Redo
I think you might have seen my leather French chairs before, but I don’t think I shared my before photo with you. These chairs are great for visitors. Big enough to be comfortable, and the leather seats are easy to clean. Not only are these French chairs gorgeous, but I got […]
Homemade Chalky Paint Without Tears
We all love chalky paint, and of course, I still highly recommend buying Annie Sloan’s Chalk paint, unless you are on a tight budget or just want to save some money. Then you can make it yourself. But if you use the wrong recipe you will end up with a ball of goo that nothing can remedy, […]
