Cedar Hill Farmhouse

updated COUNTRY FRENCH

  • Home
  • Book
  • Farm Tour
    • Cedar Heights Tour
    • Farm Tour
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Podcast
  • Projects
  • Press
  • Advertising

Falling for Fall

By Anita 85 Comments

I have a confession to make. Well it’s not really a big deal… unless you’re a blogger. I love Fall, but I’m not so crazy about doing a lot of decorating for Fall. Well a lot of the orange color looks great in other blogger homes, but it doesn’t go so well in mine. So […]

Filed Under: fall, Paint Project, Project

Crackle Finish Tutorial on a Tiny Chest

By Anita 9 Comments

If you have owned an a store, then you know the drill. You buy stuff for your store, and then some of those items never make it to your store. This is the case of the tiny dresser or chest. It’s a jewelry box, and I thought if I painted it, I might want to keep […]

Filed Under: paint, Paint Project, Project

How to use Gold Leaf

By Anita 31 Comments

I remember my mom talking to me about gold leaf back when I was a teenager. The talk went something like this – “BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, gold leaf, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, use red paint under the gold leaf, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.” Okay, I wasn’t actually paying attention. Who knew 30 years or more later I would […]

Filed Under: bathroom, paint, Paint Project, Project

Painted Brass Candlesticks

By Anita 23 Comments

Have you ever had an idea for a project, but you weren’t sure about it? Well that’s been me. I wanted to paint there candlesticks for a long, long time. These are antique and brass.   They are very pretty, but I felt the fireplace needed a bit of a new look. I used the […]

Filed Under: DIY TIPS AND TRICKS, Paint Project, Project

Liming the Fireplace

By Anita 11 Comments

Is any room ever finished? If you love interior design, the answer is no. So I’ve been looking at my built in cabinets and fireplace for awhile now. I wrote about how I achieved the original finish HERE. I like the finish but began to wonder what it would look like a bit lighter. I […]

Filed Under: paint, Paint Project, Project

Stenciled Tray

By Anita 9 Comments

I have a stack of these trays that we use at the farm to transfer food from the kitchen to the back porch. They all look a bit… well… like this. It’s funny how you get so used to seeing something that you don’t really ‘see’ it any more. I hadn’t noticed all of the […]

Filed Under: DIY TIPS AND TRICKS, paint, Paint Project, Project

Step by step instructions Faux Finishing a Cross Plaque

By Anita 2 Comments

This is such a fun project. I know many of my DIY friends love to make everything themselves. I admire them. I too like to make things, but for a variety of reasons I rarely do. What I like is to find talented people who can do some of the work for me, like these […]

Filed Under: DIY TIPS AND TRICKS, paint, Paint Project, Project

DIY Paint Workshop

By Anita 10 Comments

Well I’ve been working on something new. I have been asking readers how I can help them, and how I can be value added. I know many want to learn not just about paints, but about how to give something an antique look. I’m excited to be working with Amy Howard at Home to provide […]

Filed Under: class, Paint Project

« Previous Page
Next Page »

You might enjoy my book, podcast, and MORE!

french accents by Anita Joyce


Affilate Disclosure

Search This Blog

Categories

Archives

Copyright Notice

All the photos and text this site are copyright protected. Email requests to anita(at)cedarhillfarmhouse(dot)com

Disclosure and Privacy Policy

For my Full Disclosure, click HERE
For the Privacy Policy, click HERE

Disclaimer

Perform any project shown at your own risk. The author assumes no liability for loss or damage that result from these projects. If unsure, seek professional advice before attempting any project.

Copyright © 2025 Cedar Hill Interiors, LLC · Log in

Get my ebook, 8 Ways to Add Farmhouse French Style and 3 more bonus PDFs, and my emails... it's all FREE!
CEDAR HILL FARMHOUSE - updated country French style
Your information will never be shared or sold to a 3rd party.