I’ve redone the farmhouse bath and today I’ve showing the big bathroom reveal. You have probably never seen this room before. Well if you looked closely you might have seen it here. MORE BEFORE PHOTOS. Here is one I found that was taken shortly after the house was built. We’ve given it a nice coat of […]
How to Paint Baskets
Do I start with a confession or wait until later? Hmm, maybe now is the time to admit I didn’t actually time this and it might take a bit longer, but it was still really quick. Okay I feel better! I had a very dark basket on my wall. Now the reality is that in […]
Surefire Fix for a Dated Bed
My bed was looking a bit tired. To be honest I really didn’t like the iron bedframe any more. I got it for a bargain price, but the black was too harsh for the look I wanted. I needed a fix for a dated bed. I am going to be honest. I have been working […]
No Cost Home Makeover
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 […]
The Pink Table
I do love pink, but never thought I would paint any thing pink, but I did. If you don’t like your table, why not paint it? This is the story of the painted table. This is the before photo above. I guess I really didn’t like the way the table looked, because I can’t […]
Making a Ribbon Lamp Shade.
Today, I’m talking about making a ribbon lamp shade. But I am getting ahead of myself. Once upon a time, a friend pointed to these lamps, and said that someone had given her two wood lamps just like them, would I want them. I have to admit I was a bit skeptical. Really? Someone is […]
Painted French Furniture
****WARNING**** Furniture will be painted in the post. You have been warned, hee hee. Do you love painted French furniture? I hope so, and if you do I think you will like this little paint job. It’s a lovely little cabinet, and I never intended to paint it, but it’s so… well.. dark. And so […]
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 […]
