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 […]
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 […]
My Favorite Decorating Tip
I don’t know about you, but I want to know what everyone’s favorite decorating advice is. For me… Hmmm, I had to think about this one. But the more I thought about it, the more it came to me. PAINT! Have you heard that love covers a multitude of sins? Well, so does […]