This is a pretty simple technique to give wood an entirely new look. The main thing to keep in mind is that you need the wax to work into the wood grain. That won’t work if there is any type of seal on the wood. So if there is a poly or wax coat, you’ll […]
Simple Christmas Decor for the Kitchen
Today I am joining the bhome bloggers for a Christmas event. I love seeing everyone’s amazing Christmas decor every year. The talent is so amazing! I do hope you’ll check out the other homes on this tour. You’ll find them at the bottom of this post. In case you missed it, Part I and Part […]
All Through the House Christmas Tour
Welcome to the All Through the House Christmas Tour Well I am continuing my Scottish Christmas theme this year. If you missed the living room Christmas tour, you can find it HERE. The trick for me is to add some Christmas touches without spending too much time or money on the holiday decorating. When the season […]
Christmas Tour with Country Living
I am so excited to be a part of the Country Living Christmas Tour this year. I usually go pretty simple with Christmas decorations, so I wondered how it would go down this year. Would mine be the only one with modest simple decorations? Well the homes I have seen are magnificent! An […]
8 Ways to Use Bottle Brush Trees
Bottle brush trees give your Christmas decor a vintage vibe and I just like them. I don’t know why; I just do. So I thought I would reveal 6 ways I’ve used these trees in my own Christmas decor. In a little house. I guess technically the trees should be outside the house and not […]
How to Use Vintage Fabrics
I admit, I have a love affair with vintage fabrics. They have a weight, a feel, and a texture difficult to replicate. I especially love finding pieces with hand work. Just look at the linen texture on these! I love using them for pillows. Isn’t this lovely? It was made from a vintage linen torchon […]
Crib to Bench Conversion
Yes I love a bed on my porch. In fact at the farm, we’ve got a daybed on the back porch. SEE MORE HERE. So it should come as no surprise that I love using a crib as a bench. I bought a crib awhile back and began to use it as a settee. I liked it, […]
Faux Paint Technique
I love transforming old things with paint. I am always amazed at the transformation. Like this one. So let’s see what I did with these wood panels. They are antique and hand carved. I actually bought quite a few of these at Round Top. Here is the process I used on all of them. First […]
