The farmhouse bath down the hall got some much needed updates recently. We painted the cabinets. I just realized I didn’t get a photo of all of the cabinets. but you can see the much of the changes. Below is a photo I took years ago, but you get the idea. The cabinets were stained. […]
How to Make Your Own Cloche
Here’s Cindy from Edith and Evelyn for another fabulous tutorial! What do you get when you turn clear glass vases upside down, and add a glass knob? A cloche, of course! Hi, everyone, Cindy here, from Edith & Evelyn! Recently, I was working on another project, showcasing my collection of French statues. I wanted to […]
Balancing Artwork Above a Bed
I like moving things around because I get bored easily and because I always learn something. I like to think it’s helping me to constantly improve. There’s been an evolution in my daughter’s bedroom. So we started with the large artwork, the wall sconces and two very tall dark lamps. I changed the artwork […]
Grainsack Placemats
I love using grainsacks for all kinds of projects. Today I’m using a grainsack to make placemats. So of course I made these late at night without taking photos, but I have a different grainsack I am showing you to illustrate my point. The grainsacks are sacks or bags. Basically when they were […]
Faux Finish on Carved Wood DIY Tips and Tricks
I get a little more excited about some projects versus others. I’m pretty excited about this one. I really like the way it turned out. And I think it fits perfectly above my stove. So how did I do it? Well I used a coat of chawk paint in color Stanley. Buy Chawk Paint […]
Using a Lantern
Today I am working with a lantern in my dining room. Okay remember my best budget decorating tip where I talked about the value of buying things you love that are timeless and good quality? It may not save money the day you buy it, but it will save money over time, because you won’t […]
How to Use a Dough Bowl
What’s one way to add farmhouse French style to your home? Add a dough bowl of course. But then, what do you put in it? Dough bowls were originally used to hold dough, not a doe (female deer). I’ve heard them called ‘doe bowls’ but that is not correct. Besides, how would you get a […]
One Space Two Ways
I thought it would be fun to do my closet two different ways using some lovelies from my sponsor Laura Ashley. Want to see what I came up with? Let’s look at how the space looks different using two different accessories. First we have the blue look. I used a soft blue throw and […]
