I’m not crafty. I say it all the time. I know people that can pull out a toilet paper roll and whip it into a Chanel bracelet, but I’m not one of them. To me, a toilet paper roll is just a toilet paper roll, something to be looked at with disdain and discarded preferably while […]
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Setting up a Multi-functional space
This room has been through a lot. It started out with the leftovers after we moved. Here is what the space looked like in the beginning. Phase 1 CLICK HERE Then I went with less color. Phase 2 CLICK HERE Then I changed out the artwork and painted the bed. Phase 3 CLICK HERE Then […]
Country French Evening
This is the last of our Country French series, morning, noon, and night. So today we are focused on night time. I thought a perfect day would end with a nice bubble bath in my tub. So I found this wonderful bubble bath to try. I haven’t tried it yet, but if it is as […]
Farmhouse French Friday Tip 3
This is my weekly series on how to add Farmhouse French style to your home with just one tip a week. Fast. Simple. Easy. Today’s tip is INCORPORATE CHIPPY OR AGED PAINT FINISHES INTO YOUR HOME. Before we get to it, I have a few things for you. Today’s podcast episode is all about decorating […]
When Should you Reupholster a Chair
I usually pay no attention to the fabric on chairs I buy because I know I can change that out easily. Oh I’m not that handy, but I know people who are. If you don’t like doing upholstery yourself, I highly recommend that you ask around to find a good place that is not too expensive […]
Stenciled Tray
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 […]
How to Get an Aged Look on a Table
I’d like to say I always have a plan and it always go smoothly, but if I did you would know I was lying, right? I don’t always have a plan, and when I do something usually goes wrong. I don’t have any magical powers. And considering how many mistakes I make, it’s a wonder any of my […]
The Mountain House Reveal
In case you missed the news, we bought a place in the mountains of NC for retirement. For now we’ll be renting it out until we’re ready to live there. You can find all of the news on the house HERE. Why are we doing this now? That’s all HERE. I talked about the […]