ETSY STORE

i wanted to share that my etsy shop is open again with some new items.

i will be listing more items through out the week. enjoy!

Do-overs

the other room in my house that i would love to redo is the guest room.  it has been unchanged for about 5 years and i think it is time for a little makeover.  this is how it looks now.

i still really love everything about this room, but it needs a change.  i have been collecting some really great pieces for this room and am excited to pack them in here.

The bed will stay (with bedding), one night stand will change, and a fabulous new cupboard will come in.

There will also be this color.

some wainscoting and a fun and funky over head surprise.

New Year, New Projects

i can not believe it has been so long since i posted something on my blog.  i am an unbelievable slacker.

this year i have some house goals that i will try to achieve.  we still have to finish our master bath, but besides that i would like to work on minor facelifts to a few other rooms.

i would love to repaint the dinning room and redo the fire place wall.  this is what it looks like now

 i am keeping all of the furniture, i just would like to go a little more neutral,

adding a couple of textures.

burlap will be used for an amazing treatment to the walls

                                    and i would love to clad the fireplace wall in something like this.

                                                               i have special plans for these

                                                     of course i will be keeping this beauty!

                           stay tuned to see what ideas i have for my guest room and daughters room!

Farm Chicks

I have to say that our road trip to The Farm Chicks in Spokane was not what we were expecting.  It was frustrating, long and an emotional roller coaster.  The experience was an adventure, but it was an adventure I will never take again.  Don't get me wrong I still love The Farm Chicks Antique show and I will return year after year to shop, but I will not ever be a curator again.  I will give you a day to day synopsis of how it all went down.  For now I will show you some of the wonderful booths that were there.....

The Rusty Clover

June Bug

Ormolulu

 Two Pits of a Pear

The Olive and Rose

The whole show really was beautiful!

Have a wonderful Memorial Day!  Remember those who fight for freedom.........

Bedframe going to Spokane

I am really, really bad at taking before photos of things.  I forget in my neurotic (anxiousness) attempt to get things done.  I will work on that and hopefully get better.

headboard, this is a full bed

details, details, details

Thankful

I linked up my settee with Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday last week.  She has been extremely busy this week getting ready for the Lucketts Spring Market.  She had her friend Breida pick her favorites this week and I was one of them.  I can't believe it!  These things never happen to me!  I am so thankful that someone loves my creations as much as I do.  Thank you so much Breida!

Farm Chick Settee

This is a small settee that I reupholstered for the Farm Chicks show.  It turned out great, unfortunately I do not have a before picture.

I painted the frame with blue, then white and distressed it.  The seat fabric is a grain sack and the back is a drop cloth, with a sugar sack over it.  I really love how it turned out and I hope someone at Farm Chicks will too.




Thanks for stopping by........

Sunday Day Dreaming.....

Bedroom wishes......

Soft neutral colors

Burlap skirt

Lovely living rooms......

 High ceilings

 Rough textures

Striped rug

Checked chairs

Dark, dark walls

Kitchen magic......

 Kitchen in middle of room

Colored cabinets

Devine dinning...........

Slipped chairs, rustic table, chandelier

Thanks for stopping by.....

Working

I have been working very hard to get ready for The Farm Chicks Show.  It is all so overwhelming! There is so much work to be done and some days it is hard to find the motivation.  Today is one of those days.  It is cold and windy outside, does not make a good day for sanding/painting, which makes me just want to snuggle in a blanket and hibernate.

I think Remington, our dachshund, wants me to also.  He loves to cuddle under the blanket with his people.


For now I am doing a few things inside.  That I will be able to share soon.  Also I will be looking at some inspiring photos to motivate me.

patina white

Thanks for stopping by........

What? How long?

So, I see that I have been gone for a while.  Ok, so it has been 2 years.  What?  No way!!  It really does not seem that long at all.  I seriously can't believe it.

So much has been going on in my life that it has flow by, at like lightening speed.  I hope to share all that has been going on and will continue to go on.

I decided to start blogging again, not because I have any more time to do so, but because some exciting things are happening.

I am curating a booth at the one and only Farm Chicks this year.  I am super excited, but sooo nervous!  I have been working non stop on items for my booth.  Whether it has been treasure hunting, painting, sewing, crying or running around like a chicken with my head cut off.  (yew, I hate that saying, but it's true)

I have to say, I really am having anxiety about all of this.  I have so much to do and the time is just slipping away.  But I did want to document this event, all the hard work, fun, and drama that is going into it.  So I hope that you will all enjoy reading about this adventure I am taking.

Thank you for sticking around for all the excitement.

Hiatus

As you probably know by now, I am on a much needed hiatus.  

I am trying to get a few important things done and in the process hoping to get my creative mojo back.  

But did want to wish all of you a Happy Easter and if you celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful time!

Table Top

This table top comes from my entry way.  I change the top of this cabinet often. It is right as you come through the front door.  The cabinet is great for storage, I store my glass containers in it (I have a lot).

  

It has green chipping paint and is one of my favorites!

 We have some hydrangea bushes in our back yard that I planted last year.  I dried some of the blooms when they were this fabulous green shade!

 

I would like to change the sconces, but have been unable to find any I like at a reasonable price.  If you know of any places to look let me know.  Otherwise I might have to try and make my own.

I used a vintage clip-on earring to hold the photo of my wee ones.  These make great magnets too!

Thanks again for stopping by and let me know if you have a secret source for sconces.