Wood, wood, everywhere! So what’s a girl to do?? I’ll tell you what. Break out a can of spray paint, tape, and some glitzy gold paint and get to work. The first step is deciding how much of the bowl you want to leave natural and how much you want to paint. For aesthetics, it’s best not to make it 50/50. In my case, I
A Lighter, Brighter Hallway
It’s no secret I’m on a mission to lighten and brighten the cabin. At the same time, I’m trying to remain true to its rustic character. I think I achieved that with the recent kitchen wall project that you may remember. If not, go take a peak. You may also recall that initially Fisherman was hesitant about painting the wood. So was I! But we both
The Kitchen Wall is Painted!
A few weeks ago I mentioned in ‘My Project Wish List‘ post that I was seriously considering painting at least one wall in the kitchen a soft white. I’ve felt for a very long time that there’s just way too much brown in our house. A hard thing to live with when you’re a lover of white. I was not expecting to be writing this
Styling Tips for Console Tables
Looks like I’ve succumbed to the Fall decorating bug. Even though I decided to keep things simple this year and use what I already have, I made the mistake of going to HomeGoods the other day. Need I say more? Probably not. But that’s never stopped me before. I love console tables. They’re easily one of the most versatile, multi-functional pieces you can own.
DIY FRUIT INSPIRED UMBRELLAS!
In the cute factor scale of 1-10, this project is off the charts! I had so much fun making these umbrellas, I was kinda bummed when I was finished! Here’s what you’ll need for this project: Umbrellas (Red for the Watermelon and Lime Green for the Kiwi) Painter’s Tape Fabric Safe Craft Paint Black Permanent Marker (This is completely optional. I used permanent
Revived Primitive Console
Calling this console ‘primitive’ is a bit of an understatement. No, it’s a HUGE understatement. It was a hot mess. It had decades of dirt embedded in both the exterior and interior and the wood was gouged in so many places it made my head hurt just thinking about how I was going to tackle this. BUT…it was only $20, has great storage potential, and
My First Milk Paint Project!
This is the story of a cabinet. A lonely, sad, neglected cabinet. A cabinet that was crying out for love and attention. Hidden away in the dark recesses of an obscure booth at Brimfield, you would have most likely passed it by. I almost did. I was nearly desperate for some functional storage in our master bath. You see, a couple of months ago we
How To Paint a Plaid Pattern
Have you noticed the resurgence of plaid in home decor and fashion lately? It’s always been a favorite pattern of mine, and it works perfectly with the rustic theme we have going on at the cabin, so when I scored this cute dresser for $10 I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try my hand at a plaid design without risking too much. I’m
My (HUGE) Project Fail!
There was a chair in our bedroom at the cabin that we’ve had since we purchased the house eight years ago. I call it the ‘Frazier’ chair. I think you can guess why. It was one of those rushed purchases we all get sucked into from time to time. Suffice it to say I’ve never liked it, and when I started reading about success stories
My Free Country Chair is Ready For Her Close-Up
I got several projects done recently at the cabin. Most were successful, but there was one notable HUGE failure which I will share with you soon, but first I want to show you what I did with that free chair I rescued from the curb a few months ago and I wrote about in this post. As it was, it was actually ok. Maybe a