promises & the wedding
Soooo… I was at a wedding yesterday and then we drove home into the wee hours of the night. I woke up this morning to check on my blog and I see that quite a conversation had been going on about bloggers (me specifically) and sponsored posts. I have been sitting here for a while, […]
Petite Salon Chair
I think it’s been established and well documented that I love French chairs. That love encompasses the Gustavian/Swedish/Scandinavian varieties as well. I’m not particular when it comes to a pretty wood frame with panels of beautiful fabric. I mean…come on. Anyway, when Soft Surroundings contacted me about their new home decor line based on French antiques, […]
FURNITURE FEATURE FRIDAY – Favorite & Link Party
Good evening my fellow furniture-loving friends. I’m in Raleigh, NC for the weekend to see my boys get all dressed up in tuxes to carry rings down the aisle for my cousin’s wedding. I can’t wait to see them all decked out in their shiny shoes and box ties. It’s also a nice chance […]
FURNITURE FEATURE FRIDAY – Favorite & Link Party
Good evening my fellow furniture-loving friends. I’m in Raleigh, NC for the weekend to see my boys get all dressed up in tuxes to carry rings down the aisle for my cousin’s wedding. I can’t wait to see them all decked out in their shiny shoes and box ties. It’s also a nice chance […]
sneak peek, butcher block update & color of the month
I finished up the dresser today and here’s a preview of it… This is one of those pieces that I needed to adjust my plan as I worked. There were all sorts of quirks…with the piece, not with the paint. I’ll share how I dealt with all of those issues and, of course, show how […]
Antique Farm House Giveaway
Before I get to painting and photo shoots today, I have a giveaway for Antique Farm House, a sister sight to Decor Steals. If you know me at all, you know their featured sale today gave me heart palpitations. Feast your eyes on this grain sack goodness… Since I have the advantage of seeing the […]
Moving a stack of stones, the ugly stage & reviving wood
I shared in yesterday’s post that I was working on sprucing up my front yard to boost the curb appeal a bit on my 1940’s cape cod style home. The front was weedy with empty window boxes and, aside from holly bushes planted a few years ago, has been largely left to fend for itself while […]
meeting a friend, I’m hipper than I look & digging in the dirt
I had the great pleasure today of grabbing a coffee (or caramel apple cider in my case) with a creative and wonderful woman, Jeanne Oliver. We have never met before. We’ve only had some interaction through social media outlets and friends of friends and her hysterical experience with my milk paint (when it all flaked […]