adding a new shelf to an antique pine hutch
When it comes to knocking projects out, I have learned that it helps to pay attention to the tools and materials I have out and try to hit projects that need those same tools and materials. For example, while the sewing machine is out and threads are all over the floor, it makes sense to […]
Building our new antique-style mantel
Several of you guessed we would build fireplace mantel option number one and you were right. All of the antique-style mantel options I shared in THIS POST were strong contenders, but I kept coming back to the first one. It was the first picture I saved as inspiration and the one that I imagined in […]
Black Friday Deals with Walmart
Disclosure | This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. Almost 15 years ago, I decided I would set out on Black Friday to see what all of the fuss was about. I love getting a good deal, but I wasn’t excited about braving the […]
new plans for the mantel
I shared early in the fall that I found an antique mantel removed from a local home built circa 1810. I was so excited about bringing that piece of history into our house. Overall the measurements seemed like they were going to work, but after we got it home and inspected it more carefully, we […]
custom garland for a headboard (or mantel)
When I shared about our winter bed last week, I said I would share some more details about the garland draped over the headboard, so that’s what this post is about! Before we get into the details of the garland, I want to address the practicality of having a garland draped over your headboard. Our […]
dressing the bed for winter
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. I don’t remember the last time I had sheets on my bed that weren’t white or cream. It just became my go-to since it’s classic, timeless, and looks fresh and beautiful in all seasons. But, as […]
the patina of practice
I saw this post a few weeks ago on Instagram… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Araminta Sainsbury (@minty_sainsbury) And I just loved it. I love that the artist saved all of her pencil nubs, 272 of them created and collected over 8 1/2 years of practice to become […]
tips on painting wood paneling
I know that some people are scared to paint paneling or perhaps are against it, especially if it’s wood. As with any to-paint-or-not-to-paint debate, I take this stance. If you love it as is and/or you think that painting the subject of the debate will devalue or damage said subject, then don’t paint it. If […]