The house in Kent, a neighborhood of Washington DC hit the market last week and I wanted to share pictures of how this gorgeous house turned out! I'm going to share a few photos, but you can see...
doors to the dining room & dining room updates
One of the details I loved about this 1970s house when we first looked at it was the doors leading to the dining room. It's one of those architectural details you don't usually find in newer...
slipcovered living room ottoman
As I've been sharing about the soft furnishings in our living/family room this week, several people have asked about the coexistence of our cats with upholstered and slipcovered pieces. Having...
new sixpenny living room sofa
When I shared the slipcovered recliner yesterday, several of you noted the preview of the new Sixpenny sofa. Today, I'm going to share the entire sofa as well as a review of the style and fabric I...
making a slipcover for a recliner
Shortly after we moved in, I bought a manual wingchair recliner off of Facebook Marketplace for $40. I had a feeling it would be a "placeholder" for a nicer recliner in the future, but it seemed...
antique pine cabinet in the foyer
I picked up a charming antique pine cabinet at the Lucketts Spring Market and, because the house was in upheaval from the kitchen renovation still, it went straight into the garage. It occurred to...
a little shelf tweaking
We finally started school in our neck of the woods, which is both cause for celebration and mourning. I am excited for the rhythm that comes with the routine school days force us into. I find I am...
shopping for a living room sofa
We're going to talk about a room other than the kitchen today! Now, it's onto the hallway, dining room, and the room I'm sharing today, the living room/family room. When we looked at this home...
vintage brass “turtle” grater & a button fern
As I've been visiting second-hand stores in the area with my mom I've, of course, been looking for some fun pieces for my kitchen. Admittedly, I didn't really "need" anything, but it's been fun to...
stainless steel trim for the range hood & range
I kept showing the range and range hood with a little asterisk. *It's not quite finished, yet! We will be adding some stainless steel trim to the back of the range and around the underside of the...