Before I get into the post about our ensuite bathroom (master bathroom) makeover, I wanted to let my blog readers know that I’m going to take next week off. I have had a lot of work on my plate outside of the blog (all fun and exciting stuff that I can’t wait to share with you) and I need to … Read More
make-do custom mattress for an antique daybed
Remember the antique Jenny Lind daybed I bought off of Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago? Well, I finally received the foam and batting I ordered to make a custom mattress for it. antique jenny lind daybed My plan is to make a french-style tufted mattress, but I starting wrapping the foam in the cotton batting I ordered and I … Read More
makeover in a month | home office makeover reveal
The makeover in a month is finished and it’s time for me to share the full home office makeover reveal! A few weeks ago, when I was planning out the projects to work on with my parents, my office wasn’t officially on the list. I had written “home office – stripes?” I was considering something like painting tone-on-tone stripes on … Read More
the painted bathroom shelf
Several weeks ago, I went antique shopping with my friend, Cheri, and I stopped at a local consignment shop on the way home. I had found a few small things, but not any of the larger furniture pieces I was looking for in the antique shops we visited, so I was hoping I’d find one of those pieces at my … Read More
antique jenny lind daybed
I think I’ve mentioned it a time or two that I was looking for a bench, settee, sofa, or daybed to put under the window in our master bedroom. The hunt has been a bit harder than I expected. Once I compared the measurements of my space (as well as the door leading into the bedroom) to pieces I was … Read More
preview of the half bathroom makeover
I worked on so many projects with my parents and have been so busy since they left that I haven’t had a chance to photograph all of it to share with you! That’s just the season of life that we’re in right now, though. I did take a few pictures of how the half bathroom makeover is shaping up, so … Read More
makeover in a month | blue and white wallpaper in the home office
Welcome to part three of the Makeover in a Month series with Leslie of My 100-Year-Old Home, Melissa of The Inspired Room, and KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms. Just as it sounds, we’re each giving one room a makeover in a month! I’ve been working on adding more layers and detail to my home office. It hasn’t been a total overhaul, but building on what … Read More
painted granite fireplace surround reveal
If you missed the full tutorial on the painted granite fireplace surround, you can find it HERE. I almost didn’t take pictures along the way, because I wasn’t sure if it was going to work! I’m so glad I took the time to document it, though, because it turned out great. Here is how the fireplace surround looked before… …and … Read More
