I know that my house usually looks clean and tidy in the pictures I share here and on social media. And, I will admit, that I am a bit of a neat freak. I generally like to clean and I love having a spotless, organized, and clutter-free home. But, life happens here. I have middle school boys, a dog, two … Read More
parsons chair slipcover tutorial | part 2 | making ties & adding a skirt
The winner of the Dreamy Whites giveaway is Paula Jolly! Congrats! If you missed part one of this slipcover tutorial, you can find it HERE. In part one, I show how to make the “body” of the slipcover. This tutorial works for almost any armless chair, but is specifically for a parsons chair with small wings. You can also find … Read More
Parsons Chair Slipcover Tutorial | Part 1
The chairs that end at the end of our kitchen table are “the favorite chairs” for everyone. They are comfy and therefore, often occupied. Instead of sitting in rockers in the basement or snuggled on the sofa, I’ll often find my boys sitting at either end of the table, watching a movie, or playing a game. This is where they … Read More
hanging a butcher’s rack over the stove
When I received another box of goodies from Maria of Dreamy Whites, one box contained a long metal rack with pointed hooks. I wasn’t sure what it was, so I asked Maria and she told me it was a French butcher’s rack used when making sausages. No matter what it was once used for, I could pretty quickly envision many … Read More
green, blue, & white Christmas table
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. All words and opinions are, as always, my own. Do you remember my green & white tablescape for summer? Well, I think it’s important for pieces I buy to be versatile, so I wanted to show how many of these same pieces bought from Walmart Home can transition and work just as well … Read More
parsons chair slipcovers
The time has come to make some slipcovers for the parsons’ chairs at either end of our kitchen table. Well, technically, they are sort of hybrid mini-wing/parsons’ chairs. I lucked out when I bought them in that they were listed as a pair even though the price was just for one. So, I got two for the price of one! … Read More
cow/calf pair
A couple of weeks ago, I painted a cow-calf pair. If you follow me on Instagram, you would’ve seen some of the process as well as the final painting shared on the grid. For those who don’t follow me there, here is the underpainting… …and then the finished work… I didn’t have plans to keep it when I first started … Read More
quartz counters one year later
Last May, we had Hanstone Quartz countertops (in the pattern Monterey) installed in our kitchen and I thought I would give an update now that we’ve been using them for over a year. Of course, a review after 1o years or 20 years would hold more weight, but well…I don’t have a time machine, so you’re getting a one year … Read More