A & M cross-stitch patterns & Country Cottage magazine
I finally finished my “P” tea towel I started when I was at the beach. I’ll take pictures as soon as I hire the “embroidery hoop ring” out of it! I’ve had grand plans to get all sorts of cross-stitching done, but I just haven’t had the time. I hope to get back to it, though! […]
home alone & GetSafe review
This past week, Jeff gave me an amazing gift. Something that I haven’t had in over nine years… Three days and two nights with the house all to myself. High fives all around to moms who know what an amazingly awesome thing that is. I had an internal Macaulay Culkin moment where I jumped on […]
deconstructed chair
There is a small furniture trend that you may or may not have tuned into – deconstructed upholstery. Personally, I’m a fan. Not in every single case and definitely not for every room, but for just the right old piece, it’s a way to honor the makers of it – to put the hand-tied springs, basted burlap, […]
a white cabinet, antique textiles & ironstone
I’ve found some beautiful things lately and I was inspired today to put them together for a little show-and-tell post on the blog. First off, the cabinet… It was a craigslist gem and I just might be keeping it! It’s a really special piece with that wavy glass… …and the old hardware and paint. It’s also […]
how to clean old bottles
Before I get going, I wanted to let those who have been waiting for hemp sheets know that I just got a shipment in today! I will list them in the online shop on Thursday, July 14, at 8:00 pm EST along with some other recent finds. I shared on my “favorites lately” list that I’ve […]
Farmhouse White Dining Room Table
I have been thinking about painting my dining room table top for ages. I never actually went through with it, though. Partly because of time, but mostly because I was a little nervous about painting it. Yes, I was actually nervous about it! I have never had an all-white dining room table and I honestly wasn’t sure […]
yardage required for upholstery
When I share upholstery projects here on the blog, I’m often asked about how much yardage is required for specific upholstery projects, so I thought I would share how many yards of fabric you common reupholstery jobs. Before I give those estimates, I’ll say that there are ways you can save on yardage required for […]
Eulalie’s Sky Dresser
If you watched the “prove yourself wrong” video, you already saw how this dresser turned out, but I wanted to give it a proper before and after post. Here’s the before… This piece really was a pretty one as is, but I needed a piece to paint and crossed paths with this one. I decided to […]