Although I’ve been wanting to work on some projects around the house, I’ve been finishing up some craft projects these days. It’s been so hot, I just haven’t had the energy or drive to tackle some of the home stuff like painting the tub, painting the kitchen, and don’t remind me … painting the outside…
Last week’s junket to the Kane County Flea Market resulted in a few treasured finds, but the least of my purchases resulted in a wonderful surprise. I was looking for something to go with this rusted, spiral piece that hubby found in the same dump as the bottles we’ve collected. It looks like a bed…
About a year ago I scored an old skinny armoire for $40. It’s a great piece of furniture because it doesn’t take up much space. Although I loved the dark wood, it felt a little ho-hum to me. After all the fun I had painting and decoupaging my desk (check it out here), I decided to…
Lately I keep looking at decor photos in order to keep myself focused on the look I really want in my home. When I was first married, I loved the Asian look. Then my sis turned me on to American Country style (I know, quite a difference). This led to a more Modern Country style…
Slow but sure, room by room, my house is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Not a full-fledged remodeling assault … just a simple sprucing up. A fresh coat of paint here, a new rug there. Hubby is rolling his eyes thinking, “here we go again.” And so, without further ado … Hubby installed the molding (love him!)….
Junque is just a fancy way to spell the word junk, and when you think about it … isn’t that exactly what we do with our junk? Fancy it up and make it pretty so it becomes junque? Anywho … I decided to take some practice shots with my new camera lens but felt too…
Personally, I feel you can never have too much beadboard in your house. It’s classic and fun all at once. It’s elegant yet cottage-chic. Beadboard lends a clean look to any room and is an easy way to add architectural detail to plain old walls. Shoot, you can even apply it to stock cabinetry, giving…
