French Drinks Tray

March 18, 2013 By 22 Comments

Follow my blog with Bloglovin (if you want to) I've been working like crazy this past week and I'll try and show you some things during this week's posts. One of the items I finished and dropped off at the shop was a drinks tray with a French feeling. It's portable so is perfect for using on the porch for Spring or Summer get togethers. Instant bar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: chalk paint, crafting, decorating, french, Furniture Makeovers, how-to

Adios and Au Revoir! (French-Western?)

March 11, 2013 By 20 Comments

I am here to share the latest BIG trend in Home Decor....French-Western style....... Back in the day when Miss Kitty leaned over the bar  so Marshall Dillon could look at her ruffles I was an almost tween who avidly watched my latest crushes... even in black and white.... And sometimes...IN LIVING COLOR.... a big term … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decorating, french, funny, Furniture Makeovers, Home Decor

Spring Chalkboard Reveal

March 4, 2013 By 34 Comments

In between working on two pieces of furniture for clients this weekend... I worked on this gorgeous carved piece I snagged at an antique shop... You can see closeups here.... I KNEW I wanted to make a chalkboard and thought the perfect spot for it would be in the foyer over this pretty sideboard. Even though I love the even application I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: chalkboard, decorating, french, Furniture Makeovers, spring

Christmas Decor

December 19, 2012 By 17 Comments

Today our Home For The Holidays Linky Party is continuing. Link up at the end of the post and show us what you've been doing!   Today I'm sharing my foyer decor. Hopefully soon, I'll have enough pictures to give you a little tour of our Christmas home. I have to wait until the oldest gets home from boot camp tomorrow  and decorates the tree … [Read more...]

Filed Under: christmas, decorating, Home Decor

O Christmas Tree

December 15, 2012 By 4 Comments

I'm alerting you to this post because there is a Christmas tree party going on and I'm using an old post for my contribution. Why? because this post was a special one involving our oldest son decorating the Christmas tree for the first time. This year, that son is coming home from boot camp and I decided to let him decorate the tree … [Read more...]

Filed Under: christmas, decorating, Home Decor

Shabby Pink Tree Tutorial

December 4, 2012 By 10 Comments

The  Home For The Holidays Linky Party  is STILL going on! Today it's Christmas Crafts/DIY and we've had LOTS of entries!  Click on 'Linky Party' above or scroll to the bottom and click on the hostess' name and you'll be magically whisked off to Christmas CraftLand!!I I'm cheating a bit here because I made this Shabby Pink Tree tree last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: christmas, crafting, decorating, Home Decor

Using MMS Milk Paint

October 23, 2012 By 6 Comments

I have a confession to make. Even though I am a VENDOR for MMS Milk Paint, I've been slow to get busy using it..... It's embarrassing! Anyway, I actually have begun breaking out some of the stock so I can use it myself. Today I finished a wall hutch....which I want to keep.... But.... I AM having a sale this weekend here at the house and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decorating, Home Decor, how-to, Milk Paint, vintage

Fall Table Centerpiece

October 8, 2012 By 7 Comments

I promised to show you some more areas of the living room getting the Fall treatment. You've seen the mantel already. Here is the arrangement I did for the coffee table. A centerpiece is not too hard as long as the right elements are included. In this case Fall colors, rustic pieces and....what else, a pumpkin..... I found this rustic box when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decorating, fall, Home Decor
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