I often get asked decorating questions like, what paint color should I use on my walls, or I'm thinking about painting my cabinets, can you suggest a color. I also get questions about rearranging furniture, or how to make a room look more Shabby Chic. Well, I have some exciting news to share! I am now offering decorating consultation services! No, I am not a professional decorator, but I have decorating in my blood! Ever since I was a little girl, I would rearrange my furniture in my room. Or I would change what I could so that my bedroom had a fresh look. I think I did this monthly! Once I was married and on my own, I was constantly changing, and decorating my home. My style has changed a lot over the years. But I have always had a love for vintage style. Chippy worn pieces ... View Post
Shopping For Bags
Okay so I have to admit something. Some women love shopping for shoes, I love shopping for bags. I really do! Well, not just shopping for bags, but collecting them! Yes, I have my favorite bags, like this one that I recently found. Some bags are great for a day out shopping. You know the bags I am talking about. Big enough for your bottled water, phone, wallet, snacks. And then there are bags that are perfect for a day at the beach. Something big enough for a towel, sunscreen, a good book, snacks and water. Then there are bags that a great for traveling. I always bring a bag along when we take a road trip or a plane ride. For a plane trip, I like to take something small. It needs to fit under the seat, but I like organization. Like this bag, I love the little ... View Post
How To Distress Furniture Using Vinegar Revisited
It's been several months since I shared my favorite way to distress furniture. And since I get so many questions about this technique, today I thought I would answer some of the most asked questions about how to distress furniture using vinegar-revisited. I discovered this technique of distressing furniture using vinegar just by accident, and it's now the only technique that I use for distressing. Here are some of the most asked questions I get, along with the answers. 1). Why do you use this technique of vinegar and water to distress furniture? I use this technique because for me I have found that it makes distressing my pieces much easier. It also helps eliminate dust. Which for me is very important. Often times vintage pieces of furniture will have lead in the varnish or ... View Post
Easy DIY Coasters
I challenged myself recently with a visit to our local Lowes. I was looking to find something that I could repurpose, something very easy that anyone could do. And as soon as I walked into the nursery at Lowes, I found these terra cotta saucers. I knew they would make great coasters for my porch. Here is my easy diy coasters project. Aren't these great coasters already? I fell for the shape of these saucers. And the fact that these will stack nicely as well when I am not using them. Also, no moisture will drip off. But they need to get pretty. Are you ready? First I pulled out my Vintage Green from my signature paint line. Oh yeah, this is the revised version, how do you like the color? I painted one coat on these terra cotta saucers. Once these were dry, I added an ... View Post
Ruffled Lilac And A Vacation
Today I am sharing Ruffled Lilac and a vacation. First let's talk about Ruffled Lilac. As you know recently two new colors were added to my signature color line. Today I am going to share one..... Ruffled Lilac. I can't wait to paint a beautiful French Provincial piece with Ruffled Lilac, but I have had no luck at all finding pieces. Maybe I am getting too picky. Anyway, I wanted to show you a piece painted with it, so I pulled out this black mirror that I had. Nothing special, but I do love the patina in the glass. I painted the frame with Ruffled Lilac, then added White Lace to the decorative trim on the corners. Once it was dry I decided to add a little Muddy Pond to the frame. I needed to dirty the frame up just a bit to give it a vintage look that matched the ... View Post
Fabulous Furniture Friday Feature
Welcome to Fabulous Furniture Friday Feature! Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to Stephanie, owner, Caledonia Vintage Marketplace. Take it away Stephanie! I started looking into getting an antique booth about 8 years ago. I found a shop that was 40 minutes away that had a huge amount of foot traffic and a large following. I wanted something to do to express my creativity as I was feeling a little stifled as an ex-professional artist-now stay-at-home mom. I researched vintage design trends and found what I thought was my idea and expression of shabby chic. (Totally different from how I would describe that design trend today! ) I hunted, collected, and gathered for months until I got my small booth. I did pretty well for a new comer and ... View Post
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