Welcome to the new and improved White Lace Cottage! Thrilled to see this come together. As much as I liked the way the blog looked before, I wanted a cleaner look. I also wanted my site to be easier to navigate. Lesley from Chaotically Creative/Launch Girls designed my new blog header and set up my new blog theme. She was wonderful to work with and listened to what I wanted to do. We both talked and set up a plan on how we wanted to create my new look. I needed to start branding myself and the way my blog looked before was no longer working. It was time to bring this site up a notch. Besides my blog changing I have some other changes going on that I cannot wait to share! As I said I was looking for a cleaner look on my site, and easier to navigate. Yes I still have ads and ... View Post
DIY Earring Holder Frame
Several years ago I found this very cool dresser mirror. When I first spotted it I thought that it was a vintage mirror, but it's actually a reproduction. It was displayed in my studio and one day it came crashing down and the center mirror broke. Please don't remind me about bad luck and mirrors. I have broken many over the years, it could account for some of the bad luck I have had in my life. Or maybe it was just bad luck that the mirror broke. Anyway, I could not bare to throw this mirror out. Even though it was broken I knew eventually I would think of an idea to repurpose it. So, while laying in bed, yes my best ideas come to me when I am just about to fall asleep. I thought of a DIY project repurposing this into a earring holder. So the next day I pulled out my Heirloom ... View Post
Creating A Faux Plaster Mirror
Creating a faux plaster mirror is very simple to do. I found this ugly mirror a year or so ago while out thrift shipping. The paint color is pretty ugly but look at those roses. Oh, and that that St. Patrick's day sticker adds the perfect touch don't you think? Anyway, you know why I fell for this mirror....right? It was the pretty roses and ribbon design on this piece of course! The drawback is that it's plastic and not wood or plaster. But I knew I could paint it and make this look more shabby and vintage. First I cleaned the mirror off and removed the hideous sticker! Then I painted two coats of French Vanilla from Heirloom Traditions paint. This paint is amazing to work with! I love how easy it is to work with, and smooth it goes on. It dries fast too! Let's take a ... View Post
Creating A Faux Verdigris Mirror
A sweet friend of mine gifted me this lovely mirror. When she gave it to me, she mentioned that she had wanted one a little prettier but was unable to find one. And she knew I could do something fun with it, and she was right! Did you know that I am a hair stylist by trade? I have not worked in a salon in years, but still cut and color hair for a few of my friends and family. My friend knew I needed one, because my last one broke a year or so ago and I kept forgetting to purchase one. Instead of just painting this I thought I would have fun creating a faux verdigris mirror. Heirloom Traditions paint can be used on pretty much every surface, so I knew it would adhere to this plastic mirror. But how was I going to get a metal look? Let me show you how I achieved this look. I ... View Post
Shabby Treasures
Excited to share some new lovely shabby treasures that I just listed in the shop. I know I have shared this before, but I will share it again. When I hunt for treasures, I only buy pieces that speak to me. Treasures that I would use in my own home like this lovely vintage sheet. Yes, that is a vintage sheet, but it works perfectly as a tablecloth don't you think? Love the soft blue and turquoise colors on this one. And it really matches my newly painted table too! Many times I come across pieces that are pretty, but if I can't imagine adding them into my home then I won't purchase them. The great part about selling vintage items is if they don't sell, I can enjoy them in my own home. So you can understand why it's so important to only sell pieces that really speak to me and ... View Post
Painting Cowgirl Boots
I have been dying to try painting a pair of cowgirl boots. If you follow me on Pinterest, then you know how much I adore cowgirl boots. Especially fashion cowgirl boots that have beautiful colors. I have had this pair of boots for a few years now, and I felt like they needed a little update. I pulled out my Heirloom Traditions paint in Mocha and started painting the bottom portion of my boots. Mocha is a pretty milk chocolate brown. I can't wait to try this color with a little French Vanilla mixed in. That actually sounds like a delicious dessert! Next, I mixed half French Vanilla and Half Synergy also from Heirloom Traditions and painted the top portion of my cowgirl boots. This is the same color combination I just shared with you, in my recent ... View Post
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