Way before I started blogging and way before there were any blogs I had a dream. Since I was a little girl I loved to decorate. I would move my furniture around in my room, all the time! My room was my own space that I could decorate and make it my very special place. Being a kid I did not have money to spend, well not much anyway. Just a little spending money that I would save up. I have memories of going to garage sales and flea markets with my Grandparents. For just a little spending money I was able to buy treasures. I guess that's where I got the bug for thrift shopping and vintage treasures. Fast forward to my early years of marriage. Decorating my first home. Back then inspiration came from magazines. I could not wait to see the newest issue of Romantic Homes Magazine ... View Post
Distressing With Tinted Wax
An easy way to age a piece of furniture is distressing it with tinted wax. (Tinted wax is furniture wax that has been tinted with paint.) Most chalk paint companies are making tinted wax. But it's easy to make your own tinted wax, using chalk paint. Using custom tinted wax makes your each piece unique and custom. I found this vintage sewing machine drawer many months ago. I love the patina on this piece as it was, but it's also nothing special either. These drawers are so fun! These old drawers can be used on a table with flowers, or hung on a wall as a shelf. Distressing with tinted wax is very easy, let me show you how easy it is. I took out my Heirloom Traditions paint in Aqueduct, and my container of wax. I am using Miss Mustard Seeds clear furniture wax because that's ... View Post
How My Blog Post Went Viral
Since 2014 went out with a bang having my first ever blog post go viral I wanted to share what I did and how my blog post went viral. This month I will be going on three years of blogging,and in those three years I have learned a lot. Yes I have made some mistakes along the way,but those mistakes are really learning experiences. Recently I was starting to feel disappointed,I was looking at my numbers,and yes I do that a lot. I think all bloggers that earn an income from a blog look at the numbers, but sometimes you can get a little obsessive with it. Well anyway I was looking at my numbers and realizing I needed to jump start them. But how? Last month I was getting ready to share a blog post. But before the post went live on my blog, I reached out to a fellow blogger and friend of ... View Post
The Best Of Tours 2014
This will probably be one of the last posts of the year,I thought it would be fun to look back at the best of tours 2014, along with some of my projects too! One of the first tours I was a part of was the Hearts At Home Tour. I enjoyed sharing a little about me and my style,and I also enjoyed visiting all the other beautiful homes. I enjoyed reading as each of us have a story to tell. Every home has a story. Last January I as also a part of the Valentine Showcase,which featured 20 other blogs that shared crafts,recipes and much more! I shared this simple to make heart shaped wreath. This took me 10 minutes to make,yes it was that simple! Last January was a busy month because I was also a part of the Handmade Beauty And Household Products tour. I shared this very simple to make ... View Post
The Best Of 2014
I thought it would be fun looking back at the best of 2014. In January I shared 10 tips to save money when decorating vintage style. When January comes around in just another week we will all be thinking of ways to change things around our homes. This post will inspire you to use what you already have,and what to look for when thrift shopping. I have found the best vintage treasures at thrift shops! ****************************************** Did you know you don't need painters tape to get a clean edge when painting walls? I shared this tip last February. How to get a clean edge without using painters tape. I also updated my master bathroom by painting my cabinets,adding hardware and a new chandelier. Despite having bitter cold temperatures last winter I managed to get ... View Post
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Tonight I will be celebrating Christmas Eve at our old church and with my family. Can't believe we have no snow on the ground,but secretly I am not complaining :-). I have shared my home tour but never shared my front porch decorated for the holidays. Here are a few night shot photos. As you can see I can't get a good shot of our whole house,just the porch.it's a little too dark and I don't like using a flash. I do have wreaths on our Garage Windows too,which is right next to our porch. I love the simple look of wreaths with red bows,it's a classic look. My planter stays out with a few greens tucked inside. The only lights we add are the ones wrapped around the posts,and then we add a red bow. I also added a pair of skis with a fresh bunch of greens and a ... View Post
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