Sometimes it’s ok to just make small investments in a room until you are ready to make big changes. I was ready for A Summertime Bedroom. A Summertime Bedroom When we first moved into Storybook Cottage both the Mr. and I knew right away that we could only live for a few days with the feeling that we were sleeping inside an avocado. But I had no idea WHAT color to paints the walls. I already knew that the curtains we had in our last two houses were a foot and half too short for the ... View the Post
A Pretty Storage Solution for an Iron and Ironing Board
At Storybook Cottage I have tried to make the most of the small space our pantry/utility room offered by adding storage wherever I could. The wall where our pantry closet is located is a mere 2 feet wide. It seemed perfect for A Pretty Storage Solution for an Iron and Ironing Board. A Pretty Storage Solution for an Iron and Ironing Board None of the ready-made options appealed to me. A quick spin on Pinterest showed attractive ways to hang an ironing board. But what about the ... View the Post
Creating Covered Buttons and Other Delights with Vintage Fabric Scraps
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am now smack dab in the middle of finals week in school. Creating Covered Buttons and Other Delights with Vintage Fabric Scraps. Creating Covered Buttons and Other Delights with Vintage Fabric Scraps Last week as I rearranged my office/sewing area I found myself looking at some wee bits of leftover fabric from the aprons I had recently made. I just couldn’t bear to toss the cheerful scraps into the bin. They are quite easy to make. I myself ... View the Post
The French Hutch is Painted
FINALLY! The French Hutch is Painted. The French Hutch is Painted Here is the “BEFORE” of the hutch in all it’s 70’s faded yellow, with brassy gold highlights, glory. It’s been sitting around waiting for a paint job for eight months. The color is “Florentine” with just a tiny bit of “Antibes Green” mixed in. Both are from the Annie Sloan chalk paint line. After drying clear wax was used to seal the paint with a bit of DecoArt Metallic Lustre wax in gold to highlight the details. ... View the Post
How To Create a Smooth Painted Finish on an Exterior Metal Door
The main entrance at Storybook Cottage features a metal door with a long oval window. While this style of door would not be my first choice, I knew I could make it look better with a new paint job. Here is How To Create a Smooth Painted Finish on an Exterior Metal Door. How To Create a Smooth Painted Finish on an Exterior Metal Door When we bought the house the door was painted a sort of “Cherries in the Snow” red. On it’s own it was a nice enough color. But it did not compliment the ... View the Post
Touches of Love at Storybook Cottage
Touches of Love at Storybook Cottage. Our dining table is decorated with all of my favorites. Red transferware, embroidered linens, and lavender roses…LOVE! Touches of Love at Storybook Cottage I created place cards for the dining table as my cousins are visiting this week from Minnesota. While place cards may seem old-fashioned it gives your guest the feeling that they really matter to you…that you were excited about their arrival. Since place cards make it possible to avoid the “where am I ... View the Post
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