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
Provençal Buffet Receives a Valentine Makeover
Slowly but surely the living room is coming together. I am trying to first use what I have before buying anything new. This post covers Provençal Buffet Receives a Valentine Makeover. Provençal Buffet Receives a Valentine Makeover Three years ago I gave a dated Thomasville buffet a makeover. The piece worked beautifully as a center island in our very small kitchen in Arizona. Here in Texas, I tried working this piece into the kitchen as an island once more (no room). Then it was ... View the Post
A Warm and Easy Gift for Friends and Neighbors
Time truly got away from me this year my friends. I knew many of our neighbors would soon be leaving for the holidays, we had house guests arriving and I just could not spend 2-3 days in the kitchen this year baking. So here is A Warm and Easy Gift for Friends and Neighbors. A Warm and Easy Gift for Friends and Neighbors This fairly quick craft saved me. Back in early November, I had pinned this darling present topper from Homespun With Heart. Completely adorable. Also completely ... View the Post
All The Details for the Wintermint Guest Room
Thank you all for your lovely comments yesterday on the Wintermint Guest Room. I just want to give each and every one of you a great big happy hug! Here are all All The Details for the Wintermint Guest Room. All The Details for the Wintermint Guest Room Shall we start with the wall color? It is not exactly called Wintermint but in this months issue of House Beautiful, they have an article entitled “Wintermint” and this matches the color featured. The wall color is actually “Cool White” ... View the Post
Storybook Cottage A Truly Tiny Guest Room
Welcome to the Storybook Cottage A Truly Tiny Guest Room Wintermint. Storybook Cottage A Truly Tiny Guest Room Let’s start from the beginning. Back in October when we moved into our home this room, like the rest of the house, was yet another shade of brown. (Please, quit coveting the yellow and brown glass light shades! :) So I painted the walls a lovely shade of winter mint. Then the room became a dumping ground for everything that was not being used in other areas of the ... View the Post
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