In Sweet Boy’s bathroom, there was a space above the towel bar that cried out for a bit of art. Perhaps A Seaside Shelf. A Seaside Shelf Mr. Decor was replacing part of our fencing and we were left with some nicely weathered boards. I grabbed the miter box, saw, hammer and nails and created a shelf of sorts. It’s hard to see, but I painted the outside edge “Glass Bottom Boat” by Martha Stewart. I then googled “vintage shell images” and found a few prints that I loved. After ... View the Post
Ticking Pillow Tutorial, Terrific Ticking, or perhaps Twitterpated for Ticking
Sometimes a girl just doesn’t know what to title her post. Ticking Pillow Tutorial, Terrific Ticking, or perhaps Twitterpated for Ticking. I recently finished two small pillows made from antique ticking. Ticking Pillow Tutorial, Terrific Ticking, or perhaps Twitterpated for Ticking Ticking seems to be cropping up everywhere. So what is it that has us all twitterpated for ticking? This fabric originated as a covering for feather mattresses and pillows. But it has seemingly become the ... View the Post
Grain Sack Chairs
I am sure most of you are familiar with the current popularity of using vintage grain sacks in home decor. I had found this beauty years ago at a flea market in Germany. It’s no secret why I bought it. The reason is literally written all over it. This post is about Grain Sack Chairs. Grain Sack Chairs When the Fashionista moved out last August she took most of my office furniture with her. I started collecting images of looks I loved for my new office. This brought to mind my piece ... View the Post
Craigslist Disaster turned French Beauty
Last August the Fashionista moved into her first apartment. She took most of my home office furniture with her. My office sat empty, save for a desk, for a long time. In early December Santa gave me a whopping $100 for new furnishings. This new project is the Craigslist Disaster turned French Beauty. Craigslist Disaster turned French Beauty I scanned my style file for inspiration and decided I wanted a little something like this: I became a Craigslist stalker. Some of you may often ... View the Post
Painting Bathroom Cabinets
I have wanted to update our front bathroom cabinets since we moved in five years ago. Painting Bathroom Cabinets. Painting Bathroom Cabinets My cabinets were originally a shiny oak. Lightly sanding the shine off is a must. Next came one coat of primer. Followed by two coats of white latex paint. A bit of distressing, a wash of glaze, new knobs and hardware completed the task. Are you considering painting your cabinets? Laura ... View the Post
Luggage Holder
Do you like my luggage holder? My suitcase is currently resting on it while I pack for my upcoming New Orleans trip. Luggage Holder I fished it out of a neighbors trash heap. It used to look like this: A bit of sanding, heirloom white paint and jute webbing transformed it. I adore jute webbing. (Also known as burlap webbing.) It’s humble beginnings associate it with upholstery shops. I recently bought a huge roll of it. Burlap Webbing Projects I’ve been collecting images on ... View the Post
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