While April showers do bring May Flowers…. We have also found out why there was so much water damage to the back of the house causing Mr. Décor to replace all of the back siding last January. Both the Mr. and I have been toiling in the backyard this past week. We have been logging hours upon hours of backbreaking labor to try and create what resembles a landscaped yard/garden. It was only when it rained buckets that we discovered …“Fort Worth, we have a problem.” So, there are two ... View the Post

Last week I revealed our new front door. It is truly a case of When You Like What You Like Happy Accidents. When You Like What You Like Happy Accidents In the comments I heard over and over that our door didn’t look like the door I had found on Pinterest that said it was painted in “Kind Green”. I agree. When I went to the actual store to pick up the paint sample I was shocked by just HOW MUCH the sample didn’t look like the picture. I true case of you can’t believe everything you ... View the Post

It’s hard to believe but somehow six months have come and gone and it is time once again for the spring edition of the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda at “Calling It Home”. This time I will be working on finishing the entryway and living room at Storybook Cottage. It truly is a bit of a challenge to try and complete a room design in just six short weeks. Particularly when you have just moved into a 30 year old that needs A LOT of work! But we’ve been so pleased with how our first ... View the Post

The small entryway at Storybook Cottage measures just 6’ by 7’. This gives you an idea of the overall space. We so appreciate the generous baseboards… …and lovely crown molding. The walls were painted “Cottage White” by Behr. It is a warm cozy white. The ceilings and trim throughout the house are “Du Jour” by Valspar. A crisp, clean white. This was the light fixture that came with the house. As I said in a previous post this room receives very little natural light and the yellow ... View the Post

Oh how I adore verdigris lanterns! Natural verdigris is the patina that is formed when copper, brass, or bronze is exposed to air or seawater over a period of time. Antique statuary and lanterns with a natural verdigris finish are highly sought after and can sell for thousands of dollars. This is the light fixture that was in our entryway. It isn’t horrible at all….in fact we sold it for a great price on Craigslist. The problem was/is that our entryway is on the dark side as it has no ... View the Post

Oh, I love a good cupola. This post is A Valentine Gift for our Cupola Francis Ford. Some of these glorious domes also have fantastic weathervanes. Cupolas were often used in barns for ventilation and of course, weathervanes have been used for centuries to show the direction of the wind. The most traditional weathervane designs are chickens, ships, arrows, and horses. Not all weathervanes have the points of the compass (North, South, East West). Antique weathervanes can command a ... View the Post