Vintage Upholstered Bench w/ Fun Fabric



Hey there!

I've been plugging away with the unexpected makeover to our dining room. 

 

Vintage Mirror Gallery Wall

So, last week I randomly created a gallery wall in our dining room with vintage and antique mirrors.

 

Vintage Navy Sideboard

We've had no less than four pieces of furniture in our upstairs hallway in the last six months. Seriously. And, I'm hoping. No. I really think this is the keeper.

 

 

Unifying Vintage Chairs with Paint & Fabric

Okay. So much has unexpectedly happened in our dining room over the last month or so.

Antique White Coffee Table

Here's a little message to future furniture shopping me...

Decorating with Vintage Paintings & Feature @ P & P

So, I sort of broke my own shopping rule over the weekend. This year I am trying to be more conscious about my spending; only buying items that I really, really love for specific projects that I am currently working on. (You know, none of that frivolous spending just because something is on sale or it might work some day.)

 

I've also been trying to shop my own home before spending money on décor.

And, then I found this painting at an indoor flea market. It wasn't anything I needed and it wasn't for a specific project, but can you say love? You totally know how you can't dwell on items in places like that because they move so fast. I did, however, think about it long and hard (while clutching it) before I bought it.

Easy Vintage Chair Update {& Thrift Store Shopping}

Can I just say that thrift store shopping has been pretty down right horrendous so far this year? Because it has. Literally, a month and half in and I have only bought three pieces; a desk for a customer, a drop leaf table (I'll share next week) and this chair.
 



 

Chippy Vintage Nightstand

Hey friends! I'm seriously late to posting today thanks to some nasty virus or sinus infection or something. Ever feel fine one moment and then the next you are collapsed in bed unable to function? That was so where I was yesterday and today I have been left with a splitting headache.

 

Anyway, I had these pictures all edited and ready to share with you all! Isn't this vintage nightstand totally fun?

 

Painted Mid Century Desk & Design Challenges

Since the office is completely the bane of my existence and I have attempted to (but never successfully) update the space more times than I can count, I have vowed to myself that 2014 is the year that I will really make a difference in there. 

 

Patina Green Antique Dresser

This dresser makes me super happy!

 

The gorgeous color (General Finishes Patina Green) and heavy distressing  totally suited this antique piece.

 

Budget Christmas Decorating

If you're like me and you love to decorate (and redecorate) then you always have this tiny, annoying, little thing called a budget looming over you. Right?

This is especially true around the Christmas season when there is so much to do and so many other expenses. Yet, I always want to create fresh and new holiday displays around my home. What am I to do! Well, I have created a little system filled with tips to decorate beautifully on a Christmas budget.

First, use older holiday items in a new way. For example, I have an extensive collection of vintage ornaments (all found for free or just a couple of dollars a box at tag sales) that, some years, completely decorate my tree. This year, I have used them differently, piled in a vintage bowl in my entry. It gives them a totally new and unexpected look!

Vintage Gold Dresser & My Furniture Checklist

Doesn't it feel like forever since I shared a piece of furniture with you all? I know, I've sort of been on a crafting kick lately. But, I have still been filling my days with painting; mostly working on finishing custom orders.  There has been one exception, though. I had been looking for a dresser for our upstairs hall.  I wanted something long and low to brighten up the space and make it easier to decorate seasonally.

  

 

 

Introducing One Kings Lane Decor Recource Center

Welcome friends!

  

I am so happy to be teaming up with One Kings Lane today to help introduce their new Decor Resource Center.

 

 

 

Classic, Country Painted Demilune

 I'm so happy to share the full reveal of this little demilune table with your all this morning!

 

 

It just screams autumn to me! And that's a good thing because it is most definitely fall and most definitely freezing here today!

 

Rustic, Glam Dresser

Happy Sunday!

 

 

I cannot believe it is the start of another week already!

 

Antonio is finally on the mend from his bout with pneumonia, only to now have our cat, Figaro, sick. I feel like I can't catch a break here, but thankfully we go to a fantastic vet and after an exam, steroid shot and fluid yesterday we were sent home with antibiotics and Figgy seems a little more perked up this morning. Phew!

  

On Friday, my husband had the day off so I took some time to work on two dressers. One was a custom order and the other one I'm sharing here for you all to see.

 

Painted Vintage Dresser (Webster's Review)

Several weeks ago I picked up this amazing dresser off of craigslist. What immediately caught my eye was the original hardware. Love, love, love.

 

Upcycled Wine Cabinet

Friends, a couple of weeks ago I found this little piece of furniture at the thrift store and just new it was a diamond in the rough. My husband (who happened to be with me that day) took some convincing because the before was not so fantastic, but it had gorgeous lines and was structurally very sound so I new I could work with it.

 

 

Painted, Vintage Coffee & End Table

Hey everyone! If someone finds my motivation let me know! I am seriously being lazy lately and I have so much that should be accomplished.

 

If you checked out my summer living room tour (here) yesterday than you saw that I changed out our black, vintage, coffee table for something sleeker and lighter and also added in an accompanying end table.

 

I had found the coffee table a couple of months ago at the thrift store and actually left it there, obsessed about it all afternoon, and then had my husband pick it up on his way home from work. He immediately loved the lines of it, the fact that is had a drawer (perfect for the way to many remotes that we have) and the caster wheels.

 

 

 

Gull Gray & Milk Glass Dresser

Morning everyone! Today is my Porch Sale! So excited. OK. Actually...everything had to be moved into the garage because the weather is not supposed to cooperate, yet again, this afternoon. I spent the better part of yesterday sweeping, moving, cleaning and hanging fabric to make the space look a tad better. I'll be sure to share tons of pictures tomorrow!

 

 

One of the items I'll have for sale is the gorgeous, vintage dresser.

 



My Fun, Thrifty Finds

Hey everyone!

  

We got so much done yesterday! I worked on some painting projects that will be available to my customers next weekend when I have my porch sale and my husband and neighbor took down our old, ugly, rotten fence.

 

I'm always out hunting and shopping for fun things. Lately, it's been furniture for my business, but I always love getting little accessories for my own home because I think that is what makes it so collected and eclectic; which I love!

 

I seriously may have squealed out loud when I found this pillow a few days ago at a tag sale. Are the colors not the most perfect for my entryway with those Pier 1 candles? The back of the pillow is even aqua which, just so happens to be the main accent color in my home.  Best part? It was just $1!