French Cajun Dining Room Décor inspired by Bavaria China In Dresden Flowers My mom's dining room needed a makeover desperately, what once was bright and cheery had become dull and drab. I was so excited when she gave me complete reign to design a new dining room full of fresh life. Raised in New Orleans, my mom is a mix of Cajun heritage swirled up with an English war bride. I wanted this room to embody her upbringing and history. My grandmother's set of Schumann-Bavaria China in the Dresden ... continue reading...
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Farmhouse Stencil Tray
This farmhouse stencil tray was made by mixing up different stencils Obviously, I have been on a stencil kick lately. They are just so easy and fun to make a quick change to garage sale décor! Sometimes I see a stencil and think, I don't want to buy that because I don't want to same words or pictures on 50 different home décor items in my house. Do you think like that too? If you are making gifts or have lots of spaces to decorate you can easily use the same stencil over and over painting in ... continue reading...
Farmhouse Lazy Susan: How to Add a Quilt
How to add a "quilt" to your old Lazy Susan to make it a fresh new Farmhouse Lazy Susan. I just can't pass up a fifty cent trinket this good. Seriously, a perfectly good Lazy Susan for 50¢!? I know the concept seems dated, but they are SOOO EASY to update and there are about a million places you could use one in your house! Here is how I turned 50¢ into a farmhouse Lazy Susan décor piece! First of all this little gem was part of a larger garage sale haul I took ... continue reading...
Bread Box Makeover For Extra Kitchen Storage
This bread box makeover is perfect for extra kitchen storage, a coffee bar station or a family charging station! This bread box makeover came to me on a whim. My sister was visiting from out of state and I had to run to the thrift store to hunt for something I needed on a different project. She doesn't frequent thrift stores, so she was game to load up and tag along...along with my three kiddos and one of hers. We had so much fun, they all tried on heels and played with random ... continue reading...
Concrete Countertops: My Bad Experience
Concrete Countertop Makeover Concrete countertops are really awesome. I love them, so when I was looking for an affordable solution to re-covering the laminate desktop in my daughter's room I thought concrete would be perfect. Long story short they turned out fine, but I learned a bunch along the way and I'm going to share it with you. PLUS I am showing two precious décor items we incorporated in her room as well! I thought I was being cute when I picked a bright lime green laminate top for ... continue reading...
Dollar Store DIY Gift: Glass Etching Container
Dollar Store DIY: Glass Etching Container a simple gift that's inexpensive and personal Dollar Store DIY gift ideas. Easy glass jar etching tutorial, perfect for teacher gifts, Christmas gifts, or just because! The Dollar Store doesn't seem like the best place to shop for a luxury gift, but it can be a great source for an inexpensive gift that you can make uber personal! I've joined a few friends to share some simple gift giving ideas from one of my favorite places to ... continue reading...
Painted Piano – Two Tone Color Scheme
Painted Piano: Finally! Piano painted! I feel like shouting this from the mountaintops! Hey friends, thanks for stopping by today, I love having you over, wish it were in real life. ;) I FINALLY got around to having the painted piano I always wanted...I have been talking about this project for over a year now. There were multiple problems like time and indecisiveness pushing the brakes on this makeover. If any of you are furniture purist who can't stand to see painted furniture, now is the ... continue reading...
How Can I Take One Step Closer To The Lord?
My friend Melanie is a dependable prayer warrior and woman of wisdom. She has been walking with me on the blogging journey for a few years now and it has been an honor to call her friend. I thought she would be a fitting guest for the last post of my guest series Grow Your Faith. Melanie is a wealth of knowledge and here she will tell you a little bit about how you can delve even deeper into your spiritual growth... It was really the weirdest thing the way it happened. Women would approach ... continue reading...
Branded Stencil Farmhouse Tray
How to Get a Branded Look with a Stencil Stencils are such a fun and easy way to decorate or update an old item. I've had this brand new serving tray for a year now, it's just been waiting to be put together. For such an easy project, I can't believe I drug my feet this long! Lately I've been wanting to try different techniques and add more layers and depth to my painting projects. A small tray is a great place to start and get some practice, it was perfect for my "branding" idea. This tray ... continue reading...
The Farm Grows – Chickens & Guinea Pigs Galore
Meet our Latest Kids! Well, our sweet little city farm is growing! If you have been following along we transformed the kid's playhouse into a chicken coop and they have never been happier about a change! We finally made a trip to a chicken breeder not to far from our house, Cindy from Bird and Bee Farm was great to work with. She had multiple varieties to chose from and the place was so clean and tidy. If you are anywhere around the Rockdale, Texas area you should seek her out, here is a link ... continue reading...
