Making Spring decor using these skinny spindles from the shop just may be my new obsession! Not only was thi project easy, but also, the end result turned out absolutely amazing! What you will need: Spindles Miter Saw Green floral stems hot clue orange paint small paint brush twine and/or raffia The process started out fairly simple. I…
Recently, I made a trip to one of my favorite thrift shoppes in town on a mission to gather a few budget-friendly items for my Spring mantle. I didn’t want to go all out Easter‑y with bright eggs and bunnies but did want a tasteful yet fresh look to my space. After browsing the store…
With Spring on the horizon, my mind is starting to drift to freshening up my outdoor spaces. Since moving to our new homestead we have put all of our attention and energy into cleaning up the outdoor spaces but I am ready to start thinking of all things pretty. I have never really given much…
This DIY has got to be one of the easiest creations I have made in a while. It took me all of 5 minutes, maybe less to complete this DIY. It all started with a plain lamp shade, stamps and a love for all things vintage. If you have these three things handy then you…
Recently we just wrapped up a big DIY project where we created an island using an old thrifted dresser. From the very start I knew I wanted an authentic, chippy, aged finish. If you talk to all the “decor styling experts” they may tell you that the farmhouse trends are on thier way out. and…
This dream of having a kitchen island started with a dresser we found at a local resale shop. It was a bit taller than your standard dresser and made the perfect height for an island, and thus, the dresser to island conversion project was born. If you’re looking to start a upcyled project that will look…
Sooo, as most of you may already know we have been steadily working on converting an old dresser into a kitchen island. My number one goal out of this entire conversion process has been working toward capturing an old, just pulled out of a barn feel. I don’t know if that makes any sense to…
Learn how to give new wood a beautiful naturally aged look with the stain layering technique An easy DIY method for using stain to achieve an old look. The goal here was to make this wood look aged and previously loved. In this case, a since shade of stain wasn’t gonna cut it. I decided on…
Browse a collection of adorable SPRING GNOMES from Etsy. I didn’t realize how difficult it is to find actual DIY tutorials for these cute little creations until I went on the hunt. Clicking on these images and links will redirect you to an Etsy shop. Even still, I hope this collection leaves you inspired and…
I have been working on our island conversion for a few weeks now and I am finally gettting to the final touches on everything I wanted the piece to look authentically old, that was my main goal. I bought new apothecary hardware from Amazon and absolutely LOVED the design. What I didn’t love was how…
