When I was tossing around ideas for creating a kitchen island, I knew without a doubt that I wanted to repurpose SOMETHING, but I wan’t too sure on what. Of course, if you follow the blog, then you already know we decided on the dresser in the image below. I am super pleased with how this piece turned out. But y’all, if I had a place in my house for more than one repurposed island, you betcha I would have these in this collection. I just simply wanted to gather them for you, and unfold my thought process behind my…
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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 too can reacreate this look. What you’ll need: This post contains affiliate links. Ink Pad Stamps Lamp Shade Mod Podge is optional Simply take your stamp, press it into the ink and stamp away! That is it! If you are wanting this vintage-type look, I advise you…
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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 to that I say…so what! The trend may be settling a bit in exchange for shades of black and green but this girls country loving heart will always have a place for old and chippy. I didn’t want to fake this look. It as important…
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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 amazing in your home, this would be an amazing place to start. It’t the perfect blend of rustic and beautiful. Don’t take my word for it, see for yourself. Where to Start If you’re lookiung for the perfect piece of furniture to flip upcycled into a…
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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 new they looked. They didn’t match the age of the rest of the piece and I kinda thought I was doomed. That was until I ran across this product shared by The Vintage Porch. It’s a Rust finish metal effects kit by Modern Masters. It…
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Succulents are making a huge statement in modern farmhouse décor right now! What I love the most about this DIY Succulent Planter is it takes a modern trend and puts a rustic spin on it! Not only is this little succulent cute but it was so so fun to make. With a couple thrifty finds and a trip to the dollar tree and you can have one of these DIY Succulent Planters of your very own! Supplies Wood bowl Rope Spanish moss Faux Succulent For the life of me I can not remember where I found this bowl. Obviously it’s thrifted because it’s…
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This idea blossomed when we decided to update our dark and dreary kitchen to an authentic farmhouse kitchen, which you can rad about HERE. I had always wanted a vent hood cover and since this is our forever home, I decided it was time to take the plunge.…except for one small problem. We had an overhead microwave mounted above the stove. There was no vent pipe redirecting the air, only the microwave and a small set of vents on the top. I refused to let my dream of having a beautiful vent hood cover fade. My husband and I chewed over…
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Lately I have been on a roll with Christmas projects. I have slowly been “winterizing” my house with flocking and trees all over the place! I have also been crafting away at some DIY Christmas ornaments to add to the my newly themed tree this year! As you may already know, I am incorporating a lot of neutrals this year, and in addition to my flocked tree I am slowly adding lots of new DIY ornaments. Recently, I shared how to make these STAMPED WOOD BLOCK ORNAMENTS and today I am showing you a completely new type using mod podge, ribbon,…
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Y’all.… in case you didn’t already know, I am in full blown Christmas mode over here! No I am not decorating yet but I sure am doing my best to prep and create decor for my transition from traditional reds and greens to a more neutral palette. Changing color schemes can be difficult and those price tags will start racking up quick! So far I have been making plenty of ornaments and picking up some here and there at the dollar stores around town. However, the trouble I am running into is that most of all the jumbo styled ornaments…
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This is one of those projects that I didn’t totally come together until the very end. At first, the plain ole wood blocks do not look that impressive. I encourage you to stick this one out until the end. I think you will be presently surprised. I started with these cute little pre-cut wood blocks I have available in R+R SUPPLY. They are made of pine, and can easily be stained or sanded. A stamp set, paint, sandpaper and some string are all you need to complete these little gems! Start by painting your blocks and allow them to dry. Nothing…