My husband had built the table out of real old hardwood boards, which gave it some rustic charm. The table has been a feature piece of the kitchen since he built it two years ago. The hardwood boards on our table were the original color with such amazing antique markings, and dings. But we were …
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Dining Room Chair Makeover
I thrive on change. My dining room chairs were in need of a makeover once we decided to refinish our kitchen table. So the week before Christmas, we committed to a full dining room table and chair makeover. That sounds relaxing, right? At least it would be easier than the complete kitchen renovation …
Painted Ikea Leksvik Bookcase – Who knew?
I acquired this Leksvik bookcase from my brother-in-law, he was about to take it to the thrift store. It's really not that pretty in its natural state, actually kind of bland for my tastes. Obviously for him as well. With a little hard work I knew it could be good as new (well hopefully better than …
What’s On Your Mantel? This Is What’s On Mine.
Hi Everyone, Yesterday I showed you the final reveal of my Mantel DIY project, so today I thought I would share a little about where I came up with everything to go on it. I wanted to add some glam, and sparkle to my mantle this year so I went with a lot silvers, sparkly grays, whites and …
My DIY Painted Fireplace
I feel our fireplace is the single most important feature in our home on those cold, wintery, rainy days and nights. Not only is it a source of soothing warmth, but a place where our kids can come down on chilly mornings to warm themselves, sometimes we sit in front of it and enjoy a hot cup of …