That's right, a 2-minute DIY. It will take me longer to write the blog post, take the pictures, email the pictures, download the pictures, upload the pictures, and add media, then to actually do the work. I recently purchased more chalk paint. In that order I purchased a jar of the Gilding Wax, in King Gold. I am planning on painting a dresser, in our now extra bedroom. The dresser has a lot of raised edges, that I thought would look lovely gilded. However I wanted to try it out first. Usually I ... Read More about Simple Decorating Touches-a 2-minute DIY
The March Mantle
I have to be honest here, and tell you, that I love to move things around. Especially the smaller decretive things. When I first moved into the house, I moved furniture around a lot, until I found what worked best for the space. Now unless I am replacing a piece of furniture with another piece of furniture, things stay the same. Except for the small stuff. One thing I like to change monthly, is my mantle, sometimes I will even make small tweaks throughout the month. For March, I wanted to move ... Read More about The March Mantle
February Favorites
February was a big month, I've been busy putting the finishing touches on this "Red Room Makeover" for starters. Purchasing the draperies for the Living Room, and waiting to hang them, [which is why they are not on the favorites list}, refinished a table in the living room, and purchased this lovely horse to sit on it. I've also been busy hunting down pieces for the upcoming remodel of my study, and picking paint again! ;) Here Are My February Decorating Favorites 1.This lady like table is a ... Read More about February Favorites
Changing Things Up
Through out the months of decorating, shopping, antiquing, and picking up a few new things here and there, things change. I had a small table that sat on my landing, half way up the living room staircase for many, many years. It served its purpose quite well, to hold a lamp to light the way. At some point, some of the fine detail work on the one side was broken, no one ever owned it! But in my book it was no biggy, it was just another opportunity to redecorate. I had two matching small bookcases ... Read More about Changing Things Up
Easy Decorating Tips
Here is how having a stash of items on hand at all times, will allow you change up certain pieces again and again. I've learned over the years to stock up on certain item, and buy multiple in others. Be sure to carefully and purposely, choose a few items with the idea of using them for just this notion. I showed in January how to repurpose a, Vintage Galvanized Bowl several ways, that could have been any bowl made out of any material, mine was metal, but yours could have been any number of ... Read More about Easy Decorating Tips
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