Refined Farmhouse Style & Home Decor Ideas
Two years ago today we moved our family 200 miles to this cute, historic little town in Southern Ohio. You can see all the “before” photos here, or take the video tour of the day we got the keys. It was an exciting day! We chose a neighborhood with built-in conveniences that has made life simple and enjoyable — life…
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This week I discovered a fun and easy new craft medium if you happen to love stencils (like me). Mesh stenciling is my new favorite type of stencil, and many of these designs would be virtually impossible to achieve as a transfer. This product launched in October 2018, so I’m happy to be one of the first “makers” in A…
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During my youth, my family owned and operated a very large monthly antique show. I befriended vendors that were committed to collecting and reselling so many interesting and wonderfully strange things. Of course, as an 8-year-old, I was a moth to a flame. The more curious the collection, the more interested I became. Back then, I came away with the…
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Transform plain wood cutting boards into beautiful vintage-inspired kitchen decor in less than 30 minutes. Distressing techniques include beating up the wood with a hammer, followed by stain (or danish oil). Ink transfer paper and mesh stencils from A Maker’s Studio. Making your own kitchen decor is a quick and rewarding project (see my vintage tea towels and mug projects),…
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Get silkscreen-like results (at home!) using my favorite materials, source links all provided below. Watch my premier video on Hometalk tonight where I demonstrate exactly how to use (and re-use) these gorgeous stencils. Faux Vintage Tea Towels Turn a Walmart towel into gorgeous vintage tea-towels! Grab the materials here! https://bit.ly/3gmH21O Posted by Hometalk on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Choose from…
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Today I thought I’d give you a tour of our antique booth located in a cute, historic town in Ohio. I love to experiment with lots of “snazzy” little things to see how they work together. Just like at home, I always try to have a focal point using a huge statement piece. I’ve learned that grouping odd number of…
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Today I thought I’d share our family room before and after photos and a progress update! Our house is very long and narrow, almost like a row house. When we moved in, the wall paint was a warm beige – the afternoon sunlight made the whole room look almost pink. Here is the family room as of July 2020. It’s…
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Reactive stains cause a chemical reaction in wood, making it look weathered and aged. We scored this very RED spalted (ambrosia) cherry table for $50 and refinished it in a Restoration Hardware-style weathered finish. Changing cherry wood into anything but red is tricky, so I tested out several different stains to get exactly the color we wanted for this heirloom…
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