Faux wood cabinet doors, peeling yellow and brown kitchen-motif wallpaper, gold specked countertops, what color is that, gold? green? old? tile backsplash, faux wood paneling: the design of this kitchen had not been touched since the day it was built in 1970. It was about time for it all to be touched with the magic of refinishing and repurposing, all on a…
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I’ve talked a bit about our house in previous posts, but I’ll recap by reminding you that we don’t really have much room to spare. My husband and I decided a year ago that we wanted to stay here, continue fixing it up, and create a cozy home for our family. With the birth of our second daughter, we moved…
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I think it’s about time to decorate our nursery. My first daughter is now 2-1/2 and my second daughter is 6 months. It’s not to say that it’s completely not decorated, but I really didn’t apply myself when I first put it together. I think I would love to do a book theme (I’m surrounded by reading, perfect for a…
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I should preface this post by admitting that I have only sewed three things in my life: Christmas stockings, pillows, and a couch slipcover. I’m still new at this sewing game, learning as I go, but this blanket couldn’t have been easier to make. Supplies you’ll need: two coordinating pieces of fabric, 12″ x 12″ (you can clearly alter the…
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I found this cabinet at a garage sale last summer for $5. I had just ripped down an ugly wicker shelf from above the toilet in one of the bathrooms at our little lake house cottage. The bare wall was calling for some storage space, and this cabinet answered that call. Of course, it needed some help. I painted it…
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