These nightstands forced me to step out of my comfort zone, but I’m sure happy that I did! I picked these up at a flea market, and although I’m not usually drawn to MCM furniture, these little guys called out to me. I had to do a little bit of repairs to one of the nightstands, as the wood on…
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I recently found this grain sack at an estate sale. (I don’t know if I’ve mentioned how much I love estate sales. I love them. My 2 year old daughter calls it “shopping in someone’s house”, which couldn’t be closer to the truth.) This phone table/chair was slightly inspired by the grain sack, and slightly a result of me fidgeting…
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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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