A few months ago I was out and about and picked up this sweet rooster plate rack for $5.00 at the thrift store. I couldn't pass it up even though I knew there wasn't one blank wall in my home to place it. However, there was plenty of room in my garden , so I grabbed it.
Several months ago, I shared this vintage boho lamp I found at the thrift store . I had originally planned to paint it or make it over in someway, but when I got it home its true charm emerged. It didn't need anything, but an old red shade. Super charming...and I thought that everyone else would think so, too, but really all people wanted to talk about was my pig. Or should I say, my half a pig.
Do you have a window sill that's too deep. Does it interfere with your kitchen faucet, stick out too far or need to be trimmed back? Me too. Here's the simple, step by step DIY so you can cut your sill. Hello friends ~ Oh boy, it's been a busy month! I've been away from the computer for much of it enjoying a bit of real life. Summer is upon us, there was a lovely ocean vacation to celebrate that, family visits and while school wrapped up for much of the country weeks ago, it just finished today here.
I've found the best way to clean a white porcelain sink. Restores it in minutes without a lot of scrubbing and even removes those awful dark gray scratch marks. Check out how to do it and keep your own sink looking brand new. Ok before we start here, I have to tell you that I didn't set out to write a post about cleaning my old sink. That my friends is a byproduct of a long, long story about finally getting the sink of my decorating dreams. So if you're here for the cleaning, feel free to skip to the end of this tale. However, if you like drama, grab a cup of something and sit down, because have I got a sink saga for you. 😉 Big, white, workhorse style, porcelain sinks have always been my favorites. They remind of old farmhouses, my grandmother's comfortable kitchen and the kind of character filled homes I have always loved. When we added our kitchen , about twenty years ago, apron front/ farmhouse style sinks were just starting to show up in mainstream magazines and
When I was a little girl my mom shared a story about a friend who had fresh flowers delivered to her home on a regular basis. She was rather well off and her home was her haven, so she would drop several containers off at the florist each week and they would return them to her brimming with color. I always thought that was the coolest thing.
Want a farmhouse style kitchen sink skirt that functions as well as your cabinet doors? This one is pretty and practical. Check out this easy DIY. I've always loved the look of a skirted farmhouse sink. It's reminiscent of a simpler time and adds so much charm and character to a cottage style kitchen. It's been on my decorating bucket list for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, when we replaced our faucet , we discovered that apron front drop in sinks for laminate countertops were no longer being manufactured. Grrrr. Monkey wrench...
Makeover an old table and add a little charm with a sheet of beadboard and paint. Trash to treasure table. My living room has looked exactly the same for over a decade. It's super pretty and the red has always made me swoon, but this weekend after we made some changes in the kitchen , painted our patio and replaced the front door, the room looked a little tired. You know how that goes. Renovation and remodeling tends to be contagious.
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