A Budget Friendly Cottage Dining Room Redesign..The Big Reveal!
7 Jul 2011

A Budget Friendly Cottage Dining Room Redesign..The Big Reveal!

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This cottage style dining room makeover was created using handmade and vintage items, creating a cozy room for family to gather on special occasions.

Extreme Makover! Thrift Store Diningroom Chairs Edition!
31 May 2011

Extreme Makover! Thrift Store Diningroom Chairs Edition!

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Hi Everyone, I have been very busy the past few weeks working on projects. I am in the midst of a design project and planning a huge yard sale but I wanted to take a few minutes to share my … Continued

A Simple Home Staging On A Shoestring Budget
2 May 2011

A Simple Home Staging On A Shoestring Budget

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Howdy Folks! Its been a couple of weeks since my last post and I apologize. I have been very busy working and just haven’t had a moment to sit and write. Today I would like to take you on a … Continued

Crafting With Old Book Pages
4 Apr 2011

Crafting With Old Book Pages

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Happy Monday Everyone! So, I’ve noticed in blogland that many people are finding new uses for old book pages. Old books,  sheet music and vintage pages seem to IN right now. Ballard Designs is actually selling old books tied up with string. … Continued

Another Mercury Glass Lamp Makeover
25 Mar 2011

Another Mercury Glass Lamp Makeover

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Howdy Folks! Ok, you may know I am always on the prowl for mercury glass items for my home. I had just purchased this lamp from ROSS for $35.00 (Ross is like Marshall’s and TJ Max). The shade it came with … Continued

Decorating With Collectibles and Flea Market Finds
18 Feb 2011

Decorating With Collectibles and Flea Market Finds

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If you are a fan of cottage style decorating like me than you probably have acquired a multitude of odds and ends that could be considered a collection. Every time you are out hunting and pecking through tag sales and … Continued

A Lamp Makeover…Creating Faux Mercury Glass
7 Feb 2011

A Lamp Makeover…Creating Faux Mercury Glass

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As you may know I have been bitten by the Mercury Glass Bug. Mercury glass has the abilty to add glitz and glam with vintage appeal to your home. Vintage Mercury glass can be quite expensive. Reproduction mercury glass has … Continued