A Pastel Shabby Chic Inspired Girl’s Bedroom Makeover

This Shabby Chic Inspired girl’s bedroom makeover will motivate you to redecorate your own daughter’s bedroom. This bedroom was redesigned on a budget with the use of repurposed second hand finds in a soft pastel color scheme.

A Generic Trash Can Gets A Cute Cottage Style Makeover

See how a generic stainless steel trash can gets a cute cottage style makeover with a coat of paint and a touch of vintage imagery, perfect for a Shabby Chic inspired bathroom.

Upcycled Chic ~ Decorating With Vintage Windows

Happy Friday Everyone! Things have been a little crazy around here this week. I have been gearing up for the holidays, creating new items, snapping photos and getting ready to upload them to my website and Etsy shop. Summer is barely … Continued

Updating Bathroom Cabinetry…Cottage Style

An easy way of updating bathroom cabinetry with a little bit of cash, paint wallpaper and creativity. If you love Cottage Style you’ll love this DIY project.

For the Love of Mercury Glass… Decorating a Summer Mantle

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Hi Everyone, I hope you are well and staying cool. We are under a heat wave advisory here in NC. When the temperatures soar into the 100’s and the humidity makes the air so thick it is hard to breathe it is time … Continued

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

The Thrill of the Hunt

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Long before I was introduced to Rachel Ashwell’s “Shabby Chic” style of decorating I was out and about happily digging through fleamarkets, thrift stores and an occasional rubbage pile. I grew up on the south shore of Long Island, NY … Continued