When my friends were discussing doing a Christmas in July, I have to admit I panicked a little. I had no idea what I was going to do, because I don’t think of myself as being crafty. Before I get to my project, I wanted to tell you a little bit about the ranch. […]
Archives for July 2012
Paint Palooza II
I love homemade chalky paint, and I use it all of the time. If you missed my homemade chalky paint recipe, you can find it here. So recently I went on a painting binge. Here are some of my more recent victims transformations. A little step stool on my desk, AFTER BEFORE A little chalkboard […]
French Facelift for my Dining Room 2
I am so happy with the changes in my dining room. Here are more of the details of my French facelift on a budget. The French plaque (about $20) and the wooden tote boxes (the set was $32) came from Antique Farmhouse. If you aren’t familiar with Antique Farmhouse, the way it works is that […]
French Facelift for my Dining Room
I was trying to decide whether to slipcover my dining room chairs or have them reupholstered. So what was the solution I chose? I bought new chairs. Oh right that wasn’t one of my options. Well, what can I say? I’m flexible… is that wrong??? I’m sure you will recognize my chicken wire bulletin board […]
The Stuff that Dreams are Made of
One of my very favorite things to do is to sit here, and enjoy a dinner with family and friends. It doesn’t get any better than this for me. Some people dream of going on a special trip, or becoming rich or famous, I dream of dinners on my back porch, with a gentle breeze […]