I bought this coffee table a while back at World Market.
It is the perfect size and while I loved it I really wanted it to be the same color gold as the little marble side tables next to the chairs.
I searched online and found the perfect gold leaf spray paint.
After about an hour I had this!
Love it!!!!
Have a great weekend my friends!!!!
For many years I have always wanted a prie dieu, otherwise known as a prayer chair. They can often be quite pricey and very hard to find. Then one day I found one listed on Craig’s List….
I was soooo excited but my bubble was burst quickly when the seller emailed me that someone else was interested in the chair and was coming to pick it up.
I moved on and figured it just wasn’t meant to be….
A couple of weeks later the seller emailed me again and said if I wanted it to come pick it up that day! We made the hour drive and it was mine,mine,mine!!
The chair was so beautiful and had the original tapestry still instact.
After living with the chair in my room for a few weeks I realized that although the colors were beautiful they stuck out like a sore thumb in the room.
I decided to COVER OVER the original tapestry and keep it in intact so that it could be restored back to it’s original state at any time. It looks stunning in the room now and I couldn’t be happier…..I smile every time I see it!
Have a great week my friends!!!
I bought this vase at Houzz and it finally arrived the other day…..
It is just so sweet….it has little flowers all over it!
I brought this chest back into the living room that was on the porch and placed it behind the sofa.
I am toying with the idea of putting antique glass knobs on it?!?
Have a great week my friends!
The other day I was looking for antique pillows for the chairs in my livng room. I wasn’t able to find quite what I wanted so I pulled out these white linen pillows I already had.
I decided they needed a little something else so I applied these little monogram letter appliques in white.
You can get the appliques at Hobby Lobby and they come in a couple of different sizes and are also available in black and white. You just iron them on….very quick and easy!
Happy Wednesday my friends!!!!
I have always loved the way deconstructed books look….ruffled pages and all. However the old ones go for a pretty penney and are out of my price range when I have been lucky enough to find them.
I was recently given some romance paperback novels and I remembered I had read somewhere where you could tea stain new paperback books to make them look old. So, I did a quick google search and it looked easy enough so I thought I would give it a try.
I followed the directions and then set them outside to dry in the sun. When I started the project it was unseaonably hot outside….and then the temperature suddenly dropped!!!! My husband came inside one day after work and announced my book project was a flop….the books were getting mold on them. Not one to give up easily I brought the books inside and pondered how to save the project. My solution….use a hairdryer on the hottest setting and blow dry them. It worked like a charm but did take quite some time since I had a lot of books.
I tied them with twine and added a couple of antique French letters to this stack.
Hope you have a great weekend my friends!!!!!
Remember when I decided that I wanted a simpler seating group in the living room? Well that lasted for about five months and then I decided I missed the settee seating arrangement.
I started looking for a settee and while there were a lot of petite antique pieces none were suitable for slipcovering. Then one day when I had pretty much given up the search I found this settee on Craig’s List.
My husband did not share my excitement when he first saw it…..he couldn’t see past the blue upholstery. I kept reassuring him it would be wonderful once it was slipcovered.
The wood on the arms is sooooo pretty…..
I had to use a really heavy denim fabric so the blue upholstery fabric would not show thru the slipcover since I didn’t want to line the slipcover. I broke a lot of needles and said a lot of bad words while making the slipcover!!!! In the end it turned out beautiful though and it was well worth it. The settee that was in the living room before is upstairs in the hallway sitting area.
Have a great weekend my friends!!!
I was looking at pictures one day and I realized I have had the vaselier in the living room styled the same way for……years. It was certainly time to change things up a little!
This is how it looked:
I decided I wanted something completely different and lighter. At first I filled the cabinet with some of my white ironstone pieces but it wasn’t quite right. So I added some coral pieces and books…
I am loving the new lighter simpler look……
Have a great week my freinds!
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Last weekend the weather was so beautiful that we decided to take a little road trip. We went to Cottonwood Falls where we visited our favorite little store, Tallgrass Antiques. They sell wonderful architectural salvage pieces there and recently expanded to the store next door where they have added furniture.
The store next door is the old hardware store and it truly a gem! I found this cute little painted chest up on the second floor.
Most people would probably have passed it by because it was filthy and in pretty rough shape. The boards on the top were coming off, one of the drawers was broken, and the right knob on the bottom drawer was broken off. With a little elbow grease…..okay a lot of elbow grease and a little work, it now has a spot in our home!
I was absolutely in love with the crackled finish!!!! However I couldn’t figure out where I could use it in my home. I stood there and debated it for the longest time when finally my husband said, “Just buy it!!!” Normally I don’t buy anything if I don’t have a spot in mind for because our home is already really full.
We applied a clear coat to prevent the paint from flaking off and to preserve the finish I love so much.
So how much did this little gem cost you ask? In my opinion it was a steal…… for $30!
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My mother-in-law recently gifted me with a couple of family heirlooms.
This beautiful cake dome was one of the treasures.
The glass is really thick, I was surprised at how heavy the dome is.
The other thing she gifted me was the small wood cutting board.
I also picked up these glass cannisters the other day when we were at the antique mall.
Have a great week my friends!
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This past weekend we decided to get out of the house and take a little road trip to KC. The weather was nice so it was great to get out and enjoy a little sunshine.
I have wanted one of these little doorstops for years but they are typically pretty pricey. The dealer at the antique shop was having a sale in their booth…..50% off.
However when we got to the register to pay we were informed that the sale signs were in the wrong booth. We decided to go ahead and buy him anyways because he was still a good deal even if he wasn’t on sale.
I also purchased this lumbar pillow from Ballard Designs. The colors are so soft and pretty and go well with the check pillows that I already had.
Have a great week!
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We made it to the weekend!!
A little eye candy to start things off….
Have a great weekend my friends…
Stay warm!!!!
