The book project…..

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!!!!!

The antique painting…..

I have had this oil painting on top of the vasselier for many years. The moment I saw it I fell in love with the soft muted colors. Of course I just had to have it even though it didn’t have a frame…… and it was a little on the pricey side.

It has been displayed in a few different rooms over the years but has never had a frame…..until a few days ago! I decided to hang the cow painting that was here before in the living room which meant I needed something to fill the now empty space. I instantly thought of this painting and knew it would be just perfect in the spot. After I hung the painting I stood back and thought how it really needed a frame. Later that day as I was walking thru the living room  I noticed the smallest frame I had leaning aginst the wall next to the armoire looked like it was the same size as the oil painting!!!! However upon closer examination I realized the painting was just a little longer than the picture frame. I pondered it for a while and then thought, hmmmm I wonder if I can shorten the wood stretcher? After looking at it I decided it was indeed possible. Now the hardest part, convincing my husband to cut the wood stretcher down. After a little begging I persuaded him to just try it…..it only took about ten mintutes and now it looks like the painitng has always been in the frame!!!!

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TGIF!!!!

 

Happy Friday friends!!!

I can’t believe how cold it is….brrrr!

Thankfully it is supposed to warm up on Monday.

A little eye candy to start the weekend off.

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Have a great weekend and try to stay warm!!!!

TGIF!!!!!!

We made it to the weekend!!!!!

A little eye candy to start the weekend off right…….

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Depending on where you live antlers and mounts may or may not be a trendy décor item. If you live in a region where hunting is very popular like I do they will never be out of style….

I have quite a few in my own home and like the texture they add to my rooms since my style tends to be more on the feminine side.

TGIF!!!

Hope you all had a very nice Thanksgiving!?!?!

 

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Will you be putting your Christmas decorations up or have

you already finished?

TGIF!!!!

 

A little eye candy to start your

weekend off right!

In no particular order of course…..

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Have a great weekend my friends!!!

a` la prochaine…..

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TGIF!!!

 

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Have a great weekend my friends!!!

a`la prochaine…..

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TGIF!!!!

 

Seriously….I die!

Sooooo incredibly beautiful………

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Have a great weekend my friends!!!!

a’ la prochaine……

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Adding a little bling to antlers……..

 

The other day while looking for the outside

trim paint I came across a can of metallic silver paint

I had used on a project months ago.

I thought to myself there surely must be something I

can use the leftover paint on?!?!!?

So, I painted some antlers!

It was a quick project that only took

a few minutes and cost

nothing since I had all the items on hand.

Have a great week my friends!!!

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A simple solution…..

 

We have lived in our home almost eleven years and the

window in the hallway has always stumped me until recently.

Pretty much every room in the house has one of these oddly placed windows

making window treatments a real challenge!

Then one night while laying

in bed I remembered I had two of these old shutters I wasn’t using.

Originally they were painted green and I repainted them grey……and then white.

I used them in the dining room for quite

a while until I found the pair I have in there now.

The hallway only has one North facing window so I needed a solution

that would not block a lot of light and wouldn’t impede

on walking up and down the stairs since they are quite narrow

and very,very steep.

The hallway is a work in progress…….

One of these days I’ll get it just right….

and then we’ll probably move!

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TGIF!!!

I’m so glad it’s Friday…..this hasn’t been the greatest week.

Here’s a little pretty to start your weekend off right….

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Have a great weekend my friends!

*Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour ahead

since we spring forward this weekend.

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More antlers……

 

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The antler mount I had hung

above the shutters previously got moved to another spot.

So, I bought this set to replace them.

They came all the way from Lithuania!

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I like that they are mounted on

a dark wood mount verses the lighter wood

that you normally see.

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I am not sure of the age, I was just told they

are vintage.

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It is overcast and cold here today but it is

supposed to be much warmer

tomorrow thankfully.

Stay warm my friends!

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TGIF!!!!

 

 

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Have a great weekend my friends!!!

Be amazing!

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New finds…..

Hello Friends!

Today I am sharing a couple

of new finds in the little quirky hall

between the kitchen and

downstairs bath.

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A few weeks ago Decor Steals had these

French bottle drying racks as the Today’s Steal.

So charming I just couldn’t resist

and had to have one!

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Originally I intended to use it in the dining room

on the French Baker’s table but

after trying it 101 different ways I decided it

just wasn’t working in there.

So, it found it’s way into the kitchen in the window

of the quirky little hallway.

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Here you can barely see the bottle drying rack

peeking out of the window.

I  found the antlers

above the chalk board while shopping for

something else on eBay.

I had Mr. Handyman mount them for me……

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Antlers……

 

 

Happy Sunday my friends!

Are you ready to eat a little turkey and spend a little time

with family and friends?

Have a fabulous week!

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