Thrifted Chair Makeover
While we were in California, I found this chair at a thrift store. It was well made, beautiful in its features, and I just wanted it. It wasn’t quite my style, but I knew with a little love it would...
View ArticleHand-painted Ottoman Makeover
The other day I ran across this ottoman at our local thrift store for $8, and since I’d been wanting an ottoman for our living room couch, I stopped to check it out. It was old and outdated, but it...
View ArticleMahogany and Steel Dining Table and Chairs
It’s funny how special something becomes when you put a lot of work into it, isn’t it? This dining table and chairs is no exception. Each part has a story and a reason. The wood for the table top is...
View Article13 DIY Projects to Try Yourself
Sometimes you just find a collection of projects that you really love. They may not have any rhyme or reason and they may not fall into any particular category but you love each of them for various...
View Article11 Eye-Catching Sewing and DIY Projects
You know you’re seeing eye-catching sewing and DIY projects when you’re in the midst of fall and your eyes are drawn to things that aren’t necessarily autumnal. I hope you find as much inspiration in...
View ArticleVintage Suitcase Table Makeover
Sometimes you get to do something truly special with a family treasure, and I’m so loving this vintage suitcase table makeover. This suitcase belonged to my great grandma, and it was the suitcase she...
View ArticleUpcycling Wood Spools to a Stool
When Chad sent me a text one day asking if I wanted a couple of wire spools, I immediately said yes! “What are you going to do with them?” he asked. “I don’t know,” I answered. So he brought me two. A...
View Article5 DIY Furniture Makeovers + Do Tell Tuesday
Welcome back to Do Tell Tuesday! This week, Lisa is bringing you some amazing DIY furniture makeovers–it’s amazing what a little bit of paint and some new upholstery can do to the overall look of a...
View Article1920s Dining Table and Chairs
Sometimes you find something that you think will be a great project, and it turns into something even more. That’s the case with this dining table and chairs. When we lived in California, we saw an ad...
View ArticleMabey Manor: Refinished Built-ins
When looking to buy Mabey Manor, these built-ins were one of the best parts of the whole house. They had so much storage and were the perfect opportunity to display the china and other larger pieces...
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