Rose Harlequin Dressing Table
I turned this desk into a dressing table awhile back, but just got it installed in the cottage yesterday, so now seems like a good time to share it. I found this desk at a thrift store. It had a…
Wool Felt Wreath
I have a fun little project to share today. I use quite a bit of wool felt in my hat making business, Royal House of Whimsy, and I have lots of scraps left over. I’ve always liked dark green boxwood…
Bedroom Canopy Details
After painting my bedroom ceiling black, I wanted to soften the way that the black met the peach walls. Because the ceiling is so high, I liked the idea of it being like a canopy or a circus big top,…
Antiqued Candlesticks
I’ve been wanting some candles for my mantel, but I couldn’t find any candlesticks that I liked so I decided to paint my own. I started with some lovely turned wooden candlesticks from Woodpecker’s Crafts. I used two each of…
Horse Brass Rails
I’ve been collecting old horse brasses for years. There is just something about them. You see them in pubs and cottages on British TV all the time, and they have an old-world, old-time feel about them that I love. While…
Swan Queen
I knew I wanted a statement piece to be visible as soon as you stepped into my cottage. As you enter the turret through the front door, you face an open doorway into the great room. Something amazing needed to…
