Cabinet Decorations
I had so much fun decorating my cabinet doors! I knew that I wanted them to be detailed but still understated, so I stuck with just the one paint color, Always Almond from Glidden, but I had fun with the…
Installing the Kitchen Cabinets
I never realized there were so many shades of white. I’ve always been a color girl, and laughed when people said they have trouble choosing between six shades of white. But then I tried it, and it isn’t as easy…
Godin Wood Stove
My Mom bought this beautiful old Godin wood stove at an antique store decades ago. At one point we hooked up a propane tank to it to make hot mulled wine for the holidays, but mostly it has just been…
Champagne Coffee Table
This project came about from a combination of things. I needed a coffee table for my cottage, I wanted to have some fun with making stencils on my Cricut, and Country Chic Paint had Pop the Bubbly as their Color…
Decoupaged Tile Coasters
I’m loving these new coasters I made recently. I was getting sick of the lightweight ones sticking to the bottom of my water glass because of condensation. So I made some heavy duty ones. The best part? They are fun…
Gingerbread Village from Scrap Wood
I’m so excited to share this fun holiday craft! Iron Orchid Designs is having a contest to create a gingerbread house using their products. I tried to make just one, I swear, but somehow I ended up with a whole…
Fairy Tale Mantle
It’s been a while since I posted anything new, but not much has been happening on the cottage until recently. Things were busy with harvest in the vineyard, and Halloween season with my Etsy shop, and suddenly, the year is…
Peachy Keen Studio Accessories
Just for fun, I decided to see how many things I could paint using one sample pot of Country Chic paint. Since their color of the month is Peachy Keen, it seemed like a great choice. I gathered a bunch…
Whimsy- Rose Painted Wall Letters
I just added a wonderful addition to my studio. On the wall above the counter holding my sewing machines, I hung big wooden letters spelling the word “Whimsy” and decorated them with my favorite stamped roses. My Etsy shop is…
Pirate Ship Chandelier
This chandelier was one of those things that as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to incorporate it into my cottage. I’ve always admired the giant ship chandeliers that are dripping with crystals, but then I saw…
