Oops Moments
Rose Embellished Mirror
Obviously I have been needing a mirror above my dressing table. A friend gave me a gorgeous antique one that had belonged to her mother. It was incredibly heavy, but I planned the whole corner of the room around it,…
Decoupaged Dishwasher
I needed to do something about my dishwasher. It was stainless steel because that’s all we could get early on in the pandemic, and it didn’t look good with the rest of my kitchen. I didn’t even take a picture…
Valentine Swans
This is a fun little decoration for Valentine’s Day! I started with a Wood Heart Swans Cutout from Woodpecker Crafts. I stained the back side a light brown with a Honey Stain. Next I pounced some Crinoline paint from Country…
Bee Backsplash
I wanted something fun for the backsplash in my kitchen. I love the look of the subway tiles in my parents’ kitchen, but just like with the floor, rectangles didn’t feel right in my octagonal room. So I found some…
Mermaid Bathroom Vanity: Part Two
My vanity is all painted and sealed, so I’m moving on to the top. Marc used a biscuit joiner to build a counter out of pine boards, and I sanded and sanded (and sanded) it until it was buttery smooth.…
Mermaid Bathroom Vanity: Part One
I knew I wanted to make my own vanity for the bathroom in my cottage. I started with this beautiful(?) piece that I got with the mantle set. The carved details are lovely, and the lion feet are fun, but…
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…
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…
Flooring- If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Today I wanted to share one of those projects that didn’t end up working out, my flooring.
