Whimsies
French Cheese Board
Hello again! I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve blogged. My old laptop gave up the ghost, and with everything else going on, it took me a while to replace it. But I’m back today with a fun new…
Decorated Lavender Basket
My mom and I found this funny old basket when we were cleaning out her basement. We were going to send it to the thrift shop because we didn’t know what we’d keep in it because of the unusual shape.…
Copper Pie Safe Door
When I had my cabinets built, they didn’t come with a door for the microwave cubby, and I wanted to keep it hidden. So my uncle (and master cabinet man) made one for me. He found a long hinge that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rolltop Desk Makeover
Hello friends! I’m excited to share my latest studio makeover. I’ve had this rolltop desk since I was a kid. I remember my dad taking me to buy it when I was about eight. It was unfinished wood and we…
