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…
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.…
Rose Wreath Table
This is another piece from my Great Aunt’s house. It’s a solid little coffee table with a shelf underneath and some interesting details on the sides. But overall, its boring. Paint can fix that! The table got two coats of…
Fern Vanity
I’ve been working on a few projects lately not connected with the cottage. One was updating the bathroom in our winery. A new coat of paint on the walls made the room feel light and fresh, and I updated the…
Mermaid Bathroom Vanity: Part Three
I’m excited to have finally finished the bathroom vanity. While I liked the ruffled lace curtain I had made for the front, what I really wanted was doors that I could embellish with mermaid details. Uncle Cabinet Maker to the…
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…
Starry Yellow Side Table
I needed a little table to hold things in my turret entry, so I started with this side table that belonged to my great aunt. It is solid and has both a shelf and a drawer for storage, but isn’t…
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…
