• Painted Furniture,  Whimsies

    Wreath Stamped Plant Stand

    My friend recently gave me some lovely Lady Frances Pink Begonias and I wanted a way to display them. My brother-in-law Marc had this little table that had belonged to his grandfather that he said I could fix up. It’s…

  • Bath,  DIY Decor,  Whimsies

    Ocean Themed Mirror

    I haven’t been able to find a mirror I liked for my bathroom, so I decided to make my own! I started with a large picture frame (I actually used one with flat sides, but it looked very similar to…

  • Construction,  Whimsical Additions

    Turret Window Ledge

    The window in my turret is rounded on top, so I knew I wanted to trim it differently than my other windows. Toward the beginning of the pandemic lockdown I was looking for projects and decided to make a fancy…

  • Construction,  Painted Furniture,  Walls and Ceilings

    Antiqued Closet Doors

    I have two small closets in the “hallway” leading to the bathroom. One houses my stacking washer and dryer, and the other will hold my vacuum, brooms, and assorted storage. Unfortunately, they were framed oddly, and neither was the right…

  • DIY Decor,  Painted Furniture

    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…

  • Bath,  DIY Decor,  Painted Furniture

    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…

  • DIY Decor,  Whimsies

    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…