enjoying a relaxed cottage style life
Decorative Painting Annie Sloan - Beyond Chalk Paint Many of you know, I now work part-time at our local library. This opportunity has opened up vistas of information for my imagination. Great books on home decor, gardening, cooking, crafting and more are available to all whether written this year or twenty to thirty years ago. One of … [Read more...]
Going Red I shared earlier my fondness for the color red and how I have elements of this color practically in each room. before after Our family room is in the English Country Cottage Style – I have several ‘Cottage Styles’ in different rooms – it was fun looking and the different … [Read more...]
Learning From My Mistakes Remember my dining room table transformation? Well, if not, check it out here then please return. If so, continue. I was not finished with the project. I wanted to apply a protective coating that would also give it a sheen, a glow. I searched for options and found several woodworking sites that … [Read more...]
Bee-autiful Transformation 2 before: after: This weekend I tackled the dining room table. I spent several hours stripping and sanding the table. While I was sanding, my neighbor came by wanting to know what I was up to. He is well knowleageable about furniture – especially antique furniture. … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint I am thrilled to try my first project with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint. I have this little chair I use at my dressing table. This is my dressing table that I painted a while back. I shared this with you here. I realized it was wobbly and loose. So I took it apart, cleaned the joints and applied … [Read more...]
I am living my dream. Blessed with a wonderful husband I call Dearest and three amazing children, plus an awesome son-in-law, I find joy in creating a Delightsome life for us all. Now an 'Empty Nester', I find my passions in decorating, gardening, crafting, cooking and woven throughout the fabric of my life is my faith in God and my LORD Jesus Christ. Click here to contact me.
