from dark to light

I just had to share this project we've been working on because it's turned out to be one of my
all-time favorites!!These cabinets were already stunning as is, but the home owner was
 ready to go from dark to light...ah, a girl after my own heart!

 

Here's some shots of the laundry room before...

 

 

Here it is after...we finished the cabinets in antique white, with a dark walnut glaze.

There was already plenty of distressing previously done. Look how much bigger the room looks!

 

 

I really LOVE how the glaze picked up the nicks and wormholes!

 

Outside the laundry room is the mudroom area, where this beautiful built-in cabinet sits...

 

 

And here it is now...

 

 

Last of all, we refinished the master bath. Here's the before shots...

please excuse the crummy phone pics!

 

 

This room was especially brightened...such a difference!

 

 

And the mirrors were finished to match :)

 

We were thrilled with the way these cabinets turned out!

 

If you would like information in regards to our Oil Glazing Custom Tutorial, click here.

yellow cyprus lemon plant

I have a new favorite plant...one that makes me smile evey time I look at it.

 

It caught my eye the other day and I immediately put it in my cart without

thinking another thought. Then I put it back because I felt guilty for spending

money on something I didn't need. About 20 minutes later, I went back and put it in my cart again,

deciding that if I can buy myself a little piece of happiness for $12, then I'm doing pretty good :)

 



 

Say hello to the Yellow Cyprus Lemon...

It looks similar to a little christmas tree, but has a fresh clean scent and a bright,

beautiful lime green hue to it. It's also very soft to touch!

 

 

 

I looked them up online to get a little more information on caring for them both inside as a topiary,

or outside as a shrub, which can be found here.

 

Either way, maintenence is easy which is good news for me since my sister

got all the green thumb genes.

 

I've decided to use mine as a topariary :)

 

And no, it doesn't produce lemons :)

farmhouse sign custom tutorial

With all the projects we have going on, we end up with a lot of extra scrap wood,
and I hate to see it go to waste...so I end up making vintage signs.

 

Signs for friends who have babies... 

 

 

Signs for friends who have weddings...



And random signs just for fun...

 

 

Recently, we had to come up with some auction items for my sons baseball teams fund raiser,

and so I looked at my pile of wood, and got busy making another sign ;)

 

These babies are super easy and fun to make...now it's your turn!

 

If you would like to order the

Farmhouse Sign Custom Tutorial,

there is a small, one-time fee of $5.00.

Upon recieving payment, we will send you the full tutorial

in PDF format via e-mail, for you to keep and print.

(please allow 24-48 hours to receve tutorial)

Click here to see all our other tutorials. :)



 



 



new item for sale

Here's an adorable cottage dining set that we've just finished!

 

It measures 4' round, or with the leaf it's 4' x 6'. Made of solid oak, and is very sturdy.
Comes with table, 4 chairs, and one leaf, and can seat up to 6 people.

 

Now available for $365, cash or credit card accepted...

 

 

Finished in distressed antique white, and provincial walnut stain.

 

 

...and four coats of polyurethane!

 

 

Leaf measures 24"

 

 

If you are interested in viewing this table, please see our

contact information here.



Lost time. . .

 Sunday is a special day for me. One that makes me

reflect on the good, the bad, & the ugly throughout the past week.

I've spent some time lately thinking about time. . .the past, the future,

and the choices I make with the time that I have.  

 

Recently I posted about a beautiful little

town we visited that gave me a lot of inspiration titled

"sweet & simple inspirations"

 

It was a good reminder of  how I need to shift my focus,

realign my priorities, and slow down long enough to smell the roses. . .

 

I love quotes, and this is one of my fav's. . .just thought I share.

Happy Sunday!







Home Goods

My mom and I went to Home Goods to return a rug, and boy did we have fun

browsing around! If you've never been to Home Goods before, it's affiliated with

Marshall's and TJ Maxx, and has AWESOME decor for AWESOME prices!

 

I couldn't help but take a few pics of some of the fun things. . .

 

Urg! I'm kicking myself for not grabbing some of those wire baskets!!

 



 

 

 

 

Fun stuff, right??

 

I even came home with a few goodies; these DARLING yellow linen pillows. . .

 



 

And this antique-ish wire fruit basket.

 

 

It doesn't take much to make me a happy gal ;)

 

 



sweet & simple inspirations

Once in a while I come across something that speaks to me
in a quiet, simple sort of way. . .this was one of those times.

We spent the weekend down south in beautiful Hurricane, Utah. . .

a quaint little town nestled in the the red rock hills.

 



 

Whenever we travel with our son's baseball team, I'm always on the lookout

for historic sites, flea markets, and antique shops to fill my inspiration board. . .

and this charming little town did NOT disappoint :)

 

Once upon a time, this was the Bradshaw Hotel, and has since been turned

into a museum. . .shall we take a tour?

 



 

 This desk above is one that I am coveting. . .

Oh how I would love this piece in my office space!

 

 

 Love, love, LOVE this old stove!

 

 

. . .and the beautiful patina silverware!

 

 

 

 

Sigh. . .

 

 

Something about the idea of a simpler time and life brings me a sense of comfort,

and makes me want to bring that into my own home. . .I guess it's a way of connecting with

those in the past. Even though I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate modern conveniences, the

practicality and charm of hand stitched quilts, bottled peaches lining the shelves, and laundry

hanging on the clothes line make me think of a family well connected through

hard work and time spent together. I think that's why places like this appeal to my

senses and leave me longing for more. . .something that our generation is missing out on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 There's a lot to be learned from the past, and I can't help but think that by stripping

away some of the fast-paced distractions in our lives, maybe our days can be a little brighter,
our minds a little clearer, and our loads a little lighter.

 

 

. . .that's what I think anyways ;)

 

"Lost time is never found again."

                      

 -Benjamin Franklin