The ups & downs of living in & restoring our 100+ old Victorian house
Hi all! How’s Winter treating you? Getting projects done despite the cold? We got a head start on our Winter project goals by working to replace our two ugliest light fixtures – woohoo! However, the “look” of the lights we wanted as we shopped around online and in antique stores for beautiful reproduction or even […]
Hi guys! Wanted to share a great way to both get inspired and increase your blog traffic. No, it’s not Pinterest. Beckie of Knock Off Decor has a great resource for finding DIY knockoff projects for just about any brand you can think of: Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, West Elm, Crate & Barrel…it’s a treasure […]
This post is for all of you, myself included, who sigh as you look at Restoration Hardware goodies, and then sigh again in defeat at the prices. If you love industrial, rustic, antique, minimalist, and/or neutral decor, you have come to the right place, my friend. May I present to you some of the very […]
Some good things have been happening in the dining room since [this post] was made nearly a year ago! Do you all remember this mood board? The mood board for the dining room was based off of the colors found in a peacock feather, along with raw woods and some ‘bling’ brought in using gold and […]
Tufted headboards are pretty popular these days. Do a google or pinterest search, and you will find a ton of blogs about how to make a tufted headboard. As I mentioned (see previous post), I had become inspired to make the Tall Tufted Headboard by West Elm, and with some finagling pulled it off for a […]
