Ok guys... it's finally here! It's part 4, or the FINAL vintage farmhouse kitchen reveal... and it's chock full of happy photos! If there ever was a room that totally and completely defined this eclectic style of ours, it's this one. We know our style isn't for everyone, but it fits us and our addiction to flea market vintage. So, here goes. Catch Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of our kitchen renovation if you want to see the sum of all the little parts that make up the whole … [Read more...] about Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal
Vintage Home Decor for Fall
A bit of cooler weather a few weeks ago really put us in the mood for fall around here. In Indiana, the seasons seem to flip back and forth a few times before they actually stick. So, it's been a week of 80 degrees, then a week of mid-60s and now we are back up to 80s again. I realize fall isn't for a few weeks but I'm looking forward to bringing out the denim with the cooler temps. My mom and I were discussing our fall decor plans during our impromptu trip to T.J.Maxx last Saturday... and … [Read more...] about Vintage Home Decor for Fall
DIY Farmhouse Beadboard Kitchen Backsplash
This project is by far my most favorite thing we did to our kitchen. We love using bead board (or wainscoting - whatever you like to call it) around the house. We have old plaster walls that aren't in the best condition. Bead board is an easy and affordable update for our walls without the mess and cost of fixing the plaster. UPDATE: And, it even landed us in our first magazine! See the details here. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 to see how we updated the corner (not shown in this … [Read more...] about DIY Farmhouse Beadboard Kitchen Backsplash
DIY Painted Bedside Tables
We got a new bed! (We are sharing more details about that here...) So, we took this opportunity to spruce up our bedroom a bit. It wasn't on the DIY agenda, but sometimes when you make one small change it leads to a few more changes. #storyofmyDIYlife Our bedside tables needed to be more narrow so we separated a vintage desk to come up with two identical tables. We painted them with Country Chic Paint in Sunday Tea (limited edition color) and added some Bliss triangles. Get all the … [Read more...] about DIY Painted Bedside Tables
DIY Kitchen Island Makeover (part 2)
The kitchen island (well, it is really more of a peninsula) is a key space in our kitchen. Whomever remodeled our kitchen in the 80s likely put this island in. It's where my kiddos eat breakfast every day. Sometimes homework happens here too. It's the most open piece of countertop for baking, prepping, gathering, eating, etc. And it was ugly. So here's the story on how we made it prettier and managed to repurpose an old architectural corbel to boot. It isn't big. It fits just in … [Read more...] about DIY Kitchen Island Makeover (part 2)