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
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Front Porch Refresh
I just finished another project with Country Chic Paint and this time I used their color, Bliss. Head on over to their blog for all the details on my bench makeover with this beachy-blue hue. It is by far my favorite color yet. And it pairs perfectly with my happy door. The rain somehow missed our part of the state last weekend so we managed to power wash the entire house. It seriously makes such a difference! My front porch always feels cleaner and fresher after a good shower - it … [Read more...] about Front Porch Refresh
DIY Vintage Shelf Styling
My second furniture makeover is up today on Country Chic Paint's blog... please check it out! We made over a "found" shelf and turned it into a chic cocktail storage area. You'll find my paint colors and techniques over there, so don't miss it! Since we finally painted this shelf during our mini dining room renovation, I spent more time styling these shelves than I had previously. When I was finally done and stepped back to look at it... I thought this little shelf is a mini … [Read more...] about DIY Vintage Shelf Styling
My Country Chic Paint Buffet Makeover
If you want to catch another glimpse of my dining room mini makeover, head on over to the Country Chic Blog today to view my guest post on how I gave this buffet a chic makeover in the color Elegance. I really love the texture of their chalk paint. It goes on smooth and coats well. Check out all their shades here. … [Read more...] about My Country Chic Paint Buffet Makeover
Country Chic Paint & Me
I have been keeping a little secret these last few weeks and I can finally share the news with you! You know my love (obsession, if you must) for chalk painted furniture, right?!? Well, I am excited to announce that we have been selected to be a part of Country Chic Paint's 2015 Blogger Squad. You can view the official announcement here as well as meet other bloggers participating in this year's blogger squad. Let me introduce you to Country Chic Paint... it is a chalk and … [Read more...] about Country Chic Paint & Me
Another Painted Number Dresser
Ok, so all you have to do is type "number dresser" into the Pinterest search engine to know that painting numbers on the front of dresser drawers is quite the trend. Just sayin. And, if there are two things I love to decorate with these days it's chevron and numbers! But, let's be real... chevron really doesn't belong in a boys' bedroom. {If you can prove me wrong with a cool example, I'd love to see it... I would put chevron literally EVERYWHERE if I could - but that's just me!} But … [Read more...] about Another Painted Number Dresser
Chevron Painted Bench Restyle
So, you know my love for chevron (like when I painted my staircase chevron)... even my little guy likes to point out things while we're shopping with (in his own words) "that stripey pattern you like." I really do like chevron pattern. I mean really, really like it. I have applied chevron in various ways - from signs to pillows to furniture. Cue old photos... This is the bench before. The base was already painted a really cool dark gray color and has the perfect … [Read more...] about Chevron Painted Bench Restyle
Numbers, numbers, painted numbers.
Okay, so you could say I'm a bit obsessed with numbers right now. I'm seeing all kinds of numbered items on Pinterest, of course. It's a really easy way to update something that's already painted. I think it adds a bit of vintage spirit to your home - and in my case, both indoors and out! My mom recently purchased a Silhouette Cameo machine for me which makes it super easy to design a cool number stencil in any font I choose. I absolutely love everything about typography design and this sort … [Read more...] about Numbers, numbers, painted numbers.