Our tiny town is surrounded by a landscape typical of Indiana in the beautiful Midwest. You know what I mean if you've ever driven through Indiana... you can see for miles in any direction and the only obstructions are grain bins, silos, old barns, new barns, and the like. I'm not much of a farm girl - in fact detassling corn in the summer during my teenage years was the closest I've come to the farm world and will always remain as one of the worst jobs in memory. No, I mean it. … [Read more...] about Vintage Farmhouse Style Decor
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DIY Chippy Painted Bathroom Vanity
If you are like us, there are times when you remodel a room early on in home ownership, you make hasty decisions that you later regret... for us, it was the extra bathroom downstairs that is most frequently used by our guests. Let me start with a little history. This is a very, very tiny bathroom. An add-on by previous owners to the back porch of our 100 year-old home. A few years ago my husband crafted some board and batten to cover the uneven plaster walls and also used some beadboard … [Read more...] about DIY Chippy Painted Bathroom Vanity
Repurpose: Lead Glass Window
Old leaded glass windows are so beautiful. It's a shame you don't find many houses anymore that still retain the them. However, I love to look at them in antique and salvage shops. They can be expensive, but I choose not to spend a lot on my salvage finds so if you're patient you will eventually cross paths with decently priced versions. This one was only about $40 and there were no cracks in the glass.Like any architectural home decor element, I've seen them used around the house in a variety … [Read more...] about Repurpose: Lead Glass Window