This is the story of a door. To most it looks like just any old door on the west side of our house - a door that you might not even know existed if you were visiting our house. It's a small door. It's an old door. But recently we learned it is also a door with a rich past. That's when we decided this door deserved a makeover. And for that, we sought help from Modern Masters and their Front Door Paint collection. Seemingly there is nothing special about this door. In fact it is a … [Read more...] about Another Happy Door Makeover with Front Door Paint
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Painting My Door Yellow and Happy
I finally did it. For years I have begged my husband to paint my front door. 100 years, he says. Why would you paint it now, he asks. I won't do it, he assures me. Okay then, I will. Once I saw a post from the Young House Love bloggers about painting their door yellow (their old house, I think), I was determined to paint mine. I loved yellow. We have a white house with a brick porch and faded blue shutters. When it comes down to it, there isn't a lot you can do that quickly and … [Read more...] about Painting My Door Yellow and Happy
DIY Ottoman Restyle
I'm seeing these little ottomans everywhere. Sometimes they are rounded poufs, while other times they are more like soft cubes or extra large floor pillows. No matter the shape, they are clever little punches of color that double as foot rests and extra seating in whatever room you use them.I first spotted these in the Pottery Barn catalog, but I wasn't ready to spend that much on something soft that might will most likely be chewed apart by our labrador. I can't tell you how … [Read more...] about DIY Ottoman Restyle
Vintage Soda Crate Repurpose
There are many things I love about my husband, not the least of which is his uncanny ability to take my DIY vision and run with it. Power tools in hand, he can repurpose an item that surpasses my own expectations. It doesn't mean he gets it right every time (he will be the first to remind me of this) but when he does... [insert gasp]. He gets the little details too... and that reminds me why we are in this DIY space together! I love old wooden soda boxes. We have collected quite a few over … [Read more...] about Vintage Soda Crate Repurpose
DIY Repurposed Vintage Map Frame Decor
We are always on the lookout for old frames at flea markets, salvage shops and somewhat less frequently, yard sales. I love finding unique shapes, ornate versions, or simply really large ones. There are so many things you can do with frames. Sometimes I just hang the empty frame on my walls. I often paint and wax them for a more vintage-y look that brings out the decorative patterns. I also like to repurpose frames as chalkboards and memo boards. Frames can be an inexpensive addition to your … [Read more...] about DIY Repurposed Vintage Map Frame Decor