Painted Kitchen Island

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Kitchen Island Makeover: Painted Kitchen Island

When we moved to this rental, our favorite kitchen island had to go into storage.  It was too big for this house.  We desperately needed something here as far as an island due to the lack of storage here.  The only thing in this kitchen that belongs to our landlords are the white upper and […]

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Clay Heart Ornaments

DIY

Stamped Clay Heart Ornaments

  If you were here last year at this time, you know I shared a cute rustic heart garland.  I made it out of the same materials that I made the Santa Garland from at Christmas time.  I wanted to make another little craft project but I wanted to try my hand at clay.  Because […]

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DIY HEADBOARD

DIY

DIY Headboard Idea

If you follow us over on Instagram or Facebook, you already know we launched a collection with Antique Farmhouse.  As you know, their collections don’t last long, so grab anything you want ASAP.  That collection included some half columns that looked like true vintage pieces.  The moment I saw them, I thought “headboard.”  I asked […]

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How to make live edge wood coasters

DIY

Live Edge Wood Coasters Project

    Deb and I have never had coasters for our furniture.  I know you probably think that sounds bizarre.  ???? We have ONLY antique furniture and never used anything but a napkin or tissue… for the last 20 years.   Deb made the comment a few weeks back that she wants to get some.  Since […]

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DIY

Quick Technique to Make New Wood Look Old

Deb and I used to own a storefront.  We sold lots of home decor, repurposed, and painted furniture.  We had LOTS of practice chalk painting furniture and making homemade pieces.  I think everyone has their own technique and Deb came up with a really cool way of painting furniture to make new wood look old.  […]

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Jewelry Cabinet from a window

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How to Make a Jewelry Cabinet or Medicine Cabinet from a Window

  I recently asked you over on Instagram what you wanted to see from Deb this new year.  I’ve never seen so many SAME answers on any poll I’ve taken. ????  “DIY Projects” was the number one request by a landslide.  So, we are kicking off the new year with her first DIY project in […]

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How to make a vintage looking Christmas tree

Winter Decor

How to Make Your Own Vintage Looking Feather Tree

I recently shared how to make vintage looking Santa ornaments out of paper mache.  All of the memories came flooding back of all of my craft days I had when I was a young mom.  My friends and I had “craft days”.   It was when we all got together and made different things that one […]

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Handmade Santas - House on Winchester

Winter Decor

How to Make Vintage Looking Santa Ornaments from Paper Mache

  I shared these Santa ornaments last year over on Instagram and you guys LOVED them.  I made them probably in the early 90s.  They have traveled through time with me.  I’ve donated a lot of my older decorations but for some reason I couldn’t bring myself to let go of these.  They have been […]

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