If you follow my mom or me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen some of the peeks we’ve been posting of this project over the last few weeks! Recently my mom decided to redo her home only using items pu

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Greetings from the frozen tundra of NE Indiana..... After a glorious week in Florida with perfect weather, coming home to this slop has been quite a splash of ice water in the face. Literally. Ick. Anyway, just before leaving, I played around with more of my products from Country Chic Paints. Remember the desk I did using their shade called 'Elegance'? Well, this time I decided layer some colors, distress and dark wax. I picked up this unfinished wood caddy thingy at Goodwill a few weeks back, and got busy. I used one coat of Burgundy first....just sorta slopped it on. Slop and it's various versions are my word of the day. It reminds me of a terra cotta color. Reddish/brownish/orange-ish. Perfect for an undercoat. When that dried, I slopped on a coat of Elegance, distressed it with 180 grit sand paper to show the Burgundy beneath, waxed with their clear wax first, then lightly brushed on their dark wax here and there, immediately wiping it in and off with a rag. The whole ding dang project took like 45 minutes of 'work'....the rest was just waiting for paint to dry. Great little project for a snowy afternoon. I wanted to mention that I still don't feel confident using waxes, especially dark wax. I'm still waffling on what products I'll use to finish projects. There really is no substitute for the way a waxed piece looks and feels, but the cost and effort on large pieces still gives me hives. I'll be trying a couple other paints that require no top coat in the next month, so stayed tuned for those. As far as the actual chalk-style paints, though, Country Chic Paints are right up there in my top picks for ease, cost, color palette, and coverage. Just beautiful paints.

My mudroom bench started life as a dresser. I found it on the side of the road waiting for heavy trash pick up. It was a mess! The top was in pieces and two drawers were broken. In spite of the shape that the dresser was in, it was solid wood and had dove tailed […]

I adore Christmas time. Take a look at these ideas. They are wonderful + just in the nick. from chinoiseriechic.net Isn't this a great idea? - you could paint balls! from chinoiseriechic.net Adore blue & white. My two favorite things. from warrengrovegarden.blogspot.ca This is a great idea! When it snows... from hative.com What a grand use of wine corks. from carlaaston.com So simple & beautiful. from www.etsy.com For a door... from weddbook.com I remember doing these when I was a child. They smelled terrific & lasted a long time. from woohome.com This is a great idea for beer or any kind of bottled drinks. from weheartit.com I am going to use this one this year! Antlers & lights. from zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com This is so simple. What an impact. from habituallychic I think this is in a shop! Love the use of color. from elizabethhousestlouis.blogspot.com For that old silver you have around at this time of year. from chicfluff.org What a fun idea! from mydesignchic.com Love the wreaths on the mirror. from mydesignchic.com So simple yet so lovely. I love wreaths at Christmas time. Which one is your favorite and which one will you use this year, dear readers? Love, Peggy To see your vision come to life, email us about our design services at Peggy Braswell Design.

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I have a hangover--a basketball hangover. My kid shooting the ball--photo by Dan Chestnut My son, who is a junior, and his team just finished up the season with a fourth place win at state. They won their divisional tournament the week before. I love watching them, cheering them on, getting the crowd going--all of it. Now, that the season is over I am not sure what I will do on Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights, but I am guessing I will find something :). Some of my extra time can be spent perusing your fantastic links such as: Repurposed For Life's piano table--awesome! Sweet pillow from Camp and Cottage Living A pallet stool from En Una Tarde Imaginativa Penny's Vintage Home shared a lovely potting bench. Awesome rusty metal shelf from Denise on a Whim. Under $100 Link Guidelines: 1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog! 2. Please only post home decor ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary. Only share current projects, i.e. from the last 3 months. 3. Please include a brief description in link up. 4. Grab my blog button on the sidebar and include it in your post or a link to Beyond The Picket Fence so people can find you and more great ideas. 5. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again. 6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate--YOUR ideas, NOT roundups of other's work! 7. Please do NOT link up the same thing week after week--keep it fresh 8. PLEASE visit the link and repin from the blog. not here--thanks! Have fun--I am looking forward to your links!

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A highly sought after and hard to find iconic piece from the Luigi Massoni collaboration with Poltrana Frau, ca. 1968. The modular Dilly Dally vanity includes a chair and vanity with a folding mirror and a divided circular plastic tray in this beautiful piece is the perfect representation of form meets function. The chair and vanity shapes allow them be integrated and come together to make a cylinder shape that minimizes the footprint in your space. The comfortable chair seat and back have tufted covered buttons. Both the vanity, or dressing table, and chair are on original casters. This Italian design has the originally leatherette that has been we'll maintained. less

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It is the time of year to cozy up your home! Anthropologie has some great new items in their house & home collection. Here are my favorites! Really loving this handwoven throw (above) made by Los Ange

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Who loves Hometalk? I know I do! For those of you who aren't familiar, "its the largest home & garden knowledge hub on the web." It's fueled by the firsthand experience & advice of hundreds of thousands of home enthusiasts and professionals. On Hometalk, you can ask and answer questions about home and gardening, share and view helpful and inspiring photos, and search and browse through thousands of previous discussions. Homeowners, renters, contractors or anyone planning or involved in home improvement or gardening projects can use Hometalk to plan ahead, see what others are doing, ask for advice, get ideas for projects and share pictures and videos of the results. If you haven't experienced Hometalk yet, you'll definitely want to head on over and check it out, it's such a fabulous and resourceful site! Hometalk contacted us to see if we would be interested in curating a board about Jaw Dropping Furniture Collections for them. We were thrilled for the opportunity and excited for an excuse to browse to see just how creative people truly are! I hope you find as much inspiration as I did in these eclectic village of ideas! Take a peak at this black vintage chest. It's new purpose as a cozy and informal bedside table adds personality and loads of storage opportunities. Think of all the extra blankets, books or winter sweaters you could store... Image via Likainen Parketti If you're lucky enough to find a vintage wagon, why not turn it into a show stopping bench? I'd certainly love to sit down and tie my shoes here. This would look amazing at the end of a boy's bed or in a library or entry way. If you love this look, get inspired and build your own! Image Unknown Are you drawn to industrial things? Consider aging a clean tin garbage can with some dark wax to achieve your own look. Image via Fresh Home I'm not saying it's practical or comfortable, but it certainly looks cool! Retrofit an old bath tub into a fun reading spot in your playroom! My kids just might read for a few minutes longer..just because. ;) Image via Apartment Therapy What do you do with a crib once the last one has outgrown it? Try re-cycling it and turning it into a desk or credenza for your craft space. I'd love to a wrapping station in mine! Image via Achados Do you have an old bike laying around? Why not turn it into a bathroom sink? It's art and it's functional... just look at that basket and the way used it to store extra hand towels. Image via The Benjamin Collection Consider a painted filing cabinet inspired end table to add interest and loads of functionality. We love that it's on wheels. Makes cleaning those dust bunnies easy peezy! Image via Fresh Home Framed full length mirrors can be expensive. You might already have the materials to make one in your own home! Look how this homeowner turned her boring builders vanity mirror into a glamorous full length dressing mirror on the cheap! We love this conversation piece! Applauses to this homeowner for taking an old filing system and making it the anchor to this room. Oh, the things this could hold! Check your local habitat for humanity stores or on Craigslist for these special finds. Image via BHG Home Depot sells whiskey barrels for $30. If you slice one you can create two projects. An outdoor table and this lovely eclectic rustic mirror. Image via Dwellers Without Decorators Thirty Eighth Street will add their recent Industrial Locker Makeover to this bunch. :) If you missed it you can visit us here. Do you have a small space? We are head over hills with this amazing dainty black table repurposed from a vintage suitcase. Image via Vitamin-Ha Are you addicted to shoes? Clear up your floor space and re-purpose a bookshelf and turn your closet into a dressing room. Image via Design Indulgences. Card Catalogs are hard to find but if you're lucky enough to score one, they can make a fun and creative piece of furniture! Don't be afraid to alter them if they don't fit your space. Image via Dishfunctional Designs Get two nightstands for the price of one! We think this a brilliant idea. Cutting a table in half, painting it and bolting it to the wall not only save on space but ads an eclectic tough that's light on your wallet! Image via Kara Leigh Interiors To see more inspirational ideas from our curated clipboard, click on the graphic below. Thanks again Hometalk for the opportunity to be apart of your amazing community! Happy Inspiration, Carrie || Thirty Eighth Street

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