Now I’d love to share a few photos of Toby‘s nursery! When…
The decorating experts at HGTV.com share kitchen styles. Browse through this slide show to find the style that suits your kitchen best.
Hello World! Hope you had a grand weekend. This week is the start of Spring Break here and I’ve got some things I really need to get done so that I can start sprucing up the yard and getting ready for Easter Sunday. Are you ready to see the features? Some really good stuff this …
This is an Amish boy walking back to his home from the field he was working in... he turned and waved as I drove past - such a genuine wave. I felt badly that I had stolen this picture of him. They so intrigue me. In driving around, I saw an Amish school house too - there are so many - but this one had horrible graffiti on the outside of it. Big black spray paint depicting a gun pointing in the side of a big smiley face. Why? All the while the kids in the yard were just playing away. I just read something that said when someone hates you it is for one of three reasons... they see you as a threat, they hate themselves or they want to be you. That's probably true.
We have lived in our current house for over 2 years and I am just now getting around to decorating the boys' rooms! I typically have a pretty good idea of what I would like
Caroline and I were chatting the other day about having guests visit…
Ultimately council agreed to let them make some changes behind this heritage facade, convinced no one on the street would be the wiser.
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Welcome to this week's Wednesday Watch List, where I share the random things that captured my attention and stole my heart over the past week! First, I would like to thank you all for your
This vintage, vinyl chair on wheels came form a rummage sale. I love the shape of this chair and the wheels. I thought I would end up reupholstering the seat and back of the chair, until I remembered that Chalk Paint sticks to anything! The vinyl was in pretty good condition except for a few discolorations, making it an excellent surface for a Chalk Paint makeover. One day, while I was staring at this chair, I pictured it painted with the Union Jack flag. Mr. Rubbish told me to just pick something simple like stripes, but I could not get the image out of my head, so he finally gave in and helped me lay it out (my spatial skills are not the best and he is a genius when it comes to that kind of thing). The Chalk Paint did an amazing job of adhering to the vinyl seat! I also used the Chalk Paint in Graphite for the metal frame of the chair. We took the seat off the frame to make it easier to paint. I painted the cushions with Napoleonic Blue Chalk Paint, first. Then, we located the center of the seat and measured out from there for our vertical tape lines. Next, we taped off the horizontal line, followed by the diagonals. I used Old Ochre Chalk Paint for this part. Lastly, we measured and taped for the Emeperor's Silk red stripes. This is what the cushion looked like without any wax. I used Annie Sloan clear wax first and then rubbed on the dark wax for an antique patina. The Chalk Paint and wax gave the chair the look and feel of old leather. I was delighted when this chair sold on its first weekend at Loot! A mom came in on Sunday with her three sons and the young boys fell in love with this chair. They had been looking for a chair for their desk in their bedroom. I think it went to the perfect home where it will be well-loved. Won't this chair be darling in a little boy's bedroom? This post is linked to the parties on my sidebar.
If you’re looking for a practical house plan with an extraordinary exterior, then look no further than this delightful Modern Farmhouse. From the expansive covered front porch, you are able to welcome guests into your home, greet passersby, converse with neighbors, or just enjoy the weather. The three-car front entry garage hosts plenty of vehicle space and opens to the owner’s entry where you’ll find a coat closet, lockers, and a full bathroom next to the master suite. The rear covered patio features 46-feet of outdoor living space with a double-sided fireplace for evening entertaining. The interior measures approximately 2,593 square feet with the master bedroom and two secondary bedrooms on the main floor. Each bedroom hosts a good amount of space with the secondary bedroom sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom with a centrally located tub/shower combination and toilet and double vanities separated by sliding doors for privacy while getting dressed in the morning. The master bedroom enjoys an almost private left-wing of the home and features private access to the rear covered patio, superb en suite, and a roomy walk-in closet with sliding door access to the laundry room. The open floor plan is felt right off the foyer as the dining room and living room seem like they are almost one. The vaulted living room features a double-sided fireplace and double door access to the rear patio. Through the butler's pantry, the kitchen features a center island and a breakfast nook situated in a sunlit corner. The best part of this house plan is the versatility to add additional rooms. The overhead bonus room functions as a great space for guests or an office. The basement almost mirrors the square footage of the main floor and adds approximately 2,444 square feet to the overall house plan. If finished, the basement houses two additional sizable bedrooms, a recreational room that is equipped with a luxurious wet bar and is perfect for watching sports games or adding a pool table for a game room, a media room, and a spacious storage room.
Bathrooms that are connected to and shared by more than one bedroom can be a good way to make efficient use of space in a modest-size house.
