Happy Farmhouse Friday to you! Thanks to all of you who left sweet and understanding comments about rotten attitude yesterday. When I went back and reread my post later, my attitude seemed even more silly. It's a sunny, beautiful day today, and my outlook is so much better. I've always know gray, dreary days affected my mood - I just wish I could stay home on those days, so I'm not out finding fault with everyone I cross paths with! :) Okay...back
Do you like primitive house decor? Then this primitive home decorating ideas will be the one syou will want to use! Click for more.
This JUMBO decorative clothespin is such a unique way to hang your towels in your bathroom. Or would look cute hung in the laundry room. You can also use to hang kids artwork, photos, or notes This listing is for ONE huge jumbo sized clothespin. Can customize in any custom color or stain. The first picture is the color driftwood and Gulf. It can be hand stained in a dark gel finish as shown in picture 2. You can also order it in a natural finish if you would like to paint it or have the kids decorate it as a fun craft project as shown in picture #3 & #4. You can hang this large 12 inch clothespin on the wall or even set upright on a shelf, mantel or on your desk to hold your favorite photo. This clothespin measures 12" long by 2.25" wide and has a brass plated tooth hanger on the back for easy hanging.
You may have spotted my DIY icicle ornaments last week in my holiday home tour, and as promised, here is how I made them! There aren’t many steps to this tutorial, but you will practice your patience while waiting for the crystals to form. These icicles were inspired by the version I spotted at Pottery Barn, but...
Not a fan of standard Christmas tree decor? Get a woodland, coastal, primitive & nature inspired vibe with these rustic Christmas tree ideas!
Sure, there’s the requisite nativity scene, the ornaments that have been passed down from your great-grandparents, and the Griswold family inspired display of twinkling lights outside. But sometimes all you need is a trip to the grocery store to deck out your house for the holidays (especially if you’ve been procrastinating putting anything up!).
If unique fall decorating is your thing, you will love this collection of upcycled funky fall decorating ideas to make from salvaged finds!
Merry greetings to you! Our little house is all dressed for Christmas and I must say, I think this is when she looks her best. This is our second year of an “olde fashioned Christmas” where our focus is on natural and simple decorating. I wanted to share some snapshots of our Christmas home and offe
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As someone who loves being surrounded by nature, I have always been fascinated by forest houses.
This post about elegant colonial interiors was like a trip down memory lane. In my early 20's I was in love with primitive colonial decor. My Bible was a magazine called Colonial Homes. In fact I bought a beautiful corner cupboard with the first pay check from my first job. I put it on lay away and paid the antique store monthly until I had it paid off. I was blessed to find an old two story colonial home to restore and fill with my obsession. I had some beautiful pieces, did the stenciling like you will see in some of these photos, bought pencil post canopy beds, spinning wheels, Chippendale sofas, made some gorgeous reproduction samplers (which I plan to do a post on shortly) and had a home that looks alot like some of these homes. I only have one picture of my kitchen left because I had many old photos and items stored at my parents whose home burned in 1990. I recently visited the old house which has been turned into a photography studio and the stenciling and murals have all been painted over. It was sad but people have the right to their own styles. Even my tastes have changed since then to more of an old world elegance. I do have a very special place in my heart for the design style of this post. It is more of a lifestyle, and there is a quite elegant quality about it that is relaxing and calming, much like the French Provence style. It is a beautiful look that will always be in style because it is timeless. google.com Girl With A Lamb prettyoldhouses.com All colonial houses must have a couple of Windsor chairs! oldhouseonline.com This lovely tigers eye maple four poster bed is dressed out in a pretty quilt and fishnet canopy. oldhouseonline.com If you are considering this style, you must collect some old wooden bowls, and a few egg baskets like the one on the corner cupboard. nskwood.net Stenciling was a popular way to decorate walls during colonial times. pic90.picturetrail.com This bedroom contains many items popularly used when decorating the colonial home. You see a flax winder pierced tin lantern, pencil post canopy bed, apple cone, homespun coverlet, and crockery. pic70.picturetrail.... google.com Pineapples are the sign of hospitality and were commonly used in some form in colonial homes. oldhouseonline.com Harvest table and Windsor chairs are the center of attention in this colonial style kitchen. sampler.com Another pretty bedroom complete with pencil post canopy and stenciling. google.com This colonial bedroom features a hand painted mural. www.lisafarmerdesigns.com This was an early picture of a portion of the kitchen in my old colonial in 1983 before I stenciled the walls. The stencil pattern was very similar to the one below so use your imagination. pic70.picturetrail.... Antique pewter is another staple of the colonial home. picturetrail.com This reminds me so much of my TV room in the old house. I had flame stitch chairs almost identical to these and an old plantation desk like the one in the corner except mine had a door. The room was stenciled very similar to this. pinterest.com nskwood.net fhwebsite.homestead.com The primitive home is very pretty when decorated for Christmas. The simplistic use of all natural elements creates a warmth that adds such charm to the interiors. google.com Colonial portraits, quilts, hurricane globes candle stands are all accessories associated with primitive interiors. houzz.com Beamed ceilings look wonderful in colonial rooms. asimplelifemagazine.com asimplelifemagazine.com Colors popular for trim and woodwork include grey, muted blue, red , and gold. pic100.picturetrail.com pinterest.com hazardprimitives.com images.search.yahoo.com This table is surrounded by comb backed Windsor chairs. asimplelifemagazine.com Accessories to collect for your colonial home include, antique toys, baskets, crockery, wooden utensils, and pewter. countryliving.com Blue and white were popular colonial colors. Here is another example of a fishnet canopy The corner cupboard is filled with crocks and coverlets. google.com Wide pine flooring was used frequently in primitive homes. Many pieces of furniture were also made of pine, poplar and maple. oldcolonyprimitives.com oldhouseonline.com Camel back Chippendale sofa in a flame stitch pattern. www.jvanderveerho... images.search.yahoo.com Pierced tin chandeliers are best for lighting fixtures in a primitive style home. Ladderback chairs surround this harvest table. aprimitiveplace.org smartin.supremecenter300.com A Deacon's Bench sits under an antique hooked rug in this colonial foyer. You might also enjoy Decorating Colonial/Primitive Bedrooms http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2014/07/decorating-colonialprimitive-bedrooms.html Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/02/beautiful-bathrooms-to-relax-in.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
If you are unused to maintaining a property, this can seem a little daunting at first, so to help you get started, we’ve put together a few of the most important household maintenance jobs to take care of in your new home.
Merry greetings to you! Our little house is all dressed for Christmas and I must say, I think this is when she looks her best. This is our second year of an “olde fashioned Christmas” where our focus is on natural and simple decorating. I wanted to share some snapshots of our Christmas home and offe
Ok, it’s official. My paint addiction knows no limits. I started painting (my daughters) plastic Easter eggs last year. I made a topiar...
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