Vignettes
Styling a Sideboard by ‘Shopping the House’

Styling a Sideboard by ‘Shopping the House’

Hey guys. Just jumping in with this impromptu little post. I read once that publishing blog articles on weekends was some kind of no-no, but I think we all know I'm not exactly your typical blogger! This new sideboard from e-Living Furniture is eventually destined for...

Easy Trash to Treasure Upcycle…using spray paint!

Easy Trash to Treasure Upcycle…using spray paint!

Every now and again I'm reminded just how amazing paint can be! Take this ramshackle collection of discarded "goodies"... Lovely, aren't they? Let's face it, ordinarily you wouldn't look twice at any of this, right? The round board was the original top from the stool...

DIY Farmhouse Wall Shelves…using hand-rail brackets

DIY Farmhouse Wall Shelves…using hand-rail brackets

You know when you have a design idea, though the details are all a bit hazy and there are way too many options to consider, so you go to the hardware store in hopes a magical product will jump out and make the style decision for you? That's pretty much what happened...

A Super Easy Lamp Update

A Super Easy Lamp Update

One of the elements I was struggling to decide on for the living-dining room makeover at my parent's house was the lamp. I know it seems like a simple enough item, though everything appropriate I came across was just soooo expensive. I think the main problem was my...

Acrylic & Brass Wall Shelves

Acrylic & Brass Wall Shelves

I've been meaning to share this little project for ages. About six months back, I decided it was finally time to get something up on the blank wall above Charlotte's desk. Initially, I'd been toying with the idea of a big chalkboard or over-sized art piece (like a...

A Master Bedroom Mini Refresh

A Master Bedroom Mini Refresh

I last shared pics of my master bedroom over three and a half years ago. Not that I think there's anything wrong with that. In fact, there's actually lots that's very right about it. You see, when I did share those pics, I also mentioned that creating spaces with a...

Linen Dresser Makeover

Linen Dresser Makeover

It feels like ages since I've put paintbrush to furniture. In fact, I'd even forgotten just how therapeutic it can be! If you've been following along with the makeover of my parent's living-dining room then you'll probably know the back-story to this dresser. BEFORE...

A Famous Bird Illustration…and where to get your own (for FREE!)

A Famous Bird Illustration…and where to get your own (for FREE!)

If you follow me socially you may have already seen a little snippet of this project. I wasn't going to dedicate a whole blog post to it, though in the end I decided it really does deserve one. Ages ago you might recall I published a post about the work of naturalist...

Easy DIY “Marble” Hearth…and a fireplace makeover

Easy DIY “Marble” Hearth…and a fireplace makeover

If you follow me socially, you may recall seeing a little snippet of this "marble" project already... Could you guess what I was making? Well, in all fairness, my use as a fireplace hearth is rather obscure and it could have been almost anything. From a tabletop, to a...