As promised, I'm back to share all the details about the living-dining room makeover at my parent's house. If you've been following along from the start, you'll know this was a DIY, budget-focused refresh so everything has been thrifted, up-cycled, bargain-hunted or...
Thanks so much for all the lovely comments about the room makeover at my parent's house. Before I share all of the source and project info, I wanted to chime in with a quick post about one of the most mentioned elements - the "new" grey door. It's one of my favourite...
It's done. Finally! If I hadn't initially proclaimed it would likely take me forever to finish this room re-do, I might be feeling even more sheepish than I currently do sharing the reveal over a WHOLE YEAR from when it commenced. Yikes! Am I really that sluggish?...
Has anyone else been crushing on mudcloth lately? Well, just in case you've missed seeing it (absolutely everywhere!), and are yet to learn about its origin, mudcloth (also know as bogolanfini or bogolan) is a traditional African textile characterised by relaxed...
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...
I know you guys think I've forgotten I'm supposed to be finishing the living-dining room makeover at my parent's house, though I am still working on it...and it's sooooo nearly done! One of the projects I've just crossed off the "to do" list is the window treatments....
UPDATE You can now download my full-size, high-resolution edited heron artwork as a FREE printable here. Before I get into how an inanimate object brought me to tears, let's talk about this artwork. If you've been following along with the living-dining room makeover...
Do you remember this charming antique piano stool? I picked it up a month or so back to use as a cute little side table in my parent's living room. And, for obvious reasons, it was pretty affordable. I bought it for around $30 from eBay. A major flaw, like this...
This post is sponsored by Beacon Lighting. When it comes to room makeovers, I generally like to work with what I have. This means leaving well enough alone - using cosmetic enhancements and avoiding the possible mess, expense and hassle of disturbing anything "fixed"....
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...