SVENSKA BLUE ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT - Bergère chair

I painted our living room chairs in the new #SvenskaBlue #AnnieSloan #chalkpaint I also made new upholstery for the seat cushions. Keep reading  for close up photos to see more. 

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY - green inspiration

Happy St. Patties day to you all! I'm just stopping by with some green inspiration from my files to yours.

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DECORATING FOR SPRING WITH COLOR - sofa makeover

I haven't been able to wait for spring so I went ahead and decorate for it in our living room. I started by adding color to the walls and highlighting the colors of this  vintage sofa we got.

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SPRING DECOR AND APOTHECARY DRAWERS

Every since I was a kid I liked little drawers filled with wonderful things. 

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RE-USING VINTAGE PICTURE FRAMES - chalk paint and seashells

I'm working on a new wall display in another part of our home and that got me thinking that I had not properly shared a unique gallery wall display I had done several years ago.

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BEAUTIFUL CABINET MAKEOVER AND BRICK WALL - soft turquoise

This is a two for post, 2 makeovers in 1 article. The wall got a makeover and so did the cabinet. The room all this is happening in is a small add on to the mobile home. Over time I have been grooming it into a nice little semi formal entry. 

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SIGN MAKING FOR OUR KITCHEN - and hanging heavy wall items

Our kitchen sign was made using a portion of an old wood door that already had chipping paint. Once I knew I was using the word "KITCHEN" I measured how much space I had so I could calculate how big each letter could be. And then formulated a plan to make the letters I needed with supplies I already had in the house. 

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TOURING OUR WINTER KITCHEN - wood blinds + wood stove top

Last time I was here I shared one half of our kitchen and the updates I have done this year. Since then we have both been sick and everything has been in slow motion around here. The sun has been shining and I finally got some photos taken to share the second half of the space.

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REDECORATING THE KITCHEN THIS WINTER - sign and window

Most people get to bring out the good china or display their collection of kitchen ware but for us it's the opposite. 

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HORSE MAKEOVER - snowy white

I first saw Snowy at a vintage market and it was love at first sight. He had two missing ears, a tail that was falling off, a bad paint job, and a cracked leg. I turned to GG and said "he needs me"

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COZY WINTER BEDROOM CURTAINS - and star garlands

I have long flowing curtains on our bedroom window all year but for this winter I did something with them to make the room warmer.

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OUR WINTER LIVING ROOM - getting organized after christmas

After Christmas I prefer to work with a clean slate. The floor gets vacuumed a million times and every bit of decor gets taken down and put aside. Then I start to create the new feeling I want in our living room one piece at a time.

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WINTER BEDROOM - new carpet and footboard

 

I made some important additions to our bedroom in the fall. Improvements specifically made for this winter.  

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WINTER WHITE CABINET - adding doors to hide the tv

My last official project for 2018 was to finish this cabinet that sits in our living room.

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WINTER DECORATING WITH GREY, WHITE, & CHARCOAL - living room update

Happy new year to everyone that follows along with our story.

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CHRISTMAS DECOR 2018 - our living room

This year we are hosting a casual Christmas dinner for 12 family members in 666sq ft. with no dining area. Wish us luck!

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EASY CHRISTMAS CENTER PIECE - using a pie plate

I created this center piece in a few minutes with things I had around the house and a hand full of cut cedar.

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NO MANTLE FOR STOCKINGS? - alternative ideas

We don't have a mantle to hang stockings from. I have been asked for ideas where or how to hang stockings for those without a mantle like us. Here are some of my solutions over the years.

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