4 the love of wood

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.

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.

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"

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.

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.

WINTER BEDROOM - new carpet and footboard

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

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

10 CHRISTMAS VILLAGES I ADORE - with blog links

I just adore looking at little Christmas villages. One day I will find some neighbors for my triple peaked house but for now I am just going to be an admirer. Please enjoy these 10 unique little house displays and DIY builds I have included below.

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR 2018 - christmas bedroom

I have done some very traditional Christmas decor in our main living space but I want to share my favorite room, our bedroom and how I decorated it this year.

THE STAR OF THE SHOW - market items

Market time is upon us. Set up starts on Friday and the shoppers arrive at Tradex Abbotsford Saturday morning.

PAINTING AND DISTRESSING PLASTIC CHAIRS - white dining chairs

Parts of these lovely vintage chairs are made of plastic. The front legs and the decorative backs are all a hard plastic composite. No worries thou I still painted and distressed them.

A LITTLE AS* PAINT GOES A LONG WAY - annie sloan red & blue

This is another Emperors Silk Red project I did. Isn't the color amazing, "the knobs made me do it!" With this project I get to show you how far Annie Sloan Chalk Paint can really go.

APPLYING WIPE ON POLY - dark stained desk top

My go to product for a hard durable finish on a top surface is ...

WIPE ON POLY OVER RED - ascp emperors silk red chalk paint

I finished this beauty of a buffet with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint in Emperors Silk red and I used wipe on poly for the top coat.

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