Just My Style....

This sideboard will always be a favorite of mine. It is so functional and I love the handpainted worn look. Not only can I serve off of this piece but, I have so much storage space as well. I can keep all of my linens and large serving pieces in one convenient place. Handpainted pieces add interest and are so simple to work into any room or style.

So much of decorating is about finding and loving the unexpected. Varied painted furniture creates a fun and eclectic style. Blending all of the mixed painted pieces together can give you such a unique look. I love old, vintage worn furniture. These sort of pieces tend to have so much character about them.

This sideboard is a new piece but the worn distressing and glazing over it makes it look like it's been around for a while. The piece is a good size and scale for my kitchen/dining area. It fills up most of the wall creating a large focal point. Also~ the fact that it sits taller then my dining table draws your eye up, and by adding a different height this helps with visual interest. You want to be mindful of the different heights your furniture pieces may have. You don't want all your pieces to be all at one level resulting in the room looking boring and flat. Mixing varied heights is crucial to a well visual pleasing room.

Remember it's the small simple details that can make all the difference in your space. It is those details that give a room soul...

Picture Window

This is my latest project...I had collaborated some fun old pictures of my Granny that she had tucked away in a drawer. I love all of these pictures, they really tell the personality of my Gran. Most of them are of her laughing, dancing, and having such a great time with my Pop-pop. They were the life of every party! Always dressed to the "nines" and ready to have a great time. I also found some pictures of my great-great grandparents holding my great grandma when she was just a baby. I had a fun time going through all of these pictures, family history is so important knowing where your family came from and keeping those memories and family traditions alive. I wanted to be able to display ALL the pictures and make a big statement, so instead of individually framing every picture I attached the pictures to an old window.

I also wanted consistency in the photos. When grouping lots of pictures together make sure you have a common thread tying them all together. For example; all photos could be black and white, or sepia. Or, when it comes to framing, keep your frames down to 1 or 2 colors. I wanted my favorite pictures to be seen. So I added a pop of color to a couple of the pictures, creating something unexpected in the grouping. I also put them close together so all the pictures would flow.

This project was a lot of fun but, I still have to put a couple finishing touches on it. Of course it needs a tassel hanging from the hardware :) (my Gran had one I found and it will be perfect) Still working on it But~ I couldn't wait to post...

BIG BOY!!

It has been a while since I have blogged.... too long! Just a little update on our guy. He will be turning 2 (can you believe it?) Where does the time go???!!! He has had two big accomplishments this past week. Brayden does not say much, just a couple words, but he said "Please" oh...I was so excited! I know it is a small word but we have been waiting for him to talk for so long, when he says it, it sounds more like "cheese" but~ we understand.
And...last week Mom was getting ready in the bathroom and all of a sudden Brayden starting patting the potty and grabbing at his diaper. I asked if he needed to go potty...He is so smart.
By the time that I got his pj's off and the diaper I started to lift him over the potty he had already peed all over the floor. But I didn't care...Whatta BIG BOY! I was thrilled....He probably was thinking, DUH MOM...Hellloooo I need to potty! I am so thrilled! Needless to say we got him his own potty and he is doing well. Hopefully potty training will be a breeze...No more diapers!! YEA!!!