An Inexpensive Table gets a Dramatic Makeover Our furniture is pretty traditional with dark brown wood coffee tables etc. Personally, I love the look of whitewashed furniture, but our furniture is in pretty good shape so there is no need to refinish it. Once the finish wears I may change it, but for now, it’s staying as…
How to Achieve a Smooth Finish -a Buffet using Latex Paint I saw this buffet on Kijiji and couldn’t drive there fast enough, I didn’t realize it would need a complete furniture makeover. It was out on a farm in a big red barn with different types of old furniture. Its solid wood and I…
Shiplap Walls for Different Spaces Today I am collaborating with my friend Tarah from Grandma’s House DIY. Tarah is one of the Farmhouse Hens and I love her blog. Shiplap is so versatile and functional. It is also very trendy now because of farmhouse decor. Tarah is using shiplap in a practical way for the…
DIY Adjustable Bedskirts for Bed with Footballs and Tall Mattresses Need bed skirts for your beds with footboards? Can I ever relate! I found a great way to spruce up any bedroom by making a homemade bed skirt from sheets. It’s an inexpensive and easy DIY project that will leave your room looking amazing! Two…
Winter Farmhouse Vignettes A new year has started and I am thrilled to share the first post of the year with the Farmhouse Hens. This great group of DIY bloggers is organized to make 2018 our best year yet. So happy to have you here and I know they will inspire you. The other…
We are Pinnable DIY Farmhouse Decor In case you don’t know over the last year I have been co-hosting “We are Pinnable’, with Amber from Snapshots and Snippets. As part of the party each week I choose one and only one feature to highlight on Of Faeries and Fauna. Farmhouse decor remains one of the hottest trends…
DIY Christmas chair covers are a lifesaver for budget decorators, especially if you have an open-concept living space. Our kitchen chairs become the dining room chairs for the holidays. These DIY chair back covers cost less than $20 to make, and they added elegance to our eating area turning our plain kitchen set into an…
Farmhouse Bench Upcycle from a Twin Headboard For the last year, I have seen so many gorgeous headboard bench conversions I had to make one of my own. The headboard I used is solid pecan except for the circles, I think the circles are fiberglass. We aren’t sure of the age but the style seems the 70s…
