Dinning Room

I love a good spray paint project.  It is the cheapest way to give something a new look, so, when Krylon contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in trying some of their new spray paint, I was thrilled at the opportunity.  I chose their new Rust Protector quick drying spray paint in Copper Metallic and Aged Brass Metallic and I loved it. The timing couldn't have been more perfect as I had picked up one of these copper post caps at Lowe's on clearance not too long ago and thought it would be perfect for something,  I just wasn't sure what yet. Then inspiration hit.  Our cheap basic mailbox has been looking pretty sad for the last few years so why not give it a facelift.  The spray paint I chose was perfect as it is a rust protector and of course, a mailbox is exposed to all kinds of weather so that's what it needed.  I was also pretty happy that I selected copper and aged brass for my choice of colors.  The mailbox would also tie in nicely with my ...

Hey there!   Hope you had a lovely weekend! As we get ready for the October Grand Opening of our shop,  we are working hard to find just the right things to fill the inside.   Finding the right piece to put in the huge window display  has been really important to us.   Hubby was driving home last week and came  across a table in an alley that looked as if it was being thrown out.   He called the owner of the property it was on and  asked if he could have it and they said sure, so he packed it up and brought it home.   It was in pretty sad shape but it wasn't the top we were interested in.......it was the legs.   Take a look...... We loved the industrial pipes and huge castors so we removed those from the  plywood top and gave them a good wash.   I happened to remember that we still had one huge slab of reclaimed bowling alley flooring from last summer that was sitting in our storage facility....

Remember this project? I decided to remove the nasty carpet from our stairs one day on a whim and then let it sit unfinished for a good month or so because I became so busy at work.  Then, because it was driving everyone crazy, I set out to get it done, mainly for the purpose of just getting it done.   I didn't love it, but it was done and I could cross it off the To Do list. But it was always still there. Staring at me. Waiting to be transformed into something I DID love. *sigh* Fast forward to a few weeks ago.  As you know, we live in a 100 year old home.    They settle. When there is a year long drought, they settle even more. (Okay, it wasn't really that long of a drought but it sure has felt like it.) One day while walking down the stairs, I noticed a bulge that seemed to be cracking, so, of course, I started messing with it, thinking I could fix it, until it turned into this.  Not good. Or was it?? I called a friend who is knowledgeable about thi...

Hello!  I hope you all had a great weekend! We are finally making some progress on the new shop.  Remember when I said we had a wonderful opportunity come our way involving a great old building right smack  in the heart of our quaint little town?   Well here it is! (Ignore the ginormous pots of trees, they are getting picked up.) This building is amazing.  The area is amazing and we are honestly so thrilled. We are making a huge life change to go for our dreams and it is so exciting and scary at the same time but I think that's what life is about, you know?   Taking a chance and going for what truly makes you happy. We still have a lot to do,  even though the inside doesn't really need anything but painting and cleaning.   Here's a view from the inside. Pretty cool, huh? The ceiling is way up there and is decked out with the original tin tiles. And I'm crazy about the double stacked windows and wood trim.   I can't wait to...

If you've read our blog for a while it shouldn't surprise you that installing these open shelves made from reclaimed walnut would start a design chain reaction in our kitchen.  That is, after all, how I roll.   Warning:  long post ahead with lots of pics.  :) I have never really liked this area of our kitchen because it just wasn't comfortable when I cooked.  Mainly, because of the big black box, otherwise known as the giant microwave over the stove.  It felt like I practically had my head in it while standing at the stove because of how far it stuck out from the wall.  And the vent had fallen off a couple of times and cracked so there was duck tape holding it together.  In other words, it was time for it to go.   But, we use our microwave, mainly for reheating leftovers.  So, convincing my hubby to get rid of it was difficult.  I begged.  He caved.  But he wasn't thrilled with the idea.  Yet.   L...

Hello!  Not too long ago, I was asked to share 15 random things about myself.  To be honest, I wasn't convinced anyone would be interested in knowing 15 random things about me.  But I do really enjoy reading little personal tidbits about other bloggers so I thought, why not!  Here goes...... 1.  I love dessert.  As in cupcakes.  As in frosting.  I will buy a half dozen cupcakes and have them gone by the next day.   I often consider giving up sugar, but who am I kidding. 2.  One of my most embarrassing married moments was my husband finding a 9 months pregnant me sitting in front of an open freezer at midnight using a giant serving spoon to shovel ice cream into my mouth.  In my defense, it was June and the weather was hot. :) 3.  My husband delivered two of our children.  The experience is something I will cherish forever. 4.  Another one of my most embarrassing moments (I have lots of them) was in college. ...

Patience.  Not a word I would use to describe myself when it comes to projects.   My husband would agree.  :) Remember this wood I showed you last week ?   Imagine my surprise when I cut into it and realized it was pure gorgeous walnut. Well, my hubby and middle son went out of town this past weekend for a sports event and I decided I was going to get to work on the project I had in mind while they were away  so I could surprise him when they returned.  The walnut discovery had me so excited, I just couldn't wait to get started. Silly me thought it would be something I could easily tackle myself. Wrong. While I show you pictures of the finished project, you should know that getting to that point was somewhat of a nightmare. For starters, I couldn't get the previous cabinet off the wall.  So, I had to call in a neighbor to help out with that after I fell off the counter.  Because the wood is so extremely heavy, I really had no idea what k...