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THE TROUBLE WITH PAINT COLORS....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THE ART OF CHOOSING COLOR</span></div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ptdJSEQj7EStHJjvpX8GZTMhIX7U3k8dY6pjVQfH-Jbvkafyt8815H6VMWsZP7ZqQB7daicBd-dedqIhOalAyrxiS36Lm62zHRJunZd3yDctf7zYchOyU1OPqj04qd8kSrB3i-Y3N_OT/s1600/bl-st_pillows_on_settee__southernchateau_bs_com%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ptdJSEQj7EStHJjvpX8GZTMhIX7U3k8dY6pjVQfH-Jbvkafyt8815H6VMWsZP7ZqQB7daicBd-dedqIhOalAyrxiS36Lm62zHRJunZd3yDctf7zYchOyU1OPqj04qd8kSrB3i-Y3N_OT/s640/bl-st_pillows_on_settee__southernchateau_bs_com%5B1%5D.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernchateau.blogspot.com/">Southern Chateau</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Today, I'm addressing a challenge a lot of us have. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Whether we are using a fabric swatch, a photograph, or standing in front of hundreds of little colored squares</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />there is one thing we all face when decorating, or redecorating our homes.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />TROUBLE PICKING PAINT</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-trouble-with-paint-colors.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE TROUBLE WITH PAINT COLORS....

THE ART OF CHOOSING COLORSouthern ChateauToday, I'm addressing a challenge a lot of us have. Whether we are using a fabric swatch, a photograph, or standing in front of hundreds of little colored squaresthere is one thing we all face when decorating, or redecorating our homes.... TROUBLE PICKING P…

27Sep2012

Autumn Table Decor and a Vintage Industrial Table

Hello!  We've been so busy lately so I'm a little late to the table decor party but I finally had a chance to put everything together yesterday and wanted to share it here on the blog today.  I also built a new table that we are planning to give away at our shop grand opening during a drawing which I'll show you below.  First up, our fall table.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lpTZ10D6ixquYfyYgp0Vppn1YrrWiDjF9Ttl-jUZ9uzw5W-97K7nDVYKQWWZrQ_QPbXZydT9trr_Doo3ofiqPb_EGc-hgLLGcSzRbC8EurxAINhWXtoLcFn-nXCxjMR4VzCPCwTErR4/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lpTZ10D6ixquYfyYgp0Vppn1YrrWiDjF9Ttl-jUZ9uzw5W-97K7nDVYKQWWZrQ_QPbXZydT9trr_Doo3ofiqPb_EGc-hgLLGcSzRbC8EurxAINhWXtoLcFn-nXCxjMR4VzCPCwTErR4/s640/029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I really like to keep things simple and natural, whenever possible.  I also tried to use everything I already had.  The only thing I bought for this table were the pumpkin colored napkins for a steal on ebay ($11 for a set of 8) and the faux wheat and candles.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOj6fOwKGDzcIHgXCxY9FB3JJe75mfGs0sA0R9cL4U4ycfylmv8ok5aXgD7IIbgFpj0TQ0u_6Fg8UVESX8aUgXLLLbl-nswYdVNC1fhYIRxYRntnQyrVjx1y7vW1HdTaSpN7_FJ6I4ds/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOj6fOwKGDzcIHgXCxY9FB3JJe75mfGs0sA0R9cL4U4ycfylmv8ok5aXgD7IIbgFpj0TQ0u_6Fg8UVESX8aUgXLLLbl-nswYdVNC1fhYIRxYRntnQyrVjx1y7vW1HdTaSpN7_FJ6I4ds/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />To keep things natural I used wooden salad bowls and my bread boards as well as the little rosewood dipping bowls.  I love the small pop of color the pumpkin colored napkins provide. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbXFGfGE9_bMjno9B56D855Wlbq-lPW6NJiVIA5-veAPTmKKm335u60Y93UmWVZRmXef3KBVZU6arq4viD4e8VxLQc_s39dFP7jCCSszMZRw49Rfbi7c7GnKqyXSYNG5EDrE4tPgt7VI/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbXFGfGE9_bMjno9B56D855Wlbq-lPW6NJiVIA5-veAPTmKKm335u60Y93UmWVZRmXef3KBVZU6arq4viD4e8VxLQc_s39dFP7jCCSszMZRw49Rfbi7c7GnKqyXSYNG5EDrE4tPgt7VI/s640/035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />To add a metal element to the table, I used vintage silver flatware, candle holders and salt and pepper shakers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvrs5Ua8-ALRvpLhLC2Snft2StEyaezW-jc_dLJt4HqtxlLDV-oZU_cLDVFbtt5rPeG2yyX59QfWSToT1HXGNo4vBjD_fSFGUBdVOxyNoGqINqiJbZ6eMdyl3jUO058_ce67rl8DQnLk/s1600/039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvrs5Ua8-ALRvpLhLC2Snft2StEyaezW-jc_dLJt4HqtxlLDV-oZU_cLDVFbtt5rPeG2yyX59QfWSToT1HXGNo4vBjD_fSFGUBdVOxyNoGqINqiJbZ6eMdyl3jUO058_ce67rl8DQnLk/s640/039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacacUB7hQoFtKOe9aoi1ya-B0TwmAK1bQktmpNJNFFT8GGYPlTXX99ziiKOJRzE-x8eP_B87Li6iXKtizlve2YC0lVMQ-hpe7qDMP-_L0Ke6Z8E7O9Ckom1A7y3rFXSiaWDElaZv1GjI/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacacUB7hQoFtKOe9aoi1ya-B0TwmAK1bQktmpNJNFFT8GGYPlTXX99ziiKOJRzE-x8eP_B87Li6iXKtizlve2YC0lVMQ-hpe7qDMP-_L0Ke6Z8E7O9Ckom1A7y3rFXSiaWDElaZv1GjI/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />To continue with a farmhouse feel, I picked up some faux wheat at the craft store and placed it in one of my ironstone white pitchers.  Then I simply wrapped a piece of scrap burlap around it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehROv3HnEG4zx0lqz9Ej7MVHueTHOPO9y9X6dGLgbys9NCoLwC9C9omCKf348sfahXvkVD8LEcYGLbr_IZjpL4ddpM9ApIO8Vb3_IzsotRgSnBPjTH3CPokRCd-cJ0QuQJ8drPYLA62A/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehROv3HnEG4zx0lqz9Ej7MVHueTHOPO9y9X6dGLgbys9NCoLwC9C9omCKf348sfahXvkVD8LEcYGLbr_IZjpL4ddpM9ApIO8Vb3_IzsotRgSnBPjTH3CPokRCd-cJ0QuQJ8drPYLA62A/s640/042.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />For the hutch, I added more faux wheat in a smaller milk pitcher and picked up some apples in the grocery store to put in my vintage dough trencher.  And of course, a couple of extra bread boards.  :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pOjHVfNMLVC9igUPcJ27eJeuvUN-mVoJ54JZw4C2tCgKkXIKVfNGVebq2yo7kF6xLj40ia0jSZuJFoge3V9TGrfj1UPI1U0fySX0OIYjoePWZo6rCj5oD6hdV7_4tyPLeavUaddTFBw/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pOjHVfNMLVC9igUPcJ27eJeuvUN-mVoJ54JZw4C2tCgKkXIKVfNGVebq2yo7kF6xLj40ia0jSZuJFoge3V9TGrfj1UPI1U0fySX0OIYjoePWZo6rCj5oD6hdV7_4tyPLeavUaddTFBw/s640/024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My absolute favorite thing is the new rug my hubby bought for us for under the dining table.  I've had my eye on this rug at West Elm now forever and they finally went on sale for only $129.99.  That is our kind of bargain.  :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8c-elTLk6riWCLrQM1yvm6Kk8x9M-HekwbgiJ1DkQocRJ8TRONnFCa-7Wy1syHfbcCb9dxh8xfhux9BBf4wRnoxHB6-p4uZNg2jFgrdPI3hGOflqZ7q97G_KSBjiUKy91BHdl75NWdA/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8c-elTLk6riWCLrQM1yvm6Kk8x9M-HekwbgiJ1DkQocRJ8TRONnFCa-7Wy1syHfbcCb9dxh8xfhux9BBf4wRnoxHB6-p4uZNg2jFgrdPI3hGOflqZ7q97G_KSBjiUKy91BHdl75NWdA/s640/016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The vintage industrial table under the subway art is the table I put together yesterday.  I was thrilled when my hubby told me he found a couple more scrap pieces of bowling alley floor remnants in our storage building so I went to Lowes and bought a bunch of iron piping and got to work.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgjFNEB8_rqgFYnQTC4IO25vf4NM54N7fuNQhQyrrM7H-_AXW80zq4_jlvyxk3pqbFxokKYV2SXNGpnDTnWmelzJl4Gz_qzrZjC4TGti3vrojH4ukXt6zXIoc68oUG_JblP3YQho6Xf4/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgjFNEB8_rqgFYnQTC4IO25vf4NM54N7fuNQhQyrrM7H-_AXW80zq4_jlvyxk3pqbFxokKYV2SXNGpnDTnWmelzJl4Gz_qzrZjC4TGti3vrojH4ukXt6zXIoc68oUG_JblP3YQho6Xf4/s640/020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I wanted to create something to give away during a drawing that we are having during the grand opening of our shop so this is what I came up with.  I happen to love it and I'm really looking forward to giving it away.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQascj00ZmQNlSL_OEYKhK4IhOcsF2zfCc3YgfzC8yGPfVtEMms2wGOKjdLK7oSP3H4OfBQj0d74NOx2_kvoKW6ubf_9TSawpGc-O2jW3DDmSIQR3Ls3ZEU1VUZj42iJf6UDwKAceWIR8/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQascj00ZmQNlSL_OEYKhK4IhOcsF2zfCc3YgfzC8yGPfVtEMms2wGOKjdLK7oSP3H4OfBQj0d74NOx2_kvoKW6ubf_9TSawpGc-O2jW3DDmSIQR3Ls3ZEU1VUZj42iJf6UDwKAceWIR8/s640/031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I can't wait to sit around that table at Thanksgiving with my family.  I love the holidays!  What are you thinking of serving this year?  Any traditions?

Autumn Table Decor and a Vintage Industrial Table

27Sep2012

DRIFTWOOD

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />GRAY AND BEIGE ARE FRIENDS</div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVxvreqQoWOfgzHjUM6-X_6TSfnfw9I2gQCpKFgIuOuOPnbVt1AdXSCLEDO_ZuqvzQdsSUDgTesn1tWoJkBMVfooQrVZ67iuHWEaUBaab8fEqPm52w2POXKjnPOeAgg7L_b5KN8MpwGGV/s1600/IMG_3614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVxvreqQoWOfgzHjUM6-X_6TSfnfw9I2gQCpKFgIuOuOPnbVt1AdXSCLEDO_ZuqvzQdsSUDgTesn1tWoJkBMVfooQrVZ67iuHWEaUBaab8fEqPm52w2POXKjnPOeAgg7L_b5KN8MpwGGV/s640/IMG_3614.JPG" width="426"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skagway, Alaska<br><br />Driftwood store front</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />I took this photo while cruising the beautiful waters of Alaska.  I could blog on and on about the colors of the water, the mountains, the glaciers, the sky....and I probably will, one day.  Alaska - incredible scenery and fun little towns like Ketchikan and Skagway, where I couldn't resist this little building completely covered in lovely, soft gray driftwood.... charming, isn't it?<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/driftwood.html#more">Read more »</a>

DRIFTWOOD

GRAY AND BEIGE ARE FRIENDSSkagway, AlaskaDriftwood store frontI took this photo while cruising the beautiful waters of Alaska. I could blog on and on about the colors of the water, the mountains, the glaciers, the sky....and I probably will, one day. Alaska - incredible scenery and fun little town…

26Sep2012

New Series - Reader Redos

I think one of the things I find the most rewarding about designing and decorating is visiting the thrift store and finding a sad, inexpensive piece of furniture with good bones that just needs a little love.  I've always been able to instantly look at a piece and envision what it could be.  I truly enjoy that.  I also enjoy gaining inspiration from others and their finds and redos so I thought it would be a lot of fun to start a monthly series featuring thrift store before and afters from our readers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr1Uf_OHuzrxOWCr62EY97sd4DRJZqHkz7aUfQ3olghe96JVahoRKmLS1u81eMB95fTAjWXDYTFn3fEL22KYLYX6BAfTyS5tgf8TUOfWeIMRgisWEisDJA_YCHAmthhojbb4ak8hNlT4/s1600/032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr1Uf_OHuzrxOWCr62EY97sd4DRJZqHkz7aUfQ3olghe96JVahoRKmLS1u81eMB95fTAjWXDYTFn3fEL22KYLYX6BAfTyS5tgf8TUOfWeIMRgisWEisDJA_YCHAmthhojbb4ak8hNlT4/s640/032.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Beginning in October, I will choose a reader redo to feature a couple of times a month, maybe more, depending on time.  I want you to send me your before and after photos of thrift store or garage sale finds that you've reinvented or repurposed and I will choose a couple (or more) to feature here on the blog a month.  You don't have to have a blog to do this, anyone can send them in.  Just provide me with a couple of photos of your piece and a detailed description of what you did to redo it, including whatever products (paint, sandpaper, etc) you used, as well as, your name.<br /><br />Photos and info can be sent to <span style="font-size: large;">ourvintagehomelove@gmail.com</span>. <br />Please put Reader Redo in the subject line. <br /><br />You can check out my thrift store redos by <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/p/before-after.html">clicking here</a>.<br /><br />I think this will be a lot of fun!  It's my version of a linky party (which I have no idea how to do) but a little more personal.  I'm looking forward to featuring your project! <br />Hope to see lots of redos in our inbox!<br /><br />Did anyone work on a redo this past weekend?  I'd love to hear about it in the comments section!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br /><i>Diana</i><br /><br /><br />

New Series - Reader Redos

24Sep2012

Fall Porch Preview

I happen to love Autumn and Halloween.  Some of my most favorite memories with my dad are during Halloween when my children were younger.  He truly enjoyed that day, just like a kid himself.  Hubby and I always spent Halloween at my parents house along with my sister and it was so much fun.  We would take our kiddos trick or treating around the neighborhood with Mom while Dad cooked up a big pot of chili for all of us to enjoy.  Then when the kids were worn out, or maybe we were, we'd walk back to their house to enjoy a warm bowl of chili and it always smelled so good inside.  Warm, welcoming and home, you know?<br /><br />While my youngest never got to meet his Papa, I'm glad his older siblings have those memories and share them with him often.  It's important to me that he know what a kind and fun man his grandpa was.  These days, I make my dad's chili for my family and we create new memories.<br /><br />And while most of our kids are now too old for trick or treating, hubby and I still take our youngest and love to visit my parents' old neighborhood just so we can remember all the fun we used to have.  It's one of those special memories I will always cherish.  And I'm so thankful I can still go back there and remember....<br /><br />Because of those memories, decorating for that season is always special for me and special for my family so that's what I spent this past weekend doing.   I want to make it fun for them because it's our tradition. It's not quite ready yet but I wanted to give you a little preview just to peak your interest a little.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzUaYYdI6NoLDvvl6PRg0XAB2iwsZrz4RVWfbylJaleMEQUwZJozGPIGCq3n0rgXZfl3WTqNkw2fRPk0bH7aVewW81GfI0gTmIu3WJNowGvRREqY4oxuXhutNUXZME12I3-mlu5hzN-8/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzUaYYdI6NoLDvvl6PRg0XAB2iwsZrz4RVWfbylJaleMEQUwZJozGPIGCq3n0rgXZfl3WTqNkw2fRPk0bH7aVewW81GfI0gTmIu3WJNowGvRREqY4oxuXhutNUXZME12I3-mlu5hzN-8/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This year, I'm going all out on the decor.  :)  And I'm looking forward to finishing it up and blogging about the rest of the porch soon!<br /><br />Enjoy your day!<br /><br /><i>Diana</i>

Fall Porch Preview

17Sep2012

Kitchen Floors

<div style="text-align: center;">I'm almost embarrassed to show you these photos.</div><div style="text-align: center;">White grout.  It's the bane of my existence.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've spent many many hours on my knees scrubbing the grout between the tiles on our kitchen floor with a toothbrush.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Evidently, someone thought it was a great idea to put WHITE grout in a kitchen.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">That may or may not have been me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And after 6 years of living here, and 6 years of scrubbing it with bleach, grout pens, sealer, you name it, this is how it looks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_IdCzvI4cGTJgWrD80Tq1iKv-Y-Z-hoypRlLO0pBeNNmV69iG3f42y54M3K0oI-Y66pJU-u0ZgeBIRCF5E-3EnZqCqBZEh1Z9JUODwGpF9NV20b_Aeffeugpk4sT_5XdMcJIoZ3VIjI/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_IdCzvI4cGTJgWrD80Tq1iKv-Y-Z-hoypRlLO0pBeNNmV69iG3f42y54M3K0oI-Y66pJU-u0ZgeBIRCF5E-3EnZqCqBZEh1Z9JUODwGpF9NV20b_Aeffeugpk4sT_5XdMcJIoZ3VIjI/s640/021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Remember, it's supposed to be WHITE.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLL1b7wSxWLx9Akuyt4i8mfFvflyTvGEaCeUqGtB_f2YfdF8WY6ylEDFZfSEOILaJO4W55vuDqutSgiAna0D5gZuXD4ZoYgNvsJ4z1W4SP67pyrnzggZTpEHvC8do7xhnDYUv5YlRteA/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLL1b7wSxWLx9Akuyt4i8mfFvflyTvGEaCeUqGtB_f2YfdF8WY6ylEDFZfSEOILaJO4W55vuDqutSgiAna0D5gZuXD4ZoYgNvsJ4z1W4SP67pyrnzggZTpEHvC8do7xhnDYUv5YlRteA/s640/023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty, huh?</div><div style="text-align: center;">No matter how much I cleaned our kitchen, it still felt dirty because of this nasty grout and I really thought our only hope was to rip it all up and put down something new.  But, we just don't have the time for that right now with the grand opening of our shop coming up.  So, what's a girl to do?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've seen several blogs lately mention a product called grout refresher and while I was pretty skeptical, I decided to make a trip to Lowe's to try it out cause I just couldn't stand looking at our dirty stained grout any longer.  With holiday decorating right around the corner, I wanted our kitchen floor to be pretty again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I grabbed a bottle of this stuff in white and settled in for another night of crawling around on my knees on the kitchen floor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLNPiwNvGtiUE9RBJ8njucusuG6Zf75xBHzciPTOcHA3ufkwrWivxQMbymg8lBnsL6n8d-gGIul03OxXudV_fB4m4U0egFTobl_kO85V4LxsQkZCumuW2EarU7HvieAMqKzUOgw90Ex4/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLNPiwNvGtiUE9RBJ8njucusuG6Zf75xBHzciPTOcHA3ufkwrWivxQMbymg8lBnsL6n8d-gGIul03OxXudV_fB4m4U0egFTobl_kO85V4LxsQkZCumuW2EarU7HvieAMqKzUOgw90Ex4/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And boy, was it ever worth it.  This stuff is amazing.....take a look at the afters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypdNw3GUZ91C_v6u7W0DaLQzGhyphenhyphenLdhYON31pkZe-78f49dZ0r-Z2R8MLs4p2o4eJZt1QB99pr-_YJOZTDa8J3K55Yph4iP1q4ehNCrkSHI-Ij9-4HSotCg8w6dDsgNJxqgqPPqh-blsw/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypdNw3GUZ91C_v6u7W0DaLQzGhyphenhyphenLdhYON31pkZe-78f49dZ0r-Z2R8MLs4p2o4eJZt1QB99pr-_YJOZTDa8J3K55Yph4iP1q4ehNCrkSHI-Ij9-4HSotCg8w6dDsgNJxqgqPPqh-blsw/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How's that for clean WHITE grout!  I was absolutely amazed!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I love our kitchen floor again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXsNudd5AcX2DVNkneP1kf3ro-Ab99u_U0O9uEKsD7Yp-41m-v604FriL2KcgtmvaxJn_Y2ToSUxOW3yHkHG8rKqXKBTeJydUSFrGvtA0_1CLBp6ikU3YA0mSvdZe6av_lRzCcjKneKQ/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXsNudd5AcX2DVNkneP1kf3ro-Ab99u_U0O9uEKsD7Yp-41m-v604FriL2KcgtmvaxJn_Y2ToSUxOW3yHkHG8rKqXKBTeJydUSFrGvtA0_1CLBp6ikU3YA0mSvdZe6av_lRzCcjKneKQ/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I did the kitchen, laundry and 1/2 bath off the laundry and even the counter tops and I feel like our floors are brand new again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We still have the two cracked tiles in the doorway to the laundry and in a perfect world, of course I would love to have installed rustic wood floors in here but who am I kidding.  That's not something I want to dig into right now, nor have the time for.  And who cares!  With the floors looking new and CLEAN again, I'm totally happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you decide to try this product out for yourself, here are a few things I learned while using it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*A little goes a long way.  I applied small drops directly to an old toothbrush and applied that way instead of applying directly to grout.  Somehow less was used that way which is a lot easier when it's time to wipe off the excess.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Try to keep as much excess off the tile as possible because it is a bit difficult to remove once the wait period is over.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Other than those two things, I followed the directions on the bottle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S.  I'm NOT being compensated for this post by the Mapei company and they don't know me.  I just happen to have seen this used in blogland and wanted to try it out for myself and am totally happy with the results and wanted to share in case any one else suffers with grout issues.  :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Kitchen Floors

I'm almost embarrassed to show you these photos.White grout. It's the bane of my existence.I've spent many many hours on my knees scrubbing the grout between the tiles on our kitchen floor with a toothbrush.Evidently, someone thought it was a great idea to put WHITE grout in a kitchen. That may or…

12Sep2012

Pottery Barn Inspired Numbered Cubby

<div style="text-align: center;">I've been trying to come up with another piece of furniture for the display window of our shop and while looking for inspiration online, I came across this cubby organizer from PB.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsv6f9ZbqSGPm6UoQLFtAMNnMVk5wWcAF2kVDR5ue7a56XklEAkK9qWC0obfRkmd_M4fVMesCPZbAmz3KxhMCWfYRCP2SYMJJop05H9b0rxeUtVLGotZU7wxdElD_W7opAZ4YSEkHXvg/s1600/img15o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsv6f9ZbqSGPm6UoQLFtAMNnMVk5wWcAF2kVDR5ue7a56XklEAkK9qWC0obfRkmd_M4fVMesCPZbAmz3KxhMCWfYRCP2SYMJJop05H9b0rxeUtVLGotZU7wxdElD_W7opAZ4YSEkHXvg/s400/img15o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to make a much larger version and also try to keep cost down and then I remembered that we had this pile of old pine lumber in storage that we had come across in the pile with the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/08/rustic-open-kitchen-shelving.html">large walnut slabs.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAo0y5fe6PZmplbc3j3qCwh6W0fAQUN7VQUeVxJ5BIwyUFlm5pmYDPeWCGd6i5mrkHbJyJvsjw3iCCkbUxDMkN-zPxIcEhAwqWyl7JeJo9YORjMUYsd9tSJ0GjulmAmA2llfSbKgY-Xk/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAo0y5fe6PZmplbc3j3qCwh6W0fAQUN7VQUeVxJ5BIwyUFlm5pmYDPeWCGd6i5mrkHbJyJvsjw3iCCkbUxDMkN-zPxIcEhAwqWyl7JeJo9YORjMUYsd9tSJ0GjulmAmA2llfSbKgY-Xk/s640/008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Since it was going to be rather large, I asked my hubby to help me with this one.  And after several redos, here's what we came up with .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD5of8XA7cc1LesxXvEt-IEWHenObDA1f1we-OTaf0y5hwPL4-IkuFAYOK5126bjZ7l7D1RMX-GKBaKcmVq5h2bF8-9ZcljPdp6_ucUO-nBiy5Q6Nip0-3F9_A-xsbuPbIbr2F9Vjht8/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD5of8XA7cc1LesxXvEt-IEWHenObDA1f1we-OTaf0y5hwPL4-IkuFAYOK5126bjZ7l7D1RMX-GKBaKcmVq5h2bF8-9ZcljPdp6_ucUO-nBiy5Q6Nip0-3F9_A-xsbuPbIbr2F9Vjht8/s640/003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We made a 4 foot x 4 foot box and then cut each center divider and attached with a nail gun.  After than, I attached a piece of bead board to the back.  I wanted to put some kind of number plates on the front of each cubby.  I would have liked metal but since I didn't have that and wanted to keep cost down, we ripped 1/4 thick pieces of wood off the extra scraps of wood and I cut them down to 1 1/2 inch pieces and sanded them down to look like this.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cRrKZFk902IJhMc12LMqgIejjzdg0cdd3rYGszrfxLryFoGYSCbL0wkwdvgX0Dmx-LJcwuhs3Hkv7zYXOphANBLZrY8sSQEWOVovDqAwj9OvCUJLI0cFMTbuV-1JZ0VHUNrExiix6SE/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cRrKZFk902IJhMc12LMqgIejjzdg0cdd3rYGszrfxLryFoGYSCbL0wkwdvgX0Dmx-LJcwuhs3Hkv7zYXOphANBLZrY8sSQEWOVovDqAwj9OvCUJLI0cFMTbuV-1JZ0VHUNrExiix6SE/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I attached them to the front of each cubby with wood glue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8amkjrGn_rsO95opeoF7778yA9iwcFjPViwf8wR2AQvXXxC0L4mSj4GE9a2-ImcID42rJ1vyqtlnf6cj1zAHovfxhq2sKX_oz0JN3fxzW5HlcyenDu4IzW-ASlsvcYXqhyphenhyphen85iHV-YkWc/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8amkjrGn_rsO95opeoF7778yA9iwcFjPViwf8wR2AQvXXxC0L4mSj4GE9a2-ImcID42rJ1vyqtlnf6cj1zAHovfxhq2sKX_oz0JN3fxzW5HlcyenDu4IzW-ASlsvcYXqhyphenhyphen85iHV-YkWc/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then I took some caulk and filled in all the gaps and holes to prepare for painting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dWsGSewyia_UUD-iMIuEmyItp5MxHq4fYrNGfqs46RLrCOjb4ImrwmmKTYla2d9d3o6ffFTpm7zg_i9JRm4Z6sexjeWxZtV_T1587gkfUwXU8VbkFKLS1nIPqU8gco2buPEYuRc2Ugk/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dWsGSewyia_UUD-iMIuEmyItp5MxHq4fYrNGfqs46RLrCOjb4ImrwmmKTYla2d9d3o6ffFTpm7zg_i9JRm4Z6sexjeWxZtV_T1587gkfUwXU8VbkFKLS1nIPqU8gco2buPEYuRc2Ugk/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I painted the entire cabinet ultra white by Valspar then took my sander to it to distress it quite a bit.  I wanted it to look pretty rough.  Then I stenciled the numbers on the front of each wood label with black paint.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Total cost for this project was $15 for the bead board.  Everything else, we already had.  Yay! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how it looks.....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GWVRbUpuXSnmo7jHKeX2ZuleCvaQkZAxBF5K9H_XAarwUuxoEKXK3SI5JU5rJ7Xu6mFuJJxWFi_LlwSXQhGqhHe3epw0uBGGOvKbmEr6bxbV6Vi1iFZ4LdiKE625nvNrFA3LpIb-CYM/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GWVRbUpuXSnmo7jHKeX2ZuleCvaQkZAxBF5K9H_XAarwUuxoEKXK3SI5JU5rJ7Xu6mFuJJxWFi_LlwSXQhGqhHe3epw0uBGGOvKbmEr6bxbV6Vi1iFZ4LdiKE625nvNrFA3LpIb-CYM/s640/014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It was hard to actually put this piece in the shop.  I loved it so much I wanted to keep it for our home.  But I can't wait to fill it with items from our store.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">And it does look great in the window.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cL49blhNT_S-jTO0ePhHbwwfTEqp-SeyZSDl3LxtFgH_DT9IyeezjfId_aZgbyWKbhKOyDH7X6UCmTQds3VxeI6dEtY4ZaJflsAjkWhP67SkAdkzp72jFLNzi9oqikVr9FkdfGDPL_o/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cL49blhNT_S-jTO0ePhHbwwfTEqp-SeyZSDl3LxtFgH_DT9IyeezjfId_aZgbyWKbhKOyDH7X6UCmTQds3VxeI6dEtY4ZaJflsAjkWhP67SkAdkzp72jFLNzi9oqikVr9FkdfGDPL_o/s640/015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of windows.....the sign is finished and here's how it looks....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMs1PbkqIumKJP6ho89VTbTSdRJfKOKtCYlOe0wpIMPLiSMHvk0WEJYKnHoQfoUnjrlk4k3Ui3qzrDSZ9iEeUV4pY3t2S24vWScxGa4zkA9wlm7iRXu5pYMEX7n7psAbyZ-6424dqgf9c/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMs1PbkqIumKJP6ho89VTbTSdRJfKOKtCYlOe0wpIMPLiSMHvk0WEJYKnHoQfoUnjrlk4k3Ui3qzrDSZ9iEeUV4pY3t2S24vWScxGa4zkA9wlm7iRXu5pYMEX7n7psAbyZ-6424dqgf9c/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I really appreciated everyone's suggestions and since symmetry is something I sometimes have to have, we decided to put it all on one window while the other window will be used for display, but I'm not revealing that side just yet.  :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana</i></div>

Pottery Barn Inspired Numbered Cubby

I've been trying to come up with another piece of furniture for the display window of our shop and while looking for inspiration online, I came across this cubby organizer from PB.I wanted to make a much larger version and also try to keep cost down and then I remembered that we had this pile of old…

09Sep2012

Beautiful Vintage Coffee Grinder and More

<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday!  I don't know about you but I'm so ready for the weekend.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I wanted to blog about a few cool pieces my hubby </div><div style="text-align: center;">picked up at an auction last weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The first is this amazing 100 year old Hobart industrial coffee grinder.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NGJc1jXNQT6_X1V9M-eE5SzQON9gbjvStp-UdnusGvjD997ZRfd2Lo3sdALo0byauoNaRp254Qv9OG_LEhkSIf2KrjMH6tO_GfCSbSgoZQvqn2fYYBXlESx2ISrG5gRDMIgX5ziPhXI/s1600/051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NGJc1jXNQT6_X1V9M-eE5SzQON9gbjvStp-UdnusGvjD997ZRfd2Lo3sdALo0byauoNaRp254Qv9OG_LEhkSIf2KrjMH6tO_GfCSbSgoZQvqn2fYYBXlESx2ISrG5gRDMIgX5ziPhXI/s640/051.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This thing weighs around 90 pounds!  And the best thing is that it works perfectly.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had asked my hubby to keep an eye out for a cool vintage coffee grinder for our shop because we are wanting to have coffee available to our customers and I thought it would be really fun to freshly grind the beans in a vintage mill.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then he came home with this beauty and I'm not sure I'm going to be able to give it up.  :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the lines.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z7zsTmIQwcEZ8Gw9ReIc0eeSFSvDxmgPDF3qSaE5vL8yiiifTlVH3gp1JSMy11IHbYZJkCAKem8hi4ifQ3hsSbauvW7xAtsdnPF8MbqjwVFoUPx8Ion-0AKx4t8gqEMd6X84fnb3Slc/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z7zsTmIQwcEZ8Gw9ReIc0eeSFSvDxmgPDF3qSaE5vL8yiiifTlVH3gp1JSMy11IHbYZJkCAKem8hi4ifQ3hsSbauvW7xAtsdnPF8MbqjwVFoUPx8Ion-0AKx4t8gqEMd6X84fnb3Slc/s640/042.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another piece he brought home is this steamer trunk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBM6wAf04mlPJmNzE-9tr99UPC0ecihpmvxStdlt1s_4a8jdiLYJm05wRb0x_rbK7RIu4j0uH9wJ3xUQ84vnQArc4Ygh-RK60Myni8DvoOnx4eMWksd17F7ZABQ_lFc7cvE6n2k8WNRU/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBM6wAf04mlPJmNzE-9tr99UPC0ecihpmvxStdlt1s_4a8jdiLYJm05wRb0x_rbK7RIu4j0uH9wJ3xUQ84vnQArc4Ygh-RK60Myni8DvoOnx4eMWksd17F7ZABQ_lFc7cvE6n2k8WNRU/s640/002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've always wanted one and he loved this one.  It needs a few minor repairs </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I can't wait to find a special place for it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And he also found these vintage wool Navy blankets.  They are so soft, believe it or not.  I'm not usually a fan of wool but I love these.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1M-3oMXNN5D8pp5_GSxRrZ3Bnqoc7Sx_vthatxa0SdpjXApl5NdaUHAEKC5jK4HbXUXB-1zAApct8c5H9oAJEZcmsYUgZcykgzuGlo9RO3qqW3iPL0JG8vR4zKXKoxj5SvfnULjUoHdU/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1M-3oMXNN5D8pp5_GSxRrZ3Bnqoc7Sx_vthatxa0SdpjXApl5NdaUHAEKC5jK4HbXUXB-1zAApct8c5H9oAJEZcmsYUgZcykgzuGlo9RO3qqW3iPL0JG8vR4zKXKoxj5SvfnULjUoHdU/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also wanted to share with you a new member of our family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfs_rhDG2b48DQNPH-XE1f678Y6ztqkrpVrrECERrtpSYPG3gV0jya5HbeXbvkrmN9JotKa72AjFDZg9Nwh9zESAMkwXRuYO_u-OwbMH7EZTq2ezjVI3aRswPm8WVdG3xM8zAstdvYgc/s1600/013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfs_rhDG2b48DQNPH-XE1f678Y6ztqkrpVrrECERrtpSYPG3gV0jya5HbeXbvkrmN9JotKa72AjFDZg9Nwh9zESAMkwXRuYO_u-OwbMH7EZTq2ezjVI3aRswPm8WVdG3xM8zAstdvYgc/s640/013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm the first to admit, I'm not a cat person, never have been.  But a couple of weeks ago, when I went to open the blinds in the kitchen one morning, </div><div style="text-align: center;">this was what I saw on the table outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSqMa4m0aP6cJJqUyMJaykABu5wAoB3qHimkismdqHPBqL7LiTF9UT2RJzzGFJmTJ9rcYH6rp8wRoxFsCBNydsXrn6mgYymHjiMpS8ZR6bxnTyl3Hs-ay2KNY18Ou3oEIKOtjsGl5VPo/s1600/018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSqMa4m0aP6cJJqUyMJaykABu5wAoB3qHimkismdqHPBqL7LiTF9UT2RJzzGFJmTJ9rcYH6rp8wRoxFsCBNydsXrn6mgYymHjiMpS8ZR6bxnTyl3Hs-ay2KNY18Ou3oEIKOtjsGl5VPo/s640/018.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He seemed to be a stray and without a family and had made himself quite at home in my little toolbox.  He was so sweet and we all immediately fell in love with him.  I don't know much about cats but he is so lovable and really loves attention.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">He crawls up in our laps whenever we sit down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And whenever I'm outside working on a project, I look down </div><div style="text-align: center;">and this is what I see every time....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYd1HQjTuozC4crVS72poMfpdWLYeSS_5P2YXeVYgMUY4CUAcciveBM7U0u0P6fNjfywRLHV8yMiqyt4Jvn2jeejzyNdYu58z1AyVUG8ALuyauqdwm2Qh5SBgUUycnRsl2lQMBLPGcO4/s1600/059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYd1HQjTuozC4crVS72poMfpdWLYeSS_5P2YXeVYgMUY4CUAcciveBM7U0u0P6fNjfywRLHV8yMiqyt4Jvn2jeejzyNdYu58z1AyVUG8ALuyauqdwm2Qh5SBgUUycnRsl2lQMBLPGcO4/s640/059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Those sweet green eyes looking up at me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He lays at my feet no matter what I'm doing. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He has stolen our hearts, already.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And he loves to play for the camera.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrD701Pxt8oMa3bYaixPdFh9WAlnzpYJ9a43_9T4xTzF1NmU5gGlW74N_xbG2l3EI57Dgmf3qJM-v1EFSZcPJGn3P7EpKdfByxEbf0rh8l0eKNo9Hm0IHjA2U0vmYG27XISP6wMOZXxw/s1600/039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrD701Pxt8oMa3bYaixPdFh9WAlnzpYJ9a43_9T4xTzF1NmU5gGlW74N_xbG2l3EI57Dgmf3qJM-v1EFSZcPJGn3P7EpKdfByxEbf0rh8l0eKNo9Hm0IHjA2U0vmYG27XISP6wMOZXxw/s640/039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Silly cat....  :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've never had pets (except an outdoor rabbit)</div><div style="text-align: center;">because our kids always had allergies when they were younger.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that they've grown out of them, we've decided to adopt this little guy </div><div style="text-align: center;">and they are so happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">How can you not fall in love with that face?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiL47IWWQY0V9MrOblUnfOCWdUTLRio_AopLWZkp0vQDDrCGK2StW29_4meXrLhx3XTw4W363BXfW78RioYQy0NgsTn4LdFnqTzf9-4u-18a1k88r0hPiN7FuRunZETGp9bD83mM6vso/s1600/051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiL47IWWQY0V9MrOblUnfOCWdUTLRio_AopLWZkp0vQDDrCGK2StW29_4meXrLhx3XTw4W363BXfW78RioYQy0NgsTn4LdFnqTzf9-4u-18a1k88r0hPiN7FuRunZETGp9bD83mM6vso/s640/051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana</i></div>

Beautiful Vintage Coffee Grinder and More

Happy Friday! I don't know about you but I'm so ready for the weekend. Today I wanted to blog about a few cool pieces my hubby picked up at an auction last weekend. The first is this amazing 100 year old Hobart industrial coffee grinder.This thing weighs around 90 pounds! And the best thing is th…

07Sep2012

PRIVACY ISSUES

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times;"></span></em><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />FRENCH DOORS AND SLIDERS<br><br />(for Lynette)</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j2IwpFL3pJwZSm-Bs8L0N8c7ew0K0D4EPnAUuRDfA61VzqwGRo49dcItH43u9axvLShkOSa-xgTZLpBqX7zOD4kO5G5o0XrHPXnvZv3_hRoPOByklqyom3EfEV7FQ_eah_hO588KGPPF/s1600/untitled.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j2IwpFL3pJwZSm-Bs8L0N8c7ew0K0D4EPnAUuRDfA61VzqwGRo49dcItH43u9axvLShkOSa-xgTZLpBqX7zOD4kO5G5o0XrHPXnvZv3_hRoPOByklqyom3EfEV7FQ_eah_hO588KGPPF/s640/untitled.png" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Houzz</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />I love rooms with french doors.  There is something fresh and appealing about a room filled with open-pane doors, a welcoming to the outdoors and the wonderful light-filled rooms they create.  I love photos of rooms with rows of french doors, like the one above - lovely views - open and unobstructed.  You can see the green of the gardens beyond, the flowers, the sunshine...  the neighbors.<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/privacy-issues.html#more">Read more »</a>

PRIVACY ISSUES

FRENCH DOORS AND SLIDERS(for Lynette)HouzzI love rooms with french doors. There is something fresh and appealing about a room filled with open-pane doors, a welcoming to the outdoors and the wonderful light-filled rooms they create. I love photos of rooms with rows of french doors, like the one ab…

07Sep2012

New Side Table

<div style="text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you had a nice weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am in the process of giving our den a facelift (again), as it's the room the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-stairway-project-revisited.html">stairs</a> are in.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've said this before but our den is usually a mess, where all my boys hang out and so I try not to put anything too nice in there or be very picky about the way it looks.......for a while.  If you remember, I <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/07/family-roomden-ideas.html">redecorated this room for my hubby</a> a year or so ago but after awhile, we moved certain pieces of furniture out of the room, changed things around, and it kinda became a little bare again.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">So, time for a change. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first thing it definitely needed was a couple of side tables.  We had some scraps of <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/08/table-redo-with-reclaimed-bowling-alley.html">reclaimed bowling alley flooring</a> left and an old Pottery Barn iron table frame in storage so I decided to make a side table using that.  I've already made a<a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/11/reclaimed-flooring-end-tables-and-50.html"> couple of nesting tables</a> from our other slab of flooring and we are so happy with those but they are in the living room.  The den definitely needed one, too.  Here's what I started with.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-Kl28EimTXHsgM3beEegiYPoRLMJnO2ztCf4VV15AR1G-PSFeJMcz9GPak0hlg2SSzFQ_qV2FgcOtFJ_iZxmlaa3vv5cmfdjBLUmRYu6nTRfy4QiT5xnCZkVch6iMVyts6iWE2nAY6I/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-Kl28EimTXHsgM3beEegiYPoRLMJnO2ztCf4VV15AR1G-PSFeJMcz9GPak0hlg2SSzFQ_qV2FgcOtFJ_iZxmlaa3vv5cmfdjBLUmRYu6nTRfy4QiT5xnCZkVch6iMVyts6iWE2nAY6I/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I measured and then cut the pieces to fit inside the lip of the table and then sanded the two pieces of flooring down using 180 grit sandpaper followed by 320 grit to make it really smooth.  Then placed them in the table.  There was about an inch gap in between the two slabs so I decided to add a piece of the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/08/rustic-open-kitchen-shelving.html">reclaimed walnut that we had planed and ripped down</a>.  It fit perfectly and I loved the dark contrast between the two lighter slabs.  I attached the piece to one side with our nail gun and then attached the other side with wood glue and let it sit overnight.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxILgBmRZpgE7hzPKT9c7hFcUqLe_cEttSib-nefC14YR_6-VL0Zvw19U1wKAqTKFNQfy0R18UkPiFKHLvRwxeE1bO_3YmbHQM5PhaKrvLYxjiwVjBCrtztSi_3YauEhmmRr8cwCpS8o/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxILgBmRZpgE7hzPKT9c7hFcUqLe_cEttSib-nefC14YR_6-VL0Zvw19U1wKAqTKFNQfy0R18UkPiFKHLvRwxeE1bO_3YmbHQM5PhaKrvLYxjiwVjBCrtztSi_3YauEhmmRr8cwCpS8o/s640/019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The next day, I attached beams to the back to make it extra stable.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then sanded again with 320 grit sandpaper.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-B3TwkKTShm1prKu8DhLh3qn38ZQhfpiJAt-5t3hJZZTbHH3z4NUwBM9n1WSnrU9p-neO_2w5A0O9NmKgyWqvvTSNPr7ZTRYVZfMcJ3Yj9KPzk3L2cOPvG3bVn1oQbLW0IxjDD3seRyU/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-B3TwkKTShm1prKu8DhLh3qn38ZQhfpiJAt-5t3hJZZTbHH3z4NUwBM9n1WSnrU9p-neO_2w5A0O9NmKgyWqvvTSNPr7ZTRYVZfMcJ3Yj9KPzk3L2cOPvG3bVn1oQbLW0IxjDD3seRyU/s640/023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Next I coated with dark raw tung oil and finished with paste wax and </div><div style="text-align: center;">then attached it to the iron frame with screws underneath.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_4j8Gm6uIR9ghCt76rnjnY9vpkcRsKWbUwKIu4sxi2udqNchjyexUeAkjAqqF-W4O2f3IF5EIFPHnCnZ-SFL8xupsvANpV5SfqFdt1LB9_lj49eTnK6zcp_0ghOTBmREWvCsEQKA6Bg/s1600/063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_4j8Gm6uIR9ghCt76rnjnY9vpkcRsKWbUwKIu4sxi2udqNchjyexUeAkjAqqF-W4O2f3IF5EIFPHnCnZ-SFL8xupsvANpV5SfqFdt1LB9_lj49eTnK6zcp_0ghOTBmREWvCsEQKA6Bg/s640/063.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a little sneak peek of it in the room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We are crazy about this table!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the walnut strip down the middle, such a fun touch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And once again, the table cost me nothing to make.  Yay!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipO8uWUCoLucX7KxIhXdcMnNHIijkgZmOFLXCqtWo_p3skcZSat-vrQ4BuLcZ1fzUMvRi26LlzX-kvgIIvb9FxzMBYfVcifrF5cN_Ck-RIKQho8U3oUpVa0WawTjgV1ShlqfCj6BRDG4/s1600/072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipO8uWUCoLucX7KxIhXdcMnNHIijkgZmOFLXCqtWo_p3skcZSat-vrQ4BuLcZ1fzUMvRi26LlzX-kvgIIvb9FxzMBYfVcifrF5cN_Ck-RIKQho8U3oUpVa0WawTjgV1ShlqfCj6BRDG4/s640/072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I picked up the faux milk glass lamp with the burlap shade at Lowe's this weekend for a steal on clearance for 12 bucks.  I love deals like that!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So that's it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My hubby went to an auction this past weekend and picked up a bunch of goodies, some for our shop, some for the kids and me and I can't wait to share.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope they will give you a little preview of what's going to be in our shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana</i></div>

New Side Table

Hello!I hope you had a nice weekend!I am in the process of giving our den a facelift (again), as it's the room the stairs are in. I've said this before but our den is usually a mess, where all my boys hang out and so I try not to put anything too nice in there or be very picky about the way it look…

03Sep2012

GOOD GREIGE CHOICES

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />SUMMER.... WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><em>This Summer season has flown by so quickly</em></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><em>and I've barely mentioned gardens at all</em></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><em>(probably because I have been trying to ignore the awful state my own garden is in)</em><br><br /><em></em><br><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCMI-pvX-mzPRFcE_Ihtm5-Ch3KeT7OEhiNEFG9j_pjtl7x2yNVSQ3TuZZ2PwJ4w6WgPdl4ovQL5i-620ZdqVeDDz-I9By8RVSzdGf9xWJeNhTM5BWg1U3r_uTVssGkrCYovwUtp5LSVJ/s1600/IMG_2923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCMI-pvX-mzPRFcE_Ihtm5-Ch3KeT7OEhiNEFG9j_pjtl7x2yNVSQ3TuZZ2PwJ4w6WgPdl4ovQL5i-620ZdqVeDDz-I9By8RVSzdGf9xWJeNhTM5BWg1U3r_uTVssGkrCYovwUtp5LSVJ/s640/IMG_2923.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrELwZj1ND3mty5lTLLL5tqJZVdUWiRTj_gYR3ee_dy_pxpNWnImMyr7qalKJiaz4K-4CGjjtICyeTf9dFZme_CCA3Q4Pb3gWT9qX68YPfE3ysZdezIegN-kFqUwAnX8EWyaG3YY6JHjP/s1600/IMG_2923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><em></em></a><br></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><em>But I do have the pictures I took of the garden at </em><a href="http://www.gardenstoresaltlake.com/"><em>Ward and Child</em></a><em>, a rather wonderful home decor and </em><br><br /><em>garden shop I try to stop by when I visit </em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><em>Salt Lake City, where my mother lives.</em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_0Di3MVa39Fiun7kLnegknfCLYyNISfKQSGZgkACxE_8yjlkbpyAZq9Z6V3bKXn-lwswTTdJHnuQXvMuTMOeG89jp5mXOkbiWJzC6fUiCoBBjXoBNPfnRYJ3K031KyMK3Sy8orinOegD/s1600/IMG_2925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_0Di3MVa39Fiun7kLnegknfCLYyNISfKQSGZgkACxE_8yjlkbpyAZq9Z6V3bKXn-lwswTTdJHnuQXvMuTMOeG89jp5mXOkbiWJzC6fUiCoBBjXoBNPfnRYJ3K031KyMK3Sy8orinOegD/s640/IMG_2925.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><em>and I really loved this unique and musical water feature there</em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><em></em></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/good-greige-choices.html#more">Read more »</a>

GOOD GREIGE CHOICES

SUMMER.... WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?This Summer season has flown by so quicklyand I've barely mentioned gardens at all(probably because I have been trying to ignore the awful state my own garden is in)But I do have the pictures I took of the garden at Ward and Child, a rather wonderful home decor and gar…

02Sep2012

Cottage Of The Month

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  Hope you are all having a very relaxing weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to share with you that our home was selected as <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cottagemonth_enter.htm">Cottage Of The Month</a> over at Jennifer's amazing blog <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/">The Old Painted Cottage</a>.  It is truly an honor.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UMgv25v6e5TMumz14_MuNCogA4_Rf6-bJa6K-P1Y4rH7Zqwlafa_RDcLgYRfvZWAbrNegnMDcjn5UQGcZ0VMO241kNKwuenWCWmI7qAHUBilxWOlUg_6idnGqDAbbIwIzTn_cytfsJw/s1600/mail.google.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UMgv25v6e5TMumz14_MuNCogA4_Rf6-bJa6K-P1Y4rH7Zqwlafa_RDcLgYRfvZWAbrNegnMDcjn5UQGcZ0VMO241kNKwuenWCWmI7qAHUBilxWOlUg_6idnGqDAbbIwIzTn_cytfsJw/s1600/mail.google.com.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> If you'd like to check it out and see a few never before seen photos and parts of our home, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cottagemonth_enter.htm">click here</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">And be sure to check out the rest of the beautiful cottages featured there, as well as, <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/">Jennifer's blog</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Cottage Of The Month

Hey there! Hope you are all having a very relaxing weekend.I wanted to share with you that our home was selected as Cottage Of The Month over at Jennifer's amazing blog The Old Painted Cottage. It is truly an honor. If you'd like to check it out and see a few never before seen photos and parts o…

01Sep2012