Helping with a Remodel

On Thursday I took a trip. The road trip was an hour and 45 minutes to a place called Lawrenceburg, TN. I was invited to attend a redo with area bloggers.

Gina from The Shabby Creek Cottage was redoing her girls bedrooms. You might have seen or heard about Gina around the blogs and all her remodeling she has done. She actually had a contest where she flew the winner in to stay at her guest cottage and help with the project.

I got there on day one.

Why would you do this?
To get yourself out there and meet new people! I had a blast and met new bloggers.

I helped paint some curtain panels.

She set up a temporary line in her living room for it to dry. Love that idea!

 

I helped paint and put together two end tables from IKEA 

 

I also helped paint the window trim in the bedroom

The best part of the day was the mingling with new friends

Cha Cha from The Heartfelt Home

the winner flown in ....Lesley on left from goodbye house, Hello Home!

 

Gina of course

We ate together and had great conversation.

What a great community it is that people come together to help other people!

Other bloggers that helped

Lisa from The Pennington Point

Angie from The Country Chic Cottage

I wish I could have stayed all weekend! I am sure they are done and will post pictures today. I can't wait to see the finished result!

Get yourself out there and meet the people you talk to day to day in virtual space! It is really cool to meet them in person. Who knows? They might come and help you remodel a room one day!

Squash Casserole

 

With all the harvesting of summer veggies I thought this would be appropriate today!

This is a recipe that you can get addicted to!

Squash Casserole...Dean

Ingredients

• 6 cups large diced yellow squash and zucchini
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
• vegetable oil
• salt pepper and garlic to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Saute the squash in a little vegetable oil over medium-low heat until it has completely broken down, about 15 to 20 minutes. Line a colander with a clean tea towel. Place the cooked squash in the lined colander. Squeeze excess moisture from the squash Set aside.

In a medium size skillet, saute the onion in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and mix all ingredients together except cracker crumbs. Pour mixture into a buttered dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

ENJOY!

Vintage Cologne Bottle

Remember this Graphics Fairy print?

I used in on my clip board makeover

Well this is what I intended to do with it.....

I had an old bottle that I thought would work perfectly.

 

I mod podged the graphic to the front of the bottle and added crinkle binding and antique lace

The cap was kind of plain so I sprayed some glue adhesive to the top and dipped it in lavender

I found a silk flower and hot glued it to the top of the lavender 

 

The finished bottle

 

 

I can't wait to find some more old bottles. I just love the way it came out.

When you sniff the silk flower you smell wonderful lavender......mmmm

You may also like this one!

A Shelf painted for the better

I found this wonderful shelf that is solid cherry and stamped with the Butler name. It was great the way it was but looked a little dated for me. So I sanded it down.

I found a real pretty blue color to paint over it. I didn't change out the knobs because they were not screwed in and I thought the wooden pegs were cute.

I distressed it and left the drawer as is. I just added a little stain to it all.

 

 

Wish I could hang it and decorate but it is going to the store so I will have to do it there! I love to take something and give it new life! This piece needed a lighter look. Don't you think so?

I am on my way for a day trip today. I will blog about it soon. It is very exciting!

Enjoy your day!

Antique Vanity-Redo of a Redo

Funny how things make a full circle!

Fifteen years ago my precious niece was born. (Remember my post of her here.) My sister eventually turned her nursery into a big girl room. She wanted something different and found two beautiful antique pieces. One was a small wardrobe and the other was a vanity.


She wanted my help with her project.We stained it with green and white washed over that. I then hand painted little flowers on the front of the drawers.



As the years went on the little vanity took some abuse. She was very worn and my sister sent it to the garage.


Till the other day....


She gave me the vanity to redo again. Yes gave! This time it is mine for the store. (Hurray! Good sis!)

 

It came like this. Taken apart for new life.

The drawers are dove-tailed and very sturdy. The hardware is original and beautiful with a white wash to show off the details. They will stay.

 

The mirror is in perfect condition!

I decided to keep the green/grey drawers and brighten the outer piece up. I painted it with Martha Stewart's Ducks Egg.

Over the years the color faded to an almost greyish hue. I didn't have the heart to paint over everything. I wanted some of the story to shine through. I left the drawers as they were. I distressed them more though. Am I too sentimental?

 

I sanded it more and stained over everything.

 

 

Love the scalloped edge!

 

I can't wait to see it with the mirror attached. I will update when I set it up at the store so you can see the real finished product!

Before

After

It is just waiting for some vintage bottles to adorn the top.

I think I have a project to do!

Let me know what you think!

Another thank you to Eisey Morgan for the feature of my Audrey Dresser! 

I never get tired of saying Thank You!!!

No I haven't forgot! 

I am just thinking......Coming soon..... a Giveaway

Store display and items

I love getting inspiration when I shop. I feel we have some great boutiques in and around Nashville.


Here are some of the great finds in the stores I visited.

 

French Lamp

I love when things come together smoothly!


I had a tan oval lampshade that was boring but I loved the shape of it. Sometimes in my travels I buy things for "someday". You know "someday" don't you?


"Someday" can get you in trouble when it gets out of hand. "Someday" can also be your best friend!


I love when I forget about the little thing I bought and put away for a project. When I go searching for that one object that will be perfect for one of my creations and find it and it works....viola!


That's what I did with the lampshade. I put it away for "someday". Well "someday" is here.


I started with this:

 

Its a great shape, isn't it?

I added some fringe to it to spice it up.

 

I thought it was a little plain so I made a ribbon flower to attach to the front of the shade.

 

It's hard to tell the details in the picture. I then needed a base.

I found this adorable base of the Eiffel Tower. That's when my "someday" projects started.

 

It worked perfectly. It was just in need of a shade. 

The rest is history!

Love my little French lamp!

What "someday" project have you done today?

Thank you to The Design File for featuring my Audrey Hepburn Dresser!