~ Happy Thanksgiving ~

I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Bedroom Redo FINALLY Done!!! Lots-O-Pics!!

The Johnston Benchworks chair that I ordered back in April has FINALLY arrived and I can now call our bedroom redo DONE!!!...I'll start at the beginning but first here's the long awaited chair and ottoman...the fabric is Lover's Knot in what they call "Shell/Linen".

My inspiration for the color palette came from one of my favorite decorating books called "Jessie Walker's Country Decorating".

 I love the monochromatic look of the neutrals with just a bit of black.

 We got new carpet and painted the room in Benjamin Moore's Powell Buff:

 Here's how our bedroom looked before:

Here's how it looks now:

We had a cream armoire and matching headboard that the hubs really liked so I agreed to keep them...well sort of :::G:::  the armoire has stayed the same but the headboard has taken on a new look!  Here's how it looked before:

 We were able to repurpose it by cutting out the center section and building a new one to insert:

 Then it got painted black and aged, we were both pleased with the results:

 The bench at the foot of the bed got painted black as well and that was all the black I wanted in the room:

 I used the same linen coverlet that I had before but changed the coverlet at the foot and got new long tailed shams and accessory pillows, all are from Family Heirloom Weavers in their Antique White and Linen...the lovely basket at the foot was made by Pam and I've filled it with various textiles:

 The window treatments match the coverlet at the foot only in the reverse color, it is the Angstadt pattern from Family Heirloom Weavers in Linen and Antique White...the candelabra is something I offer in my web shoppe and the basket was also made by Pam, it matches the one at the foot of the bed:

 The blanket chest or mule chest, as some may call it, is made from reclaimed barnwood and is one of the pieces I offer on my website, it's FABULOUS...the paint color I chose for it is called Tobacco:

 I added some wonderful olde antiques to the room as well:

When I found the olde plantation desk, it was so dry and pitiful looking but nothing that a coat of Tudor Brown Briwax couldn't cure...love the square cut nails:

Hubs made the blanket crane for me, the antique wall cupboard was another special find, and the little portrait you see on the left was a gift from a special friend, Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm painted that especially for me  :)

One of my favorite things in the room is this olde candle box, I have it hanging above my nightstand:

Speaking of nightstand, that is something that hubs made several years ago...it was originally painted green so that was a project I tackled using Caromal Colours paint...I used their "Barnworn" kit in "Putty" and "Parchment"

 It is A LOT of work but does give the desired effect:

I also did the drysink that hubs made with the same kit:

It'll be a LOOONG time before I'll be wanting to paint any furniture!!

Here's a closer look at the wall above the drysink...my good friend Karen made the little doll up top as well as the bird sitting on the other side of the candlestick:

Another view:

My sweet little Katie always wants to be in on the action :)

And there you have it, our bedroom, finally!  :)
...have a lovely weekend!

It's Mid-September!!!

Oh my goodness where does the time go??!!!...it sure does fly by whether you're having fun or not!...our summer was NOT fun I can tell you that!...hubs had to have surgery and recover from that, he is doing good :::knock on wood::: and oldest son had an accident on his motor scooter from which he suffered facial fractures and a compression fracture in his back...that was very scary!...thankfully he's ok, his full faced helmet saved his life I'm sure! I am so ready to get on with some less stressful times and have completed my autumn decorating. If you'd like to see the pictures I took, please visit my Picture Trail here: MY PICTURE TRAIL

I am STILL waiting on the Johnston Benchworks chair that I ordered for my bedroom makeover and as soon as it arrives I will do a post about that...I'm going to be offering the brown make-do chair up for sale...it was made by Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm...I hate to part with it but when the new chair arrives it is going in its place, so if you've missed out on the chairs she's offered on her Picture Trail, let me know if you'd like this one...here's a couple pics of it in our bedroom BEFORE the makeover:

...the fabric is a luscious solid brown linen, I have a runner laying over the back which is not included...the chair leans slightly back so you will need to set it up against a wall just to make sure it doesn't fall over backwards...Pat sells them on her Picture Trail for $295 I believe...I am asking $250 plus shipping which will be through Fedex and will cost between $50 and $75 depending on how far you are from Virginia...remember now, these 2 pics are BEFORE the bedroom makeover!...the rose carpet is gone! LOL

In other news (LOL) I've had requests to stock resin pumpkins from The Salem Collection in my shoppe so if you've been wanting a MADE IN THE USA resin pumpkin, come and see my selection...I've also got some lovely fall florals, berries, and foliage too! MY SHOPPE

Ok, I think that about does it for now...I certainly hope that I will have the bedroom makeover pics to post soon!...I've been waiting for this chair since April!!...have a great weekend!

~ Summer Decorating ~

Hello blog buds and friends!...I hope all is well. I wanted to share with you some pictures I took around the house the other day. I still don't have the pictures of our master bedroom redo ready to show you, not ready to call it done yet...hubs became ill a few weeks ago and all our attention has been focused on getting him well...after a colonoscopy and a ct scan, he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and placed on a couple of very strong antibiotics for two weeks...it's been a little over one week into the meds and he is starting to feel better. I will be sure to post pictures of our bedroom once it's complete. For now, here's my pics for summer:

pinkeep stitched by me, pattern by Jenny of Country Rustic Primitives

Flag on turned wooden stand was a gift from my friend Pat of Old Bittersweet Farm...the doll was a gift from my friend Karen of Olde Cottage Primitives, and the Colonial style pitcher is offered in my shoppe! 

 old stone fruit in a turned compote made by Don and Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm...the turned bottle and candlestick were made by them as well...love!

hooked rug purchased from an antique dealer, doll was made by Jenn of Rabbit Hill Primitives

new lamp on foyer table, it's the Charleston tin lamp that is new to my shoppe!...the artificial herb spray is also offered!

the greenery is an herb called Marjoram, it's my all time favorite faux and is offered in my shoppe!

family/living room

fireplace

mantel with new candle rod made by Misi of Gable House Goodes

washstand with a bowl of yummy pinkeeps made by many different people :)

dolls made by Karen of Olde Cottage Primitives, faux Marjoram herb and scalloped wax pantry cakes are offered in my shoppe as is the Flower of Eddinburg table runner!

black stepback cupboard that hubs made a few years ago

wildflower bush is available in my shoppe as are the Colonial Greens fixins, as well as the 16oz. size of the Summer Kitchen candle...boy does that one smell GOOD!!

I hope you enjoyed my little tour...thanks so much for stopping by!

~ Happy Mother's Day ~

Good afternoon blog buds!...I just wanted to pop in for a quick post to wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day...my Mom passed away in March of 2005 and I miss her very much...as for me, I've recently started collecting Pandora bracelet charms and am hoping to add a few new ones tomorrow...Happy Mother's Day to you all!  :)