Vintage & Repurposed Home Decor & Furniture
Let's see if I can get back into the swing of keeping up with blog, shall we? I can hardly keep up with the laundry and ironing, but blogging is important, no? First of all, I want to say a HUGE "thank you" to those of you who have visited the shop and shown so much excitement and enthusiasm. You make my heart sing with hope that this just … [Read more...]
I thought I would share with you my first experience with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk paint. I ordered the Sample Pack offered to potential vendors. It came with Tricycle Red, Shutter Gray and Ironstone. I thought the Ironstone would be a great color for this little oak dresser I purchased. Other than some bubbling veneer on top, … [Read more...]
My office has gone through more transformations than Michael Jackson's face. And it'll probably go through several more before I'm done. Yesterday, I showed you this "before" photo of one wall in my office. This is how it looked when I first started blogging, months ago. I liked it, but after a few months of living with the dresser … [Read more...]
I've been on a mission to get several projects for my home finished. I have been painting, sanding, stenciling, repairing, and waxing like a mad woman. My friend, Donna, gave me this beautiful footboard to turn into a fireplace screen. I really needed something to brighten up this dark and dingy fireplace and this footboard could be just … [Read more...]
It's been nearly two weeks since I put up a blog post. It's not that I didn't have something to write about...quite the opposite. A lot has been happening around here and unfortunately, the blog is the last priority on my list. I flew my oldest son, Deighton, in from Savannah, GA as a surprise for Mr. Wonderful. I'm usually really, … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Jean. I live in historic Butte, Montana in a Craftsman home built in 1920. This blog is all about my adventures (and sometimes misadventures) in updating and decorating my house with antiques and vintage goods I find at garage sales, thrift stores, estate sales or wherever cool things from the past are waiting to be discovered.
