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Benched

“A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.” – Napoleon Bonaparte As I’ve mentioned in other posts, we have a spare room that we are trying to decorate as a guest room knowing that it will eventually be a nursery. I have been trying to pick sea foam and coral shades with bright whiteContinue reading “Benched”

Trash to Treasure (Lingerie) Chest

We have an empty room in the house that we are trying to decorate as a stylish guest room but choosing colors, patterns, and furniture that will also work when it someday serves as a nursery. Here is the link to the bench from a bookshelf that is also in this room. There is a smallContinue reading “Trash to Treasure (Lingerie) Chest”

Linen Closet from a China Cabinet

I needed some additional space on my third floor (master bedroom and bathroom area) to hold odds and ends like linens, toilet paper, towels, soap, etc. Our bathroom has a small sink with some storage underneath and the bedroom has a typical bi-fold accordion door closet with limited space. No hall closets anywhere in theContinue reading “Linen Closet from a China Cabinet”

St. Paddy’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I found this four leaf clover growing with my peonies last summer and thought it would be a great photo for today. St. Paddy’s day makes me miss my Irish maiden name and my family. My mom is a skilled bodhran player and occasionally plays with some local Irish folkContinue reading “St. Paddy’s Day”

Patioooooh

I bought my house in September a few years back and because it got cold out pretty quickly that year, I couldn’t do much to the small patio area off the kitchen. I did have months to stare at it and swear I would make it pretty. It was so boring! Gray cinder block withContinue reading “Patioooooh”

Ikea Chair Redo and No Sew Valance

Back in my spacious Connecticut apartment, I bought four “Roger” chairs for about $60 each from Ikea to fit a small dining table I had. My parents, who live in Rhode Island, were able to store them until I bought my house in Philadelphia. The new house had an area for a larger dining table IContinue reading “Ikea Chair Redo and No Sew Valance”