I just finished readingĀ The Descendants. I wasn’t sure if I would like it or not, but I really enjoyed it. I don’t typically like stories about cheating. They often make me feel too uncomfortable to enjoy, so I tend to avoid them. I hated The Last Kiss. But this book wasn’t too uncomfortable. I haven’t…
Furniture
Shipping Station Update
Last summer, I told you about this cabinet that I found on the side of the road while I was walking the dogs. I still haven’t figured out what it’s original purpose was. My best guess is that it was once a stereo cabinet. As you may remember, I originally painted it with Rustoleum Safety…
Console Table Project
Yesterday I shared some dipped inspiration. Today I’m going to share my most recent project. As I’ve mentioned before, I would like to make some changes to my living/dining area. I have a lot of dark walnut furniture including this Dolce Console Table from Target. I was a little surprised that Target still has this…
Dipped
Design Sponge When I saw this photo on Design Sponge awhile ago, I really liked it but it wasn’t until I saw it again Everything LEB, that it occurred to me that I had the perfect table for trying out this look. In fact there are so many options for dipping, I may not stop…
Updating Furniture
I am planning to update an old Target console table soon. Part of my update will include replacing the hardware, a great way to give a piece of furniture new life. Here’s some of the hardware I’m considering. Plain Ring Pulls at Lee Valley When I started thinking about this project, this is the hardware…
Etc.
The last couple of weeks have felt super busy butĀ I don’t feel like I have a lot to show for it. I did finish reading The Paris Wife. I really enjoyed it. I found myself “cheating” a bit by going to Wikipedia to see what would happen next. I should be reading I Don’t Know…
Nate Love
Did anybody see Tuesday’s Nate Show? He had one of my most favorite segments ever. There was a couple on the show that lived in a house that used to belong to the husband’s great aunt. It had all the original furniture which was very dated. The room looked pretty bad. The Nate Berkus Show…
Shipping Station
So, the weather was not as cool this morning as I’d hoped. It was however very nice Thursday evening, so I took my cabinet, soon to be “shipping station” outside and started prepping. As a reminder, here’s what it looked like the day I picked it up from the side of the road. I have…
Looking for Inspiration
I think the heat may have killed all my creativity. Just kidding, but I’m definitely feeling kind of stressed and uninspired. I work best when I’m able to get out and do physical activities. There’s something about mindlessly doing something outside that brings about inspiration in me. With the current heat wave there is a…
The Mystery Continues
I’m still trying to figure out what this piece of furniture is. I took another picture that shows the top open. I’m wondering now if maybe it was a stereo cabinet of some kind. Maybe the top housed a record player. There is no sign that there were ever doors on the front which makes…