Romancing The Bedroom Furniture

February 19, 2014 By Meegan 27 Comments

It’s a wonderful month for romance, isn’t it? Yesterday was the anniversary of my first date with Hubby. That was 37 years ago! I KNOW! Craziness. And absolutely wonderful. With trying to keep up the romance in our marriage it’s important that we feel BOTH feel comfortable in our home.

So before I even started a blog, I decided I would be romancing the bedroom furniture.

This bedroom set is my grandparents. I remember seeing in their bedroom when I was growing up.

The furniture was in it’s original condition when I receieved it. I had thought about painting it several times, but didn’t dare “ruin” the look.

But then, as I wanted to add some lighter touch in our small home, I decided to crack open a can of paint and start romancing my bedroom furniture.

The color I chose was Turquoise Mist by Olympic.

I didn’t want to make it look new, but worn as was the style of the furniture. So I gave it a dry bush coat of paint.. So far, so good.

Using an Antique White Flat paint, I painted the drawers with the contrast color.

As you can see, I also recovered the vanity bench. Much better!

I liked the vanity so much, I painted the chest of drawers. It looks beautiful on Hubby’s side of the bed, doesn’t it?

I LOVE the patina of the handles, so I didn’t touch them at all.

I have since painted the whole room.

Above our bed, I have a quote my Hubby said from our first date on. You can find the full story here. I think romancing the bedroom furniture has worked out well for me, don’t you??

For more ideas for romancing your furniture look here:

Our Southern Home

Pretty in Paisley

Girl in the Garage

Petticoat Junktion

Thrifty French Chair Makeover

Artsy Chicks Rule

Fresh Idea Studio

Make it a Romancing Day!!

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Choosing Colors for a Master Bedroom

January 21, 2014 By Meegan 3 Comments

Hello!! And Happy Tuesday!! I have been choosing colors for a Master Bedroom and it isn’t as easy as it looks. Especially since I am trying to bring a welcoming feeling into our home. As you know, I like whites, blues, and greens with gray and pinkish/coral mixed in a few places.

I started with the new pillows, I made for the bed.

Pajamas and Pillows

January 10, 2014 By Meegan 2 Comments

Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to be with you here today! There is always something going on around here, and I am sure the same it for you, too. Life keeps us busy, doesn’t it? I took some time out this week to make some pajamas and pillows. It was nice to sew again. I really enjoy my Mother’s Day present from my Hubby.

Anyway…As you can see I like pillows. They make me feel at home, and cozy. How about you??

I made this pillow when I first starting changing our home from deep reds and golds to lighter whites and blues. I still don’t even know why I chose this fabric. Sometimes I just have brain freezes like that.

12 Days of Christmas Home Tour

December 10, 2013 By Meegan 32 Comments

Hello Hello!! It’s MY turn to share my home for the 12 Days of Christmas Home Tour.

I am thrilled to have you here. We live in a 950 square foot condo, and I like to fill it to the brim with Christmas. So let’s get on with the tour…

Welcome inside our home. As look you around you will see Christmas vignettes and nativities throughout the house. Just the way I like it.

Along the bar you will see Hubby’s Snow Globe collection. Look here to get a closer look.

From this view you get a tiny glimpse of one of our 4 Christmas trees, bookshelves, my thrifted coffee table, and the Nativities I have collected for years.

In the kitchen, our open shelves are a focal point. My mom’s husband made the wooden candle holders for me. The nativity set is one of my VERY first nativities. I enjoy setting it out each year.

Grandpa’s croquet box is always in use around here. I collect blue bottles from thrift stores and use them any way I can. I added book pages (another love of mine) pine cones and a crystallized branch to fill the croquet box.

Filling various vessels and jars with Epsom salts and natural elements brings a soft and natural feel into our home.

I made this natural and rustic garland with jute, pecans, and 2 kinds of pine cones. EASY PEASY.

These precious snow angels were my Grandma’s in the 40s. Don’t they look like they are ice skating on the vintage mirror??

I adorned my thrifted shutter with my DIY Dollar Tree Wreath and a simple Merry Christmas ornament.

These lovely blue book shelves are in our living room.

I made the banner with jute and my cardboard chalkboards.

I flocked the Christmas tree in a terracotta pot and sat it right next to my blue birdhouse filled with lights, and my book page wreath.

My Grandma’s sequin ornaments are placed in an apothecary jar.

A nativity under a cloche’ adds so much class, don’t you think?

I stacked our office shelf with my glittered birdhouses and empty frames. Simple and effective.

Even our guest bathroom has a little Christmas for our visitors.

Our bedroom Christmas tree is adorned with blues, golds, silver and crystals.

One of my many “Shiny Brites” ornaments from my grandma’s collection.

Also from my grandma is a small village with bottle brush trees. They are mixed in with all of our s now globes.

In our living room we have a small tree in a floral box. It is filled with snow flakes, icicles and vintage silver “Shiny Brites”.

I really could not miss sharing my sticks with crystals, berries, icicles, and snowflakes.

Lastly, my vintage sleigh holding another tree. This tree is decorated with my pine cone garland. Santa and the other toys were crocheted by my sweet Grandma.

As you can see, I like simple Christmas decor, I like to use what I already have, and I LOVE Christmas decorating.

Thanks for letting me share my Christmas Home with you on the 12 Days of Christmas Home Tour .

It is an honor to have you here.

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