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Field Trip Friday with Kristi From I Should Be Mopping The Floor

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I look forward to field trip Friday every week.  This field trip from Kristi at I Should Be Mopping The Floor is a first for her.  AND, I KNOW you will be inspired and impressed by her many talents.  Not only is she taleted, but she is a wonderful wife and mother of 2 handsome boys.  AND, one of the kindest bloggers I know.  So with that intro, I will leave the rest of the post for Kristi…
Hi, friends! I’m Kristi from I Should be Mopping the Floor.
Thrilled to be here on Field Trip Friday with my bloggy friend, Meegan.
Thanks for the invite, girlfran!
 
I’ve been blogging since 2006, however, ISBMTF was started in early spring of 2011. It’s been a super fun creative outlet for me and a fantastic way to meet others who are passionate about similar things! When Meegan initially contacted me to join her for a FTF, I was a little apprehensive…I’ve never actually done a home tour {crazy, no?}! I realized the time had come…so without further adieu, WELCOME TO OUR HOME!
 
We live smack-dab in the middle of Texas in a military community. We are not military ourselve, but we really enjoy all of the friends we’ve made in our little city. We are also only an hour away from my hometown of Austin.
 
We also happen to live in cookie-cuttersville {when you move from a 60+ year old home, that whole brand new home thing is appealing…until a few years later when you realize your house is identical to all of the others on your street}. One of our goals has been to take our house from its standard molded footprint into something more custom and with character. 
Let’s take a step inside… 

 

This is our entryway. All of the pieces here are oldies: an old sofa table from my parents, dumpster dive suitcases, Goodwill {made-over} lamps and a mirror from my great grandmother’s dresser {you can see the mirror redo here and the dresser redo here}.

 

As we move past the entryway and into the living area, my new sliding barn door is on the left. It is in front of a small hallway that leads to our master bedroom and laundry room. Check out the entire barn door construction and installation here.

 

The next area is our living room. I repainted that fireplace last year {and surprised my husband with that when he got home from work that night…ha!}. You can see that makeover here. This is the room we spend the most time in. 
On the opposite wall of the fireplace is my chalk-painted piano. Both of my children are in lessons and this free piano was perfect for us. I gave it its painted makeover a few months ago…check that out here. 
Just off of the living area is the dining room. This room was made over on a whim when we had our new floors installed {it was one of those, “since we’re ripping out floors, we may as well repaint; and while we’re at it…”}. I’m really happy with how it turned out and we love to entertain in here. Click her for the entire makeover of this room.
 
Also off the living area is our kitchen, which got an overhaul this summer. While I still have some loose ends in here and haven’t done a final reveal, here’s one of my favorite spots. We added faux stacked cabinetry and repainted all of the cabinets. Check out a part of that makeover here.

This above photo is an older one {you can see the old wall and cabinet colors in the background}, but it shows the kitchen island we redid a while back. It’s been one of my favorite projects that we’ve ever done. Check it out here. 

This photo is looking from the kitchen area into the breakfast nook. There’s a lot of projects in here, too. The Chalkboard Backpack Station on the left wall is fabulous for keeping the kids’ backpacks and lunch boxes organized {see the tutorial for it here}. The buffet on the right was a Craigslist find that I refinished here. And then we added open shelving above it here. The faux deer trophies above the windows were super fun to use. And those window treatments are actually faux roman shades, which I did a tutorial on here.

I still have plans to refinish our little table there. This table has some sentimental value, and although a larger one may fit better in this space, this one will be with us forever. I plan to restain the actual table and then paint each chair a different color, in chalk paint. Kind of a Monica Gellar kind of look, huh? :)

I also gave the pantry an overhaul as well.
Check out the post on that here. My dad helped me create those storage crates in there, which I LOVE! I put together a complete tutorial on those here. 
We can head down the hall to the boys’ bedrooms. This one above is my older son’s room. He’s actually really tired of the western look we’ve had in here for about five years now {he’s nine now and this just isn’t “cool” anymore}. This room is on the list for a redo, but currently it looks like the above. It’s hard to bring myself to make this room over…it took me six weeks to do the paper bag treatment to the walls in here {that was before the blogging days}.
Next door is my younger son’s room. We redid it last year with touches of Star Wars fun. I love the beds in here…another Craigslist find {although, usually each bedpost has a ball cap hanging off of it}. We did these board and batten walls in here for less than $30. See that tutorial here. That lamp is also a Goodwill makeover that appeared here on the blog.
Here is the bathroom that the boys share, just down the hall from their rooms. 
It was one of the first big makeovers I ever blogged about. You can see that here. 

 Our home office is next to the bathroom. It got a mini makeover here.

 And in the hallway is our gallery wall.

 
Back on the other side of the living area is our laundry room, which is still a makeover in progress. I’m hoping to have it done pretty quickly and be able to post about it soon.
And a room that doesn’t appear on the blog much {ever} is our master bedroom. It is in need of a tune up and I do plan to tackle it, as well as the master bathroom, in the new year. The above is a pallet I painted that hangs over our faux fireplace in there. I can’t wait to take this room on…it’s like a dark cave in there right now. 
 
And that about wraps it up! So happy you stopped by today. And thanks bunches for having me over, Meegan! Loves! 
Love you too, my friend!!
See all the talents and creativity Kristi has!  Isn’t she amazing?  I knew you would love her as much as I do.

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Field Trip Friday With Jeanette from Country Design Style

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The Thankful at Home series is in it’s 5th and final day, today.

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Bring a tissue.  You will laugh, shed a few tears and be inspired by these talented and amazing women.  Take some time to visit these inspiring blogs:

NOW…dadadada…It’s time for Field Trip Friday with Jeanette from Country Design Style. I am excited for you to see Jeanette’s decor, and style.  She is also SO sweet!   Now, it is Jeanette’s turn to show you her beautiful home…

Hello, my name is Jeanette and I have a furniture and decor website and blog called Country Design Style.
My sweet friend Meegan asked me if I would share our cabin on her lovely Meegan Makes website and of course I jumped for joy.
I started blogging three years ago, and got serious about it in April when I started Country Design Style. Before that I was just playing.
I’ve always love designing and building things and having a pretty home. I would rather make it than buy it.
So, on to the field trip to our home.

Our home is what I call a craftsman cabin. At least on the outside. The cabin sold us when we first stepped on the front porch. We can usually be found sitting on the porch.
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Stepping inside you will notice it is not a typical cabin. When we moved in every wall and ceiling was painted yellow. At first I decorated in a cabin style but it didn’t fit us. So I have been taking the heavy yellows, reds and greens out and adding whites, creams and grays.

Welcome to our Cabin

You enter through the glass front door to a stone wall that is our 14 foot long fireplace.
It’s at this point that Mike will tell new guests, “Besides the upholstered furniture we didn’t spend more than $20 for anything in the house!”
We do have a handmade home.

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Our living room is cozy, comfortable and rustic. We can easily sit 16 people comfortably around the coffee table if someone doesn’t mind sitting on the shaggy ottoman. I made the the floor mirror using mirrored sliding closet door and 2 by 8 lumber.
We love the logs on the ceiling…hope they always stay up there! Our cable box is hidden and someday there are plans to build something to hide the TV.

Living room

Behind the stone fireplace is Mike’s office. Rarely used since retirement.

The office Country Design Style

Our dining room. I recently remade the white buffet into my desk. It holds my computer, files and all my office supplies.
We do not have curtains. Living in the pines privacy is not an issue and I love any amount of light we can get. The front porch limits most of the sunlight.

My repurposed desk Country Design Style-18

Here’s the kitchen from the dining room. I like all the cabinets. The door goes to the back porch.

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This is the kitchen from the back door. There is a pantry door in the center of the photo. The silver and black square to the left of the pantry is a coffeemaker. That’s the other thing that sold us on the cabin.

Kitchen Counrty Design Style

Down the hallway is our master bedroom.
I made the bed, not just pulling the sheets up. I made the bed, using plywood and wood leftover from a house construction across the street in our old neighborhood. The chair was made copied from one in a local furniture store window, except I added the “bowtie” a family symbol. The cabinet on the right was made to hold a TV but in this house it’s only duty now is to hold pillows.

Our made bed Country Design Style

Our TV now hangs on the wall in the master bedroom. My grandson helped make the shelf under the TV during summer break.

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This is a faux or fake fireplace and one of my personal favorites. Many broken and scrap wood pieces were used to make the mantel. This picture does not show it well, but the firebox area is painted with chalkboard paint. That makes for some fun chalk drawings.

Faux mantle Country Design Style

Now let’s run back through the downstairs to the front door. I forgot to show the powder room sink. It was made with a leftover log from the living room ceiling.
I did not make it!

Powder room Country Design Style

Upstairs is a landing area between two bedrooms. I turned this area into my craft room. The round bookcase turns.

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The back cabinet holds more craft supplies and the awesome drafting table was found at a yard sale for $20.

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Through the glass door is the balcony. The warmest place in the house and stunning views.

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Both bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs are exactly the same. We made one into the “adult” guest room.

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The “adult” bathroom.

Guest Bath West

The other bedroom is the “kids” guest room.

Guest Room east

Here’s the kid’s bathroom…and my shadow!
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When we moved in 8 years ago the back porch was a wood deck. With the four seasons we have here the wood was not going to last. We added stone, railing to match the front, a jacuzzi, outdoor kitchen and a lower patio with a fire pit. Many meals are cooked here.
Back porch with furniture

I saved the best, at least in my mind, for last. My little workshop. This wooden shed is 6 feet by 8 feet and holds all my woodworking tools. Plus it’s cute inside.
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Thank you Meegan for sharing our cabin on your beautiful blog here today. I hope everyone enjoyed the tour and come back soon!

Did I tell you You would LOVE Jeanette’s Home???  Was I right??  Yep, I thought I was!

Thanks for your beautiful home tour today, Jeanette!  You are amazing!  Loves, my friend!

Everyone come back next week for another post in Field Trip Friday from Kristi at I should Be Mopping The Floor

 

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Field Trip Friday with Julie from Lilacs & Longhorns

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It’s time for Field Trip Friday with Julie from Lilacs & Longhorns.  You will love her taste, style and her blog!  Not to mention she is one of the nicest people I know.   Take it away Julie!

Hi, I’m Julie from the blog, Lilacs & Longhorns.

I’m so happy to be here at Meegan’s sharing my home tour today!

When Meegan asked me to take you on a tour of my home it was a no-brainer. Meegan is so sweet and creative and I love her blog!

I’m thrilled to invite you in — welcome to my home!

You’ll find that our house is a mix of styles.

I like traditional and cottage/farmhouse with a little bit of French country thrown in. My husband is Texan all the way. He loves leather, cowhide and stained wood.

We have lived here for 12 years and I think it has taken me just as long to figure out how to blend our tastes and come up with “our” style but I think I have finally figured it out!

Adding elements that appeal to both of us is not always easy but I find that when I consider both of our tastes I like the results even better than if I only considered my own.

Besides blending styles, I had to find a way to incorporate family pieces in to our home.

Many of our antiques came from my husband’s grandmother. I have integrated them in with the pieces we have purchased on our own and things I have collected from yard sales and Craig’s list. I have painted some and left others alone.

Our home is a blend of leather and stained woods (his favorites) as well as fabrics and finishes I love.

I recently finished re-doing our formal dining room and I absolutely adore how it turned out.
It’s my favorite room in the house.
It is casual and comfortable and it seats a crowd.
We almost always host Thanksgiving and as well as a lot of family get-togethers so this space is well-used.
That said, our living room is the main hub of activity around here.
We do not have a formal living area, so this one serves as both a formal and casual space.
As you can tell, our home is very open and full of light.
It is what drew us to this house when we bought it.

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The living room and kitchen are open to one another. I absolutely love this when we are entertaining family and friends.

When I’m working in the kitchen I am never all by myself.

It was also really nice when the kids were little and were playing in the living room. I could keep my eye on everything even when doing dishes.

You’ll notice my cabinets are stained and not painted — which seems to be the trend these days. And, truthfully, I am dying to paint them! I think it would brighten up the whole room and it would just make me feel happy to be in a lighter space.
Again, hubby thinks it would be a shame to paint over stained wood, so we sit at an impasse!
But, trust me, I am quietly coming up with ideas to blend our two opinions to hopefully create something fabulous!
Heading across the house on the main floor is our master bedroom.
As with all the rooms in our home, it is good-size.
It comes in handy because I have done many sewing projects in this room since I’m lacking a designated crafting/sewing space.
When I’m in project mode I set up a table and my sewing machine and do everything in here.
This is another room I have been slowly updating.
It’s not completely finished but I’m happy with it for now.
At some point, I’ll pick up a paint brush and paint a piece or two in here.
You’ll notice my house is a work in progress. Truthfully, I think it always will be!
I just can’t seem to let well enough alone!
Another room I recently finished is my tween daughter’s room.
This is what it looked like until just recently. Yes, I updated the update! (See what I mean?)
The bed in the picture was my husband’s from his bachelor days and I really wanted something “girlier” for her.
I finally found an iron bed on Craig’s List but haven’t photographed her room with it yet. Be sure to stop by my blog because I will be posting about it very soon!

Here’s a very small peek at my son’s room.

It’s undergoing a very slow makeover as well! (You might say I have “decorating ADD”! )

When we got my daughter’s new bed we moved the queen in to my son’s room. I’m planning to paint and do some other DIY’s to bring his room together. I’m so anxious to make his room in to something special!

Thank you so much for touring my home today! And, thank you Meegan, for inviting me to join you at your beautiful blog. It’s been so much fun making myself at home here today!

Please stop by my blog and leave me a comment if you get a chance. I would love to hear from you!

Thanks SO MUCH, for joining us for Field Trip Friday, Julie!!

Come back again next week for another field trip.  This time with Jeanette from Country Design Style.

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Field Trip Friday With Anne From White Lace Cottage

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It’s Friday!!  You you what that means??  It’s Field Trip Friday With Anne From White Lace Cottage!!  I am so happy and honored to have Anne here today.  Anne is one of my favorite bloggers with impeccable taste.  She has a beautiful Field Trip Friday Home Tour for you today.  Welcome Anne…

 

Hello I am Anne from White Lace Cottage

First I wanted to thank Meegan for inviting me to take you along today on a field trip.

Let me first tell you a little about myself.I have been blogging for almost two years.

I started blogging because I love to decorate and I wanted to share how I decorated my home on a budget.

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I am a stay at home Mom to my thirteen year old daughter,I have been blessed to be able to do this.

Now that she is older I have had more time to be creative.

I have been married to my wonderful husband for 24 years.

And we have a sweet cat named Tabitha.

 

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Fall Home Tour

It’s funny when I first started my blog my home looked nothing like it does now.

My home was not a true reflection of myself.

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My kitchen has changed allot!

Painting my kitchen cabinets was the best decision ever!

They have held up well and make my kitchen nice and bright even in the cold winter months.

Before Photos Of My Kitchen

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One of my favorite things to collect is white ironstone.

I love my open cabinets, it now gives me more room to display my growing collection.

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My kitchen was not the only room changed when I started my blog.

I transformed our whole house!

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I painted all of my walls with a creamy white color.

This allows me to add any color to the mix,which is fun to do since I love to change!

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I am very thrifty shopping mostly at thrift shops,garage sales and antique malls.

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Old doors and architectural pieces are a favorite of mine.

And I adore chippy patina and usually will not pass up a piece that will work in my home.

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As I said I change things often in my and keep things fresh.

Honestly from one week to the next things change around here.

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Decorating is a creative outlet for me.

My First Dining Room Transformation

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My living room has had the most dramatic changes.

Living room revisited

I had a 1990’s tapestry sofa that had to go. But I was on a budget an easy solution was a slip cover.

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And yes paint can do wonders!
Painting a room is a cheap way to redo a room.

And by the way I don’t use expensive paint. Just Glidden America’s finest.

It’s the cheapest paint you can buy but this light color covered my darker walls with one coat.And touches up great!

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I find lots of furniture while out thrift shopping.Sometimes it just needs a coat of paint.

Like this French chair it was found at a thrift shop for 4.99.

I just painted it with Annie Sloan chalk paint.

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It looks like leather but it is vinyl.

A vintage metal dormer gives this room a little farmhouse charm too.

Ah yes and ladders, I love finding these and using them around my home.I have several including the one in my kitchen.

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And every home needs a little sparkle.

I am very patient and wait for chandeliers to go on sale.

And sometimes I even get lucky at thrift shops.

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I hope you enjoyed your field trip of my home,and I hope you come on over for a visit at white lace cottage.

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I told you Anne was amazing, didn’t I??  I KNEW you would LOVE Field Trip Friday With Anne from White Lace Cottage as much as I did!!

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