Chalk Painting a Notions Curio Cabinet for my Sewing Room
While waiting for Jolie chalk paint to dry on my IKEA PAX wardrobe makeover in the master suite, I decided to chalk paint my notions cabinet for my sewing room.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Tag: fixer upper
How I Glammed an IKEA PAX Wardrobe for our Townhouse
We assembled two basic IKEA PAX units that were only available in dark grey, that I glammed up with chalk paint and removable peel and stick wallpaper.
Vintage Aloha Dress for a Hawaiian Themed Bridal Shower
The fabric for both the sundress and the jacket were 1950s styled Aloha fabrics from the Gertie line that sold at JoAnn a few years ago.
Strategically Advising Front Courtyard for NoVA Townhouse
When spring came, W wanted a garden in the front, but when he stuck a shovel in the ground, the dirt was only two inches deep, because of plywood underneath.
Mount Equinox and Manchester Village in Autumnal Vermont
This time we planned that if W was too busy with the house, I could simply walk a couple of blocks to the village to window shop to my heart’s delight!
Strategically Advising Paint Colors for a Townhouse in NoVA
When a friend discovered how much I knew about remodeling houses, he asked me to be his strategic advisor as we hunted for a townhouse in Northern Virginia.
Saying Goodbye to our Beloved Bristow House
This week the kids and I are moving our stuff into storage units, one for each of us, then my daughter gets married while my son and I look for a place to live.
Once a Fixer Upper of Historic Proportions: Mount Vernon
While touring the garden exhibit, 19th century renderings of Mount Vernon falling to ruins caught my heartstrings. And Abraham Lincoln was there!
Fort William Henry: Grand Tour of Historic Waterways Part II
Visiting the location of the French and Indian War’s infamous siege and massacre, immortalized in James Fennimore Cooper’s , The Last of the Mohicans.
Deck remodel with new lighting and hand rail
Not wanting an orangy look, I chose this dark walnut for the stain, which brings out great contrast and richness, complementing all those gorgeous trees.
