Refinishing a Pine Table Refinishing a pine table and repainting a sewing basket….making the utilitarian a bit more beautiful. Welcome back for week 3 of my art studio and crafting room renovation! Week 1 | Week 2 I wanted an old table for my new art and crafting studio. But not just any old table….
A colorful, stenciled concrete floor: the showstopper in my One Room Challenge space. We had an unwelcome surprise when we moved into our house thirteen years ago. There was an office in the back of the house just off the master suite. It had a sliding glass door, stained wood planks on every wall and…
An art and crafting studio renovation: The One Room Challenge begins! We all have one….that space in our house that becomes the catchall room or the dumping ground for everything that we don’t have a dedicated spot for. In our case, it was my husband’s office. Where do I put this tub? Just stick it…
How to decorate a round table: Here are 11 delightful tablescapes with lots of lovely centerpiece and table setting ideas to choose from. If I was a nail-biter, I might have been chewing on them a bit. I’d spent a few hours planning the decor, gathering the materials, and carting everything to church to set…
Organizing a kitchen without a pantry is not an easy task. I know, because we lived without one for thirteen years in our home. We had food in three different spaces around the kitchen. I’d get things organized for a short time, but eventually they would end up in disarray again because there was just…
This French country inspired kitchen remodel is finally complete! (Source list of materials at the bottom of the page). Of all the rooms we dream of remodeling, the kitchen has to be at the top of most people’s wishlists. It was at the top of mine since we moved into our home thirteen years…
I’m a participant in Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk Linky Party 2019. . . I woke up this morning with Christmas music jingling around in my head. I was packing my daughter’s lunch and making breakfast and cleaning up last night’s dishes….all while singing Feliz Navidad. At first it was just in my head, but it…
I’m not exactly a minimalist. But several years ago, I saw a very minimalist, primitive Christmas wreath online. It wasn’t sold anywhere, so of course, I decided to figure out how to make one. ? I made a set of three for my dining room windows. I used wire coat hangers and a deconstructed preserved…
Today we’re Celebrating Christmas with some wonderful bloggers. Here at The French Blue Cottage, I’m sharing a tablescape with a winter village centerpiece. But before we get to the Christmas dining table decor…. If you’ve just come from visiting Leigh at The Little by Little Home, “Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.” And doesn’t her Christmas…
Have you seen those cute wreaths made from embroidery hoops? Most of them are just the hoop, but with a flower swag of some sort on the top or the bottom. I needed a new fall wreath and decided to make one of these for my front door. But I wanted some actual embroidery in…
Are you ready to see the second half of this coastal farmhouse bathroom remodel? Here’s a reminder of what the shower side looks like. Previously, there was a bathtub here… Click here to see the first part of the remodel. *Some affiliate links used below. Now here is what the other half of the bathroom…
Builder’s beige floor tile…..builder’s beige bathtub…..builder’s beige wall tile…..cultured marble countertop with an integrated sink….sounds lovely, right? This was the state of my very 1980’s and very dark, guest bathroom. It wasn’t a pretty sight. From the moment we bought the house (in 2006), I wanted to change this bathroom. But what are the two…