tink makes art

via Apartment Therapy

Another project is in the works at our house: a built-in, breakfast-nook bench. I want to create a cozy space perfect for sipping coffee in the morning or reading a book in the early evening. How about these for inspiration?

Country Living

decor pad

Ikea Live

We hosted a clothing swap at our house this past Friday night, which ended up being a HUGE success and A LOT of fun! A couple friends and my sister helped with the set-up. We arranged ropes in the trees to hang shirts, sweaters, jackets, dresses, and skirts, leaned an antique ladder against a tree in order to place the pants over the rungs, and used a bird cage to display the jewelry. There were tons of clothes! I think everyone left with at least one thing, with most people leaving with a bag full, or, in my case, two bags full. Today, I brought the remaining items to the Durham Rescue Mission. A total of 12 large, trash bags and 2 suitcases full of items were donated estimated at a value of $600!

If you haven’t used chalkboard paint yet, you should. It can go on any surface – glass, metal, wood, cement, etc. – is functional, and looks fabulous! Whether you’re an artist or an organizer, there is a perfect place in your home for a chalkboard. Here are some ideas to get you started…

BloesemKids

Country Living

CasaSugar

Small Place Style

In my opinion, chandeliers can go in just about any room in the house…let me rephrase that…chandeliers can go ANYWHERE!

In the Bedroom

On the Porch

In the bathroom

On a Tree Branch

In the Kitchen

In the Kitchen

In one of my past posts about chicken coops, there was even a chandelier in this hen house! Looking for an inexpensive, easy way to update your brass chandelier? Paint! Then put it wherever your heart desires!

Furniture by Bryonie Porter

DIY file cabinet via Design*Sponge

Bookcases via Pepper

Wow. I saw this on Poppytalk and was extremely excited! What a fun project for this weekend! Happy Easter everyone! Strouse’s family is in town, so we will be relaxing (and working) on the farm! See you Monday with some weekend pics…