We have been carrying this round table around with us and using it since we found it in a barn 23 years ago. It has served us well. I have been dying to give it a little facelift and am so pleased with how it turned out. I hope you like it as well. I have recently fallen in love with the color gray. I … Continue reading Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Folding Table
I love barns. The old ones with their faded wood and lopsided walls….the new ones painted bright red and standing proud and tall….it doesn’t matter to me. Continue reading Barns
When I think of spring I think of fresh fruits and vegetables. I am ready for the farmer’s markets to start opening up. To celebrate this crisp and sunny day (the snow and ice are finally gone!) I took a ride to one of our local treasures, The Homeland Creamery in Julian, NC. I came home with fresh butter and cheese (and, of course, while … Continue reading In Your Own Back Yard
Cast Iron Skillet There are many types of cookware on the market these days. A simple internet search brings up hard anodized cookware, porcelain cookware, enamel cookware, and stainless steel cookware. I have to go through two pages of cookware possibilities to find the cookware I’ve re-fallen-in-love-with: Cast Iron. Many young cooks run straight to the stainless steel or the hard anodized pots and pans. … Continue reading Cast Iron Heirlooms
Butter Mints Growing up, butter mints were my favorite candy. My grandparents and Aunts used to keep stashes of them in their homes and during short breaks from ‘freeze-tag’ or ‘hide-and-go-seek’ us nieces, nephews, and grandkids would steal handfuls. To me they sing family, traditions, and fun. There’s no doubt they’re delicious but who knew they were so darn easy to make? Here are the ingredients: … Continue reading Butter Mints
Painting is for patient people. It’s not a job that should be hurried (my opinion). I often say I asked the Lord for patience and he put the desire to paint in my heart. Whether your canvas is an art board, a wall, a table, or an entire kitchen full of cabinets, plan ahead (well, sometimes), prepare, and jump in. Anyone can paint. Vincent van … Continue reading Painting 101
As Easter approaches, I’ve been thinking a great deal about the traditions surrounding my faith. Growing up my sister and I always awoke on Easter morning to a large Easter basket filled with goodies. We would spend time going thru the items the Easter Bunny left and then we would move on to the Easter Egg Hunt. We would spend hours searching for brightly colored … Continue reading The Dogwood Tree
For some reason, I had it in my mind that all chalk paint projects needed to be white. Now I KNOW this is ridiculous but I LOVE the look of white painted and distressed furniture. To get out my comfort zone I decided to go as far away from white chalk paint as I could — to BLACK chalk paint! Here’s my black chalk paint … Continue reading Chalk Paint Mirror
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite and Coco DIY Chalk Paint Project after I’ve posted before about my favorite shop in Mebane, NC, – The Elegant Relic. Imagine my surprise when I visited this store in January only to find they will be transitioning to selling mostly clothing. Lucky for me I was able to pick up this beautiful bench, handmade by the shop’s owner. … Continue reading Chalk-paint Bench
Winter storms bring ice and snow. Residents along the east coast are no strangers to extreme weather ranging from hurricanes to winter storms. The effects of winter storms that bring snow, ice and freezing rain can last anywhere from a few days to a few months and can cause disruptions to almost every aspect of life. When temperatures plummet and snow and ice accumulate, will … Continue reading Preparing for Winter
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