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ironing board to sofa table

Filed Under: Living Room, Makeovers, Projects

I mentioned the other day that I had made a sofa table for the living room, so today I wanted to show you what it started out as. It was a beautiful, old ironing board.  I cut off  the curved end and made it into a skinny table.  Super easy! {If you are thinking, I'm crazy...SORRY, but I'm glad I did.  Don't get me wrong I was a little nervous that I was completely ruining the piece.  I'm just happy it worked out as I was imagining it!} I had originally thought I would sale it, but when ... Read More about ironing board to sofa table

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rearranging and changing

Filed Under: Living Room, Makeovers

Yesterday, I spent about an hour rearranging my living room.   We are planning on getting new living room furniture sometime this year, but I want to get the layout planned before we start shopping.  {I used only things I had around the house for this quick makeover.} I proped an old door, I had in the garage, against the wall behind the buffet I moved next to the fireplace. I needed something to add height but I didn't want it to be too busy next the mirrors on the mantel.  I plan on ... Read More about rearranging and changing

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a new house guest or inhabitant?

Filed Under: No Category, Unexpected Finds

I have been wanting to add some more house plants for a while, but I don't have the greenest thumb!  I found the perfect plant about 6 months ago, but have no idea of it's name.  I need something that needs very little attention and this baby starts to wither to let me know it needs a drink!  I water it and it perks right up...we have the perfect relationship! BUT, I would like more than just one lonely houseplant.  Last week I found this beautiful {to me and probably most of you} footed ... Read More about a new house guest or inhabitant?

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mother's day weekend 2012

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"I had the best Mother's Day!!" I told my husband that probably a hundred times this past weekend.  SO, if you are not in the mood for me being sentimental and extremely smitten, you might want to skip this post! Madelyn woke Scott up at 6:30 Saturday morning and the two of them made us breakfast.  Madelyn got a recipe from the Pioneer Woman's new cookbood for French Toast with Raspberry butter.  It was delicious!   Then we packed up the van and headed to Nashville, IN and Monroe ... Read More about mother's day weekend 2012

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mother’s day weekend 2012

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"I had the best Mother's Day!!" I told my husband that probably a hundred times this past weekend.  SO, if you are not in the mood for me being sentimental and extremely smitten, you might want to skip this post! Madelyn woke Scott up at 6:30 Saturday morning and the two of them made us breakfast.  Madelyn got a recipe from the Pioneer Woman's new cookbood for French Toast with Raspberry butter.  It was delicious!   Then we packed up the van and headed to Nashville, IN and ... Read More about mother’s day weekend 2012

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