A Walk in the Countryside
Blogger | Ethel, LA http://awalkinthecountryside.blogspot.comAbout Me:
I love decorating and entertaining. My husband is a carpenter that utilizes his talent around our home and I always have something for him to do. Now if he does it...well that's another story!
Favorite area of home improvement:
Gosh, I don't know....I like it all!
Recent Activity
DIY Oyster Mirror
We purchased a 32 pound bag of oysters in the shell. After my husband ate all the oysters, I cleaned and cleaned all the oysters. I used an old frame and glued the shells on, trimming the edges with white rope.
Chippy Door Salvage + Ironstone Plates = LOVE
I wanted to find a unique way to display a few of my favorite ironstone pieces, and a super chippy piece salvaged from a farmhouse door ended up being the perfect thing. Once I removed
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1 Hour
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Making a Fancy Boxed Wine Holder
The only problem with boxed wine is that it comes in an ugly cardboard box. The wine is great, but Jocie usually pours the wine into a carafe when we have guest over. Instead, I made her
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6 Hours
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DIY Mardi Gras Plate Chargers
In order to spruce up my Mardi Gras tablescape, I made some custom chargers using Dollar Tree supplies! To see more, including the tablescape they were used in, click on the blog post link.
From Old Tool Tote to Cutlery Holder
I raided the barn again and found this old tool tote. I performed a little transformation on it and now it sets on the kitchen counter holding some plates and utensils!
DIY Napkin Rings from Christmas Ornaments
When shopping the after Christmas sales, I picked up some ornaments intended for a small tree. The ornaments were not Christmasy, so I purchased some and made them to use in an upcoming tablescape.
Craft Room
My craft room is a work in progress... Many of my organizational ideas are projects that I just keep adding to the room...
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Garage decor. The garage is the place for the guys to have a beer and bull---- so I made Barry a sign for his garage.
I used a piece of old barn wood a friend gave me.
Buffalo Check and Matelasse Pillow Covers
Combining new fabric with an old matelasse coverlet adds color and texture to a neutral room.
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