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
New life for an old Filing Cabinet
My son bought me this old filing cabinet at the Goodwill and I decided to lay some paint on it and make it happy. I'm not a great artist so the flowers differ from each other but I really enjoyed doing it and plan on making more. :)
Chartreuse bathroom reveal
I wanted a little spruce up in our main floor bathroom and some colour. An anthropologie chartreuse mustardey towel put the wheels in motion. This colour and some architectural elements
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Re-Purposing an Old Radio Cabinet
Some of the old radio cabinets are so beautiful and decorative, but take up a lot of space. We have one that is re-purposed into an end table, and we love it. #Love2Repurpose #Recycle
The Secret to Dealing with Quirky Room Challenges
Our circa 1875 home presents unique design challenges when trying to place furniture to create good traffic flow. Too many doors and odd-sized walls means having to be creative with
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Thrift Store Table Transformed with Chalk Paint & PolyShades
An old, beat up coffee table I picked up for $5. A little love in the way of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint & Minwax PolyShades made for a gorgeous new looking table....inexpensive & very easy way to decorate your home!
Mesh Garland and Wreath with Candy Canes
This year's front door has a touch of whimsy and pops of color! Red and white striped is mixed with lime green and accented the peppermints and candy canes! To see more, go to my blog.
Faux Fireplace Pallet Wood "Fire Box"
I was not happy with the "fire box" area of my faux fireplace so I grabbed a free pallet and decided to use the classic herringbone pattern to warm up my mantel. Visit my blog to see how I did it.
