Month: April 2013

• My Adventures at Star Hill

  Wellllll… I now have a mobile hotspot at the lake house. Spending the night here and pretty sure there is a bat in the wood burning stove. Pretty sure because there is no way I am investigating. Sweet Amanda has already had that moment of terror. Hubby comes up this weekend. Please don’t tell him […]

  Karen

  April 10, 2013

  Country living, Dresser, painting, Star Hill

  bats in the fireplace, Using a hotspot

• The Weekend

  Well until we get moved out of the city house we are staying at the city house every other weekend to work on projects. This weekend was to paint the outside doors. It has only been 14 years since they were last painted…if ever. The weather was perfect for painting. I left Hubby working on […]

  Karen

  April 8, 2013

  The City House

• Color Choices

  The office is getting this awesome sewing cabinet, a vintage school desk that hubby saved from destruction, an old mirror, and an empty frame that has wires running across to hang work. What color should it be? I sort of like the green. Excuse the shadows. It was too pretty to go inside to photograph.

  Karen

  April 6, 2013

  Decorating, the office, vintage style

  Dick and Jane, sewing cabinet

• Sewing Cabinet

  I must have been very good. I got two three presents (food is definitely a present) when I got home from work yesterday. My husband got us tickets to Wicked, he cooked supper, and he had gone over to my friend Kandy’s house to pick up this beauty. Yep, I know what you are thinking… […]

  Karen

  April 4, 2013

  Decorating, moving, Painted Furniture

• Bedroom Inspiration- A Reclaimed Wood Wall

  I stared at my bedroom walls all weekend at Star Hill and have decided that the back wall behind the bed is going to be covered in old barn wood, grayed with age. Here is my inspiration: Rustic Wood Walls Here is the bedroom right now: I am about to add two side tables that […]

  Karen

  April 4, 2013

  Coldspring, Star Hill

  Reclaimed wood, restful room, rustic decor

• Painting An Ornate Side Table

  In the process of clearing out the garage to get the house on the market I posted this sweet little ornate side table on Facebook for my friends. I bought this little beauty a year ago with the intention of “doing something” with it. When I find something like this for $5.00 at a garage […]

  Karen

  April 3, 2013

  Apartment living, Decorating, glazing, Repurposed Furniture, Valspar Spray paint

  painted side table

• Choosing Bedroom Colors

  Well, today was my first day of work in my new district.  I feel a little lost, but everyone has been so nice to me. I do not have internet at the lake house so my posts will be after work until I can get something worked out up there.  No photos today because while I did remember to bring […]

  Karen

  April 1, 2013

  Lake Livingston, resale finds, rescuing damaged furniture, Star Hill