Pine Creek Style: In Vogue

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...

I took Mom out to lunch today...

Then we went thrift shopping! We hit the Mother Load of Gold finds!!!

This Mirror was just one of the treasures!

This antique mirror had been painted! With heavy enamel white paint...

I wanted to restore the antique look! BUT... it was TOO heavy with paint to sand & distress!

SO...I used some stain to quickly add character!

It only took a few moments to transform and restore it to its previous antiqued beauty!

I used a stain pen, in a Golden Oak color!

Just color it on and wipe it off!

AND let dry...
It's THAT simple!

The back of my $20 dollar mirror! It is in really good shape!

Dried and ready to hang...

To protect my walls, I place felt pads on the back . It slightly lifts it away from the wall and stops scratches from happening.

Easy Peasy, peel & stick!

LOVE it!!!

This is how it looks outside the mirror! This is a tall chest of drawers. I love the height this combo creates! This corner was so plain!

I don't have a lot of free wall space...

so we cornered the dresser!

Like most people we bought our furniture while living in another house... Sooo, we place furniture items where we CAN!

ARG!!! :S

(Yes..I said; CAN! Where WE are ABLE TOO!)
Love my Bedroom set...we have had it for 20 years and its beauty lives on....
*When I finish my Master Bedroom make over...
I WILL SHARE!

Light ON!

Light OFF!

Clap On..Clap Off...!

Haha, those of you that know the TV commercial I'm referring too...
I know you are LAUGHING!

I couldn't resist! :)

A Vintage Mirror with Renewed Style...

Monday, June 18, 2012

At Last, My New Laundry Room is Revealed...

Last October I posted the beginnings of my new laundry room....

Today I am sharing the finished ROOM! It's been finished for a while. I just had to get it decorated! Lots of "Life-interrupt-us" has plagued me this year.

*See the post from October 31st, 2011

This is the small bedroom we converted into the new laundry room. In front of the large window was the only place the bed could possibly go. The window was so large the heavy drapes sagged in the middle. In spite of plenty of support.

It drove me Nuts, Bonkers, and just plain CRAZY!

There wasn't much room from the end of the bed to the wall.

The plumbing from the old laundry room was just on the other side of the wall from the chair on the right. An easy solution evolved and our small guest bedroom became my new laundry room.

*(Even better I didn't lose a bedroom. I have a solution for that too! In a later post)

This is the same wall as the one in the above photo with the chairs. I made a matching mini curtain to help conceal the laundry soaps and such. I wanted easy access and I don't really like cupboard doors. So I came up with this solution.

I found this rack at a second hand store for $18.00. It was perfect for what I needed and wanted. The touch of orange was perfect too! I had chosen Birds as my theme for the room. The Bird pillow in the chair is a perfect match to the orange.

A few laundry antiques here, there & everywhere...

The antique wringer washer is on loan from my daughter, Tara at Trendy Treehouse. It looks great under my sink.

A place for my sewing machine and to fold clothes. The curtains were found at Target, I love how they look.

I loved these canvas prints I found at TJ Maxx.

When I saw them, I knew they would grace my laundry room.

My Granny was a laundress. I learned a lot from her and would help her from time to time with her laundry chores. She did laundry for a living, ironing mostly. I love the smell of a hot iron blending with the fabric.

She (Granny) also had pet birds....SO..., I didn't hesitate on my choice of decor when I saw these prints.

I took these photo's at night...so the color is slightly different....This textured paint on the walls is my version of an "Old World" look.

*See my October post for details on the painting technique.

I Love how the walls & ceiling turned out!

More birds!

Side view of the sink/cupboard.

My Italian Tile, "Bella" is from Home Depot.

Psst...Tara's handy Hubby is my contractor. He does awesome work!

Found these bottles at Pier One, very inexpensive.

*I am looking for just the right signage/decals for my laundry labels.

An antique Milk Bottle Basket keeps other items organized & close at hand.

My washer and dryer are at the perfect height, NO bending!

Yeah for my BACK!

Inside the old bedroom closet, I placed a plastic drain pan. This way if I want... I can hang dry a piece of clothing easily.

The closet provides easy access and storage for lots of items. Sewing, cleaning tools, the vacuum, mops, extra pillows, linens and more!

I LOVE having this much STORAGE ROOM!

I'm Doing Laundry with Style these Days...

Monday, June 11, 2012

Move Over Sister....

The oldest grand daughter just graduated from High school and started summer session at college.

*(All in ONE week, makes feel old!)

The next sister, down the line, made an announcement!

"Yeah, She GRADUATED!

NOW I GET HER ROOM!"

Nothing humble about her...."MOVE OVER SISTER, you're in my room!!!"

*Before I started painting, I branded the wall!
(One wall had been sponge painted when used as an office. Not too cute with purple paint!)
We live right behind our Son's house on the ranch, sharing the backyard. So in order to give the recent graduate some space of her own....We gave her part of our home to call her own. This allowed the NEXT oldest, of 4 girls, to move into HER own room!

K-8, The Great...a few years back

Her new room re-do! This room was WHITE!!!!

K-8 loves color, the color PURPLE is her fave. I had started painting her wall purple, but the project was going to be two-fold. AND, about two weeks apart!

Rae to the rescue....

She came next door and did everything....room painted and decorated! Everything looks so CUTE.

CUTE-O's to Rae! The room was a SURPRISE for K-8 and she LOVED it.

*(And a wonderful surprise to a very grateful ME to have the room done)

Of course there was NO pressure from Beauty (the 2nd in line) who was biting at the bit to conquer the beloved bedroom for ONE in Dad's house!

..As echo's of "Move Over Sister" bounced in our HEADS!

K-8 & Beauty helping Nana work in the garden. A few years back.

Sister's we are, Sister's we'll be... with Style

Beauty's new room will be showcased soon! Stay tuned...

Thursday, May 17, 2012

I Hit A Brick Wall...

I Hit a Brick Wall...

The disease "Life-Interrupt-Us" has hit the proverbial brick wall (AGAIN) at our house! My posts as of late have been sporadic to say the least. Events have once again taken on a LIFE of their own! Family illness, graduation and school end of the year events have consumed my time and bogged up my calendar. Thats not counting your normal every day life, appointments, children's band concerts, ballgames & track meets. OH... My GOSH! :)

MAYBE... I just need to organize my life better in order to "always be prepared"! Ha-Ha, He-He, Ho-Ho...

I plan to be back on track real soon, knock on wood! Or should I say knock on BRICK!?!