Before & After...

Here are just a few projects I have been working on lately.

Before

After

I may sell this one. I can't make up my mind.

I decided I was ready for a change from this look. I love the frame. Rather than give the whole thing away I re-purposed it

I may still paint the frame white...


Before

After

Everything is a work in progress -

it's all about the evolution of ourselves and our spaces we live in.

Have a stupendous week!

Seeing the Light....

My hubby and I found this chandelier while out on a Saturday morning drive in the country We picked this pretty chandelier up on clearance at home depot on a Thursday evening after we ate at D.Q. It was the floor model so I got it for 1/2 off. We finally hung it up this weekend. 4 weeks later...Ok ok, I supervised. It looks really pretty. I love the way the sunlight shines through the antique crystals faux plastic crystals. It still gives me the overall look & vibe I want however, and that is the important thing.

I also picked up this cute table at the thrift store last week. I plan to paint it soon. I seriously have no more room for a single thing. But that doesn't seem to stop me (or most of my fellow bloggers out there) They are just to darn cute to pass up. Should I paint it, or leave it?


Had a great Sunday Brunch with 2 of my good friends Michelle and Layna. We talked furniture, decorating and food the whole time. Now those, are my favorite topics. What better way to spend a Sunday morning......don't you agree.

Fall is in the air

I am planning on putting out the fall and Halloween decor out tomorrow My kids love this haunted house. We call it the "witchy" house. They have been playing with it all week. Getting them over the intrigue of a new toy so I can use it on Saturday.

These photos are from last year - I will show you this years on a later post

I am getting ready to repaint my loved hutch a creamy white.

I have this piece for years. I primed the 2 drawers already. Not sure how that is going to look with the Halloween...what to do, what to do?- maybe I can cover the white drawers with scrapbook paper? for now.

Would you paint the hutch creme or black? I was hoping to have it done by now.

You know how that goes.

Another Table Redo

I picked up this table the other day for a song

It had that shiny brown wood look to it, maybe a veneer? Very 1991.

It was in great condition, not a thing wrong with it, very sturdy

and the caning on the bottom was in perfect condition

Now this little gem looks like this



I sanded and primed it with KILZ and painted it an antique white



YAY - another cute table to perch all of my "finds" on

Have a great weekend

PS - I will try to post more regularly. I have been too busy checking out other blogs and forgetting about my own. It is still all so knew, I'm not in the habit yet.

PSS - I almost forgot! I got the new camera I was hoping for for my birthday. Once I figure out how to use it my pics will look way better - I promise

Lazy Summer Daze

I can't believe another summer vacation is almost over - Alot of good memories

BBQ's, Visits from Aunts, Uncles & Cousins, Road Trip to Denver, Ears Pierced, New Puppy, Sleeping in the Backyard Tent, Soccer, Boondocks, Lagoon, Princess Tea Party, Baseball, Basketball & Golf Camp, 4th Birthday Party, Wendover Trip with the Girls,

Trips to Grandpa's cabin, Lot and Lots of Popsicles and Ice Cream

All Photos by Jen Herem Photography

Slipcover Sensation

I finally got around to taking the photos I promised about my 1st "genuine" slipcover.

I had it made in a neutral heavy cotton/poly material that is kid friendly. It is piped in a houndstooth check.

I love the detail down the back of the slipcover

I think it will be a really versatile chair that will fit in almost any room of my house





I need to paint the curvy legs still

I have a birthday coming up - I am hoping for a new camera so my pics will be alot better...fingers crossed

Turning the Tables...

I found this octagon shaped table at a secondhand store recently. At first I couldn't tell if I loved it or not. I went back to the thrift store 3 times to look at it and ponder its potential.

It had been marked down to $30.00. I decided I would take it home and redo it.

A few days later I bought the new issue of Better Homes & Gardens 100 Ideas Flea Market Style Magazine. And there, on the front cover was a table very similar to mine.

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That was all the validation I needed - I knew I had a keeper!....

I painted it an Heirloom White and antiqued it.

It is now our new dining room table. It looks fresh and changes the rooms entire feel. I had the same farmhouse table in there (that I still love) for years and years but I was ready for a change.

Our 1st gourmet dinner at our new table!

Have a Great Day!

Shawna