Friday Finds

I hope everyone has had a great week!

Tucker and I have been enjoying our walks around one of the big beautiful Boise parks downtown that's opened to off leash dogs only during the winter. You can see from Tuck's big smile how much he loves it! After a splash in the icy river and tossing the ball around he took a snooze on his bed, while I snuggled up on the sofa this afternoon to share some Friday Finds with you. 

This little chair bought at auction by Angie from Knick Of Time really speaks to my farmhouse design aesthetic. I love the aged patina of the original wood finish and the grain sack-covered seat that Angie made and stenciled to cover the old damaged caning.

 

  

At Practically Perfect Home Lisa raided her husband's office for this little nightstand to paint. I admire how some (very talented) people can experiment with paint as they work and come up with such happy endings! 

  

Zefi at Junk 4 Joy made this rusty old crown (that isn't old at all) from a new tin can. I MUST have one (or ten) of these!

  

Julie's husband over at EAB Designs disappeared into his shop for a while to design and make her this handy wooden pom pom making tool. That's just so romantic (as in a crafty woman, hey girl, kind of romantic.) I'm pretty sure I could bury myself in pom poms, and my husband wouldn't notice!

At Shabby Love Melissa made these little cement stars with an industrial vibe. I think they're so cute in this wooden basket, and I can picture them in many different vignettes. Hop on over to Melissa's blog to see how to make them, a super fun project!

Only Gail from My Repurposed Life could work her magic on an old dresser and come up with this absolutely adorable and practical children's Lego table. The top of the table opens for storage, as well as the little benches that tuck underneath. SO creative!

Jody and Stan always have something pretty going on at Rooted In Thyme. Jody thought up some wonderful kitchen garden baskets to make for her friends. Isn't this the best gift idea?

  

Garden Gate eNotes shows how to use milk jugs as mini green houses for sprouting spring seedlings, even in the snow. I'll be giving this money-saving tip a try!

I think I moaned out loud when I saw Yvonne's slow cooker braised short ribs over at Stone Gable. These look SO delicious, and wait till you see how easy they are to make!

 

If you like cinnamon rolls and cheesecake, hold onto your hat for this Friday Find! Winnie at Something Sweet has shared a wonderful recipe for cheesecake with cinnamon dough balls. Oh my!  

That wraps up today's finds. I hope you have a great weekend!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Friday Finds

For Friday Finds today I'm sharing twelve of my favorite pins from my Valentine's Day Pinterest Board. 

The Shabby Creek Cottage

 

 

 

 L-O-V-E clipboard art.

 

Confessions Of A Plate Addict

 French script dollar store candles.

Serendipity Refined

 Vintage post card wreath.

 

It All Started With Paint

 

 Valentine's mason jars.

 

The Farmhouse Porch

 Valentine's tree and vignette.

Muslin & Merlot

 Framed button heart.

 

A Geek In Glasses

 Vintage kissing booth printable.

Villa Barnes

 Romantic metal heart.

The North End Loft

Valentine chalkboard art. 

(hey, that's me!)

 

Rooted In Thyme

 Valentine embellished pots.

Craftberry Bush

  Frozen whipped cream hearts.

Eclectically Vintage

 Cupid float valentine.

Aren't those great Valentine's Day projects? Valentine's Day is still a month away, so you have plenty of time to make a sweet project that says, "I love you" to the special people in your life.

For more ideas visit my Valentine's Day Pinterest Board. 

 It's sunny but wintery cold here in Boise today, and I'll be curling up in a chair with a cozy throw, a cup of hot chocolate, and some HGTV while I work on one of my fun Valentine's Day projects for the rest of the afternoon. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Friday Finds

I managed to get my Christmas decorations packed up today, so this afternoon I'm treating myself to some Friday Finds.

  But first, here's a great ornament storage tip: hot glue some clear plastic cups to cardboard and stack them up in a box. I don't wrap my glass ornaments in paper anymore and haven't broken one in years. You can hold the cardboard in one hand and put the ornaments right into the cups as you take them off the tree with your other hand. Super fast. Plus, when you decorate your tree, it's easy to see and find the ornaments you want, and you can put them on the same way. No more bending over the box to pick up each ornament one by one until your back is screaming, "Where's that rum for my eggnog?!" 

Today, for Friday Finds I'm sharing some inspiration for our projects we have planned for around the house in 2014.

Hidden Pond Kinnebunkport

 The project I'm finding the most challenging so far is redecorating our living room. Almost everything needs to be replaced, and all I know for sure is that I want a warm neutral pallet like in this cozy Maine guest cottage. 

Cedar Hill Farmhouse

 The project I'm finding the next most challenging is our master bedroom. It hasn't been touched in years. The walls are still red! We want the living room, dining room, and master bedroom to flow well together, so neutrals for all with slightly different paint colors in each. We'll also be ripping up our bedroom carpet and refinishing the original hardwood floors that still have linoleum on them. Yes, in 1910, linoleum was all the rage, even in bedrooms. (Oh, and by the way, I'm pretty sure our entire master bedroom would fit inside Anita's gorgeous bed. Okay, maybe a little exaggeration, but it is small.) 

Hvitur Lakkris

 Next up is our master bathroom. That one will be easier because we'll be handing the work over to the same fabulous contractor who did our kitchen. Did you snicker over the red bedroom? Well, have a good laugh now because our bathroom is still hunter green! The challenge will be to choose neutral surfaces that will pass our "would it have been seen in this house one hundred years ago" test. Timeless is what we're aiming for.  

Down to Earth Style

 In the other end of the house we'll hopefully get to replacing our old sheet vinyl floors in the family room with wood. We're stuck on the fence (paralyzed, really) between the authenticity and mess of sanding real wood floors or the convenience, but not quite the look we really want, of manufactured hardwood floors. Tough decision!

The Vintage Farmhouse

 Smaller projects on my mind right now are how to replace the storage from the bottom of the dining room hutch where our new kitchen bar is now.  There's no more room in the dining room, so it will have to be incorporated into the living room as either built-ins or a new large piece of furniture.

Daisymaebelle

 I have some furniture to paint this year. There's always furniture to paint!

Bliss Ranch

 As much as I adore my little antique dining room light fixture that was original to our kitchen, it just doesn't give enough light, nor the right kind of light, for our dining room. You know how I love chicken wire, so I'd be a happy camper with Bliss' fabulous chandelier, and I also like the carriage lamp look that's popular now. I feel like the dining room light is one place I can do something fun and trendy if I want to.

So those are a few things that caught my eye today when I went hunting on my Pinterest Boards for some Friday Finds with my next projects in mind. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

I hope everyone has a really terrific weekend and a very

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Friday Finds

I just loved the spirit of Halloween fun that was felt all around the blog world this week!  I was so inspired by the shared creativity. The fun has just begun for those of us who love making our homes beautiful for Thanksgiving, too. Friday Finds this week shares decorating ideas and recipes that will help create a warm and cozy home during the cooler fall weather to come. 

 Stephanie's softly lit vignette at The Cozy Old Farmhouse.

 Liz's seasonal kitchen chalkboard at Love Grows Wild.

 Crabapple branches in vases by Country Living.

 At Between You and Me a soft fall tablescape by Tara.

 Another lovely fall tablescape by Kim at Tidbits & Twine.

 Joan's glowing kitchen vignette at For The Love Of A House.

 Wood cutting boards and trays gathered in a handmade basket at Pat's Back Porch Musings.

 Melinda's cozy outdoor fireplace at The Refeathered Roost.

 Heidi of Foodie Crush's White Bean and Pumpkin Pork Chili.

 

And at How Sweet It Is Laura's Crockpot Coconut Hot Chocolate.

 I hope you enjoy all the wonderful things fall offers us, and have a great Friday everyone!

Friday Finds

There's one week left before Halloween, and I'm hoping my Friday Finds today will inspire you to do some spooky decorating at your home. 

 Tracy at Crow's Feet Chic put together this fabulous Halloween Apothecary.

This batty tree in a pumpkin is by Good Housekeeping.

Inspired By Charm's Michael drew his Hocus Pocus Broom Co. chalkboard.

Nita at Mod Vintage Life made Halloween bats and sweater-covered pumpkins.

Mr. Printables shared some downloads for spooky Halloween candle holders.

Sherry at The Charm of Home shared a Witch's Hat on her Magic Mantle.

 At Home Stories A to Z Beth made Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats.

I'm off to carve my Halloween pumpkin now! 

HAPPY FRIDAY!