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<img border="0" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/Website/topc_blogheader.jpg"></a>The Old Painted Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13532252778977540454noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-35308090881144981432014-04-23T15:12:00.002-07:002014-04-23T15:12:21.060-07:00Closet Remodel: Behind the Scenes, Including our Wood Wall<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Hi Friends! Quick announcement before we get started here… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />In the next few days, I will be moving over to WordPress!! <br clear="all" /><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiNtgumZA3mJn1tl6NXPmmYnGbGEEgR50HO54M25VLpNP8bJ1yPVgOH7YvHrVIiK6kp6r1o5EkjfpFHT2ecKs3biIrUKLAj3ykY-Swea-bgAxRwIbYIElIkCQd8sAEXkGtXeAHi5HzMaHEc4H4IhyXnzlHbPzr9aO-YLwErmAc=" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="650" /> <br clear="all" />I began with Blogger in December 2006, and I’ve never moved onto a new platform because a) it’s been like my lifeline b) I fear change. Well, after all these years of procrastination I’ve decided it’s time to make the move. From everything I’ve gathered, WordPress is supposedly a much friendlier platform to work on, and it should be easier for my readers to subscribe to new posts, which has been an ongoing issue with Blogger unfortunately. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I hope you’ll follow me on over to WordPress. Actually, once it’s live you should automatically be redirected over there, fingers crossed! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Enough techie talk. Let’s move on to some behind the scenes closet remodel details, shall we? <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Thanks for all the super friendly and encouraging comments we received on our remodel. We had so much fun with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />One question I got the most, “how did you do the wood wall?” <br clear="all" />One person even thought it was driftwood! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Guess what! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />It’s NOT wood. It’s <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80268349/" target="_blank">plastic coated fabric</a> from IKEA… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Did your jaw just drop, kinda like mine did when Adam and I were at IKEA and they had a strip of this fabric hanging against the back wall, and I said to him “whoa, are they selling wood pallets now?” <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I love IKEA so hard. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />For the closet, we bought 3 yards of the fabric, and ended up with just a small scrap left over. I simply used push pins on the upper corners and used a leveler to make sure my “wood lines” were straight… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gq9fDxun1nA/U1g2LM8OqTI/AAAAAAAAG68/eTXPPbp1C0E/s1600-h/photo-13.jpg"><img alt="photo 1" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EVv2-bdcstw/U1g2MM5CwlI/AAAAAAAAG7E/GCupzvavtZE/photo-1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" height="772" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="photo 1" width="580" /></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />For the following step, I used a can of spray adhesive. In this case I used Elmer's Spray Adhesive. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Good to know: Make sure you only spray small 10-12” sections on your wall at a time. Adhesive stays tacky for several seconds, allowing a tiny bit of wiggling room. I simply used my hand to smooth out any immediate wrinkles or bubbles. This part of the project can’t be rushed. Take your time and trust the process, going section by small section. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Take my advice: Do not spray the back of the fabric directly. The adhesive will bleed through to the front and run down the length of your fabric and then you will have to sand the fabric and then you might cry to your husband and then your husband might have to drive back to IKEA. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-50wFHaJVg4g/U1g2M-hqMFI/AAAAAAAAG7I/BuyxIfWh_gU/s1600-h/photo-3-27.jpg"><img alt="photo 3 (2)" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6613s1v3zzw/U1g2NaotO1I/AAAAAAAAG7U/YwDshnSugaA/photo-3-2_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" height="772" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="photo 3 (2)" width="580" /></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Once I finished adhering the fabric to our closet wall, we were left with a 3” deficit on each side of our closet wall… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />To remedy this, I decided to add 3 1/4” moulding around the sides, top and bottom of the closet, and above and below the built in shelf, which resulted in a total of 16 mitered edge cuts. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I went with baseboard moulding, as it not only was the widest moulding I could find, but I really liked its finished tapered edge. And installing it felt both satisfying and rebellious ; ) <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B80x5rQTvOM/U1g2QGzBFtI/AAAAAAAAG70/ZpXqq-HoVYU/s1600-h/moulding%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="moulding" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y6tKM3KL04s/U1g2QmtnNTI/AAAAAAAAG78/WW-AgnPvqA0/moulding_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="772" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="moulding" width="580" /></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">For the desk portion of the project, I used two </span><a href="http://www.joann.com/white-wash-wood-crate/8160749.html?mkwid=O8bXAlk3|dc&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Product+-+PLA&CS_003=9669917&CS_010=%5BProductId%5D&gclid=CJ32penC970CFcVbfgodzwMAtw" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">white stacking crates</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> from JoAnn Fabrics on each side to support the desk top surface… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">And for the desk top, it’s just a single sheet of plywood, painted white. Seaside Sand by Behr, incase you’re interested. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I received a few inquiries as to why I didn’t turn the crates open sides facing out. A few reasons. First, I loved the unexpected streamlined look of the stats on the backs of the crates. Second, the large woven baskets on the upper shelf offer great extra storage, so we really didn’t need any additional storage space. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Want to see what I’m planning on redoing next? Our kitchen island! (sorry for lousy iPhone pic) <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9IAGtxn1hJ0/U1g2VouQPXI/AAAAAAAAG80/McPGbT53-04/s1600-h/photo%2525201%252520%2525283%252529.jpg"><img alt="photo 1 (3)" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V6uvbeygkn0/U1g2WT9zg-I/AAAAAAAAG88/k3xUKTkLCQ0/photo%2525201%252520%2525283%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="772" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="photo 1 (3)" width="580" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />We bought our island at JC Penney five years ago, and I’ve never really warned up to it. I have been wanting to make over this piece for quite a while. So I’m thinking another road trip to IKEA is in order! I’ll keep you posted on our island progress as we go. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />In the meantime, don’t forget we’re moving over to WordPress. See you over there real soon! </span>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Wow, you are a patient bunch! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />This project, like most projects took a bit longer than 1/2 a day. (You know me and my unrealistic project goal deadlines). But now I get to finally put a big check mark next to the words “remodel office closet” on my checklist. And I’m especially ecstatic to get rid of that portable <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2014/04/something-about-necessity-being-mother.html" target="_blank">make-shift desk in our bedroom</a>. We have finally hooked everything up and Adam is once again back in the closet and back in business. <br clear="all" /> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">*Ok, the thought just occurred to me- if this is your first time visiting my blog, that previous sentence sounded weird. Just to clarify, my husband Adam works from home out of our guest room closet-turned office space. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Now then, let’s get on with the reveal! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Here’s how the closet looked after we gutted out all the office clutter…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />And here’s how our office closet looks today! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Everything is super tidy and organized now, and everything is in its place… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Since I designed this space specially for Adam, I went with a rustic yet modern theme… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />This is my favorite chair. We found it while out taking a walk one day. It was just sitting out on the curb in front of a house, so I knocked and asked permission to take it. They were delighted it was finding a happy new home, and so were we! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />9 – 1 – 7. No, that’s not my locker combo or my street address. Just a random group of numbers I selected . I particularly love how “odd” numbers look grouped. This trio was found at Home Goods, and they were cut from old reclaimed wood… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Nothing was met with more fear or reluctance than mitering the corners on the moulding. I decided to frame the entire top and bottom portion of the back wall of the closet to give the edges a nice finish, which meant I had to cut 45-degree angles, 16 of them in total. And by the end, I have to say I rocked it! Oh and by the way, I used base moulding. I really liked its finished edge, and it kinda made me feel like a rebel ; ) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Another Home Goods treasure, love love love this striped rug… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Just some fun, decorative desk accessories for Adam. The wall cabinet, monkey fist, jar and pencils from Home Goods, the paper tray from Target… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />The white crates are from Joanne Fabrics. I used them as the “legs” to support the desk top. I decided to turn them back side out, as I loved the look of the lines it accidentally created… </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />17 years later, and so very much still in love with this guy. I have the pleasure of working at home with him every day, even if we do distract each other from time to time with our shared love of walks and day hikes…</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">In my next post I'll share some behind the scenes footage on how I did the "wood wall"… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">What a mighty little whirlwind these past few weeks have been. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I’ve been sawing moulding with my miter box at unspeakably late hours of the evening, because there are not enough hours in the day. Not even for getting those stubborn last drops of paint off my fingers. It’s kind of like an accessory, like jewelry. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I’m happy to announce I finally overcame my fear of mitering and joining corners at a 45 degree angle. Cause that stuff can be nightmare scary. And I’m really good at it now ; ) <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Remember my <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2014/03/awards-and-makeovers.html" target="_blank">office closet remodel project</a>, the one a few people thought there was nothing wrong with it in it’s current state? I’m happy to declare it’s in its final design stages.</span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />One of the more difficult tasks I had to tackle with this project was all my closet clutter. Paper clutter, electronic clutter, you name it. Pretty baskets from Home Goods were just the solution I needed to tame the junk and make it organized… <br clear="all" /> </span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Prepare yourself, it’s about to get very <strike>scary</strike> real in here. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Because we are remodeling our office closet, the very place Adam works out of every day, he got kicked out of his workspace and needed a new work station pronto. So I left him to his own devises to design a temporary “floating work station” that he could get by with for a couple weeks. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />And this was HIS solution… <br clear="all" /> </span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />You’ve got to give the guy credit for creative repurposing. This is a plastic fold up saw table, the kind you find at Home Depot. It’s in our bedroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />This thing has even got a additional make-shift shelf below. He found a way to put it to good use… </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Here’s to making it work, and working with what you have : ) <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Have a happy weekend friends! <br clear="all" /> </span>
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<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">For the sake of normalcy, I wish I could say that we were glued to the Academy Awards on tv tonight. Instead my eyes are focused squarely on the walls of our office closet, getting a new makeover. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">In the middle of the night, instead of sleeping like a normal person, the wheels in my brain started turning and churning as I got this wild idea to go in an entirely different direction with our office closet. </span></div>
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Here’s the closet before, when we first bought the house. And how it looked after I completed it’s initial makeover…</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">Ok, so it looked pretty good afterwards. But I'm not good at sitting still. And now that this is Adam's full-time workstation, my creative juices started overflowing with ideas and I couldn't sit still another minute. So we hit the road, straight to IKEA, where all your decorating dreams (on a budget) come true.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">My NEW vision for our tiny work closet is going to be:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">Something a little more masculine and better suited for Adam, less cluttered (there was a highway of wires back there that drove me crazy), more leg space width-wise, and something more rustic yet stylish overall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">Oh, and that neat old wire light (seen above) is coming down and I'm selling it. It's $48, that's what I paid for it at the Remnants of the Past show a couple years ago. The first person interested takes it. Just leave me a comment below and I'll be in touch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">So here's how the closet looked after I cleared everything out, just a few hours ago...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Levenim MT'; font-size: medium;">And just for fun, and because I'm waiting for the first coat of paint to dry, here's a 5 year timeline:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><br clear="all" /><span style="font-size: medium;">She’s going to be </span><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cotm.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cottage of the Month</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> for the month of March! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"> <span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I can hardly wait till tomorrow. If you’re on the edge of your seat (like me!) you can check in at around midnight PST and be the one of the first to see it first hand! <br clear="all" />. . .</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Speaking of Cottage of the Month, I recently went on two different photoshoots and had the best time with them. These ladies mostly likely won’t be featured on COTM for about 6 months to a year, as my waiting list is long, like miles long. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />But I thought, on this rainy Southern California day, it might be fun to go through my picture folders and share with you some of my favorites from the shoots. Let’s begin! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Meet Jenni in Tarzana, CA… </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NOLXQqa3En4/UxE4gv0pHGI/AAAAAAAAGvI/7HQ2tL-yNFU/s1600-h/jenni%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="jenni" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yF05oasamOI/UxE4hVZggiI/AAAAAAAAGvQ/lHy-AenN4xw/jenni_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="593" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="jenni" width="604" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gXAng4tujHE/UxE4hwOXXyI/AAAAAAAAGvY/W_kWpUSVuwU/s1600-h/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520235%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Jenni Glancy 235" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UmZCiqPPOVE/UxE4iqKJupI/AAAAAAAAGvc/tB3DSPdIAko/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520235_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="537" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Jenni Glancy 235" width="804" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sxUlYlCZFTQ/UxE4jc6S-sI/AAAAAAAAGvo/H_3o1niDIE0/s1600-h/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520067%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Jenni Glancy 067" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zCB3dizCxGc/UxE4kCe8-XI/AAAAAAAAGvw/C2GuATIRGhY/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520067_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="772" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Jenni Glancy 067" width="516" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qSUt9tjGNBA/UxE4khTGo0I/AAAAAAAAGv4/JsGadkwfWwk/s1600-h/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520088%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Jenni Glancy 088" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j5FMYEbihD4/UxE4lQzU45I/AAAAAAAAGwA/pbU1iHY13CI/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520088_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="537" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Jenni Glancy 088" width="804" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iKwhJ_4pQqk/UxE4mNfIooI/AAAAAAAAGwI/Qlz69pAwUHo/s1600-h/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520196%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Jenni Glancy 196" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nfSzyoDTWgY/UxE4m5BBZ9I/AAAAAAAAGwQ/nZhgrRtii-s/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520196_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="772" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Jenni Glancy 196" width="516" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VttMjaFok2Q/UxE4nujODeI/AAAAAAAAGwY/wtvITroRtag/s1600-h/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520118%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Jenni Glancy 118" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HHnXkEKuK6c/UxE4ob_KXUI/AAAAAAAAGwg/1beKKmmS9w0/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520118_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="537" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Jenni Glancy 118" width="804" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><span style="font-size: medium;">Jenni </span><a href="http://myvintagejunk.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">has a website</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> where she sells fabulous, unique items. I’m a regular customer! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />She knows I’m vegan and tempted me with a beautiful bowl of fresh berries and treats… </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zIyNCqdD5Ek/UxE4o9NmfuI/AAAAAAAAGwo/Ey5p0QcLVXs/s1600-h/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520020%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Jenni Glancy 020" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3LLViD6rbAI/UxE4pucyPhI/AAAAAAAAGww/Hd5mXnMFVO4/Jenni%252520Glancy%252520020_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="537" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Jenni Glancy 020" width="804" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><span style="font-size: medium;">Next, I headed off to Donna’s home in Chatsworth, CA… </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Donna also must have gotten the “vegan memo” but took it a step further, offering me raw vegan coconut balls, which tasted amazing by the way! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I’m so grateful and feeling pretty spoiled, ladies! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Here’s to doing what you love : ) Hope you have a fun weekend friends!</span> <br />
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p></div>The Old Painted Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13532252778977540454noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-68280220735245897832014-01-31T15:42:00.001-08:002014-01-31T15:44:17.005-08:00Year of the Wooden Horse<p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">The Year 2014 is considered Year of the Horse as per the Chinese Zodiac Calendar, which begins on January 31, 2014 <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oPNRaIWWkcY/Uuw02afoTxI/AAAAAAAAGuQ/FV2e-wPYBJM/s1600-h/woodenhorse8.jpg"><img title="woodenhorse" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="woodenhorse" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZyyTPa-LOPI/Uuw03KT6ZTI/AAAAAAAAGuY/G3zY9pT49fI/woodenhorse_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="717" height="456" /></a>  <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">The Chinese zodiac calendar is comprised of 12 animal signs, and the Horse is the seventh among them. In Chinese culture, the Horse is a symbol of nobility, class, speed and perseverance.  <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Coincidentally, I was at the </font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Little French Flea Market</font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> in Tarzana a couple weeks ago and bought a beautiful wooden horse from my friend </font><a href="http://myvintagejunk.com/" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Jenni Glancy</font></a><font face="Levenim MT"><font size="4">. </font><font size="4">I’m shooting Jenni’s </font></font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">home</font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> for an upcoming Cottage of the Month feature, and I can hardly wait to check out <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/house-tours/art-of-reinvention#slide-1" target="_blank">her diggs</a> in person. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">I’ve seen many of these wooden horses, but never with the stand and horse still intact. Just don’t look too closely, otherwise you may spot the holiday mantel decor that hasn’t made its way back into our garage just yet…oops. Never enough time in the day, folks. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mA24BAqlbuM/Uuw038XqoLI/AAAAAAAAGug/7wPSQ_WB0HQ/s1600-h/wooden-horse4.jpg"><img title="wooden horse" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="wooden horse" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o2wl5a08Jck/Uuw04iy8oTI/AAAAAAAAGuo/naYXsJQGzq0/wooden-horse_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="804" height="549" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />While surfing around I found some more great examples of wooden horses… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />An amazing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/174215481/large-wood-horse-hand-painted-gray-white?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_query=wooden+horse&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_order=price_desc&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">wooden horse sculpture on wheels</a>… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Large wood horse hand painted gray white rusty wheels French Nordic inspired wooden sculpture Anita Spero" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/031/1/6742747/il_570xN.544997684_yrej.jpg" width="436" height="768" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/175575014/pallet-art-wood-burned-horse-on-a-wooden?ref=sr_gallery_42&ga_search_query=wooden+horse&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=3&ga_order=price_desc&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">horse image</a> burned into an old reassembled wooden pallet… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/043/0/8822052/il_fullxfull.550126020_243j.jpg?ref=l2" width="800" height="601" />  <br clear="all" /></font><font size="3"><font face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" /><font size="4">This driftwood horse sculpture is amazing beyond words…</font></font></font><font face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" /></font></p> <p><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Amazing driftwood sculpture" src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0XzLjpmGdIR3guq5JaoY2w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTgwMDtweW9mZj0wO3E9NzU7dz01MzE-/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/news/2013-06-27/c74aa574-d0d3-4794-9033-d2c240d5995e_0_CATERS_Driftwood_Art_03.jpg" /></p> <p> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Speaking of horses, I’ve got a sweet little idea brewing in the back of my mind involving this <a href="http://www.brickhousefabrics.com/product/Horse-racing-fabric-French-jockey-V2-36-.html" target="_blank">french jockey fabric</a> from <a href="http://www.brickhousefabrics.com/" target="_blank">Brick House Fabrics</a> and an empty wall in my office closet. I can’t begin to imagine the possibilities…</font> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.brickhousefabrics.com/store/graphics/00000001/Horse-racing-fabric-755-5nb.jpg" width="800" height="518" />  <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Happy Weekend’ing, friends!</font></p> <div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: levenim mt"><span style="font-size: large"> <br clear="all" />      </span></span><span style="font-size: large; font-family: levenim mt"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPtwXFiA9BsW-oYrtHFAL21lonXG4QOp6isK4ZXobVaEQjDgFTZCtBhzWIlSEQCMvFIyfh1Vou_S4NJZOu09Ur252Ss59EbYwJjwbKT_LV0hk0kwoOfh2C0v1p8S7O6EUeKLzw-wik0o/?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1"><img title="greenapple" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I snapped this photo on Christmas day. It’s been so warm and windy, and crunchy-leafy this past week, I’ve been inclined to wish everyone a Merry Fall-mas… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />We recently took a holiday with my parents to their vacation home in Las Vegas. It was so soothing. We even made time for a round of family-style miniature golf! The break was so good for my head. I took advantage of the long desert drive, and focused on self reflecting and goal evaluating, something I usually find too distracting to attempt in the chaos of home. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />It’s 2014 now, and Adam and I are on the verge of making some great changes in our lives, and the prospect of new business ventures awaits us. With most changes (at least for me) change often accompanies fear. Even in the face of positive change, the unknowingness that comes with changes makes my skin feel one size to small and it’s difficult to breathe it all in. To quote Jack Canfield: “<em>Everything you want is on the other side of fear</em>.” This is when I know I’m headed in the RIGHT direction, even though I can’t quite see what lies in the road up ahead. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />We have also been putting great awareness and focus on our health and longevity. I am experiencing the amazing glowing benefits of becoming raw vegan, something I have become increasingly passionate about. These past 6 months I have been living on a great abundance of nothing but local organic fruits and raw vegetables, and I’ve never felt closer to nature or more in tune with my body. I haven’t shared much of that here, as I’m not sure it’s the right platform. But if you are interested in learning more or have questions I’ll be happy to respond in the comments. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I am so very excited to see what this new year brings. I hope it is one filled with happiness and laughter, and all the joy that life brings. Thank you for joining me here. You are the bright spot in my day : )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">It’s been said, Heaven is richer as of today. I learned my very sweet friend Ruthie Marek lost her battle to cancer this week. No matter how many times I repeat that sentence in my head, I cannot seem to convince myself it is true. I don’t want to believe it is true. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />The first time I met Ruthie was July 2011, when I drove to Westlake Village to photograph her home. Upon greeting me at the door, she was beaming with excitement, and her joy was infectious. As I entered, her home was warm and welcoming. The kind of place you could curl up in a chair and lose yourself for hours. Every corner of her home spoke to her love for her family. And Ruthie had this way of making you feel special just being in her presence. It goes without saying, from the first time we met I adored her. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Over the course of the past 2 1/2 years, we would occasionally run into each other at antique stores and garden shops. Ruthie always had great taste. We would stand in the middle of shop isles and easily chat for over an hour. She shared with me the battle she was fighting with cancer, although she always focused on the positive, even when things were rough. I remember when I emailed her one night to let her know her home was going to be Cottage of the Month (<a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cotm-nov-11.htm" target="_blank">November 2011</a>). She replied “The timing to run this now was a nice diversion for me, and you didn't even know I was in the hospital”. She was right, I had no idea she was there. But I was thankful it brought her a little joy. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />The last time I saw Ruthie was in the Spring, when we lost our orange tabby kitty, Chloe. Ruthie brought me a posy filled with Alyssum, one of Ruthie’s favorite garden flowers. At the time she noted “I added daisies because I think they’re a ‘happy’ flower”. And anyone that knew Ruthie might agree, she was always thinking of others, just another one of her many endearing traits. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I hope you don’t mind my sharing about my friend Ruthie. She was and will continue to be loved and lovingly remembered by the many people she touched. May she live in the hearts of all that knew her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">We’ve decided we’re decorating a bit lighter for the holidays this year. But I always love to play around with our mantel each season, so I couldn’t resist the opportunity. I grabbed a few things I had around the house, along with my branch clippers, and put together a really simple winter mantel… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PLqOXTLJqkc/UrIOSD3wagI/AAAAAAAAGqU/Zm2s-6qmAMs/s1600-h/16%252520%2525282%252529%25255B175%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Old Painted Cottage - Winter Mantel" border="0" height="600" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--vWArDkYFpc/UrIOTHISzgI/AAAAAAAAGqY/Tzn_cwaTj0U/16%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B172%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="The Old Painted Cottage - Winter Mantel" width="804" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />We have a beautiful magnolia tree that Adam’s dad had planted for us when we first moved in. You can see it from our kitchen window, where we can watch it bloom. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Here I snipped both fresh and dried magnolia tree clippings for the mantel “garland”… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff6h7sYpfpIL13Gh3-RumeD4k-ciRA7W9eHtaUyA0HNsf9Ut_yWFovwfHkwJwvBRyFxnZb0Q9S4PDGzFEG1vDkIGd3MvRvdz67AiZ6eEJYUzlUgkwmFNPiE8UlkCcL5t_ioEbcEt28nA/s1600-h/19%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Old Painted Cottage - Winter Mantel" border="0" height="537" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_1ZX9KPzFl4/UrIOUra4MQI/AAAAAAAAGqo/nU83wOFAV_4/19_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="The Old Painted Cottage - Winter Mantel" width="804" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />My friend <a href="http://rosespetitemaison.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rosemary</a> made the #8 wreath for us a couple years back. And you can check out our handmade holiday wrapping paper tutorial <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/12/handmade-holiday-wrapping-paper.html" target="_blank">here</a>… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZtRI9d7T2po/UrIOVNN9jGI/AAAAAAAAGq0/M7XSDmMLqAY/s1600-h/85%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="The Old Painted Cottage - Winter Mantel" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rMmGKc8HGVQ/UrIOWI2xOmI/AAAAAAAAGq8/SJDiWg0M2FY/85_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="The Old Painted Cottage - Winter Mantel" width="604" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Antique books and bright citrus branches, deer sheds and silver cups, all nestled on top of a yard of burlap garland we used to wrap around our holiday tree <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/earlier-this-year-back-in-february-when.html" target="_blank">a couple years ago</a>… </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />I guess you could say I’m a bit unconventional when it comes to holiday decorating. Much of my design inspiration comes from nature and its beauty. <span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I love using organic, natural woodland type elements…</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">And sometimes it’s all about the small details, such as these old handwritten papers someone thoughtfully placed in between the pages of these antique books, just the way I found them… </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I hope you enjoyed our winter mantel! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />In my next post, I’ll share with you how I made our birch log stacked bookcase… </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">It was just around this time last year when <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-brick-and-mortar-and-new-beginnings.html" target="_blank">I moved into American Home and Garden</a></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">. I remember how intimidating it all was at the time, trying something new and fearing I wouldn’t be able to pull it all together. Much to my delight it turned out beautiful, and successful, and I realized how much I loved creating, decorating and vignette-making. The booth keeping experience kinda reminded me of the diorama’s we used to make in the 4th grade, out of used shoe boxes. Anyone else remember making diorama projects? Good times! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">In the late summer of this year, I was faced with the realization that successful booth keeping also meant vigorous maintenance, fluffing and restocking, and steady attention. There were a few weeks during the summer where I couldn’t make the drive to the store, and my sales reflected my absence. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZALDt5yfwwA/UquTf8RbhAI/AAAAAAAAGpM/HvScMrTpjcc/s1600-h/photo%2525202%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="photo 2" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AcYLUqIjtjw/UquTgyIw2KI/AAAAAAAAGpQ/Hk8_prhuoDY/photo%2525202_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="772" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="photo 2" width="580" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I was all too aware of the fact that I couldn’t possibly be everywhere at once. I decided to pull out of the store, so I could focus more on family and matters at home.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">So what now, you ask? <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I’ve always had an interest in doing interior design work and consulting with clients. It feels right to me, so I’m going for it! And of course I’ll continue to sell on my website online. In fact, I’m planning a shop overhaul in the next few weeks. Keep a lookout! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />What about all that inventory? <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />When I left American Home, we had a garage full of inventory, which we’ve been selling off in small batches at shows. Well, we have decided to liquidate EVERYTHING we have left this weekend, at the <a href="http://www.topangavintagemarket.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Market</a> in Woodland Hills… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mz-Wd0iVGo4/UquTjqt-KrI/AAAAAAAAGps/4hTIrNUT4iI/s1600-h/tvm%252520new%252520flier%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="tvm new flier" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D9KgyfeuAUk/UquTkqqoxgI/AAAAAAAAGp0/8VKTndzNQPI/tvm%252520new%252520flier_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="657" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="tvm new flier" width="550" /></a></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Where: Topanga Vintage Market is now at Pierce College in Woodland Hills (New location) <br /> <br clear="all" />When: This Sunday, Dec 15th, 8am-3pm </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I thought it might be fun to get a little more creative in my gift presentation and make my own holiday wrapping paper this year. You can make your packaging as elaborate or as simple as you like. My theme this year was “woodland wintertime” inspired by my love for all things woodsy and rustic and organic. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J7lyKzLwanc/UqUceAHo2MI/AAAAAAAAGkU/PHSMTbxjpEM/s1600-h/holiday%252520paper%252520DIY%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="holiday paper DIY" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WEpczUNg-kg/UqUcfEIelkI/AAAAAAAAGkc/aD8gUPOUK5E/holiday%252520paper%252520DIY_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="holiday paper DIY" width="566" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Let’s get started! To do this project, you will need the following… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I got my roll of kraft paper from Michaels a few years ago, however most craft stores carry kraft paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Next, you’ll need an ink pad and stamps. I got all my stamps and ink from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/terbearco/search?search_query=deer&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search" target="_blank">Terbear Collectibles on Etsy</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">For my first package I used the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/17012962/deer-rubber-stamp-buck-stamp-woodland?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=deer" target="_blank">deer stamp</a>. I followed the instructions included with my stamps, using gentle pressure. I also tested it a few times on a piece of scrap paper before applying it to my kraft paper.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Once I felt comfortable with my applied pressure and the ink amount, I began stamping out my pattern. Incase you were wondering, Adam was my gracious (and patient) hand model for this tutorial!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Once my pattern was all stamped out, I cut the stamped paper from the roll and wrapped my package…</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">And tied it in my favorite green ribbon… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">For the </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/163262688/set-of-50-white-shipping-tags?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=tag%2Bwhite" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">tags</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">, I used the </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96452745/vintage-bird-christmas-tree-rubber-stamp?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=bird%2Btree" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">birds christmas tree stamp</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">, and tied it on using </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/15858936/clearance-bakers-twine-3000-yards-red?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=bakers%2Btwine" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">bakers twine</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">, also from the same <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/terbearco" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>.</span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I believe the bird christmas tree image is originally from <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/" target="_blank">The Graphics Fairy</a>… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I added a small white dove ornament and gold dipped pinecones I had from last year’s holiday… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">We haven’t set up our tree yet, so our fireplace is a temporary stand-in package gathering spot for now. However I think we’ll be having a bunch of fireside family gatherings over these next few weeks, so I’ll be scouting out a new package gathering station soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">The </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/171552503/framed-deer-portrait-bust-rubber-stamp?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=deer%2Bbust" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">deer bust stamp</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> is another favorite I used for this project. For this one I tried stamping directly onto the wrapped package. I think I prefer pre-stamping the paper though… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I applied the same green ribbon, with a heart ornament made from vintage grainsack, and gold dipped pinecones to top it off… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">The ruffled music sheet ribbon was actually left over from our house shoot for </span><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/earlier-this-year-back-in-february-when.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Better Homes & Gardens magazine</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">, and the Seasons Greetings stamp, designed by calligrapher </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lhcalligraphy" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Laura Hooper</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">, can be found </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/169888195/seasons-greetings-calligraphy-rubber?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=seasons%2Bgreetings" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span>By the way, you know what tomorrow is, right? December 1st = New Cottage of the Month! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I thought it would be fun to give you a first look at December’s new cottage, Laurie Blaswich from <a href="http://bellainspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AntiqueLifestyle</a>… </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(To see the rest of December’s feature in its entirety, </span><a href="http://www.theoldpaintedcottage.com/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hop over to my website</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> tomorrow</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> on the 1st!)</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Previously known as Bella Inspirations, Laurie has an amazing Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AntiqueLifestyle" target="_blank">AntiqueLifestyle</a>, which I find myself ordering from on a regular basis. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: large;">So we’ve been spending a lot of time in the bedroom lately. Wait, that didn’t come out right. Let me rephrase: We’ve been working on several projects in the bedroom lately. Namely the flooring. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT;">To prepare for our new flooring we tore all the carpet and padding, right down to the 50-year-old orange speckled mystery tile… </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: large;">The flooring we picked out? You guessed it, Allure's “Country Pine” vinyl plank flooring… </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once we have it all laid down and rolled out with the metal roller we will post it here! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />In the meantime, if you would like to see a step-by-step tutorial on how we did the Allure flooring in our guest bedroom, click </span><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/cottage8-our-flooring-photo-tutorial.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. I must say, we are very pleased with this flooring. We installed it 5 years ago in our living room, kitchen, dining room and hallway and we absolutely love it! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />There’s a little something else I wanted to share with you…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: large;">Over the past week, I’ve been battling a really bad cold, and it took a turn for the worse last night. I was on the phone with my mom, and she could hear my labored breathing and wheezing. She told me “Jennifer, you need to get to the doctor, now”. The last thing I wanted to do was crawl out of bed, since walking more than five steps was enough to leave me completely exasperated. But I knew she was right. Moms usually are. So at the pace of a 90 year old, I dragged myself into the ER late last night. Turns out it was bronchitis, and was told I was lucky it hadn’t turned into pneumonia. The doctor loaded me up with prescriptions and a steroid injection and sent me on my way. I took all my prescribed meds, hit the lights, and crumpled back into bed for a long nights rest… </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then this morning something unexpected happened. When I woke up, my eyes popped wide open, and I could feel a new energy surging through me. I bounced out of bed feeling ready to take on the world. The dishes in the sink that I’d neglected all week, the laundry divided in piles all over the bedroom floor were no match for me and my renewed energetic spirit. My family keeps reminding me to slow down and take it easy, but I guess I’m just an all or nothing kinda girl, with ants in my pants ; ) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This new found energy got me to thinking…when was the last time Adam and I packed our bags and went road trip junking? Too long ago to remember I think is the right answer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During my clean-out-all-the-closets phase today, I came across this fabulous Union Jack suitcase I’d bought at </span><a href="http://www.topangavintagemarket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Topanga Vintage Market</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> last month, and was planning on reselling it at a future venue. But now it’s got me thinking: Junkin Road Trip! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If that’s not enough power of suggestion, I received this “Junkin Tote” from my friend </span><a href="http://www.junkchiccottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Kris</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, as an incredibly sweet token of appreciation for featuring her house for </span><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cotm-july-2013.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">July’s Cottage of the Month</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and I’ve been dying to put it to use... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kris shared with me how she makes these junkin’ totes to put in the back of your car or trunk, equipped with everything you might possibly need while on the road when you’re out junkin! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out the amazing stash she tucked away in each those convenient little pockets… </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She explained to me the shower curtain is great for times you need to lay your treasures out on the ground or on the hood of your car, without worrying about getting your things dirty. Makes perfect sense! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Hi there! I’m excited to be one of the 16 bloggers participating in the </span><a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/fall-decorating-finding-fall-home-tours-2013/"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Finding Fall Home Tours</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">To start the tour from the very beginning, just <a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/fall-decorating-finding-fall-home-tours-2013/" target="_blank">click here</a> to visit first home on the tour...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">And if you came from <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/09/fall-home-tour.html" target="_blank">Gina’s</a></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">, <a href="http://www.fourgenerationsoneroof.com/2013/09/finding-fall-home-tour-2013.html" target="_blank">Jessica’s</a></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">, or <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/fall-home-tour/" target="_blank">Karen's</a></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> blog, welcome! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">For those of you who are here for the first time, allow me introduce myself. </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I’m Jennifer </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">and I live in Southern California with my husband Adam. We bought our first home five years ago, which we refer to as Cottage8. This house was a complete disaster when we first bought it, and little by little we completely renovated our home, ripped out our kitchen and started from scratch, all pretty much on a shoestring budget! You can see our amazing <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2009/08/cottage8-before-after-reveal.html" target="_blank">before’s and after’s here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I like to keep things pretty natural when it comes to my decorating style. Bringing nature indoors and keeping an organic feel throughout our home is what I strive for. My color palette is a blend of taupe, cream and black. I love the mood these colors lend to a space, especially this time of year… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">On the left, that’s our fridge! It was one of my very first DIY projects before there were blogs. Find out how I turned this 1970’s avocado green monster into something custom and fabulous with no power tools, only a glue gun and a hand saw. <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/mycottage.htm" target="_blank">Click here to get the details</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I really hope you enjoyed this tour of our home! If you have any questions about anything you’ve seen here, please just leave us a comment below and we will reply right away. We love reading your comments, thanks so much! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I also wish to thank <a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/fall-decorating-finding-fall-home-tours-2013/" target="_blank">Laura from Finding Home</a>. None of this would have been possible without all the hard work and time </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Laura</span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> has put into this project. We are incredibly flattered to share in the spotlight of some extremely talented bloggers. To visit the next home on the tour, please click <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/fall-home-tour/" target="_blank">here</a> to visit Karen the Graphics Fairy.</span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p></div>The Old Painted Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13532252778977540454noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-23565316150032404252013-09-17T06:52:00.001-07:002013-09-18T07:52:44.827-07:00Cottage8: Our New Living Room Sofa<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I've been itching to replace our white slipcovered sofa for quite some time. We got it shortly after we got married, and it’s followed us through all three of our homes. The flared arms and damask fabric was feeling a little too whimsical for me now, and I was ready for something with more vintage-modern appeal. <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hrxpyDpaFDw/UjheOrZaFiI/AAAAAAAAGHE/9v09Fy5ZXF8/s1600-h/27.png"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="2" border="0" height="539" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OnyW09gysSw/UjheRKb5E-I/AAAAAAAAGHM/vtti62gaPAk/2_thumb2.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2" width="804" /></span></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Then I laid eyes on Crate and Barrel’s <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/petrie-sofa/s668217?rv=Furniture%3aLiving+Room+Furniture%3aSofas%3aPetrie+Sofa+SKU+592529+Product+Page" target="_blank">Petrie Sofa</a>, and I was absolutely smitten. It was everything I wanted and more. However, at over $1600 it was clear out of our budget. That didn’t stop me from ogling and caressing every floor model we crossed paths with when strolling by a Crate and Barrel store. </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SO1fzNN_Au0/UjheRogLg8I/AAAAAAAAGHQ/zQq3ZAEpVHY/s1600-h/petrie-sofa5.jpg"><img alt="petrie-sofa" border="0" height="305" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rZh8R7PgnWw/UjheSbPTRBI/AAAAAAAAGHY/-__wgHgnjXM/petrie-sofa_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="petrie-sofa" width="558" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Remember my Craig's List <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/06/cottage8-operation-pea-gravel.html" target="_blank">pea gravel score</a> a little while back? I decided to try my luck searching for a Petrie couch on Craig’s List, and I searched every single day for 3 straight months. And one day, it happened…I found a listing from a lady in Newport Beach who was selling her Petrie Sofa for $200. But the kicker was she needed it to be picked up that night, because her home was being demolished down to the foundation the very next day. Yes, you read that correctly. We jumped in our truck and made the 2 hour drive down to Newport Beach, strapped the sofa in the back of our truck, and drove another 2 hours straight home, making it back home after midnight, with huge gleaming smiles across our faces. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNQUqeMQYgRgKANfe1oDwcvrKb5cxkWwLeacjdbI6fby0eQ_nzUlY99JUuzCyqkreLYC_Sj386tr_XL8uOy-0z9qKBqOBUN4MI03xEpzzs9DzBE1kWiTfyr5m6TOMkWn2IEwDOSzKUU4/s1600-h/fall-home-tour-28913.jpg"><img alt="fall home tour 289" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W9SezceZtX8/UjheTzKGVSI/AAAAAAAAGHs/wtFfavBKbL0/fall-home-tour-289_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="fall home tour 289" width="516" /></a></span><br />
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We are getting closer to Fall, and I’m counting down the days. I am so ready for the magic in the air that comes with this glorious upcoming season. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Want to know what else makes me super happy? This cheery home… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 4_zpscb232e06.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/Sept%202013%20COTM/4_zpscb232e06.jpg~original" /></font></p> <p> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">For September’s </font><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cotm.htm" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Cottage of the Month</font></a><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">, I’ve featured Stacey from </font><a href="http://asortoffairytalegirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Cottage Industry</font></a><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 6_zpsa6f98154.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/Sept%202013%20COTM/6_zpsa6f98154.jpg~original" width="354" height="587" /></font></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 26_zps7944d928.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/Sept%202013%20COTM/26_zps7944d928.jpg~original" width="428" height="301" /> <img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 30_zpse97e898a.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/Sept%202013%20COTM/30_zpse97e898a.jpg~original" width="428" height="282" /> <br /></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 23_zps95e1b8e2.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/Sept%202013%20COTM/23_zps95e1b8e2.jpg~original" width="543" height="768" /> <br clear="all" /></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />Guess what, this was just a teaser sampler! But you can check out the rest of Stacey’s home </font><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cotm-sept-2013.htm" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">over here</font></a><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">-   -   -   -   -   -  -   -   <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Speaking of COTM, here’s a recap of the homes I’ve featured over the past several months… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />In August, I featured Rhoda from </font><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Southern Hospitality</font></a><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 48_zps8d65ada6.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/August%20COTM%202013/48_zps8d65ada6.jpg~original" width="514" height="768" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font></p> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 21_zps255bd8c3.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/August%20COTM%202013/21_zps255bd8c3.jpg~original" width="377" height="564" /></font></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 15_zps104c6357.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/August%20COTM%202013/15_zps104c6357.jpg~original" width="418" height="280" /> <img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 45_zpsf15bc173.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/August%20COTM%202013/45_zpsf15bc173.jpg~original" width="418" height="280" /> <br /></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 4_zpsd0001923.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/August%20COTM%202013/4_zpsd0001923.jpg~original" width="510" height="768" /></font></p> <p> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">In July, I featured Kris from </font><a href="http://www.junkchiccottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Junk Chic Cottage</font></a><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 154_zpsc5aa2796.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JULY%202013%20COTM/154_zpsc5aa2796.jpg~original" width="534" height="768" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 138_zps6213d446.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JULY%202013%20COTM/138_zps6213d446.jpg~original" width="374" height="571" /></font></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 112_zps273f2ef7.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JULY%202013%20COTM/112_zps273f2ef7.jpg~original" width="418" height="280" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 126_zpsf1b6bde9.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JULY%202013%20COTM/126_zpsf1b6bde9.jpg~original" width="418" height="287" /></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo 142_zps9f3d9acd.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JULY%202013%20COTM/142_zps9f3d9acd.jpg~original" width="514" height="768" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />And for the month of June, I featured Susan from </font><a href="http://mustlovejunk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Must Love Junk</font></a><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JUNE%202013%20COTM/17_zpsf2c19a23.jpg?t=1370038330" width="509" height="768" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JUNE%202013%20COTM/9_zps2ce8bcb1.jpg?t=1370038320" width="388" height="587" /></font></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JUNE%202013%20COTM/19_zpsb2b87455.jpg?t=1370038333" width="410" height="308" /> <img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JUNE%202013%20COTM/41_zps1975c4ca.jpg?t=1370038353" width="410" height="275" /> <br /></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/JUNE%202013%20COTM/6_zps14903f01.jpg?t=1370038315" width="510" height="663" /></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Whew! That was a fun look back! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I usually NEVER do this, but how would you like a sneak peek at the upcoming October </font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Cottage of the Month</font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">? This person doesn’t have a blog, so there is a chance some of you may not recognize her home… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1VntQMVb43E/UiTwyPISd6I/AAAAAAAAGFU/75327TSh_14/s1600-h/HARL3713-copy3.jpg"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img title="HARL3713-copy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HARL3713-copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oRk19z2g560/UiTwy5mR92I/AAAAAAAAGFc/vSS8AA7cC2o/HARL3713-copy_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></font></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0OnwmCeBQ5Q/UiTwzn7HEyI/AAAAAAAAGFk/DxVjZVFilJw/s1600-h/HARL3860-copy3.jpg"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img title="HARL3860-copy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HARL3860-copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E0oOHC0Mvtk/UiTw0eYgYFI/AAAAAAAAGFs/-9w5JjI5T3g/HARL3860-copy_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></font></a> <br clear="all" /> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VGhJbYws9Q4/UiTw1FyilpI/AAAAAAAAGF0/XzG2Gqs7Uo8/s1600-h/HARL4002-copy7.jpg"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img title="HARL4002-copy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HARL4002-copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K90ygA9dcv8/UiTw16cp0TI/AAAAAAAAGF8/CBWmsGoH8M4/HARL4002-copy_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></font></a> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font></p> <font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <p> <br clear="all" />I am madly in love with her unique home and I can hardly wait to share it with you! </p> <p>Is it October yet? 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font-size: medium;">We’re on a DIY roll you guys! Maybe it’s the unusually cool August weather here in SoCal that’s got me super motivated, but I’m crossing projects off my To Do list like a frantic homeowner on a 30-minute HGTV makeover show. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Remember </span><a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2012/11/doors-and-floors-update_16.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">the dilemma</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> I had a while back, finding the perfect shade of black for our interior doors? <br clear="all" /> </span> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 800px;"><tbody>
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<br clear="all" /><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I’m happy to report <a href="http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/products/paint/" target="_blank">Ralph</a> and I are getting along famously. I am totally smitten with his Black Truffle paint. It’s smoky and dark, without that “it looks like it’s midnight, but it’s actually three o’clock in the afternoon” feeling in our tiny hallway. It actually feels brighter to me now, how does that happen! </span> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0mq63f1r3aA/UgJbWXaA3bI/AAAAAAAAF78/Uw3Eb3WYwxs/s1600-h/ba31%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="ba3" border="0" height="537" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3M2cUf0JY8I/UgJbW12ZDRI/AAAAAAAAF8E/NvPQWcQV7WE/ba3_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="ba3" width="804" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">When I shared I wanted to paint every single one of our interior doors black, there were some folks that were less than favorable towards the idea. But I stuck to my guns and did it anyway. Rebellious much? <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />After seeing the results I think you too might agree, everything just looks better painted black… </span> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oSMBEQ4INL4/UgJbXssfqBI/AAAAAAAAF8M/kgZ8iFkPN-o/s1600-h/1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="1" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rt5ZOThUzpU/UgJbYP5DZ8I/AAAAAAAAF8U/w16vxng2myg/1_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="1" width="516" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hanHTLkHUuM/UgJbYglyGkI/AAAAAAAAF8c/gWyOwAqQ13k/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c7xZ9VhIxis/UgJbZcMB1bI/AAAAAAAAF8k/xelis64N2KU/2_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2" width="513" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H26gGCPD7qQ/UgJbaPu8LsI/AAAAAAAAF8s/6ak1Al-NLI4/s1600-h/3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="3" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c47Y99pOeJQ/UgJbaxHO9JI/AAAAAAAAF80/jOjVF_SxzyU/3_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="3" width="516" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Happy fact: While we did replace all the door handles, we decided not to replace the doors. These are the original (circa 1962) builder grade hollow core doors that came with the house. But they look so classic and elegant now, all dressed in black. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />It’s amazing what a couple coats of paint can do, and a little rebellion… </span> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WD11oQWjMR8/UgJbbRv0CDI/AAAAAAAAF88/UsChQXLJRIw/s1600-h/ba21.jpg"><img alt="ba2" border="0" height="550" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aeMsDhzMYJo/UgJbb7ig0AI/AAAAAAAAF9E/UCC0Hpj6suM/ba2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="ba2" width="804" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AHf1hzlx0dA/UgJbcQ4cYEI/AAAAAAAAF9M/1JzGVuS3kNg/s1600-h/ba52.jpg"><img alt="ba5" border="0" height="589" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GD5HJP65cl0/UgJbcz0aEpI/AAAAAAAAF9U/OdYBgulJnmo/ba5_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="ba5" width="804" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CSndmZ1taCM/UgJbdtm1hwI/AAAAAAAAF9c/asPQoh-mj74/s1600-h/ba41%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="ba4" border="0" height="537" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LddBW_I_do8/UgJbeE9wK5I/AAAAAAAAF9k/s_b3K4xnwUc/ba4_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="ba4" width="804" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Better after, don’t you think? We are super excited with how it turned out, and I’m so glad I trusted my instincts and just went for it! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />In my next post I’m sharing how we did our photo gallery wall, stay tuned! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--11DQpEkALM/UgJbf8e3TiI/AAAAAAAAF98/Yzvx1iGiVR8/s1600-h/4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="4" border="0" height="537" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hqlD0P718og/UgJbgQEAnbI/AAAAAAAAF-E/Z5VWtIKxIKg/4_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="4" width="804" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />To see our hallway makeover from start to finish, <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/07/cottage8-hallway-makeover.html" target="_blank">click here</a>!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> And to read about our chalkboard painted linen closet project <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/08/cottage8-chalkboard-linen-closet-project.html" target="_blank">click here</a>! <br clear="all" /> <br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="blogfeeds"><$BlogFeedsVertical$></p></div>The Old Painted Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13532252778977540454noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7088549857183869774.post-86081700249320536402013-08-02T08:19:00.000-07:002013-09-18T08:13:40.613-07:00Cottage8: Chalkboard Linen Closet Project<p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Hello day makers! Thanks for your encouraging words on our recent <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/07/cottage8-hallway-makeover.html" target="_blank">hallway makeover project</a>. In the comments section of that post we got several questions from curious readers, and I just finished responding to each comment left there (in case you want to <a href="http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/07/cottage8-hallway-makeover.html#comment-form" target="_blank">head over </a>to find out more). <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wQaI4IVqD_8/UfvSBkqV3BI/AAAAAAAAF38/CRG1fqQjTYQ/s1600-h/5%25255B32%25255D.jpg"><img title="5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zsAPsqozRjc/UfvSCMizJTI/AAAAAAAAF4E/EA57Rd61iFQ/5_thumb%25255B33%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="772" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />As promised, in todays post we’re going to discuss our chalkboard linen cabinet doors, one of the easiest DIY projects yet. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L-pW2_Zfr84/UfvSC11S_uI/AAAAAAAAF4M/eATTJhbe_pw/s1600-h/7%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MrqnX9DTg8w/UfvSDV1iX8I/AAAAAAAAF4U/eYpKhO_LQjg/7_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="804" height="537" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />When we first bought this place, these cabinet doors were nothing but plain jaines. Just tall, narrow doors that were totally flat with no visual appeal. They were knob-less too. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />We framed each door panel with chunky narrow wood strips to give them some dimension… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EOTdre5gGuc/UfvSDxvIIVI/AAAAAAAAF4c/xe4KcaglQpE/s1600-h/abc%2525202123%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="abc 2123" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="abc 2123" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uTUOM8i798g/UfvSEYKBELI/AAAAAAAAF4k/Wcw8ggWNSrw/abc%2525202123_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="804" height="537" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />And then added some sleek looking <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00116699/" target="_blank">knobs from IKEA</a>… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--r65wlmQ4wI/UfvSE82J9rI/AAAAAAAAF4s/N0_TdQOiOmM/s1600-h/100_0605%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0605" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_0605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPIz4JDwK6awypEdNPUB315a910NPF_XAZvRIE72TZdulVjtrDv_-DtS2rsW2qGPjWbm2c8UZfuaGGpgk7E2w3zy4tpgQ5ycn4QM5npdCqGupSg9nLIzyEkDlNJfzcgmgdr-Bww-EDiM/?imgmax=800" width="580" height="772" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />The next step was super easy. I just picked up a can of my <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-30-oz-Black-Flat-Chalkboard-Paint-206540/100141287#.Ufr9SK7n-M8" target="_blank">favorite chalkboard paint</a> and painted our linen closet doors. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOpxtkloUjo7qtajYFC7eyv7oNCk7WXlnuOTwZFfvBGMCbAO4IPfQZt79n75dECLtvFYpjRfpV1FaOWhhfTm-H2sa3Kgq7gv5qaJq4DhN1eZwhSdkWtXOs2FXrZvLAQt60mOw1cBWRe0/s1600-h/8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d8WTXh56Rwk/UfvSGgy11tI/AAAAAAAAF5E/dP8X7psrE_0/8_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="804" height="537" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Next it was linen closet organization time. I matched up all our sheet sets, separated our winter from spring bedding, and removed a ton of stuff that we actually didn’t even need. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Iv2HNhxDjUk/UfvSHDwVQJI/AAAAAAAAF5M/Y06YQVlk4WA/s1600-h/1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5P0HpRYzhrg/UfvSHpNJD2I/AAAAAAAAF5U/fx2FX5x_bKU/1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="804" height="544" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />This has made our lives so much easier. Everything is clearly labeled and grouped, so now we know exactly where everything is. This will be especially helpful when we have house guests over. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UYL4U159q8U/UfvSIbFxwkI/AAAAAAAAF5c/uf7df4DIViI/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aWd7sLBJe9g/UfvSIzkIsnI/AAAAAAAAF5k/A0OAzZjr2b0/2_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="804" height="537" /></a> <br clear="all" /></p> <font face="Levenim MT"><font size="4"><u> <br clear="all" />Some Useful Tips for Applying Chalkboard Paint</u>: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />- Allow your paint to dry for at least 2 or 3 days before writing on it. Yes, this might be the longest 2 to 3 days of your life. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />- Once sufficient time has passed, DO NOT write on your chalkboard painted surface. The entire area must be treated first. Otherwise, anything you write or draw will never fully erase from your painted surface. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><u>How To Treat Your Newly Painted Chalkboard Surface</u>: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />- Take a brand new stick of chalk and lay it down, pressed against your painted surface. You are going to rub your chalk stick over the entire painted surface, creating a “white-out” effect by the time you are done. (I highly recommend using dust-less chalk for this step). <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />- Once the entire chalkboard painted surface is whited-out in chalk, take an eraser and simply erase all of the chalk rubbing. This will create a very cool smoky, hazy effect = Bonus! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><u>How To Clean Your Chalkboard Surface</u>: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />- Simply take a lightly damp rag and wipe. Wait until surface is fully dry before writing or drawing. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ylempRS9UTU/UfvSJZpCN4I/AAAAAAAAF5s/bsd3CzHSgVo/s1600-h/7%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvil4gW0AoohQmeah_K1VMfeBPZ7Ic21tkPHxQgXrUw3rFIQvBpr77PWQeJJAt8u1qxOLHsgXZYMTHmxl398ESZynGSBy89MBTn571u6H2RDK0X5U8CR647zA3tDk-2d0VnswPfVkqPo/?imgmax=800" width="804" height="537" /></a> <br clear="all" /></font></font> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">And then stand back, and enjoy! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q4rcwCb_Mmw/UfvSKhTKyeI/AAAAAAAAF58/y-54SYc-jSc/s1600-h/3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oe4PM3h9K14/UfvSLRLPoGI/AAAAAAAAF6E/oLg7XT7nbk4/3_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" height="772" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />Be sure to stay tuned for our next post. We are going to share the final results of our much anticipated black door project. Here’s a sneak peek: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-txbCKvO_b2o/UfvSL2m312I/AAAAAAAAF6M/ptscDFVDuCE/s1600-h/ba5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="ba5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="ba5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nQNt5nofFZM/UfvSMUDTtGI/AAAAAAAAF6U/cHcLn6GTGP0/ba5_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="804" height="589" /></a></font></font> <br clear="all" /></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">How about you, have you painted any unusual surfaces with chalkboard paint? 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We just finished putting the final touches on our hallway makeover project. And we are happy to be putting a big check mark next to the word “hallway” on our To Do list. We started this project two summers ago, and it’s been shoved to the back of the DIY line more times than I care to count. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />When it comes to house projects, I have a rare tendency to butt heads with reality and logic: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />- How long <em>I think</em> the project will take: 10 minutes, possibly less <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />- How long the project <em>actually</em> takes: 2 weeks. Oh how I wish I was kidding. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />o-o-o <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />It’s always fun to look back and remember where it all began. Yes, it’s a little strange, and bewildering, but this is how our hallway looked the very day we bought this place: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h16HVwkAGvU/UfLcB3C71rI/AAAAAAAAF0U/W4gu6XlRR8c/s1600-h/albu2%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="albu2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="albu2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m-dvxKBCFZ0/UfLcCnrI3-I/AAAAAAAAF0c/xOM04zQOG0o/albu2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="502" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />We painted and pulled out the carpet… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QDKuMtXXm0Y/UfLcDNWyo-I/AAAAAAAAF0k/u32VQ8SLM-s/s1600-h/albu31%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="albu31" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="albu31" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TdfOXJEdHM0/UfLcDnofnYI/AAAAAAAAF0s/upoIJ7WnITk/albu31_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="702" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />We put in Allure flooring, framed the linen cabinet doors with moulding, and papered the hallway walls with rolls of vinyl beadboard wallpaper, from my <a href="http://southernhospitality.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank">friend Rhoda’s shop</a>. <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LUq2eIOATp4/UfLcEJIqTDI/AAAAAAAAF00/CZ5jbiXMgIw/s1600-h/abc%2525202076%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="abc 2076" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="abc 2076" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-csASKJH0zUQ/UfLcEpjWkbI/AAAAAAAAF08/xR5PLIGOzE8/abc%2525202076_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="704" height="471" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CMTiCUA3Tno/UfLcFDrsNQI/AAAAAAAAF1E/1XcptTGhOZo/s1600-h/abc%2525202109%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="abc 2109" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="abc 2109" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9OnXb4gl3JQ/UfLcFuPXuQI/AAAAAAAAF1M/eldS66FTReI/abc%2525202109_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">And with each little project over the past two years, our hallway went from THIS: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xvZmcyoxU00/UfLcGLicCdI/AAAAAAAAF1U/wIpPSWfXDCY/s1600-h/abc-21277.jpg"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xvZmcyoxU00/UfLcGLicCdI/AAAAAAAAF1c/P31mGc958hg/s1600-h/abc%2525202127%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="abc 2127" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="abc 2127" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WNQcOPDjLGk/UfLcHKrFEfI/AAAAAAAAF1k/y7gI_RE7etk/abc%2525202127_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="772" /></a></font></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">To THIS: <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jq-SYgZhA9Q/UfLcHyL-GNI/AAAAAAAAF1s/8aF1nfYRHIs/s1600-h/4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H_pTzImSz-0/UfLcIVdL_sI/AAAAAAAAF10/srqMwcj5gXI/4_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="772" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X9tEmC_5u4w/UfLcJEcL2ZI/AAAAAAAAF18/h_5bhHSbesU/s1600-h/3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mbdVWxQ2sQ8/UfLcJuyPw9I/AAAAAAAAF2E/Yyt4Tg-NW4Y/3_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="772" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">This pendant light was a huge flea market score. The vintage frosted glass shade is from the 1950’s and the hardware and wiring is all brand new. It was once used as a movie prop, and this sucker is huge!</font> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5NeUQl1h-Gs/UfLcKCFkzLI/AAAAAAAAF2M/GpoNo0z643I/s1600-h/1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WHBtG6fyfno/UfLcKiqOD4I/AAAAAAAAF2U/L_thrcdfDMU/1_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="704" height="454" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Our small hallway is much like a busy train station, the two of us coming and going through this tiny place. But it makes me smile every I’m greeted with this space. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Totally worth the 2+ years it took to finish this project. <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uwJPDeHWIU4/UfLcLaa0gHI/AAAAAAAAF2c/lH3qogsyzxA/s1600-h/4%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rF__BGfoH4E/UfLcL_30-3I/AAAAAAAAF2k/X-LNo5Cek_8/4_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="772" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Next time I’ll share with you my chalkboard linen closet project, and how I think I’m more organized now than I’ve ever been in my entire life. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EbhLe84FpLI/UfLcMQjw8FI/AAAAAAAAF2s/zk_BJttaSLM/s1600-h/2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2" style="border-top: 0px; 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Just wanted to let you know I gave you the wrong date for the </font><a href="http://www.topangavintagemarket.com/" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">Topanga Vintage Market</font></a><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">. 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font-size: medium;">Feeling spontaneous? I’m not sure what your plans are for this weekend, but this Sunday I’m shopping at the </span><a href="http://www.topangavintagemarket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Topanga Vintage Market</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> and I thought it would be fun to do a “shop together”. It’s always fun to see familiar faces and meet new ones. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Wanna come out and shop for with me for treasures? </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Edited to add: the market date is Sunday, June 23rd! Sorry for any confusion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Some of you might remember when I was a regular vendor at this market, but I’ve decided it’s more fun to shop! </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">One of my favorite finds to date…a pair of iron stools that came out of an old train station in Los Angeles, circa 1930. It was raining that day and I got totally soaked afterwards, but that didn’t stop me or any of the other shoppers. Die hards! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Located in the parking lot at Westfield Promenade, just a few blocks north of the 101 Freeway at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Woodland Hills, CA 91367 </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Oxnard St. in Woodland Hills, CA <br clear="all" /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rqidg3uUNa4/UcM-wh6gAvI/AAAAAAAAFwg/j3-AYMZP3eM/s1600-h/TVM-Map6.jpg"><img alt="TVM Map" border="0" height="590" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8F-K4_he_ns/UcM-xCNdSNI/AAAAAAAAFwo/WQCXB39yHPM/TVM-Map_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="TVM Map" width="817" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Let’s me up at 9:00 am, in front of P.F. Chang’s Restaurant, in the same parking lot as the flea market. I hope to see you there. This should be fun! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Reminder - Please leave your furry friends at home. Dogs are not allowed in the market. <br clear="all" /> </span> <br />
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The gentleman offering the gravel was located in the Hollywood Hills, less than an hour from us. I emailed him, he emailed me right back, and due to busy schedules we arranged a pick up date for two weeks later. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />The pick up day arrived, and we were enthusiastically loading our shovels in the truck preparing to head out when we witnessed heaps of smoke rising in the surrounding hills of our neighborhood. We immediately cancelled our plans. As it turned out, that was day 1 of one of the worst fires our community had ever seen. No lives were lost, thanks to the courageous and swift actions of our amazing firefighters. <br clear="all" /></font></p> <font size="4" face="Levenim MT"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/935081_10151560194151358_937156455_n.jpg" width="612" height="612" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />We rescheduled the pick up date, and three weeks later we anxiously arrived at the home of the kind stranger who stood by his word. He held onto the gravel for us for nearly six weeks, despite the dozens of emails he continued to receive from interested takers. He was just as nice in person as I thought he would be, and thankful to see this gravel go off to a new home. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />His side yard was long and narrow, and there were concrete steps to navigate on each pass. It was hot and dusty, and there was a flurry of bees buzzing around the tree just above our heads. None of this mattered. Our hearts were determined. <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5ff-S3Z-bac/Ub8fXM6vkoI/AAAAAAAAFso/b9Esv9spSeo/s1600-h/pic58.jpg"><img title="pic5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pic5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iuC1Sfdn5QQ/Ub8fYLpMEhI/AAAAAAAAFsw/eVDUZCjpTys/pic5_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="804" /></a> <p> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />We scraped up nearly every tiny pebble, every smooth edged small rock. All 1500 pounds of it. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />T</font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">he ride home was exhaustive and victorious all at once. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" /></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4VpDspR9Yoo/Ub8fhp31WQI/AAAAAAAAFs4/mJNLSf8OTm4/s1600-h/pic66.jpg"><img title="pic6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pic6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qfXzskdwjiU/Ub8fiflOnyI/AAAAAAAAFtA/kZE0TCuD26w/pic6_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="804" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />Back to our place, this is how the backyard looked 5 years ago, when we first bought this house: <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt=" photo abc111.jpg" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/shabbyroses/Bella%20Drive/abc111.jpg" width="650" height="867" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />And here’s how it looks now, with our new pea gravel path in place… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wWMsaIcWp1g/Ub8fjJ5EcpI/AAAAAAAAFtI/GWOeyOffc4s/s1600-h/pic1013.jpg"><img title="pic10" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pic10" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AoB_zswG2F8/Ub8fj97Kt4I/AAAAAAAAFtQ/uzROj_RZD4w/pic10_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="708" height="772" /></a> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />These tiny little pebbles bring my heart such joy, I can’t even explain… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sPFbMdWE9Rg/Ub8fkXgeO1I/AAAAAAAAFtY/yXubSGgrmXQ/s1600-h/pic75.jpg"><img title="pic7" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pic7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_zJAzDHBXJw/Ub8flBLvQGI/AAAAAAAAFtg/DAcCX3bgse0/pic7_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="654" height="871" /></a></p> <p> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">I posted this photo on my <a href="http://instagram.com/theoldpaintedcottage#" target="_blank">Instagram</a></font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"></font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">. Y</font><font size="4" face="Levenim MT">ou can see slight the curve in the path at the end, my favorite part. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EWlH0gFV92I/Ub8fl82GihI/AAAAAAAAFto/6luN2LtRWJQ/s1600-h/pic114.jpg"><img title="pic11" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pic11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ebwdtZ8b75c/Ub8fmpHUP9I/AAAAAAAAFtw/LaRZpRkyTlA/pic11_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="654" height="540" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />Another view of the curved gravel path, along with a peek at our new hydrangeas we just planted last week! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xky78vbBvCE/Ub8fna1ydgI/AAAAAAAAFt4/C_lQPVVN7jM/s1600-h/pic148.jpg"><img title="pic14" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pic14" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-53uwJDgW9eY/Ub8foJun_LI/AAAAAAAAFuA/um7hjRScsx4/pic14_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="654" height="871" /></a> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />It’s official: I am a hydrangea enthusiast! No seriously, I think I’m addicted to these things. Is it normal to dream of planting every color, every variety of hydrangea in your garden? I love looking out the window each morning to see these huge pom pom heads of color! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /></font> <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6L7uAqfti54/Ub8fopkBqDI/AAAAAAAAFuI/GW101gLe6Ck/s1600-h/pic184.jpg"><img title="pic18" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pic18" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o0Nh-KX3nF4/Ub8fpEZcDOI/AAAAAAAAFuQ/NtCvo2g8SgA/pic18_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="654" height="871" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Levenim MT"> <br clear="all" />Gardening and flowers, and pea gravel pathways. Strangely this is all very new to me. For years I’ve focused on interior design, not exterior living. 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font-size: medium;">Hi, it’s me, mid-project girl. Remember the </span><a href="http://www.theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/cottage8-our-flooring-photo-tutorial.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Allure flooring project</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> we recently completed in our office and shared on our blog? I’ve been looking for some really cool wall art for this room for a super long time, and truthfully, it’s been a rather exhaustive search. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />Aside from the kitchen, this is one of the hardest working rooms in our house. It’s a small 8 x 10 space that serves as a bedroom and dual office work space for two busy individuals. Space is something we don’t take for granted, so every piece we bring in is carefully considered. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />I finally found my art choice for this room, and I was so excited when it arrived from my friend Kristi over at </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/barnowlprimitives" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Barn Owl Primitives</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> a couple weeks back. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/barnowlprimitives" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" height="100" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/010/0/5747617/iusb_760x100.11496978_fdi3.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="760" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> </span> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">While I knew exactly what was wrapped up inside this pretty package, I wasn’t prepared for how fabulous it would look in our space. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpjlyzRi_EkcwIjnPWaHvyAizKwoEwiXAeY5Ztxol289e1ECXvQt5DpEDAVam4Uv6G_VNG7rhvi6msvx0xrEE5vJvUWIHyhjw7NpNbPQW2Qg0rlVCG9ppQnStzJCjFd5aXAg30t2iZqc/s1600-h/sunshine4.jpg"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="sunshine" border="0" height="531" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-unkuF9mEx2s/UZxfSwgBaxI/AAAAAAAAFoc/TU1iIQHjAIU/sunshine_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sunshine" width="600" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">…You Are My Sunshine… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L8YWjkIGFuo/UZxfTQkuNXI/AAAAAAAAFok/px3kejGjE00/s1600-h/sunshine14.jpg"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="sunshine1" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zcU4aBpF5Dg/UZxfUDT83DI/AAAAAAAAFos/QauXqmgcEfw/sunshine1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sunshine1" width="516" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> </span> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">This is one of the brightest (and smallest) rooms in our house. It fits the sunny disposition and cheerful mood of this space perfectly. <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yaxuwbdv1BU/UZxfUiSz9bI/AAAAAAAAFo0/eNAV5nuQup4/s1600-h/sunshine311.jpg"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="sunshine3" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-inn6-Lm9wTw/UZxfVFH75LI/AAAAAAAAFo8/plS-VltoUAk/sunshine3_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sunshine3" width="498" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I can’t think of a better way to wake up to greet each day! <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6AAG51BSZJc/UZxfVkBeRgI/AAAAAAAAFpE/mDiuQ-RhFLQ/s1600-h/sunshine415.jpg"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="sunshine4" border="0" height="537" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u71IXHKKjZo/UZxfV_fwr7I/AAAAAAAAFpM/-6DP6393S18/sunshine4_thumb12.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sunshine4" width="804" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">I’m such a die hard fan of Kristi’s work. Each sign is distressed and antiqued and hand painted by her. Just check out those gorgeous brush strokes… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ym1oRRMv3po/UZxfWe5YtLI/AAAAAAAAFpU/kSF-sA3e2Go/s1600-h/sunshine54.jpg"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="sunshine5" border="0" height="537" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6LJJ29tZ8cQ/UZxfWgCJQ9I/AAAAAAAAFpc/eIKlL3XhaBA/sunshine5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sunshine5" width="804" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">We had the choice of Golden Yellow or Straw, and we went with Straw… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /><img alt="You Are My Sunshine Sign Typography Word Art in Golden Yellow or Straw Heavily Distressed" border="0" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/006/0/5747617/il_570xN.361137158_m9ve.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="570" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" />It came signed by Kristi herself… <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvP_uDQlccaS9zEmj7NcbQ08HsBZFMXoUipIa3JEaLCGTplRBlyYCQIkTu6k2D0QyyiFrtq02vQalS6Atg8ZRMa_SWxE12ak6CfdcTRbbrkrPIh7IKOQ8RO7njsiwVzlp4gAfIFoZk9A/s1600-h/sunshine64.jpg"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="sunshine6" border="0" height="516" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1TuJDovS8fQ/UZxfXiTn2XI/AAAAAAAAFps/abf8w2lsNX4/sunshine6_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sunshine6" width="804" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">Best part, it arrived with the saw tooth hanger already attached. All we needed was a nail and hammer and this baby was good to go. (Not like we needed the extra motivation, but it made it all the more sweeter for this impulsive soul!) <br clear="all" /> <br clear="all" /> </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pnSCHH_PA74/UZxfYF7hjxI/AAAAAAAAFp0/3PDyJMcvD9o/s1600-h/sunshine74.jpg"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><img alt="sunshine7" border="0" height="537" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-897tyElsBC0/UZxfYr4CIrI/AAAAAAAAFp8/VOeiHlEG70M/sunshine7_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="sunshine7" width="804" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> </span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">To check out Kristi’s hand painted signs, click </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/barnowlprimitives" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Levenim MT;"><span style="font-size: medium;">. I promise you she’s wonderful to work with! <br clear="all" /> </span></span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: levenim mt;"><img alt="greenapple" border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPtwXFiA9BsW-oYrtHFAL21lonXG4QOp6isK4ZXobVaEQjDgFTZCtBhzWIlSEQCMvFIyfh1Vou_S4NJZOu09Ur252Ss59EbYwJjwbKT_LV0hk0kwoOfh2C0v1p8S7O6EUeKLzw-wik0o/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="greenapple" width="135" /></span></span> <br clear="all" /><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />PS - We are still experiencing an issue with our “Subscribe” button. We appreciate that so many of you wish to receive blog updates, and please know we are currently trying to figure out how to resolve this issue. In the meantime, thanks for reading. We are so happy to have you here! </span> </span><span style="font-family: Levenim MT; font-size: medium;"> <br clear="all" />Wishing you a wonderful rest of your week friends : )</span> <br />
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