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The Other Nightstand and Stripes

After I painted the first nightstand for my room (see it here), I had plans to paint another little stand I already had to use for the other side of the bed.

But every time I went to paint it, I couldn’t bring myself to do it.  I have always had plans to use that particular stand for the guest room and I really like it in its current color – so I grabbed another little table I have had for just about ever and gave it a try instead.  It was already white and the same general height as my other stand, so why not? This is not to say you can’t have two different color/height night stands (you totally can!), it’s just not the look I’m after.

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The New Bed

So here it is.

The bed I think I maybe might be regretting.  And I suppose if you think you’re regretting something, than you probably are regretting something, so… there’s that.

It’s not the bed’s fault – it’s a perfectly beautiful bed.

It’s pretty. It’s unique. It’s well-made.  It’s sturdy.

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Vintage Typewriter Stand

I’ve been keeping a little secret from you.

About two months ago I bought a new bed.

It’s been…what…two years since I first started talking about finding a new bed for my bedroom?  Something like that, anyway.  And I finally went ahead and did it. But I’m kind of wondering what the heck I was thinking, because I don’t really think the bed I chose was the right choice.   I’m blaming the poor decision making on a broken heart.  My head just wasn’t in the right place.

But today isn’t about the bed – we’ll get into that another day – it’s about a nightstand (but you’ll get a tiny sneak peek at the bed in here too).

Because as soon as I put the new bed in the room, I knew I needed new nightstands.  I also knew I wanted them to be vintage in look and feel and dark gray or black in color.  I had one stand (in the basement – of course!) I could paint, but I needed something to go with it.

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Linen Curtains and Woven Shades for the Master Bedroom

Hello and Happy Monday!

Did you all have a nice weekend?

We had such a beautiful, sunny weekend here (the second in a row – feels like a record!) – the trees are all in bloom, tulips are popping up in the backyard, and it’s just been so nice to have a break from all the rain and cloudy skies we’ve had for what seemed like months.

I shared last week that I made a little progress in giving the master bedroom a facelift. Aside from a new paint color (check!), and a new bed (still in the works), one of the other MUST do’s to get our master bedroom looking the way I have been wanting was to replace the drapes.

I hated those drapes.

Pretty much from day one I hated those drapes.

So why did I ever buy them?

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An Update and a New Paint Color

Hi there!

So I took a little unintended break from things around here.  I’m so sorry if you have left me a comment or sent a message and I haven’t yet responded – I didn’t mean to neglect you all on purpose.  I started a project, and then things got busy, and then Jordan had his second surgery, and I basically didn’t even open my computer for nearly three weeks.

So what’s new?  How have you been?  Did you have a nice Easter?  I feel like we have so much to catch up on!

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Design Dilemmas

Remember a couple of months ago when I was all gung-ho on giving our bedroom a makeover (you can read my inspiration post here and a progress post here)?

I was so sure of what I wanted that room to be and how I was going to get it done. Sure, there were a few details I still had to figure out, but for the most part I was pretty confident about how I was going to make that room a whole new, beautiful space.

I rearranged the furniture, found new bedding, bought and painted a new dresser (still not happy with that by the way), had Jordan make an awesome shelf (you can see that here), and finally laid down the rug I purchased about six months prior.

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An Antique Trunk

“I love when things are scraped, beaten, and chipped. Those qualities take me back in time, and I never tire of looking at them.” – Michelle Pattee

There has been an old trunk collecting dust in our basement since the day we moved in. We used it briefly in a previous home, and then it just ended up following us as we moved from place to place for a few years – usually ending up in storage. When we finally settled into this house, it never made its way upstairs for some reason. [Read more…]

Pottery Barn Inspired Display Cube

One night last week, Jordan and I were having dinner when I started a conversation that went something like this:

Me: “Can you weld things?”

Him: “Yes.”

Me: “Like all kinds of things?”

Him: “Yeesss…?” (said with slight hesitation and a brief look of regret at having answered my first question affirmatively.)

Me: “Good, because I’d like you to make me this.” (At which point I plopped down my most recent Pottery Barn catalog, open to a page showcasing these display cubes.) [Read more…]

Master Bedroom Progress

I am beginning to realize that this bedroom makeover will probably take some time. More time than I really thought it would. I’m happy with how it’s progressing, but I can see that it may be a while before I consider it “finished”. If I can ever really consider it finished, that is – it’s not really a concept I’m familiar with when it comes to our home – but I kind of like it that way. Our spaces are always evolving. 🙂

That said, it is starting to feel like a new room, and I like where it’s headed. I thought I’d give you a peek at some of the details today. Want to see?

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