Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Belt Buckle Display
I found this cup/saucer shelving at a garage sale... it was a dark brown finish & very plain. $5. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it, but I wanted it & knew I could put it to use somehow.
& there ya go... A belt buckle display case.
First I spray painted the entire thing red. {It came without the backing.} Then, using a pretty rough sand paper, I sanded it down to this distressed look. I had Ryan cut a piece of old tin to fit the back of the shelving, then attach it.
I am very happy with the results!
This project was so simple. & I love how the rugged look of this really makes those buckles shine.
They are just so pretty. Why not display them?
Monday, June 4, 2012
A Peek into Our Living Room
The front door. Welcome to our home :)
The "Kunz Family" sign was a bridal shower gift from my aunt & cousins... {they gave me a set of amazing napkins & a beautiful apron also... but that's another post.} Anyway, depending on the wall space, I usually never let a sign or plaque hang alone. Here I added an old weather vane from my parents' barn, a thrift store shelf {spray painted}, and the three votive holders.
I never stop at the sign.
Here's another example... this big "rodeo" plaque was a birthday gift from my mother-in-law. I just added the small garage sale shelf {spray painted & sanded} and the vintage insulators. {I use these & blue mason jars throughout the house to tie everything together with that pretty accent color.}
Pheasant feathers- you'll find these throughout our home.
Our computer desk was an old white desk, now painted black. Accented with ivory lanterns, old books, a cow, roosters, and ornate gold frames.
Another mason jar- I keep ticket stubs & other small memorabilia in here.
My "Cowboy Coaster Corral" -a stirrup.
I keep my dad's childhood saddle on display. I love all of the character in this little saddle. The chicken-wire box was the card box Ryan built for our wedding. {Now filled with birch logs.}
As I looked around our home the other day, I realized that most of what we have is actually old, made new, or just plain old -that's always good too. It really doesn't take much to decorate a room if you can just walk into a garage sale/thrift store/basement or attic with an open, creative mind.
& maybe a little spray paint.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Our Kitchen Makeover
Before {When we bought the house last fall}
&
After
We used corrugated tin from an old farm building for our backsplash.
We painted & scuffed cabinet doors & drawer fronts.
I have a lot of work to do here on the rack...but check out the missing spindles on top of the cabinets!
My cast iron skillet {a kitchen necessity}. On the new range.
New light fixtures. {& soon-to-be new window trim [ivory].}
& along with a little lovin' -every kitchen needs a cookie jar.
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