I have not signed on to the blog since April. I spend most of my time on Instagram. So if you follow me there please drop by and say Hi! That's where I post almost daily. I wanted to share two of my summer projects with you. My First Garden. I've never had a garden before. I was never interested in it. My Dad is an avid gardener. He has been for as long as I can remember and his Dad was. I wish I'd have paid attention and learned from them. But I didn't and that's ok. I read and researched …
Inspired To Restore
Coping with Coronavirus 2020
Can you believe it's been since December that I posted here? My Mom was in and out of the hospital in December and January so I was with her a lot of that time. Not much happened in February except that Avery was a maid for the Sucrose Mardi Gras Ball so I had to do a few things with her to get ready for that. Then at the end of February my sisters, sister in law and I took Mom and Dad on a little getaway to Ocean Springs for a long weekend. It was so nice to get away. Then comes March …
Mykonos in 2 days
Avery graduated High School this past May. I asked her where she wanted to go for her Senior Trip. She said Greece. I said no way, her dad said why don't you take her. So it was on. Also on the trip with us was our oldest daughter, Megan, our daughter in law Shani and Megan's future sister in law, Lindy. Talk about a girl's trip of a lifetime. We flew United from New Orleans to Newark, New Jersey. While waiting for our flight out of New Orleans, it was delayed 3 hours then ultimately …
Transforming A Dining Table and Chairs
My client Meagan had this table. She picked up these chairs from a flea market and wanted them all painted to look like a set. So I sent her some pictures from Pinterest for inspiration. This is the picture she chose. Here are the steps I took to achieve this look. #1. Clean the furniture. I used Dixie Bell White Lightning Cleaner. You can find all Dixie Bell products at Roosters in Lafayette, The French Door in Franklin or order online: Dixie Bell White …
Transforming A Small Cabinet Into A Coffee Station
I found this piece at Pinhook Flea Market in Lafayette. I love the size and shape of it. I knew it would be perfect for a small space in a kitchen, a bathroom or dorm room. It's solid wood and stained the orangish oak color that was popular back in the day. I knew I wanted to give it a Farmhouse vibe so I got to work. I have listed the items used. Most were Dixie Belle paint products. You can find these at Rooster's Antique and Furniture Store in Lafayette, The French Door in …