How to get inspiration

Coastal Living 

Most of us are never going to be able to afford this beautiful home.  Why not take something from this photograph.  The first thing I noticed was the sea blue porch ceiling on the upper floor.  Use this paint color to inspire you to paint a table this color.  Or, maybe you would love a picket fence but cannot have one that goes all the way around your property.  As you can see in the photo the fence is only used for part of the yard. Find things you like and pull inspiration from them.

Coastal Living

There must be a space in your kitchen that you could carve out a wall and add this beautiful pantry.  

Better Homes and Gardens

Happy Valentine's Day

Here is a great idea.  Cut out lettering, zig zag stitch onto fabric and make into a pillow.

These pictures are from our realtor.  Unfortunately, we are selling our home and moving to another city.  After 3 years of working to personalize our home by adding more storage and character it is time to sell.  That is how it always happens.  The exciting part is I didn't have any more curtains to make and my husband was running out of projects.  It will be a fresh start.  In the coming weeks I will post more pictures of the house.

Damask wallpaper form Thiabut.  Chandelier $30 Home Depot.

Dining room table custom built (I sanded for 6 hours) Lighting overstock.
Mercury candlestick holders $ .60/piece World Market

Martha Stewart countertops from Home Depot (wait for a sale)

Custom wall unit and sofa
Chairs Thomasville
Custom curtain fabric $5 yard Hobby Lobby

Curtains are from Downeast, castoffs of Pottery Barn
Wall cabinet in white custom
Oversize mirror Real Deals

Flea market bed, chairs, oversize A and table $50 total
Amoire custom also about $50 in wood