Vignette Styling

I finally completed styling one of my bedside tables in my Chinoiserie themed guest room. I was waiting to find the perfect set of orange lacquer boxes to complete the look before I shared pictures. But alas, no perfect set of boxes existed. (That's a lie. There are plenty out there, but not in my price range.) So, I did what any thrifty vixen would do; made like Macklemore and headed to the thrift shop. There, I found 2 perfect mini cardboard boxes each on sale for $.50 each. That I can handle. They were originally a faded gold and pink color, which I overlooked since I would be painting them orange anyway. I found the perfect "Hermes-ish" orange Valspar spraypaint at Lowes for $5.00. The name escapes me right now, but I promise to add it later. (I left the can in one of our barns and it's currently a monsoon outside, so I apologize if I'm not eager to retrieve it at the moment. ;) ) I am completely thrilled with the results. Not too bad for only $6.00. :)

Got the mini gold bamboo easel for $.25 at a yard sale, the little blue vase was $.50 at Salvation Army, and the gold frame used to be a purple frame that I got at Home Goods for $6.99.

Silver buddha figurine I got at a market in Shanghai for 75 RMB, and the boxes were each $.50 from Salvation Army.

The ceramic lamp was bought at ReStore for $50.00. Much more than I would normally pay for a lamp, especially a pre-owned one, but I had to make the exception just this once.

This side table I picked up at a yard sale for $30.00.

I love the original brass hardware.

Bought this ceramic plate at a local thrift store for $.50.

Homemade Barn Door

We've purchased a 15 acre farm complete with 2 barns and a 1958 brick ranch, and are currently in the process of renovating the entire property. It is a lot of fun, but a lot of work. There have been times where I've thought to myself, "I'd rather watch an entire season of Grey's Anatomy on repeat, than pull up another layer of flooring." For the most part though, it's been a great experience. It also helps that I have such a hands on fiance. Although it pains me to say this; he's a better DIY'er than myself. His latest project has been fixing up the barns. He fixed layers of rust, removed this colossal grapevine, and built a new barn door. As excited as I am about all these improvements, I'm still waiting on a working toilet. ;) See below the dent he's already made in our backyard.

Before

(See what I mean about that grapevine? Out. Of. Control.)

(Still rusty, but grapevine has tamed down a bit.)

After

(New barn door, no rust, and pretty little grapevine. :))

Brasso to the Rescue!

One of my favorite products on the market has got to be 'Brasso'. It takes brass pieces from dingy to new in less than 10 sec. Perfect for the impatient, (like myself.) Here is what it did for my new headboard, which I got at ReStore for $20.00...

Before

During…

After

I've decided to paint this headboard a bold color. What color, you ask? That I'm unsure of at the moment, so I shall sleep on it. :)