Planning a Kitchen: Bringing in those Cottage Vibes
Over the past year, I’ve been planning a kitchen for Blackbird Cottage (I cannot believe it’s been that long). During that…
How To Achieve the Raw Pine Look
We purchased an antique pine chest of drawers several years ago. It’s a lovely piece with turned wood feet, but over…
Antique Bookcase Makeover and Styling
This antique bookcase has been part of the family for around thirty years. It’s had several incarnations, the last being tool…
How We Recreated A Cottage Facade
A home should feel welcoming and inviting. When you lay eyes on that house, the facade should compel you to enter…
How I Saved Thousands on Window Restoration
First things first, I am not stingy or unrealistic. If I know a job is out of my skill set I’m…
Giving Old Floors a Modern Update
One of the many original features at Blackbird Cottage is the timber slab floor. It was in almost perfect condition when…
How To Enhance Cottage Features
We were blessed when we purchased Blackbird Cottage. Over the 150 years since the house was built the majority of the…
New Life for the Original Ceilings
The original board and batten ceilings in Blackbird Cottage were in need of help. Structurally they were sound but cosmetically? The…
Cottage Style | DIYs | INTERIORS | LIFESTYLE
DIY Baker’s Plate Rack
Some time ago, I saw a plate rack on Pinterest that a clever maker had created. I fell in love with…
DIYs | Farm Garden | GARDEN
Make a Rustic Garden Arch With Old Timber
We have been busily working on our cut flower garden over the summer and while it won’t be ready this season…
How To Clean Cane Furniture
Early in 2020 when my parents moved from their house of 50 years to a smaller one, my mother was going…
How to Refinish an Antique Kitchen Dresser
I have been searching for a dresser for our living area for some time now. We are going to move our…