The Best of 2014

When 2014 first arrived, I thought this was going to be a lean year in terms of projects. My home was close to what I wanted it to look like
                                                 ...but oh I was wrong.
It's been a great year of improvements and completely new creations!


Beginning with this French china hutch that I actually purchased to "paint and sell". It turned out to fabulous that I kept it to house my Great-Grandmother's china!

Which leads me to the single 1911 book of pages that I wallpapered onto the walls in the very room as this china hutch!

Now that is what I call cheap decorating!

On to the next best of...And it all started with this piece of fabric...

I fell in love with the vintage look and changed this guest bedroom from green toile to this...

It also caused me to gather up my MacKenzie-Childs inspiration pieces and make this room the place for all that decor...who doesn't love black and white check?

I also no longer needed that green chair that I had the fabric laid on...yes, you guessed it, another project!

I painted the back fabric and reupholstered the seat. It's now located in my Master Bedroom!

Then that very fabric led to taking what I had made into a table and make a new bench for my vanity...

Moving on...but sticking with MacKenzie Childs inspiration, I found this plastic Hobby Lobby Deer ornament and made it into Christmas wall art! A bit of paint, old barn wood from my son's burn pile and a red painted frame was all it took!

Another favorite of mine is making all kinds of lighting. I found these old table legs and fashioned them into lamps for my living room!

I also took an orb and an old mini chandelier and made myself an orb hanging light for over the kitchen sink...

Or how about this cute lamp that I put together using a teapot, tea cup, saucer and an old glass lamp?

It's perfect on my dining room buffet!

Back to room redo's, the guest bathroom received an update as well...

The crystal sconces (found on our Kansas trip to see my son) started this project. A bit of beadboard, scrap granite and a vessel sink was all it took for a new look!

It's well known that I love painting furniture...for a new look and/or to keep it out of the dump!

This stinky broken-down dresser was the worst I had done in many, many years...I had to rebuild the whole piece before I could even think of painting it!

My grandson is taking shop class and will make the missing drawer for his parents, who I gave this to. Of course, I will have to paint the new drawer to match! Oh, another trip to Kansas!

I didn't need another dresser, but this one spoke to me at a garage sale. This piece was from England and a family piece that had seen it's better days, but the original large glass knobs and the details (plus the price $25) put me over the edge and I made room in our other guest bedroom for it.

The secret is also out that I enjoy chairs...any chairs that call out to me.

This $5 chair was stripped back to a naked wood frame and rebuilt. I used the left-over fabric from my son's wedding vests that I had made.

 The fabric roses set it apart from other chairs that I have upholstered!

And lastly, these two ice cream chairs literally fell into my hands from a neighbors move. They were green and in need of a bit of love. I also took that wooden ironing board in the picture below and painted a welcome sign on it.

That is over one project a month and there are so many more this year on my blog. I just thought it was going to be a lean year for projects!

Now, On to more in 2015! Oh yeah, I have plans...we are having a new grand-baby in April...that means so much more! My daughter has me booked for a while!

These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab

Monday

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch

Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple 

Inspire Me Monday @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn

Creative Link Inspire @ The Crafty Blog Stalker

Your Designs This Time @ ElizabethJoanDesigns

Inspire Me Monday @ Domestically Speaking

Tuesday

Outside The Box @ BD Design

Project Inspired Linky Party @ Cupcakes and Crinoline

The Makers Link Party @ Upcycled Treasures

The Inspiration Board Link Party @ Homework

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

From Dream to Reality @ The DIY Dreamer

Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House

The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home 

Awesome Things Tuesday @ Sowdering About

Be Inspired Party @ Elizabeth & Co.

Wednesday

Vintage Inspired Link Party @ Knick of Time

Before & After Wednesday @ The Dedicated House

Fall into Fall Wednesday @ DIY by Design 

Adorned From Above Party @ Adorned From Above

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Work It Wednesday's @ The Happy Housie
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters 

Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts

Link'N Blogs @ Put A Bird On It

Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts

Thursday

Link Party Thursday @ Bloom Designs Online

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 

Project Pin-It @ Glitter Glue and Paint

Create It Thursday @ Lamberts Lately 

Wildly Original Wednesday @ I Gotta Create!

Thrifty Life Thursday @ Revisionary Life

Friday

Handmade Hangout @ From Gardners 2 Bergers

Inspiration Gallery Link Party @ The Golden Sycamore

What To Do Weekends @ Crafts A La Mode

Fabulously Creative Linky Party @ Jennifer Rizzo

Show And Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed

Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Creativity Unleashed Link Party @ One Project Closer/The Better Half

Inspire Me Please @ Liz Marie Blog

Freedom Fridays @ My Turn For US 

Shabbilicious Friday Link Party @ Shabby Art Boutique

Junkin Joe @ The Cottage Market

Catch as Catch Can @ My Repurposed Life

Saturday

G'Day Saturday Link Party @ Natasha In Oz

Any Link Goes Party @ Bacon Time With The Hungry Hungry Hypo 

Weekend WrapUp Party @ Tatertots and Jello 

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors
Show and Tell Saturday @ Be Different, Act Normal

Weekend Wrap Up Party @ I love Nap Time 

Sunday

Link It or Lump It Party @ Delineate Your Dwelling 

Share It One More Time @ One More Time Events

That DIY Party @ DIY Show Off

So Darn Crafty Party @ Sew Many Ways

Think Pink Party @ Flamingo Toes

DIY Sunday Showcase Linky Party @ VMG206

Monthly

Every Room In The House @ A Joyful Cottage