reviewing books little ones love
It’s officially wedding season and that means bridal showers galore! I always love looking at my friends’ registries and picking out a special gift to start them out on married life, but I think we can all agree that sometimes picking the perfect gift can be a challenge! I wanted to share this little gift basket I made recently, as…
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Good morning and happy Monday! I’m just hanging out over here with a nasty spring cold (just the best, right?), but luckily I had today off work anyway, so that’s a silver lining I suppose. Lots of time hanging on the couch with endless mugs of tea will be happening! Over the weekend, we celebrated several April birthdays (including mine!)…
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So. Painting this hutch has been an interesting project to say the least. Before this project, I was fairly confident in my refinishing abilities. I’d experimented with several different pieces of furniture, different brands of “chalk-style” paint, and variations on prep (like priming and sanding). I had encountered bleeding finishes (where the original stain of the piece creeps through…
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Good morning! I’ve got a special post for you today, because my sister is sharing her recent kitchen update with us! Sarah started with a typical 1980’s kitchen (with a rather overwhelming color scheme!), but she totally transformed it by making some key updates. It all looks pretty fantastic in my opinion! I love how fresh and open her kitchen…
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So over the weekend the hubby and I dove into painting our lower level ceilings. And by dove, I mean we started weeeell into the afternoon on Saturday. Woot. The problem with starting so late in the day was that by this point, we were already kind of counting the hours until we could make dinner and watch another episode…
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Hello and happy Monday! Today I’m sharing a chalk paint makeover that turned out to be one of my favorite furniture painting projects to date. I’m excited to share this little before-and-after, because I think it really showcases how much change you can accomplish with just paint and a little time on your hands. I started updating this piece one…
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Hi there, I’m Ellen! Here you’ll find me reviewing books little ones love. I’ll do the searching, sifting, and summarizing for you. Simply follow Bellewood Cottage and when you see titles that sound perfect for you and your kids, just request them from your library or order online. Read More…
