{ Rustic Corner Cabinet Makeover }

It's almost Friday so that means sharing a piece of furniture that got added to our house with a makeover!  A few months back we found a nice wood corner cabinet that was perfect for our basement dining area. It was much more petite then our white corner cabinet in the upstairs dining  , & with the lower ceiling it would work perfect for the basement! The wood on the cabinet was in pretty decent condition,but the shelves & back panel need some TLC !! I decided to go with some chalk paint in Old Ochre & some Americana Decor dark antique wax! I wanted something simple without a huge difference,because after all it was going to be in the 'Man Cave'/moose-lodge themed basement!! I trimmed the gorgeous scalloped detail in the front, painted the shelves,& distressed some areas on the bottom door ! I love the way it turned out! It's perfect for our little dining space, & holds my vintage plaid  dishes !! :) 

 

 

 

Still deciding if I will add a knob ,or not..I haven't found one I like just yet ;)

Note: I used a staple gun to put the other backboard up!

 

If you know me, you know I'm plaid obsessed! These vintage dishes my dear husband came across for free { garbage find} !

 

I love how the dark antique wax over the Old Ochre almost looks like wood grain :)! 

** I do realize this little beauty has a plate rail ,but honestly I didn't like the plates up-rite ,however I pry will move them for the millionth time again...Stay tuned in for the full updated basement reveal , & the dining space featuring this little cabinet !!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend !!

Paige.Rose

{ Our Vintage Clothespin Painted Scale }

Hey, all! I shared with you guys a few weeks ago about a little vintage scale my dear mum picked up for me while thrifting up north, well it's finally done!!! I ended up just rubbing some cream chalk paint over some spots that I wanted to highlight!  The scale is completely rusted out, at that's the farmhouse charm right?! Although, I don't mind the rustic & vintage appeal I did despise those sloppy cream numbers that someone quickly marked on. I decided to lightly go over the front with cream chalk paint using a sponge brush to make it appear somewhat rustic ,yet clean looking. I also marked over the dial with some fresh black ink, & some new numbers. It's not perfect & that's the charm. It goes wonderfully in our farmhouse/cottage/glam 'inspired' kitchen if you will he-he! Enjoy guys!

..Before.. 

 

 

 

Some simple yet effective materials.

 

I had to get 'creative' & mark the numbers somehow , so I spotted these for $3 { mini clothespins} at Michaels, so I decided to use them as space markers for the numbers while I painted!

..After..

 

 

I rubbed a few places with some dark antique wax lightly too..

 

The numbers were quite the task! I tried to distress a few here & there for aging !!

Paige.Rose

{ Our Affordable Farmhouse Inspired Kitchen Revamp }

Ever feel like you need a change to  fulfill your current style in your home? Ya, I did too, so we updated our kitchen with some semi budget friendly ideas! I wanted a more glam farmhouse feeling in the kitchen so we added new knobs,faucet, hinges & some little decor touches { Stay tuned on another post for these }! This revamp wasn't in dire need ,but was worth it! 

  

  Little background on the kitchen space-->When we moved in over two years ago we painted the cabinets crisp Behr white & left the silver handles that the previous owners had & the brushed nickel faucet. Fast forward to the present, it was time to get rid of the brushed nickel { I love brushed nickel } ,but was going for a different look. When the faucet broke last Thursday it was the perfect sign it was time to update :) !  We headed to Home Depot & Menards  looking for a new faucet, hinges { our old ones were painted white } &new knobs! We found a great pull-down faucet by Pfister ! It was everything I  was looking for, dark oil bronzed with a copper undertone & a curved pull-down! Although the faucet was $160 It was well worth it. We ended up skipping the knobs at Home Depot & buying ours { Same finish as the faucet} from Target in a 6 pack. We saved over 7 dollars per packet buying them in the packs instead of buying them in singles !  We then went on our 'search' for the same hinges but in a different finish...what a nightmare!! We stopped & thought after the third place, we would just use mineral spirits & soak them & then spray paint! Come to find out we didn't even need to spray paint,just strip & rinse!  They came out a dark bronze color that pulled from our granite counters specs &  new knobs & faucet! This whole revamp cost about $300 & was so worth it for resale in the near future ;) & the fresh new look! 

[ BEFORE ]

 

[ AFTER ]

 

 

I hope this inspires you to revamp your kitchen with some semi affordable DIY updates !

Paige.Rose

{ Our 2014 Fall Porch }

Hope you all had an amazing weekend! We had some great weather here in the north! It was a perfect 73 & sunny, can't get much better then that! Along with touching up our garage, adding fence, & cleaning the garage, & vehicles I  managed to snap a few shots. Our front porch is packed with everything Fall & more ha-ha! Grab an iced pumpkin latte & take a peek at our Fall loving ! :)

 

 

What's Fall decor without a porch chandelier ?! 

Side Note: This chandelier was a free find! :)

 

 

2 weeks & 1 day before the official Fall season starts..I'm not that early right!? He-he!!

 

I know the witches broom is more Halloween,but it's darling!!

 

Wonderful Mum, from my mum!!

 

Can't wait to see all your creative & festive decor  ideas! 

Paige.Rose

{ Apple Pie with a slight twist }

It's the weekend !! It's been rather cool here the last few days & I'm perfectly okay with that!! Cool weather means Fall has  { in my book } officially started! It was quite chilly again today so I decided to make a delicious apple pie! This apple pie is extra sweet / gooey & made with a 'secret' ingredient! Keep reading & find out  what the simple secret is ;) !

 

Recipe

• 1-2 bags Apple of your choice { I use Macintosh }
• half stick Butter
• 4-5 tablespoons Cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons Vanilla Extract
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 3 tablespoons HONEY<~~
• 3 pinches brown sugar 
• Crust of choice

* Garnish with some thick vanilla ice cream & a tall glass of milk!  *

After you've peeled & diced or halved the apples mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Make sure all of the apples are coated nicely with the mixture. If the apples seem to need more just add an adjusted amount of each ingredient to the bowl. Now set your mixture aside for a few minutes & get your dish ready with the pie crust. I used store bought , because homemade is a bit to flaky & thin for this hearty apple pie recipe. You can use any crust { store bought or homemade }. Line the dish & fill the pie just over the rim of the dish!  Add a few butter squares  around the dish & then cover your pie & pinch edges closed! Last ,but not least put a few slits in the top of your pie & sprinkle some cinnamon on top. Bake on 350 until golden brown!

Side Note: I always use a cooking tray to set my dish on while baking just in case some pie filling drips out !!


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{ Fall is creeping our way ..:) }

I stepped outside our front door today with the cool breeze blowing & the smell of leaves & wood burning, yup Fall is on its way!! As soon as I smell Fall aromas & catch that cool breeze, you know that breeze where it's cooler outside then in?..Ya, that breeze! I know then it's time for Fall to roll around { Yay } !! I couldn't resist the beautiful flowers & bushes turning colors outside our front door ,so I cut a few stems  off & used them in our kitchen. They were so vibrant ,I  obviously couldn't  stop snapping pics !!! 

Enjoy!

 

I risked my life today trying to cut some branches off - bumblebee galore! Although, I love bumblebees ,& they're  said not to sting,I was still weary ..

 

We all know I love my wispy grass, & I adore when it changes to brown 'wheat' like strands!! 

 

Prettiest little homemade bouquet ! 

  

:)

Happy early weekend everyone, and be sure to enjoy the last bit of summer !!!

Paige.Rose

{ Our Living Room Chandelier Revamp }

Rainy night in.. means blogging! Tonight I'm sharing a hand-me-down chandelier that was an awful 1980's brass finish. I gave this diamond in the rough some much needed TLC & 'she' turned out great! I decided I would put her in the living room to add to the cottage/cozy feel I have going on! I'm still on the fence about keeping it all cream or dying the shades a brown/ tan color. I would love to hear your input or opinions :) ! Enjoy & stay tuned for { possibly } another post about the new shade colors !!

 

Stripped the shades off & gave it a light 'dusting' before spraying! 

Note: I find it easier to spray chandeliers while hanging,much easier to catch every angle! 

 

First coat of spray paint..

 

If you've been following me, you know this is my go to color - {satin cream} & always Rust-Oleum :)

 

The hanging beauty after some quick TLC! Like I said above, I'm still debating on coloring the shades a tan or brown...hmm

Side Note: This chandelier isn't hard wired. It's only for looks- for now..;) 

Paige.Rose

{ Breakfast for Dinner with delicious Cinnamon,Vanilla, & Chocolate chip Pancakes}

Sharing this delicious & simple dinner for breakfast recipe! It's one of our favorites in our house ,& I think you'll love it too! Who doesn't like breakfast for dinner?! :).

Some summer  table flowers, fresh from our neighbors tree outside our kitchen window !

• 1 Packet of pancake mix of your choice
• Mix the ingredients the pack calls for
• Add 3 tablespoons of vanilla extract
• Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
• Chocolate chips {sweet} any amount to liking
• Pinch of sugar{ Optional }
• Mix again & continue to cook!
• Add a slice of Canadian bacon or ham for a side { I used Apple-wood Canadian bacon}
•  Add some butter pats or powdered sugar for garnish !

 

Note: I used one pack of pancake mix & added some flour along the way and adjusted the ingredients! Have fun with it, you can't go wrong! 

Paige.Rose