{ DIY Side Stove Shelf Pt. 1 }

Happy Monday pals!! I hope your holiday weekend was everything fun & loving! We spent ours at home for the first time in 3 or 4 years..Which was sad we weren't up at the cottage with all the northern Michigan 4th festivities but being home was nice too! We did lots of sleeping, eating , puppy kissing & of course home stuff ha!! We decided to totally purge the kitchen & dining room for a more authentic vintage cottage look!! We also decided to move some furniture out for an airier summer feel...With that came the DIY part 1 I'm sharing today... 

•BEFORE•

Flash back to a few days ago I had this handmade white hutch next the the stove.. We decided we wanted a bigger open space, so we put this potting bench turned dining room hutch out on our patio { blog post soon}. We ended up using a salvage cabinet & turning it into a " lookalike" built in stove shelf. We knocked a shelf out for the trash can & water bowl & gave it a fresh coat of paint..

• AFTER•

 

•FAQS•

•Why put anything there you ask? Well, that's simple..for MANY REASONS actually!  I like to conceal the trash can & have a confined space for the dogs' water bowl! 

•The second reason being a main gas line runs behind the stove & was super costly to move when we moved in. This then leaves a 2inch little gap that bugs me..ha. Typical!!!

•The third reason, it has charm!! I love that we customized otherwise boring builder grade cabinetry. We added the glass pantry, this little area & more!

 

I just quickly styled this new little beauty as is right now... We will be adding a backing { I can't wait to show you the reveal} & nailing it to the wall on the right for stability!! Our last hutch got lots of use for dishes, setting empty cans etc.. This one still has enough ledge & shelf space for that but is so much more custom, open & sleeker! 

 

I'll be sharing the FINAL DIY ASAP! 

Do you like this custom little side stove shelf? I think it's perfect for spices, spoons while cooking etc.. 

HAPPY MONDAY!

Paige.Rose 

{ Vintage Patriotic Sofa Table Decor }

As you can see by the title I came on here to show you another fun patriotic space I created!! Using our home as my palette & work  isn't just fun but my blessing. It had been a long day & I just sat down...Then I spotted some inspiration & bam I decided to run downstairs & use some thrifty vintage finds, some of which I've never used or blogged!! This sofa table is one of the first things you see  after the entrance landing & that's why I chose  to decorate this space today. It's definitely a w o w factor for 4th of July!! 

•  Patriotic Dining Room: HERE Come see more below...

 

 

I had no idea I was going to be posting this vintage patriotic sofa table today!! To be honest, I didn't photograph this until way later than I usually do. Sometimes those spur of the moment posts are the best!! It turned out just how I was going to style it last weak but better..in my opinion. 

I kept almost everything the same including this huge cozy tan basket. I just added flags, white flowers & some red ribbon...

I wanted historical east cost  greenhouse vintage 4th  of July look!! Lots of french doors, white chippy paint, bright greens & flags galore!!  It honestly was inspired my my Maine trip in 2017. 

• Maine Tour: HERE

The green sign with the pops of royal vintage blue is one of my true loves. I just love the vibrant & traditional green, red, white & blue..so cozy & vintage greenhouse!! 

 

Many of these things on this long sofa table are authentic vintage junkin finds! Others, like the lanterns, greenhouse & basket are newer goods!

This is one piece I don't think I've ever shared but it's one of my favs for the 4th!! It's Mark's actually & super rare & nifty..I cleaned the glass & filled with walnuts!

I hope you all loved this post!!

• Are you decorating for the 4th? 

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You all are the best!

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Paige.Rose

HERE

{ New Cozy Vintage Living Room Cabinet }

Whoa what a long productive-ish weekend. No huge projects but a good spruce up for sure!!! Sooo, new....hmmm wait hold on a minute, I'm not being quite truthful about that haha.. You see about 5.5 years ago I fell deep into the "chalk paint" craze..I mean don't get me wrong I still lovee chalk paint & it's versatility but these days I'm so busy I hardly get to paint. This piece I'm showcasing today is one of those pieces I painted & pitched in our treasure pile... I loved it, so I kept it in our lower level for the last few years! It's not perfect & the backing needs work but it fits my evolving traditional cottage garden cabin style haha!! There's been a spot in our living room that has been bugging me, because it needed a special something..Fast forward to today & I lugged that big ole corner cabinet upstairs 

a l o n e..Don't worry I'll be paying all week for that #thankstoautoimmunedisease  . Anyways before I fall asleep in bed writing this post come see this cute cozy FIRST look at this new piece....

 

Like I mentioned above, but my style has changed into what I really like & not what's trendy, though I've always loved  vintage & antiques!  Instead of all white or farmhouse store replicas my style is more gardeny cottage with that hint of cabin wood tones if you will. This piece entails & embraces all of those things!! The wood paneling, rustic chalk paint, scalloped detail & cottage appeal.

 

The little cubby box pairs lovely with our coffee table { see below } & added more charm!! 

 

Like many of my finds these items have meaning to me! The fishing pole was my papa's & I love the vintage detailing!!

 

Garden galvanized goods, greenery & wood..My style & dream living room all combined into this cozy area!! Now to find a new chandy.. The current one I love but is candle operated only.. 

 

I truly hope you love this space as much as we do. Those cozy oversized green check chairs, cottage fireplace & vintage touches make this space!

THANK YOU for popping in on my little blog today!!  ▪︎ Be sure to follow my social media outlets for daily updates!! { right side bar of blog }

Happy Monday

PAIGE.ROSE

{ Stay Organized Simply..}

Organization...Not my biggest achievement but I like to think I keep things in order pretty well around here ha!!  So, a little back story.. I've always been type A. I like my things in order, answers right away & I'm not a patient person..hence the no children  yet, if ever! Anyways, with being inpatient & "Type A" I like my things to be easily accessible & look neat! This has been one of those topics I've been asked about more than once..not a million but enough, so I thought I'd do A QUICK post about it. The answer however is quite simple..

1.] NOTES

For me jotting down something is no big deal. I've been writing since I was a little girl & it's definitely a passion of mine! I take both tangible notes on paper & notes in my phone on the "Notepad". I will say, with all my pass codes, social links etc.. I write down almost everything!! I have horrible short term memory, which doesn't help either eeek!!. I use my phones notepad the most with categories I made up like..•Home, • Work, • Chores etc... I will add & then delete once I've completed that task!

2.] CATCH UP DAY

Catch up day for me is Thursday! Thursday's I take the whole day to do errands, groceries, emails, Jeep maintenance, blog work & home + cleaning! I chose  Thursday long ago ,because it's near the end of the week but not Friday!! I like to have everything done before the weekend starts, so Thursday's are definitely busy around our cottage!! There's nothing more relaxing than a deep cleaned home, full fridge & fresh bedding before the weekend starts!!

3.] PURGE OFTEN

Not purging of things that clutter & jumble your living/ working or both spaces  regularly only lead to negative bombarded messes!! Go through your fridge, laundry, bills etc.. GET RID OF THE J U N K!!

4.] TIME LIMITS

Make sure you're giving yourself enough time to complete task thoroughly! Nothing more frustrating than revisiting something because of errors. Stay organized, focused & set correct amounts of time to stay organized with tasks or work events or deadlines.

5.] ROUTINE

I know this will be the least  popular bullet point, but it's true!! I'm someone who loves routine!! I have many of them that keep me healthily moving along, even with autoimmune issues. I make sure all animals are fed before bed, kitchen is spruced up , clothes picked out { unless weekend or off day} outgoing mail is ready & the pillows are neat on the sofa. Simple routines help ease the mind & body!

I hope these 5 simple organizational tips help you. I'm easy peasy so no huge planner, guide or agenda..just simple me with simple routines. ▪︎ How do YOU stay organized?

Happy Wednesday!
PAIGE.ROSE

The BEST Fourth of July Home Decor!

Another weekend has come & gone...I don't know about you all but I still can't believe summer is here already?!! Anyways we had a super lowkey weekend at our little cottage celebrating Father's Day. We made a homemade meal & had lots of mint chocolate chip ice cream & pup time..which was fine with us! It's been cooler, rainy & just not great summer weather. I'm  however still enjoying the cooler temps ha..With that being said I still wanted to share some patriotic Fourth of July decor with you all because well it's one of my fav holiday's to decorate for other than Christmas!! I used everything I had with the exception of some thrifty new vintage treasures from a barn sale...Come see some of the new items & LOTS of 4th decor inspiration...

 

So like anything, I had a theme or idea of what I wanted our 4th decor to look like..without straying from my preferred cozy cottage + farmhouse style!! For this year I decided to go more vintage style with lots of warm layers & wood tones mixed with my four traditional colors.. Red, White, Blue, Green & of course rich wood pieces & chippy white.  

 

I used a bunch of vintage goods like this chippy rusty red & white enamel dish.. I also mixed in my vintage gold rimmed plates from my gram!!

 

I'm pretty much obsessed with this tablescape + centerpiece!! I kept it super simple, cozy & patriotic!! Tons of mini flags, greenery & wood cubbie I picked up at a local barn sale for a whopping $10!! 

 

When styling a space I love to start with one dramatic oversized piece & for that  one in this space it's our huge American flag hung on our 1940s wood barn door!! I love the ambiance, respect & how the light hits it!!

 

These blueberry & strawberry prints are also from a flea market sale..They were under $1 & I knew I would love them for the 4th display! The vintage wood trimmed screen behind it was a free junkin find..

 

This cabinet is one of my absolute favorite pieces to decorate in our dining room. I kept it super cozy with tons of old milk bottles, flags, greenery & coffee cups!! 

 

• HOME of the FREE because of the BRAVE•

 

Like a lot of things in this space, those vintage style flag mugs are also pickin' finds!! They were less than a quarter & fit soo cute on our dining room ladder display!

Now that I'm looking at these, I'm thinking they would gave looked better with a  white frame...STAY TUNED ha.

 

This little cottage dining room sure does give us all the cozy feels!! Simple, practical & thrifty...I hope you love it! I try to appease my style to any size or budget home!!!!

I added some apples to this wood cabinet last minute for that cozy homey kitchen feel. They're faux & probably the only thing that isn't real in this space! Everything else will stay up & is used... The coffee mugs, glass jars filled with rice & flours etc.. Right now the dining room smells of fresh baked blueberry pie, which has me dreaming of making holiday pies galore ha

 

Well that's our 4th of July dining room tour!! I hope you got all the cozy comfy feels taking this tour. Feel free to share. Wishing you all a WONDERFUL week ahead!! Now, I'm off to paint those prints ..or should I leave them ?

HAPPY MONDAY! 

Paige.Rose