~grain sack winner~

Want to know if you won the grainsack?

Head over to Bliss Farm Antiques to find out!

And head back here Monday for another giveaway!
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~inspiring spaces~

 Isn't it fun to sometimes just sit back, relax, and look at a bunch of gorgeous rooms?

This is my collection of things I am loving right now.

Natural colors, natural elements, industrial pieces, collections, and pops of color.

all photos via

a blog I just discovered and LOVE.

Tomorrow the winner will be picked for the grain sack giveaway!

Don't forget to enter here if you haven't already!

xoxo

~an interview with Heather S.~

  Can you tell us briefly how you painted on your drop cloth? Did you have to seal it? Is it machine washable?

I bought the drop cloth from my local home improvement store, I bought the least expensive cloth one they had (ten bucks). My original plan was to measure and tape the whole thing out. After staring at the drop  and trying to come up with a formula for measuring it, I soon realized it was going to be way to time consuming and went to plan B, make a stencil! I measured and taped out the first full V then used that to make my pattern. Using wax paper so I could see through I traced both sides and then taped them together and cut it out. The wax paper was to thin to hold into place and trace a straight line so I transferred the outline to a large piece of cardboard I had. I then laid the cardboard in place and traced it out with a pencil, go lightly so the lines wash away. I then started taping, lots of tape was used so make sure you have a  full roll. I spray painted mine, it took two cans to get an even looking coat. I waited a few hours and then threw it in the wash and dryer, yes it is washable fabric ( I wanted mine to look old, skip this if you want it to  look new. After I used a can of scotch guard and sprayed the whole thing down to help with dirt and foot traffic. I would recommend using carpet tape to help keep it in place. I made this early spring time of this year and so far it has help up great, dogs kids and all.

  Where did you come up with the idea for your dog food container and what is that piece called?

I was out junk shopping and saw that piece laying in a scrap pile. I love anything metal/tin and as soon as I picked it up and turned the handle I knew it would make a cool dispenser. I then remembered I had a blank space above my dogs food bowl so there it went. Its original use was inside a Hoosier cabinet as a flour dispenser.

  Do the hands on your clock work?

No, however I did see a clock kit at the craft store I was tempted to buy.

 How would you describe your style?

Mmmm, thats a tough one because I often change things up. I am drawn to Vintage French style homes so if I had to describe my style I would say thats my end goal but with fun character pieces,  conversation pieces that normally would have been trash.

 Do you have any favorite stores, online shops, or flea markets you'd like to share?

My favorite local shops are Ruffles and Rust, Annies, Faded Elegance and M and M antiques. My favorite Flea Market is Farm Chicks. I do try to go to local flea markets but I never miss Farm Chicks!

Where do you get your inspiration from?

All over! It could be I saw something in a magazines or found a cool must have piece and from there it starts a whole new room. But my daily inspiration comes from all the lovely ladies and gentleman out there sharing their personal projects and ideas through blogging, Mrs. mysweetsavannah had me hooked from day one.

Heathers advice for all your diy'ers:

We have done a ton of projects that didnt go well and had to be repeated but we stuck with it,  made adjustments and just had fun, trial and error. If you see something you like chances are you can make it you just need to get in there and try!

Where do you learn how to do all your projects?

My husband is the best by no means does he have any training in 99% of the stuff I ask him to make, I say hey, I bought these galvanized pipes can you make me a table and some how he puts it togheter. I paint and create the project and he finishes it all off, I know he regrets the day he said "hey I could have made that!"

Thank you Heather for sharing your amazing home with us!

I hope you are all inspired now to paint your own drop cloth rug, make a clock, or just tackle that project that you didn't think was possible!

xoxo 

~the most inspiring house and a one kings lane sale~

 My friend Heather and her husband have made almost everything in their home.

You would never know that this is a new construction.

Every corner of her house is filled with eye candy, I could stay for hours. 

{You can find the stay awhile print here}

 She has a great eye for antique pieces and uses them in a non conventional way.

For example: this vanity is in her entryway.

She made the sign above herself!

 She found this fabulous wallpaper, but there was only a small amount.

So, she got clever and added the wainscoting!

 She turned an area that used to be built in shelving into a unique desk area complete with chalkboard on the wall turned into a calendar!

 Heather also made this dairy sign after seeing one she liked at the Barn House Boys flea market.

I love how she turned the books around on the mantle~genius!

 Her husband and her made this clock out of a discarded table top!

 There is vintage lighting everywhere.

 Loving this "faux" fireplace!

 Here is a clever way to hold paper towels.

 An old cart holds serving pieces in the kitchen.

 Heather has used old windows all over her house as picture frames.

Instead of getting expensive mattes cut, she simply uses white poster board as backing, or sometimes, white denim fabric.

 Here's a project I'm going to do! 

She used materials from the hardware store to make this rail system 

to hold her photos going up the stairs.

See that fabulous rug at the bottom of the stairs under the dining table?

It's a inexpensive drop cloth she painted stripes on!

 They added on a "cinema" over the garage, complete with apothecary jars filled with goodies.

 Here's a clever way to store dog food!

The dog bowl sits below on the ground.

 This wreath she made after seeing a tutorial on my blog.

It turned out so cute, and I love the red ticking hanger!

 This is a better picture of the dining room. 

She also made the slipcovers for the chairs.

 In the landing upstairs she has a great collection of old first aid kits for a pop of color.

 Here is her little bit of Halloween decorating, she admits she doesn't go all out for Halloween.

Subtle, but the mouse scared me! :)

 Close up of the clock they made.

Attached to the cinema is a kids play space.

 The sofa table is made from vintage balusters and old doors. 

Her husband made the book rack too.

 This is at the chalkboard calendar she made in her nook. 

 Vintage desk accessories.

 Clever storage for bills and paperwork.

 She purchased this piece at Farm Chicks and turned it into lighting for her covered back porch!

Her next step is to make it into a heat lamp for those chilly nights.

 Guest bath with retro fitted cabinet.

 The seat of her desk chair she covered in leftover fabric scraps.

 Magazine storage on a cute chippy ladder.

 Pretty darn fabulous huh? 

I think country living should be knocking on her door any day now!

And in other news, my friend Janette Mallory is having a sale

 over at one kings lane today! Head on over to check it out!

I'll be back tomorrow with a interview with Heather, so if you have any questions, leave them in the comments section!
xoxo