Dec 29, 2011
Jamie

Best of 2011

So I’ve officially been blogging for 7 months, yay! What started as a place to house pictures of my craft projects has really turned into a blog about so many things – pregnancy, recipes, trips, family and of course all of my DIY projects. So as 2011 winds down, I wanted to capture some of my favorite projects this year, as well as link up to Rhoda’s Top Projects of 2011 Party.

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This bench is still one of my favorite projects on my blog. We call it the “traveling bench”, because I honestly move it every couple months. It’s been a footboard bench, window seat, and is now a laundry room storage bench. It may be getting some nursery love soon…

TV Stand Turned Bench

bench_before   bench_after

Found this antique Henredon coffee table at an estate auction for $10 buckaroos.

Painted Henredon Coffee Table

coffeetable_before   coffeetable_after

Rescued these beauties on their way to the dump…

Refurbished Adirondack Chairs

chairsbefore   chairs_after

Found this lamp in Delaware with a “Free to a Good Home” sign.

Refurbished Lamp

lamp_before_after

It’s amazing what half a can of Benjamin Moore’s Stonington Grey can do!

I <3 BM’s Stonington Grey

diningroom_before   diningroom_after

Spruced up our living room with a $25 frame gallery set from Target.

Frame Gallery

living_room_before   livingroom_after

Added some swagger to the breakfast nook. See the traveling bench in action!

Swag Valance

breakfast_nook1   breakfast_nook_after

Not exactly a Before & After, but I just loved how easy it was to turn a simple piece of plywood into a fabulous tufted headboard.

Tufted Headboard

pattern   headboard_after

xoxo,

Jamie

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