Saturday, July 26, 2014

Amanda's Bedroom Butterflys and Chevron!

For any one that is joining me for the first time, this is my youngest daughter Amanda. Amanda has just bought her first house and we are having fun with the decorating. In my previous blog we featured  Amanda's vintage kitchen.   
Amanda wanted her bed room to have color and vintage with a little modern twist . She had always loved this beautiful butterfly fabric but it was always too expensive. My husband and I were in Myrtle Beach and always stop by this local fabric store on business 17 and there was Amanda's fabric. This fabric was around 110.00 a yard and I found it at 5.00 a yard!

 
Choosing a wall color, Amanda went with one of the aqua colors in the curtains to bring the room together. This bed originally had a high post top but because of the celling fan ( that Amanda can not sleep with out ) we removed the high post and glued the toppers to the bed.



When making the curtains, Amanda wanted to find something for a border that would add pizazz so we were ecstatic when she found this beautiful black and white chevron. Not only did this fabric bring just the right color pop she needed but brought the chevron pattern from the kitchen to flow into the house.


I love this dresser that Amanda found in a trash pile beside the road!  To give the dresser a face lift she used black paint for the bottom and white for the top.


I love Amanda's whimsical side, with her cute dog with the eye glasses and the baby dog for balance.

 
This serving tray that was found at a second hand store made a perfect display to all the perfume bottles.
 
 
 This is such a fun way to display jewelry, you will always see what you have! Amanda used an old frame and placed cork board covered in brown burlap. She then used little tack nails in copper to hold all the necklaces.


   The ear rings and bracelets hang on a tree that Amanda found on sale at Urban Outfitters.


This two layer brass dish holds all of her fun rings. Her best friend Patti, bought it for her for Christmas from World Market.
 
 
A collection of real butterflies framed from the flea market and two old knitting containers found in Asheville antique stores make a wonderful display. Occasionally Amanda will use the large Knitting container for wine and the small for a hand bag. 

  
Hand held mirrors make a wonderful display!
 
 
 

We have been so busy with so many projects going on that it is taking me a little more time to post new blogs but they are on the way. Thank you for this beautiful visit, come again soon!
 
 
 

 

 

Sunday, July 6, 2014

1978 Vintage Boston Whaler

1978 Vintage Boston Whaler! So this is why I have not posted a blog in a week and a half! I've been out on the water every chance I get!


I have always wanted a boat! My husband Michael and I wanted something that would be easy to clean and to take in and out of the water. Thank you John for giving us the chance to buy this beautiful boat! ( Love it!) This is the before of the boat...

 
This boat was already in great condition when we purchased it. The console that holds the steering wheel I sanded down along with the sides and two flat seats. Then mixing up a stain with both brown and deep red I stained all the wood and put 4 coats of clear sealer on.  This is easy but removing and putting back together does take a little time.The boat came with a neutral bimini top but it was never put together. I love the beige neutral colors with the beautiful wood. Next I painted the boat inside with the original beige paint. This is a tough process because it wants to run. The temperature has to be just right out side to even begin this procedure. We then removed the fishing seats and replaced with the original 1978 vintage seats.


The front of the boat had been replaced with a plywood piece for a hatch cover. We removed this piece of wood and  replaced it with the matching mahogany pieces that complement the back seat . The cleats on the sides I just removed them, used a wire brush and then painted silver.

 
 


The stand that held the fishing seat on the front was taken off and I just refinished the wood plate and reinstalled it.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The wood flag poles are $25 dollars each and no I did not spend that. I came home took a wooden curtain rod my daughter Cassie gave me and cut it to fit. In my fun junk box, I found the round balls that I attached with a screw. Last I painted them brown and they went right into the rod holders.

 
After the summer I want to get the outside painted and of course will have to find a Boston Whaler sticker to go on the side just like this one. I will also order the mahogany hatch that goes in the back of the drivers seat. Have fun this summer and stay safe.
A special thanks to John's father in law and mother in law for giving us the chance to buy the boat. You know how to take wonderful care of a boat and I assure you, we will do the same.