Piecemeal Projects – Headboard to Hall Table

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Roeshel

Amy from Piecemeal Projects is a new blogger and she has me cracking up – not because of her creativity and DIY ingenuity, but because of her technical “wallet measuring method” which did not work. In the past month, I, myself, have leaned to carry a tape measure in my purse (darn, my purse is HEAVY but it comes in handy).

Back to Amy’s awesome project. She looked high and low for a thrift shop piece that would work with little luck. She hunted for a real hall table – no DIY involved with no results. Determined, she scoured thrift shops again and found a twin-sized headboard and her DIY light bulb went off.

Original Post: Hall Table

This is what she started with:

And here is the result…

Meet Amy: “I’m a newbie blogger from Australia. I’ve just bought my first home and am always on the lookout for ways to update and improve the daggy little canvas I have to work with 🙂 “

Visit her at: Piecemeal Projects

Welcome to blogging, Amy! I love your creative and clever hall table! I look forward to seeing more of your DIY projects and tutorials!

An Amazing DIY'er – the Dilletante Proprietor

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Roeshel

Lisa from the Dilletante Proprietor is one amazing DIY diva. I am amazed by her projects!

“I bought a house and half an acre for 600.00 dollars at a tax sale and have set out to remodel and redecorate it for little or no money…using repurposed, reused, recycled items. I believe in organic gardening, growing your own food and living the original American Dream contrary to America’s current value system that more more more is the key to happiness!”

Lisa’s house was built in 1919 and has a history of little work and big chaos but Lisa is patient. She knows what she wants and achieves it with a small budget.

Her kitchen before was a nightmare to put it mildly. You can read the horrors and HARD work for yourself at My Free, Repurposed, Reused Kitchen.

She kept true to the 1919 style but with modern conveniences. The result is an adorable old-fashioned kitchen full of original charm. I just LOVE this…

There are more kitchen changes in progress and I can’t wait to see the results!

She also re-upholsters! (I swear I would have taken a year off from DIY after the blood, sweat, tears and pure joy at finishing the kitchen). Take a look at this thrift store chair before (love the plank walls and original hardwood floor too)…

And the beautiful chair after… (chair transformation post):

Gorgeous!

Another thing you’ll love about Lisa? She dug a candle-stick lamp out of the garbage and created this:

What a beautiful lamp rescue, Lisa!

Here’s a peak of
some other pretty vintage finds from The Dilletante Proprietor. Head over, say hello. I promise you’ll love her stories. 🙂

One more favorite: Cottage Art

This picture

Becomes this art

Lisa – I love the simple life you’ve settled into, growing your own food, decorating and home renovations on a nearly non-existent budget and creating a lovely comfortable home. You are an inspiration and I love your DIY projects. I can’t wait to see more now that I’ve gone through nearly every post and had a sneak peek of the stairs and the plank-walled bedroom and iron bed! 🙂

Fabulous Furniture Makeovers

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Roeshel

Looking around today at my home and wondering if a couple pieces of furniture couldn’t use a little facelift. I love natural wood tones but after seeing some of these beautiful transformations, I’m inspired. What do you think? Click the link to see the full details at each site of these talented ladies.

A Place for Us – I love the before and couldn’t imagine it looking any prettier but take a look. The new yellow color is perfectly sunny in her gorgeous dining room.

Sideboard Before – I love this wood tone however…

Sideboard After – visit her blog to see why this looks so much better with her dining room table.

For All Things Creative – this is a beauty! Nnekah does an incredible job at making a boring chair look like a diva! She has a very detailed and helpful tutorial too! Beautiful fabric and nail head trim.