Furniture Makeovers & Lake House Updates

We spent another week up

 at the lake house

recently.

 

A lot more work and less

vacation but I fit in

some antiquing and

makeover time.

 

 

 

Remember the crazy rummage

sale I wrote about in July?

Here is the phone table I found there.

I spray painted it an ivory

while I was working

on other pieces

for the house.

 

 

Then I went to my favorite

thrift shop, "Twigs & Treasures"

and found this lovely ol gal!

Another phone table

but this time with a harp

in the seat back.

 

I was imagining

the possiblities

with how I would

recover the seat.

Definitely a nice piece.

But needs some TLC!

 

 

 

 

Then as luck would have it

we happened upon a nice

couple in an antique shop

that had some things

they wanted to get rid of!

 

We purchased some items

but they were so sweet and

heard about our lake house

and donated four of these

old chairs!

 

We've just been meeting some

of the nicest people.

 

Here are some updates to the place.

You can see the before shots

here.

 

A wide shot from the stairs...

 

And I still need to find

something for under this sign.

We have plans to expand the

kitchen into the dining area

by adding a breakfast

bar... but for now

I need a table here.

 

On the hunt as usual!

 

 Here is a scene from the

master bedroom.

 

The lamp shades are brand

new, found at Walmart.

They looked great

with the vintage crystal

lamps!

 

 And well, all work and no

play makes Jillian well...

kind of cranky

 so we made sure to get out

and have some fun!

 And a little birthday

celebration included

some red velvet

cupcakes!

By the lake...

the perfect way to end the day!

 

Coming up...

a bridal shower, new finds,

and our end to summer!

 

What are you doing for the last few days?