A Few Fall Updates

The one year anniversary of when we first looked at Tall Oaks Farm was mid October.  This time last year, I found myself driving by about every other evening to keep the dream alive of owning this beauty one day.  Our house went on the market November 1 for the four month stint.  It is hard to believe we have been on this project for exactly one year.  Looking back now, it's been a real journey!  Thank goodness we didn't realize how busy, hectic, and exhausting that year really would be until now.  I suppose it's like everything else...you quickly forget how hard things can be as time passes.

Since the bulk of the major work is done, it has been fun to do some of those little things that have been on my list.  In all of the projects we have done, I didn't feel like there was enough time to spare on "my details" until the big items were checked off the agenda.

I am always a "little outside the box" and love homes with character.  Sometimes character can cost you an arm and a leg.  I search for character that is budget friendly in which I can do myself or with a little help from my friends.   You would be amazed at the things you can do for little to nothing except some time and effort.  Some of the time I spend is on the front end of the project.  I can spend hours on Pinterest or reading other blogs to find tips and tricks.  There is a wealth of information at your fingertips and I say.... why reinvent the wheel?

Here goes project #1...

I bought a wall stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils (www.cuttingedgestencils.com or Cutting Edge Stencils on Etsy) and couldn't be happier.  I started out with a little sample color pot from Lowes and in about two hours....I was FINISHED!  I LOVE vintage wallpaper and design, however, I was not about to hang one inch of it in my house for fear of removing it later.  I fell for the design and thought it added character and texture to a plain blank wall.  It gives the room depth and interest.  I purposely did not paint behind my picture and antique chest.  Most people think that I have forgotten to finish the project, however, I like the way it frames the furniture and outlines my focal point of the wall.  It's so fun to not have any rules to follow when decorating!!

Stay tuned for project #2....the pantry!!!  Coming Soon.....