Here’s how we pulled it all together…
The Dresser and Bed: We bought these at an amazing antiques sale that happens in Cambridge, MN once a year in the beginning of August {The Cambridge Antique Fair}. We bought the set before Lincoln was even in a big boy bed. Good thing…that monkey was climbing out of the crib at 1 1/2 years old and we needed it sooner than we expected! We did nothing to the bed but painted the dresser green and then blue on top of that. I sanded it down to expose some of the green tone underneath. I used a flat paint for both so that sanding looked better. We paid $200. for both…after some bargaining on the last sale day in the last hours.
The shelf: I asked the previous home owners if they would leave anything they did not want to move and they did…including this shelf. They had great taste and they left some amazing treasures! I painted this shelf with Painter’s Touch Spraypaint in an aqua color {I ONLY use this spray paint…it is the best and I have tried them all!}. Around here only Menard’s carries this brand.
The lamps: TJMaxx…of course!! A steal at only $30!
The bedding: Pottery Barn Kids {and it looks like they are on sale right now}
The wallpaper: My favorite source for great wallpaper and a GREAT price is Wallpaperstogo.com {always check out their sale and clearance items} This room took about 6 rolls at $9.99 each. Be sure to measure and save room for lining up the patterns {as this takes more paper} before you purchase…it is the shipping that gets ya!
The alarm clock: IKEA for $5.99
The other items: Yard Sales and free items we found {Stillwater has amazing free finds!}
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If you live in the area….make sure to come check out the amazing finds we have at the JosieJones Cottage Sale today!
Click on the link for all the details!!
{Here’s a sneak peek!}
Have a great day!!!!
Dessert and flowers….. two of our favorite things! Add some coffee and we are on cloud nine. This dining room looked much different 12 years ago. It was dark and dreary to say the least, but with a coat of paint and a new light fixture it began to have a whole new personality. I decided to use a mix of old and new when choosing the right dining room set. I purchase the crisp white pedestal table from IKEA, then paired it with some old chippy chairs I found at tag sales. I chose 2 slightly more formal chairs to go with 4 fun side chairs. All 6 chairs cost me less than $100. The rest of the decor has about the same theme, crisp white ceramic pieces beside a chippy and rusty tin….matches made in heaven:). Hope you enjoy!!!
