Sweetheart Lane Cedar Chest

So I am in full blown bridal shower preparations, and you know it will be nothing but the best because it is for my lovely sister!

In the meantime, here is the latest for sale from RustiChic!

It is a Lane Sweetheart Cedar Chest in excellent condition. Updated with bun feet, high end Christie Brinkley eco-friendly fabric, and a layered glaze finish (cream paint with base honeydew glaze follow by a custom taupe glaze on top). Lightly clear coated for minimal protection and allow for natural distressing. It is very shabby chic, country, or french depending on it's surroundings.

Measures 47.5" long x 16" wide x 20.5" high.

Great for an entryway or end of bed!

$250

Contact me to schedule a viewing. More pictures to come!


~Anneke :-)

Reading Room Concept

When you walk in our home, this is what you see...

 

We have officially named this "The Reading Room"

Now, I actually REALLY like our Reading Room, and almost every single item in that room was purchased via Craigslist.  The chairs are reclining Barcaloungers, the couch is a down filled custom Ethan Allen that was only a few years old (it might be more comfy than our own bed) :-), a huge Pottery Barn Rug, iron base glass top coffee table, and of course AMAZING photography by Kayla @ KaylaJPhoto.com.  I call this my $10,000 room (hypothetically....not sure how much it would all really cost retail) that I scored for....wait....can you guess???

                            

$1000 (plus a little gas)  Seriously.......isn't.that.AMAZING!!!!! And we use this room A LOT!

So...I think I must have a two year design itch or something, because I just have it in my head to do something different. I know, crazy. Or normal design loving person???

I've never done a storyboard, but found OlioBoard.com to be an easy first start to get everything out of my brain so I don't have to even think about it anymore!  What I learned through this is basically - I.love.pillows! Haha!!!

Here's what I came up with.

It's just ideas (ahem....3 trays....19 pillows?) You know - different seasons. ;-)

More seating with a slipcovered sectional that I can bleach (because I do have 3 little kids). 

Basket for blankets. Basket for books.

I'm set!

Like the cute doggy side table/crate for our mini shnauzer Riley? That will be a definite build like this. I am hoping to build that, the coffee table (with my amazing welding trained hubby), the mirror (found a few tutorials here, here, and here, but may enlist my metal savvy hubby), and a tray. That is unless Ross or Craigslist have their way!

I'm leaning toward a coastal/relaxed feel. I would love to hear your ideas!

Giveaway Winner will be announced sometime Saturday! YEAH!!!

Have a great weekend!

~Anneke