It's that Cozy time of year...

Breakfast Nook Gets a ReFresh

Wow. So, obviously, it's been one doozy of a summer. In June, we packed up the old parsonage, said goodbye to dear friends and family,  and moved from Alabama to south Louisiana. I'm just now starting to catch my breath again. This chick is getting way too old for moving! ;) 

We absolutely love our new home and place of ministry, and have been very busy getting settled in and putting our own touches on the parsonage here. It's always fun to start with a fresh blank canvas, right?! 

 Over the next several posts, I'll share some before and afters and show you guys our progress so far. Because who doesn't love before and after photos? 

This is the breakfast area before:

Simply painting the beadboard a nice fresh white brought the whole space back up to date from the 80's. Paint is just the bombdiggety. We used Sherwin Williams Olympus White on the walls and Bright White on the trim and beadboard. 

And here is the after....

Table - Target.com

Mint Chairs - Walmart.com

Sheer Panels - Ikea

Wall Art - Hobby Lobby

My vintage cabinet is also in this room, and it's a perfect match to the chairs. 

I needed something big to hang on this wall, so I came up with this idea. I had this large Sugar tea towel, so I mounted it on two stained wood pieces, stapled a piece of rope to the back of it, and just like that I had myself a wall hanging. Since I already had the towel, the whole project cost me a whopping $2 for the sticks. (I used yard sign stakes from Walmart at $1 each, and cut off the pointed end.) I love me a cheap project! 

Aimee Weaver Designs

I have been a long time card carrying fan of Aimee Weaver Designs. Seriously y'all, every single thing in her shop gives me all the heart eyes. I love how she makes some of her pieces unique with the vintage inspired hardware. 

 

I fell in love with this sign as soon as I saw it. It's the perfect verse to display in my house, since I've got 3 boys that are growing into little men. I want them to be men of courage. 

 

 I was blown away when this thing arrived. It was so much bigger than it looked in the photos, and is super sturdy and well made. Pictures just don't do it justice! 

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My love for signs began when I started following Aimee Weaver's blog a loooong time ago. Every single one she posted had me all googly-eyed.

  

 

 

I love that so many of her signs are scripture or inspirational quotes. I chose this one because we are really working to ground this into our children. Any reminder sitting around the house is a good thing, right? ;)  

 

 

This one has a gray distressed look and I wish my pictures could capture the true beauty of it!

 

They are so unique with her beautiful painting hand and style. These are not mass produced by a machine, but hand painted and put together. That takes a lot of time, folks! And, that barn wood? A. MA. ZING. These signs are solid!

 

I'm sure you will be seeing it make its' rounds about the house. It would match any room décor I have.

 

Please head over and check out Aimee Weaver Designs. Let her know the Chapel Cottage Chicks sent ya!

 

 

 

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Open Shelving

I have admired the open shelving concept floating around the last couple of years, but I never had a place I could incorporate it.

 

Remember when I moved my table and chairs into the next room and then my chalkboard and wreath followed?

 

 

A blank wall was now begging to be styled and I was happy to oblige.

 

I had to move my buffet from the wall in the dining room because there was not enough room for it and the table. I considered selling it, but then thought it might work on the blank wall.

 

 

Gave it a new coat of paint and some new knobs as there is a more neutral theme in the kitchen.

 

 

I wanted the shelves to be practical, as well as cutesy, so I updated my baking jars and placed them on the bottom shelf. This also freed up some counter space which makes me happy! The jars are from good o' Walmart.

 

 

 

I had most of the décor stuff on hand, which made me even happier. Wes already had the boards and just bought plumbing pipes and ends to make the brackets.

 

 

 

The Market Fresh Produce sign is one of my spring signs from Down Grace Lane.

 

 

Ba-da-da-da-da...I'm lovin' it!

 

 

 

 

Coffee Bar

Nothing stays the same in my house. We've discussed this before. I have decorating ADD.

 

I received this cute little pedestal board from Cottage Revivals. They have such a fun mix of cottage and farmhouse décor. I added it to my coffee station for some added height and dimension.

 

 

I'm loving the idea of adding some pops of yellow this year for summer and spring.

What are you thinking for added touches of spring in your home? I have lots of inspiration from Pinterest and Instagram. I'm envisioning some pink happening, too. I love it in the pics I see, but it always manages to look old lady mature when I try to use it. We shall see.

 

Simple DIY Sign

I came across this old church register board and I thought hey, that would look great with my church pew! 

I printed the Hymn on paper, cut it to fit, and that's all there was to it. I'm all about EASY diy projects. 

It's not perfect, but it's different, and I kinda like it. :)

New Signs

There are some new designs in the shop.