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Craft Studio Tour: Part 4

- February 3, 2013 | by April -

This is the last post in the craft studio series. I hope you’ve been inspired by them. If you didn’t see part 1, part 2, or part 3, you can catch up by clicking on the ones you missed. Now, I’m revealing the “workspace” which is code for my table and chair.

I’m head-over-heels in love with this space. Even though it’s about one-third of the space I had in our last house, I’ve put a lot of thought into exactly how I wanted it to look. During this series, a lovely reader, Sage, asked for tips on keeping a craft room organized, so look out for that this coming week.

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The table is just a plain work table from Walmart. I covered it with a vintage sheet that I found on Etsy. The chair is a vintage captain’s chair that we picked up at a local antique shop. My husband primed it and spray painted it with gold spray paint. Then, I painted part of it with the mint color that I used for the faceplates and outlet covers. I added some embellishments that create a feeling of inspiration for me.

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I bought the lace curtains on Amazon, and my husband gave me the clock for Christmas.

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And, of course, I bought fresh flowers to add a little more loveliness. Shouldn’t it be a rule that all newly decorated rooms include fresh flowers? I think so.

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So, there you have it. My new craft studio. I plan on spending lots of time in here.

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Craft Studio Tour: Part 3

- February 2, 2013 | by April -

Okay, you guys–if you haven’t seen part 1 or part 2, check them out first. This post is part three {and shows you how I turned the closet into a craft storage center that I love}…and the suspense continues because there is a part four coming tomorrow. And, that will be the last of it! Promise!

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Craft Studio Tour: Part 2

- February 1, 2013 | by April -

Did you see part 1 yesterday? If not, check it out here. I only shared one wall/area yesterday, so here’s another. And, yes there will be a part three. How’s that for suspense?

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Craft Studio Tour: Part 1

- January 31, 2013 | by April -

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I’m thrilled to show you my craft studio that’s finally complete. I’ve been working on this room since March of 2012 when we moved into this house, but I got serious about it this month as one of my home projects. I have to split the photos up into different posts, because there are a lot of them. Here’s the first round.

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My parents gave me the circular shelving unit below for Christmas:

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My sweet husband brought the vintage fan home for me, because I wasn’t feeling well and he wanted to cheer me up. I had pointed out the fan to him the day before when I found it listed on Craig’s List. Isn’t he the best?

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I bought the magazine racks off of Amazon and spray painted them white:

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My parents also gave me the trunks for Christmas, and I love using them for craft supply storage. And, my mother-in-law gave me the faux Paris book that I’m also using for storage:

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I hate hiding my prettiest clothes in my closet. I decided to hang my favorite, sparkly dress for inspiration and decoration:

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Soon, you’ll see mint paint I used to spiff up a wooden chair for my craft studio. I used the same color to paint the faceplates and outlet covers:

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Tomorrow, I’ll post part two.

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Kitchen Wall: First Home Project Done!

- January 19, 2013 | by April -

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If you watch my weekly videos, you know that one of my goals this year is to complete one home project per month. My husband set a goal of completing two per month which I thought was a little ambitious considering everything else we have going on in our lives…but, this month it’s gonna happen. I’m still working on my craft studio, but it’s coming together. The second project of the month was to finish decorating this wall in our kitchen, and it’s done! Yay!

What I love most about this area of our house is that everything here has a story. The cupcake paintings at the top were created and painted by my talented mother-in-law:

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My mother-in-law also made the mosaic. When I first started dating my husband, my mother-in-law and I would get together every once in a while for crafting dates. She taught me how to knit and started my obsession with making jewelry. I spent lots of time in her house drooling over her decor like the mosaic. I told her that the best present she could ever give me was a mosaic like the one she had. Instead of creating another one, my mother-in-law generously gave me hers for a birthday gift! It’s still one of my favorite things in our home, and it’s something I hope to pass down to my children and have them pass down to theirs:

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The hutch resided in my grandmother’s home for many years. She’s no longer with us, but having this piece of furniture makes me feel connected to her every day.

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When we first moved into our home, I knew I’d have to do something about the ugly, cracking outlet faceplates. There were so many of them in our house that we’d have to replace if buying all new ones, that I got creative about how to spiff them up. Look out for a DIY post on how I made them tomorrow:

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For some unknown reason, I’m captivated by milk glass. I buy milk glass vases at yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores and antique shops:

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Check out this post to see how we created the butter yellow frame for two pictures purchased on Etsy:

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For this past Christmas, I asked my family to give me pretty bowls, plates, and cups for food photography, because I’m sharing a lot more recipes on Blacksburg Belle. My mother-in-law gave me these:

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I made these:

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We filled the rest of the hutch with things we love like our favorite cookbooks {including a vintage cookie cookbook passed down from my mom}, a ceramic strainer given to us by my sister-in-law and vibrant yarn:

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