Thrifty Bedroom Makeover

Thrifty Bedroom Makeover

Camdyn has finally outgrown her toddler bed, so we gave the girls’ room a makeover. I sold my old dining room table and used the profits to buy them a full sized Victorian bedroom set off Facebook Marketplace. Watch how we also combined hand made pieces, thrift store finds, and good old fashioned creativity to transform this space into a big girl room. As a Mommy this transition has been a little hard for my heart. It seems like just yesterday that the girls were babies.

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Farmhouse Nursery Update {DIY Toddler Bed Tutorial}

Farmhouse Nursery Update {DIY Toddler Bed Tutorial}

While the down stairs master suite is still gutted we needed the girls to share the nursery. That meant finding a creative way to fit two toddler-safe beds, a dresser, and armoire all in our 9×12 ft nursery. Today I want to share a video tutorial on how we solved our problems all while keeping the design period appropriate for our 1800s farmhouse. (more…)

Hand Painted Pillow

Hand Painted Pillow

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Sara Jo is recovering from getting her wisdom teeth removed, so today I (Michael) am going to share one of my favorite contributions to Bryarton Farm Art & Design. Though I have been a calligrapher since I was in high school, creating decorative pillow covers for our Etsy shop with hand-lettered calligraphy is a new direction for me. This job doesn’t sound very macho, I have to admit, but I do enjoy making them. (more…)

Farmhouse Nursery Reveal

Farmhouse Nursery Reveal

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When we removed a chimney from the farmhouse, we not only gained square footage in the nursery, but we also had an excuse to give this little space a face-lift. Up until now Avonlee Rose has been in a vintage bassinet in our room. Though she is still not sleeping through the night, she has outgrown her bassinet and is ready to have her own space.

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