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…)

Laundry Room Makeover

Laundry Room Makeover

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I confess that laundry is not something I love to do. It is a simple enough task, but remembering to move the clothes from the washer into the dryer always slips my mind. Folding the clothes seems to always fall to the end of my priority list. Having a pretty laundry room that makes doing laundry an enjoyable experience is my strategy for combatting this problem. (more…)

Living Room Update

Living Room Update

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We truly do most of our living in the living room. In all the chaos of the farmhouse renovation, the living room continues to be our oasis. An escape where we can all go to pretend we live in a finished home. I have done a few new things to spruce up this already cozy spot, so I thought I would post a little update. (more…)