Modern-day convenience meets old-fashioned charm. How one Maine couple turned a 1984 house into the antique of their dreams.
Living
This White Mountains home is on a high, open pasture just north of New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch. The view from up there is simply breathtaking! When we wake up in the early morning,” said owner Catherine Dowd to us during our recent visit with her and husband Jim Knee at their mountain home, “we’re always […]
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DIY Wooden Signs
When my husband and I built our house, over a decade ago, we suddenly had an abundance of wall space but not an abundance of finances (we had just built a house, after all). So it was up to us to get creative about filling the walls without breaking the bank. This is when I […]
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Wall Stencil Recipe
Remember, it’s not supposed to look perfect. Bob LeBeau uses stencil paint to put down the basic design, then mixes a gallon of latex paint with a gallon of water (1-to-1 proportion). Using a rag, he applies the glaze to the stencils for a warm, faded look. “Every wall looks a little different,” Carol LeBeau […]
One of my favorite summer traditions is lining the kitchen windowsill with several small flower bouquets, each nestled in a recycled bottle vases or jars. Salt shakers, small craft bottles, jars from jam samplers, and bottles from extracts can all be transformed into miniature vases. This summer I took the bottles and jars and added […]
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Valentine’s Day Garland
Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? If so, here’s an adorable Valentine’s Day Garland you can make to hang in your home or office. The garland is made of simple materials and can be disassembled for easy storage. You can even remove the cards as needed to give to others for a Valentine’s Day surprise. The […]
A collection of images celebrating the New England eagle population from featured amateur photographer Bill Dean.
Plaster of Paris is not a medium that I’ve worked with before, so I was curious to see how this Valentine’s Day project would turn out. I envisioned hearts made of plaster to which various embellishments could be added for decoration. The hearts would be used for ornaments and wall decor. The key materials in this project are […]
Here are 4 different ways to display houseplants for added interest! Driftwood: Driftwood is soft and lightweight, making it easy to carve with a basic kitchen knife. Air plants can be easily tucked into carved out notches. A piece of driftwood with a unique form placed on an end table or coffee table with wispy […]
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Bohemian Chic Dreamcatchers
Dreamcatchers are a current trend in DIY (Do It Yourself) and design – but instead of their more traditional purpose (to “catch” bad dreams while one is sleeping), they are now more commonly used as home decor. There are multiple ways to decorate dreamcatchers, but in this tutorial I will show you a few tricks for […]
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Simple Paper Feathers
As someone who frequently finds feathers out of doors, it’s ironic that I still get excited to make paper ones to add to my feather collection. I initially tried a few different tutorials for making paper feathers and they turned out well enough. Some were made with silver wire, floral wire or rolled paper for the feather stem. I tried feathers […]
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O&G Studio | Open Studio
At O&G Studio, a team of Rhode Island furniture designers creates heirloom-quality pieces steeped in tradition — with a modern twist.