Let me just start this off by saying, Wow. Seriously, it was so eye opening to me that I am not the only one in this type of family situation. You look at other families and have no idea what is going on with them or that they might be experiencing the pain I've felt. Some of you mentioned that I would get a phone call, and you were right- just as soon as that family member boarded the plane my phone rang. I told them that I was hurt and I just couldn't do it anymore. I don't think they get it or understand why I feel the way I do, but that is not my problem. My feelings are valid and I am going to protect myself.
Thank you for the beautiful comments and well wishes- that meant so much to me.
Now on to some decorating stuff- because, hello!- fluffy fun ;)
Our fireplace started out as a mantel only deal. Originally when the house was built the fireplace didn't have a mantel. They were going for an authentic English fireplace- sans mantel.
I had some chunky corbels that I had used in the last house over the bathroom window with a shelf...
If you are wanting some corbels like this, visit The Weathered Woodshop on Etsy. These are not old corbels, but they are chunky, chippy and the shop owner is fabulous to work with.
We also used some of the vintage wood salvage I found on our last Roundtop trip to give the dining room window a little visual interest. I knew I wasn't going to put curtains in this room, so a bit of chippy wood at the top of the window was perfect.
Thanks to Dorie from Tuesdays with Dorie, I had the chance to add one of her son's lovely range hoods to our kitchen. It is by far my most favourite piece of vintage chippy character in our entire home...
Lamps made from old balusters are my favourite in our bedroom...
I'm still tweaking and adding bits to our tiny tudor to give it a bit of character and interest. I'm planning another trip to Roundtop in the next few weeks for antique week, so I will be scouring the stands for wood salvage.
I probably should get my tetanus vaccination updated before then...
Thank you for the beautiful comments and well wishes- that meant so much to me.
Now on to some decorating stuff- because, hello!- fluffy fun ;)
Our fireplace started out as a mantel only deal. Originally when the house was built the fireplace didn't have a mantel. They were going for an authentic English fireplace- sans mantel.
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| If you follow me on Instagram all of my pictures are taken with a tilt. This is because I cannot take a straight picture for the life of me! This one is PROOF of that... |
If you are wanting some corbels like this, visit The Weathered Woodshop on Etsy. These are not old corbels, but they are chunky, chippy and the shop owner is fabulous to work with.
We also used some of the vintage wood salvage I found on our last Roundtop trip to give the dining room window a little visual interest. I knew I wasn't going to put curtains in this room, so a bit of chippy wood at the top of the window was perfect.
Thanks to Dorie from Tuesdays with Dorie, I had the chance to add one of her son's lovely range hoods to our kitchen. It is by far my most favourite piece of vintage chippy character in our entire home...
Lamps made from old balusters are my favourite in our bedroom...
I'm still tweaking and adding bits to our tiny tudor to give it a bit of character and interest. I'm planning another trip to Roundtop in the next few weeks for antique week, so I will be scouring the stands for wood salvage.
I probably should get my tetanus vaccination updated before then...
