My Romantic Home

Have you been there? I know she is wildly popular, in fact I have been visiting her blog for over a year now. Cindy's blog, My Romantic Home was one of my first crushes. One of the firsts I had to check daily. That's why I was so shocked not to find her on my link list when I was re-organizing a few things. I didn't see the featured blinkie on her site........I even emailed her and had to ask her if I had featured her.......how embarrassing is that? Especially since she knows I love her.......I feel so badly........I'm sure I have told her a long time ago that I was featuring her........But the past is the past and we are moving forward, our relationship will be fine.

She was recently featured on The Snooty Woman's club and I was shocked to read that she does all this amazing decorating in her apartment! APARTMENT! How cool is that? She has taken control and worked magic at creating the most wonderful romantic environment to live in.

What I love the most is that she re-purposes furniture and shops thrift stores to create all this beauty. Like this Armoire ........

BEFORE....... icky shiny wood.

AFTER.....

I say paint all your wood! Yeah! My husband is not in agreement. He comes from the old school of leaving a piece in it's natural state......or at least the way it was purchased. Whatever! We have an old vanity that was his grandmothers. It's an old brown wood.......it is screaming to be painted. He won't let me........yet. Claiming that it's an antique and it was his Grandmothers. It's so valuable.........that's why his mother was ready to take it to the dump before offering it to us. Anywhooooo........And just so Cindy's spruced up armoire doesn't feel lonely.......here is her Craigslist find ($125) She says it isn't done, but she couldn't wait to dress it up. Looks good to me. And this bed. I love it! I have seen so many of these with the high Queen Anne sheen that makes me want to cringe..........sorry if you love yours, but it's just not my style and I can be somewhat opinionated or I tend to make statements before thinking. Plus as long as it's not in my house, I really could care less. But add some paint.........it's perfect. And the pup, look how sweet. And all that shabby bedding!

This looks like the perfect place to spend time reading magazines.......Like Romantic Country........which she was featured in! Yes, she was! She admitted to buying several copies and then telling the clerk she was in the magazine.........I thought that was such a cute story because I can see myself doing the same thing, except I would probably go a step further and get one of those car magnets made for my car door.This blog world is so so good for learning. I learned from Cindy about this rub and buff stuff for distressing furniture. Who knew? She has it on her blog with this before / after post. You can see the after below........can you see the darker areas? That's from the rubbing stuff. Can't wait to try that stuff. I have SO many projects for this Summer. Or for when the damn rain stops. We finally have a nice day today, but of course it returns to rain for the week. Gotta love the NW.Even her outside is romantic. I have been looking for a climbing rose forever. I'm so glad she named it. See?..........you learn things on blogs. Whenever I go to a nursery and ask for a quick growing climbing rose, they look at me like I have two heads. I know they're out there and now I have a name. Stop by and check out The Romantic Home. She has recipes, lots of before and after furniture projects with all the directions, lots of photos with so many great ideas using thrifted items.

Enjoy your Saturday!