Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

I don't know if this table is vintage, or a reproduction. Either way, it doesn't matter to me.  I remember my grandmother having a table made like this, only hers was bigger.  I bought it at The Hen's Nest Consignment Shop for only $30.00.  I saw it on Thursday, and didn't buy it because I couldn't think where I would place it. After getting home, I realized I had a perfect place so I went back on Friday morning and bought it.  I have a habit of doing that it seems. I moved the aqua door back to the sun room, and gave its spot to my table. Love the turned legs, and the scalloped edge on the top.  Similar tables online cost much more.  They are called two tiered lamp tables.   I brought my MIL's antique lamp in from the office, a stack of books, and a bird nest sit on top.  I leaned a DT grapevine wreath on it too. I love its dark blue/gray color.  It's just a few shades darker than the hall tree. I also bought the...

I've used dark brown drapes in the master bedroom for a couple of years.  Recently, I decided to lighten the room up for the warmer months. I like the darker drapes because they are a great contrast to the walls, and match my accessories really well. Master, BEFORE: (great during the winter months) I had these white curtains stored in the linen closet for a long time.  In fact, they were my first curtains when we moved in the house in 2000.  They are still in great condition.  I only hung one panel on each of the three windows, and tied them back with white ribbon. Master BR, AFTER (much lighter for Spring) I decided to hang these very old lacy curtains on the french doors leading from the master to the sun room.  They offer a little more privacy because of the design.     I wrapped a white twin sheet around the seat of this antique rocker to bring in more white. These changes didn't cost me anything ...