Category Archives: guest/craft room

Giveaway: Peacock Feathers!

Happy Monday everybody!  Feels like a great day for a giveaway, doesn’t it?  Well, you are in luck because Welcome to Heardmont is happy to announce our first giveaway ever! Last weekend when I was visiting my mom and grandma … Continue reading

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Guest Room: Bedside Bookcase

A few weeks ago, I showed you this image from Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Bookshelves with painted backs are hot right now in home decor, and I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for the perfect candidate around Heardmont to … Continue reading

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Busting out the Sewing Machine

My little Brother sewing machine (a Christmas present from my mom back in junior high) has been getting quite the workout lately.  Between sprucing up our guest room and getting ready for the Pouf-A-Long, this fella has been busy. Did … Continue reading

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Guest Room: Free Art

It was too hot to spend very much time outside this weekend, so Stephen and I piddled around the house instead.  We’re trying to finish up the guest room (and get rid of as much stuff as possible in the … Continue reading

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Guest Room: Bed Budget

Back when we started on our guest room makeover, we gave ourselves the challenge of keeping costs to a minimum.  We’ve done pretty well so far by using what we had on hand (paint), scoring great deals on Craigslist (our … Continue reading

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Guest Room: Getting Down to Brass Tacks

As promised, we’re back to share the finishing touches on the headboard we showed you yesterday. One of you guessed the final addition would be nailhead trim, and once again there’s no foolin’ you guys! This nailhead is the reason … Continue reading

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Guest Room: Upholstering a Headboard

Many moons ago (aka, when it was cold enough outside to wear sweaters), Stephen and I tackled another DIY project for our guest bedroom.  This time we decided to make an upholstered headboard to replace the too-big-for-the-room bedframe we sold … Continue reading

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An Old Pendant Light Gets New Life

Over the weekend, we finally found time to fix up the lotus pendant we scored on our last trip back home. On first glance it wasn’t in that bad of shape, but as I disassembled it, a couple issues with … Continue reading

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Guest Room: Stenciled Wall Complete!

I bet you’re as anxious as we were to see how the stenciled wall we showed you yesterday turned out!  We’re back today to show you how it all went down AND share the final cost (time-wise and money-wise). Since … Continue reading

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Guest Room: Beginnings of a Stenciled Wall

We’re back to share what the heck we were photographing when we showed you this little sneak peek last week. This my friends is a glimpse of the wall in our guest bedroom closet! The last time you saw the … Continue reading

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