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Thoughtfully curated farmhouse style with a whimsical touch
Restored furniture • Vintage decor • Timeless pieces
Iowa Small Business 🤎
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11/05/2026

Never be afraid to experiment! A coat of paint and flowers….

05/05/2026

What an incredible experience!!!! I have consistently celebrated The Geneva Market for the extraordinary events they host twice a year, and this weekend's market was graced by one of the Midwest's top influencers, This New Old House, and her sister. They stopped by my booth and admired the farmhouse table made by my husband John and me. If you're not already inspired by her, you should definitely follow her journey. Her home is a true masterpiece. It's a tremendous honor to receive such recognition and a follow.

31/03/2026

I adore this hutch, it’s the perfect size, not too big not really small and loaded with vintage charm. This cutie will be headed to The Geneva Market

If you haven’t been you have to make the trip!!!

05/03/2026

Favourite Items: vintage books and old scales
Do you decorate for Easter or Spring?

01/03/2026

“Hi friends 🤎! It’s been quiet here, but Farmhouse and Whimsy is back with fresh vintage finds, furniture transformations, and lots of cozy inspiration. Thanks for being here—we can’t wait to share what’s coming

17/11/2023

This has been such a nice week, I have actually been able to work outside! The girls and I took this antique vanity apart to create the adorable night stands that are really popular.

We removed the mirror which partially broken when I got it, removed the harp or mirror frame and that center piece that attaches it together. This one was all nails not one screw holding it together.

Next steps will be to apply bondo to the sides where they were attached to the center, sand, and paint.

28/10/2023

Happy Friday Friends!! Where did the cold come from???? Wow!!

When you decide to redecorate, do you gravitate to a certain color or style??? For me I have always been drawn to more creamy whites, chippy, vintage styles. I never really thought I liked green, but after painting a few pieces, it has really grown on me and wow the green is a hot seller right now! The little half table was completed in Bayberry, and the nightstands were done in Wellington. Both colors are part of the Fusion Mineral Paint line. It is my first choice, and has never failed me! I buy mine from Meredith at Salt & Light Market she has the best selection and I inventory.

These are a few of my pieces that were refinished and sold. Thankful is an understatement!!!

10/10/2023

What a beautiful fall day here in Iowa. It sounds like our warm sunny fall days maybe coming to an end for awhile!

(Warning Long Post)

So can I ask you if you have ever just kinda quit doing something you used to enjoy??? Or have your ever felt stuck and uncertain of where to take things? What was the outcome, did you ever go back and try it again or did you move on to something new?
Not long ago I was stuck! Unmotivated, my creativity was at a all time low. I didn’t enjoy painting or creating new things, I wanted nothing to do with it. My painting/ creative side gig had been my salvation! It was therapy, it relaxed me and above all was fun…until it wasn’t! I just couldn’t figure out why!
After over a year break and dealing with some health issues a wonderful friend ask me to find and refinish a dresser for their new baby. I was hesitant but this family is so sweet and I was honored they asked me. So one evening as I am painting and sanding it really hit me that I did really enjoy this and I had missed it. I had missed the fun, the part of taking something from blah to wow! What I didn’t miss was the overthinking, the making my business grow and reaching more followers on social medial the trying to create the perfect post for social media, and trying to please everyone. I knew then that I had to focus on my why!! I had to go back to the beginning and simply focus on what started me creative journey and it has always been the fun and the satisfaction of creating, the therapy and stress relief it brought.
This is my focus now it’s not about having more followers on social media expanding or making a living. It’s simply sharing my work with you, teaching some shortcuts and hopefully inspiring others to remember their own why. I have started painting again and although I still love chippy white vintage pieces, I’ve experimented with new colors styles and techniques.
Thanks for taking the time to be here, it may not be perfect but I hope it’s fun. Never forget your why!

30/01/2022

This beautiful solid walnut Duncan Phyfe style table is getting updated! The solid walnut wood table top is simply amazing! I painted the skirt and legs in Fusion Mineral pains Ash. Ash has beautiful depth and dimension, perfect for this piece! I will add Fusions Stain and Finishing oil to the top which will seal it and add the perfect sheen also making it durable. I agree that some antique pieces shouldn’t be painted, HOWEVER if it’s a piece that has meaning to you but you just don’t love the color or style it’s ok to give it a makeover and love it it again!!

24/11/2021

Without a doubt these cute vintage vanitys turned nightstands will go down as my number one seller for 2021.
** This is the sixth set for the year!
I painted these with Raw Silk from , and lightly distressed the edges bringing out the rustic glam beauty. This set is sold and the vanities are getting more difficult to find, but I just love the simplistic beauty!! ** I am glad I could make your wish come true!! If you don’t follow Bethany, you really should she takes amazing photos!!

22/11/2021

Making progress on our table!!! After I put two coats of Fusion Mineral Paint in Chocolate on and let it dry, I came back and painted over the chocolate with Picket Fence. Picket Fence is a bright, pure white, and is one of my favorite whites!! I will repeat the Picket Fence tomorrow and we will be ready to distress. * I’m loving the color of stain on the top, and will seal it with Satin Polyurethane. The stain is a mix of Minwax Ipswich Pine and Dark Walnut, I also added paint thinner, which makes the stain more transparent. I find that I often end up mixing colors to get the look I want. * Tomorrow we will be distressing and sealing.

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