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I recently stumbled upon a new blog and it's love.  I discovered City Farmhouse  on Pinterest, and after clicking over to the photo's source, fell down the rabbit hole.  An hour later, I'd completely stalked her entire house, and trust me when I tell you... it's AMAZING.  What I love the most is that she's really into up-cycling furniture and decor she already has... I mean how pretty is her living room all done up for Christmas?? A lot of it is found furniture that she's slapped some paint on, recovered, or made-over in some fabulously creative way.  A girl after my own heart, since money isn't exactly growing on trees around here... The coffee table is a prime example of her creativity... the table is originally from Ikea, and she painted it and nailed wooden slats down after giving them an aged finish.  I've thought of doing this exact project SO. MANY. TIMES. But I've been too lazy, and I felt really unsure of if it would turn out... seeing her g...

How cute / cool does this upcycled wine bottle turned vase look?? My cousin posted this picture on Facebook, and it got me thinking... I've been focused on larger projects recently, but there is something so satisfying about the little DIY projects that you can tackle in a night after work... case in point - this wine bottle made over with a little paint and twine #instantgratification Clearly clever women run in my family... or is it that Pinterest-lovers run in my family... or is it that expert wine-drinkers run in my family??? Or is it all of the above??  Eh, that's neither here nor there. I happen to be QUITE the expert wine drinker, so this is the perfect project for me... in a week's time I could have enough bottles emptied and ready to open an Etsy shop!  I kid... kind of. I took to Pinterest for more bottle inspiration, and these wine bottles doused in chalkboard paint caught my fancy.... they'd make for a cute little centerpiece at a party (or better yet... ma...