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Hello everyone and happy Monday to you!  I am super excited to begin a new series on the blog today!  We will be looking at several projects over the next few months that will inspire you to bring some farmhouse style to your home!

Certainly Fixer Upper on HGTV with Chip and Joanna Gaines have made the farmhouse home decor popular and I for one am so glad for it!  The farmhouse look has been around for sometime although it wasn’t called farmhouse necessarily. In some ways, the farmhouse look stemmed from the ‘country’ look.  Now stick with me here – you might be in shock that I just said that but hear me out!  The country decor from the late eighties and early nineties was really about creating a hominess feeling in your home.  The colors were different certainly but the down home feeling was the same.  Styles come and go and blending in the old with the new can be a challenge but not impossible.

After 30+ years of having our home, we have undergone many changes.  We were never able to make all of the changes at once because it would have broke the bank!  With patience, time and some creativity we have been able to stay current with our decor through the years.  Mostly because of a can of paint!  Paint can transform a room so quickly, whether it is on the walls or on the furniture. But also because my husband and I have purchased timeless, classic kinds of pieces over the years.

Before I get off on a tangent, let me just start this series with some ‘before’ photos.  Now realize we have made some big changes over the  last few years to our home.  A big renovation about 5 years ago really opened up our living areas.  Since then we have made some subtle changes and we continue to make changes.  Decorating your home is hobby of sorts.  It’s not that you ever really finish, it is always a work in progress 🙂

Here is a view from our dining room into our kitchen.  I plan on talking about the transformation of this space more in future posts along with more before and after photos.  This is just the intro 🙂

This is a look from our kitchen into our living area.  We don’t have a formal living room.  Never really wanted anything ‘formal’ just comfy 🙂

Here is the dining area.  We actually have two places to eat our meals now – one at the kitchen island and this area for when we have a big group.  The table has one more 24″ leaf to accommodate more people 🙂  I have big plans for this dining table and chairs!  It will probably be our first project together 🙂

 

One last look – this time from the living area into the kitchen.  Our living space is one big room and we really love it!  I will share the transformation of this space in a future post.  For now, I just wanted to show you around a bit.

I can’t wait to begin working on some projects for our home to share with you!  The plan is at least one project per month.  We do have to go to work ya know 😉 I thought it might be nice to have some before shots so we can see together how to make some small (and maybe some big) changes to bring the farmhouse feel to our homes! If you have a project you would like to see on the blog, let me know and maybe we can tackle it together 🙂

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to comment below!  I would love to hear from you!

 

 

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  1. Ema-Leigh says

    August 16, 2017 at 3:08 am

    I love this home! <3

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    • Cynthia Gayle says

      August 20, 2017 at 11:56 pm

      Home means so much!! Thanks Ema!!

      Reply
  2. Patti Donophan says

    September 2, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    I love these pictures of your home, Cindy! They look like they belong in a Good Housekeeping magazine, especially the kitchen, it belongs on the cover page! My husband and I have spent many great visits here with lots of love, hugs, good food and great family time!

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    • Cynthia Gayle says

      September 25, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks so much for the kind words Patti! Sorry I am just now responding 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jaimee says

    July 18, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    What a cozy, welcoming home! Love the little chairs on the dining wall?

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    • Cynthia Gayle says

      July 23, 2018 at 8:03 am

      Thanks so much for the kind words Jaimee! I have a thing for children’s furniture 🙂

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Remember a couple of weeks ago in stories we were Remember a couple of weeks ago in stories we were working on an antique metal toy firetruck?
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🤓 No, you say, you've never wondered that?? 
🤪 Ok, so I'm weird because I've wondered that!
😍 But I can guarantee you are going to LOVE how this vanity chair turned out!
👉 You can see just how I did this makeover over on my blog at www.ReinventedDelaware.com/how-to-recover-a-chair-seat/
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🫖 This tea cart was dark and old but not in the cool kind of way. Sorry, no before shots!
🖌 A little Fusion Paint in Goddess Ashwagandha was all it needed to give it a fresh look! (isn't that the longest paint color name you've ever heard of??)
🖌 The body was painted with two coats of Fusion and then I used a wash of the same paint to "stain" the top.  Clear coated in General Finishes High Performance Flat for a waxed look with more protection!
🖌 The body was painted with two coats of Fusion and then I used a wash of the same paint to "stain" the top.  Clear coated in General Finishes High-Performance Flat for a waxed look with more protection!
😀 I purchased the paint from my sweet friend Annie at Simply Chic Furniture! Her service is top notch!! 
➡️ This piece is available for purchase! Send me a DM and we can chat about it!
😊 Are you team tea or team coffee on a rainy day??
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😃 It all started when I was nine and my older sister let me have the "privilege" of ripping out her badly stitched seams on her projects.  Haha!
🪡 Anyway, no harm done here, I still love to sew! 
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🖥️ Over on my blog this week, I am sharing a couple of makeover ideas.
🖌️ You'll see what milk paint can do, what a little reupholstery can do, and what a little cushion can do for this gorgeous pair of Italian-made caned chairs!
🇮🇹 Yes, Italian made!
👉 Swipe through to see a bit of what I am talking about. And then hop over to my blog to see the full reveal of these chairs!
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Let's share some of our goals with each other! I' Let's share some of our goals with each other!  I'll share one and you can share one too!
✔ One of my goals this year is about my business.  I want to do more by doing less.
✔ What I mean by that is I want to continue to be productive with projects for our vendor spot and by offering you free tutorials on our blog without feeling so overwhelmed all the time.
❓How can I accomplish that goal?  By improving my time management and setting work hours.
😜 Simple, yes. Easy, no
🙃 But I am determined each day to not cram my schedule so full that I can't possibly do it all.
🚗 That's a tough one for me. I tend to write a to-do list like I am packing a car for a trip -- just one more thing can fit in the trunk!
↪ Now it's your turn!  Share one of your tangible goals for this year and how you plan to accomplish it!  Let's cheer each other onward!!
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Several weeks ago, I asked your opinion about fabr Several weeks ago, I asked your opinion about fabric selection for a pair of caned chairs I have been working on.⁣
😜 Do you remember? Or if you're like me, so much has happened since then, you have completely forgotten!!⁣
🙄 Ahhh, to have a memory again!!⁣
➡ Anyway, you can see which fabric won the poll! Hop over to my blog today and see how I used fabric to flip this gorgeous pair of chairs!⁣
🔗 The tutorial is on my blog at www.ReinventedDelaware.com and the link is in my bio!⁣
😍 Golly, send me a DM and I'll send you the link directly!!⁣
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P.S.  If you are local and interested in purchasing this gorgeous pair of chairs, send me a DM and we can chat about it!!
What in the world am I doing with this fabric you What in the world am I doing with this fabric you ask??
😃 Watch my stories today to find out!
😃 And I need your help with this project too! 
😃 You’ll see what I need help with in my stories!!
Broken chair seats are part of the adventure when Broken chair seats are part of the adventure when restoring thrifted and vintage furniture.⁣
😜 It certainly isn't glamorous like painting a chair, but it still needs to be done at times!⁣
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Today on the blog I am sharing our top post of 202 Today on the blog I am sharing our top post of 2020.  Hop on over to ReinventedDelaware.com!  There might be something you want to learn about too!
❓That brings me to a question -- What do you want to see more of here on the socials and over on my blog?
➡ Is there a project you want to learn about?
➡ Need to know the best way to prep furniture for painting??
➡ Do you want to see more of our home and how we decorate with our vintage farmhouse style?
☺️ Let me know in the comments!  We would love to dive into the projects YOU want to learn about!!
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Do you have a word that you want to focus on this Do you have a word that you want to focus on this year?
🙏 Last year, my word was 'surrender', and boy, did I learn a lot about surrendering!
🕊️ This year my word is 'hope' and I am hoping to learn a lot this year too.
📖 When I looked up the definition of hope, Siri said, "a feeling of trust."
🧐 The only part that I disagree with is the word 'feeling.' I believe it is more of a choice we make than a feeling we feel.
🔄 What words come to your mind when you hear the word 'hope?' Share with me, I'm adding these definitions and words to my journal! Let me know your word for this year too!
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BTW, you can see more of my bullet journal over on my blog today.  www.ReinventedDelaware.com  Link is in my profile.

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This is my office assistant. She keeps me on task This is my office assistant.  She keeps me on task and tells me what to do each day.⁣
😜 I honestly couldn't accomplish all that we do here at Reinvented Delaware without her.⁣
😍 She is always there for me, she tracks our massive pile of inventory that stills needs to be reinvented and she never calls in sick or takes a vacation day either.⁣
💲She is very underpaid.⁣
➡ If you want to take a peek inside my Bullet Journal, today's blog post is for you!  I open this journal and show you how I keep track of all the things necessary for a small business like ours.⁣
🖥 Hop over to my bio and click the link.  That will take you right to the blog post! www.ReinventedDelaware.com⁣
❓ How do you keep track of all the things in your life??? Do you keep a planner or do you wing it?  I would love to know about it!!
How's your January going so far?⁣ 👷‍♀️ How's your January going so far?⁣
👷‍♀️ We are still getting back into the swing of things.⁣
🎄 Our Christmas decor is still up.⁣
👖 And my jeans are a bit snug.⁣
🍪 And the cookies are all gone.⁣
😃 Just being real here! Let me know how your January is going in the comments!⁣
❓Have you gotten back into the swing of things? Are our holiday decorations still up?  Are your jeans snug?? Do you still have cookies??⁣
🤗 Thanks in advance for being real here!!⁣
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Remember the caned chairs we have been working on? Remember the caned chairs we have been working on?
🖌Last time you saw them, they were painted in Miss Mustard Seed milk paint ‘Artissimo’
 💙Today, they are getting all dressed up with some gorgeous Grainsack style fabric from @sweetannieacres 
😃 Stay tuned this week as I make cushions for the seats and add an upholstered back!
🪑I might even throw in some surprise lumbar pillows!
🥰Do you love caned furniture like me??
With all that is happening in our country, can I s With all that is happening in our country, can I suggest we pray.
For the police officers.
For the political leaders.
For the press.
For the bystanders.
For the protesters.
For our nation.
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Happy and Blessed New Year to you!! From all of us Happy and Blessed New Year to you!! From all of us at Reinvented Delaware, we wish you a blessed and joyous New Year!⁣
from Cindy, Steve, and Barkly
We would like to thank you for supporting our busi We would like to thank you for supporting our business in 2020.  This year has been challenging and difficult for so many people.  And so many businesses have suffered and some have even had to shut down.⁣
🙏 There go I but by the grace of God.⁣
🤗 We are humbled that you chose to support us and hire us to work on your treasured pieces.⁣
😘 Thank you.⁣
😊 We really have no words other than to say we are grateful that you came alongside our business and supported us. ⁣
💙 You shared our posts.⁣
💙 You liked and commented on what we share here.⁣
💙 You watched our YouTube videos.⁣
💙 You read our blog tutorials.⁣
🤗 Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.  You helped to keep our business going and even thriving in 2020.⁣
🤩 We looked forward to serving you in the coming year.⁣
😘 Whether it be refinishing a treasured heirloom or teaching you how to reinvent pieces through our blog or you finding just the right piece of reinvented home decor for your home, we look forward to serving you in the New Year!
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