CRAFTS: Transform a $4 Thrift Store Table with Chalk Paint and Brown Wax

by Flora Caputo | Jul 5, 2017 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic

The art of chalk painting has opened up a whole new world of furniture options for me! Many times, I see dressers and such at the thrift store that are way past their prime, and looking way dated. Wood tables look worn out and scratched, needing hours of stripping,...

CRAFTS: Decorative Ribbon ‘May Pole’ Hoop

by Flora Caputo | Apr 17, 2017 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic

Being a girl scout leader for years, we learn to never ever throw away anything. We save any and all scraps because you never know what you can use in a project while saving money. I also hoard sale crafts when I go to the craft store. If there are spools of ribbon...

CRAFTS: My Maiden Voyage with Chalk Paint, A Tutorial

by Flora Caputo | Mar 9, 2017 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic

Pinterest is full of chalk paint projects, and I have been completely smitten. SO when I saw this 9 dollar ugly nightstand as Savers Thrift, I thought I would give it a try. If I ruined it, I was only out 9 dollars and some paint.This was so easy! Chalk paint just...

CRAFTS: Cheaply Make Pillow Bench Seating

by Flora Caputo | Nov 12, 2016 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic

We got a small fixer-upper lake house, and I have been slowly making it our own-on a very very tight budget. I mean, getting it took all our extra money and our first born (kidding..sort of). So we need to live with some things for a while, like the 1970’s wood...

HOME: Cozy Porch Plans and Ideas for Fall at the Cottage

by Flora Caputo | Sep 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic

We finally did it, we took the plunge and took a step closer to our retirement plan, by buying a fixer-upper lakehouse. The place is a bit of a blank slate, and we are slowly making it our own. But we need to be thrifty, and a lot of what we want to do may have to...

DECKING THE HALLS: This is a job for Starbucks

by Flora Caputo | Dec 7, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic

The holidays are here, and boy have I been busy. First I hosted Thanksgiving, then I had to de-Thanksgiving-ise my house (goodness, were there dishes to clean!). By Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend I was plum exhausted, and had to muster the energy to decorate for the...