Old Solid Wood Furniture, New Again!

 Welcome!  I bet you have a tired piece of quality furniture just begging for a new look! Am I right?  As long as your item is made well it will be deserving .

I decided to use an old farm table and 2 chairs very old but all need some loving.   The table and chairs are perfect in my kitchen, wether I want to have a cup of coffee or sew or maybe peel potatoes it will be a convenient place to be.

This is the chair in the old state, I can remember my great gram sitting there. The table has a story, it was  where the ladies would sit to clean the tips off of the stringbeans as they were harvested.

Poor chair, but it's about to see better days.I used 2 different Rust-oleum  products to achieve the wearable hard finish  that will last a good long time.

For the table I used white gloss Rust-oleum  painters choice

For the chairs I used Rust-oleum gloss white spray and it dried to an unbeatable hard finish .

I'm already enjoying the table set as I sit here sipping my tea and enjoying my raison cinnamon toast.

I will enjoy a cozy place to sew maybe peel potatoes or just sip my tea. 

So check your stash you just might have an item that would surely love new life .

                        Happy painting!

                               Lisa

Time To Cozy Up The Mantle!

 Welcome! Weather is changing.  Time to cozy up your home.  Decorating your mantle and shelves,  tabletops should be what ever you like! If it's farmhouse, cottage, modern or country anything goes. Mix and match what ever you like. Here at Sweet Tea n' Salty Air you will find some farmhouse, cottage and rustic decor.  I've done a bit of decorating a pretty fall mantle.

You will see some of my vintage treasures and some New thrifted treasures.  The light above the fireplace is a plug in barn light that I purchased from temu for under 15$. It's a great addition to the fireplace. So no need to follow  other decorators, it's what you like and  have fun with it!

                    Happy Decorating!

                          Lisa 

Saying Goodby To The Red, Whites & Blues Of Summer

 Welcome friends! Summer is came and leaving quickly. Soon we will breath the fresh fall air, take in all the vibrant  colors of fall. Summer here we have lots of red white and blue decor, seems fitting to match all the Summer holidays. 

Goodbye to summer, hello to Fall...

                       Thankyou for visiting,

                     Happy decorating,  Lisa

A Bathroom Do Over farmhouse style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Welcome! Here at Sweet Tea I am constantly evolving  decor , paint and anything that needs freshening up, with little or no money and utilizing items on hand.  With a lick of paint you can change the look really quick!

 

In this bathroom redo I bought 2 farmhouse style pin up lamps, some inexpensive peel n stick wallpaper  and decor I had on hand. The lamps were a Temu  find under 20$  , well worth it, they work well and very nice looking.

The counter is painted, some scraps of wood around the mirror. Just a simple shop the house , things I had on hand. 

Peel n stick wallpaper  was used

These shutters were a gift I received they were bought at Antique Farmhouse

This was a small cabinet I hung on it's side for storing hair products etc.

Thanks for stopping in, paint is the quickest way to transform a space, also paint is very forgiving. You dont like it, change it. 

                     Hope this will inspire you to take the leap and change a room. The best part is have fun with it!

                       LISA

PASTA SAUCE STARTS WITH GARDEN FRESH BASIL

 Hi friends, nice of you to stop by! How many of you make your own pasta sauce? Wether it's marinara or a sauce full of meats , a good pasta sauce starts with fresh grown Basil.

It's really easy to grow, also fast! This basil was ready to use after about 4 weeks. That along with some cans of crushed tomatoes,  fresh garlic, oregano  and extra virgin olive oil.

I like to take the fresh basil leaves crush them with some sea salt in the morter. It releases the oils and terrific aroma as well. 

Adding all the ingredients  and letting it simmer for a couple hours makes a delicious dinner!

Fresh tomatoes can also be used, a great way to use your garden harvest.

                               Thankyou for stopping by,

                                Eat fresh friends!

                                         Lisa

Just About Any Piece Of Furniture Can Be Beautiful again!

 Welcome! Nice of you to stop by. How many of you have the old wooden piece of furniture sitting idle in your basement ,garage or attic?

I was in need of just a small cabinet to hold the over flow of canned goods. I looked high and low but almost everything I found was made of synthetic wood and hardly no wood. So I took a look at my stash. My son had this piece many years ago, ugly in its state but I thought I could surely bring this back to life.

First a good cleaning, then a coat of what I call gramas kitchen, a paint I bought at Lowes paint dept. I removed the star. Once the paint was dry I then added a slim coat of my favorite go to paint, Painters Choice semi gloss white. Taking care to let some of the green peek through. 

I had some  shiplap paper on hand that I applied to the door, dressed her up with a rooster stencil and a little wreath I crafted from greenery I had on hand.  

The best part is this is really roomy inside, so it will be great for all the extras.

Why not shop at home! Hoping you will have as much fun bringing an old piece back to life!      

                     Happy painting!

                         Lisa

Why Not Give Your Holiday Tree Some Easter Love!

 Welcome, thankyou for stopping on in today! Easter is swiftly approaching as I have been busy planning decorating and meal plans.  I have added some new Easter decor to mend in with items I have had for years.  I have found some really cute items at Walmart.com. 

Included in these new item are some really pretty farmhouse style eggs for  3.48 a box. It's a mixture of sizes so I have taken the smaller ones and attached ribbon to hang on my small holiday trees. The larger ones I will use for wreaths or bowl fillers which I will share later

So I have 2 trees one in the master bedroom and one in the kitchen and 2 boxes were ample amount for decorating.  I also purchased a pretty lavender wreathand 2 decor bunnies 🐰 inexpensive and oh so cute!

Please come back and visit as I post as I go with Easter decorating.

                            Happy Decorating!

                                  Lisa