Deux Maison

I am on the search for great (not LAME) DIY gifts to give my peeps this Christmas.  Too bad I didn't start thinking about this on June 1st.  I have compiled a list of a few things to make this...

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Last year I was painting my den/music room/library.   Remember? I tried one too many colors before deciding on Amherst Grey.  My darling husband thought it was too dark, so I went one shade ...

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$10 Craigslist Parson chairs turned dining room table stools.  I originally purchased these chairs with the intent on making lovely white linen slipcovers for them.  Once I got them home, I re...

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It has been almost a year since I completed my dining room table.  Geesh how time flies. I used a modified version of the Farm House table combined with the Narrow Farmhouse table I already bu...

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I built a modified version of this kitchen island/table also known as Michaela's Kitchen Island table over at Ana-White.com . I wanted it more so as a table to fill in the awkward space bet...

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Last year I posted about painting my master bath cabinets.  This was when I was jonesing to paint my kitchen cabinets black (I wanted to start small in case I royally screwed them up). See old p...

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Not being a NH native (or East Coast native for that matter).  I overly enjoy a New England fall.  The following are a few reasons why....

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Collectors Eye Yesterday I popped into one of my local shopping haunts.   If I wasn't redecorating/downsizing/I'm not a hoarder mode, I would have totally snagged these finds, instea...

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I am official now.  As it turns out, it is easier to join if you have been invited.  If you need an invite, comment or send me a message and I will be sure to send you one.  Happy pinning!

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I was just told about Pinterest..... I have a new obsession, at least I think I do.  I am waiting, and waiting, and waiting for my invite to be extended.  WHY is it taking so long?! So many c...

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We have been busy neglecting our Deux Maison blog.   Albeit to bring the world a Deux Maison collection worthy of a Rodeo Drive/5th Avenue boutique ;).  Needless to say, between the winter va...

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In all the excitement of starting more new projects and nary finishing one.... I forgot to provide you an update on the Amherst Gray (benjamin moore pain HC-167) room! See original post HERE ...

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I like to think of myself as the queen of bargain shopping.  In the right mood, I can find the most fantastic deals.  I am the quintessential finder of the needle in the haystack!  That being ...

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Previously I built a version of Ana White's Narrow Farm House Table  to use as a desk for my girls suite. See my project HERE    Ana White Narrow Farm House Table Plans Now I am...

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If you have been reading along, I am sure you know I want to paint my kitchen cabinets black. I have been contemplating this change for almost 2 years!  Having never painted shiny stained wood c...

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I love everything about chalk board paint.  I know it has been done, and done and done.  Really though, how could you not love something that is so easily changed on a whim?  It brings out my ...

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Cris and I have been busy decorating & trying to win contests, that is what! As you may or may not know Cris and I are licensed Realtors.  We "play office" and get all dressed up to go be on c...

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Just found out that we were featured on a blog check it out..... pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com I am just beside myself with excitement!  Thank you Kristi at Pink and Polka Dot, you made our blo...

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The day I decided to turn my girls TV room (which was built to use later as an unfinished walk-in closet) into their "office", I also decided to ditch their cute iron daybed and build my own.  O...

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Ana White over at Knock Off Wood  has inspired so much creativity in me! I turned what was a closet made T.V. room into an office nook in the girls suite.  The transformation was accomplished ...

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With Fall in full force and Winter impending we figured it was time for an update. We have been busy little worker bees.  After recovering from our 1 day business venture (setting up shop for t...

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EEEEEk!  We can't believe we are doing this!  Setting up shop for the day!  Only we really hate to admit it is because we don't want to be turned in as hoarders!  Both of us have gone CRAZY w...

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New store CRUSH of the month: Blanche and Mimi Home in Portland, Maine    see it HERE Blanche and Mimi - Deux Maison has a crush on you! I mean how cute is this store?! I did not take ...

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I have a funny room in the front of my house.  It was once coined the "Wii" room because that is all we did in there.  Since moving the Wii upstairs to the kid suite it is now coined the Piano ...

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We promised pictures of our Brimfield finds.  Since I am on a roll this day in mid September I figure I might as well upload pictures of a few of our Brimfield finds from 2010.  I either miss y...

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