Urban Farmhouse Pieces Just In!

My first pieces in six months! It feels SO good to be back to painting again!

Weathered Cottage Dresser $325

 

Wrought iron hardware and layers of weathered paint in shades of green, blue and tobacco glaze give this vintage piece an antique cottage feel. Would be lovely as a bedside chest, hall table, or small dresser.

40"L x 31"H x 17"D

Farmhouse Sideboard $450

 Farm French Provincial Sideboard in a distressed smoke gray with layers of cream paint chipping through for aged appeal. 66"L x 31"H x 17"D

Interested in Purchasing A Piece?

Email: Baylorkls@aol.com

or

Call: (469) 693-6743

*I am no longer showing at the Mercantile, so please contact me to schedule a time to see a piece. Each piece is unique and they sell quickly, so if you have your eye on something, please contact me promptly. I will be finishing 2-3 pieces a week for now. Please "follow me" at http://www.farmstylestudio.blogspot.com/ to see the pieces each week as I will post them the day they are completed and ready for sale.



A Great Loss & A Sunny New Perspective

Life has a way of turning things upside down on you....just when everything seems to be going your way, out of no where you get blind sided by a big, fat curve ball.

My dad passed away on February 1st, the day of the big ice storm here in Dallas. It was a heart attack after falling on the ice. It happened so suddenly that it took me a month before I stopped feeling numb from it. I've never lost someone close to me like that and in such a sudden and final manner. It was like being punched in the gut.

I'm an only child and my parents are divorced, so I didn't realize how much was to come in the months following, dealing with an estate. It became my new day (and night) job, leaving little time for Urban Farmhouse.

I was hurting so badly that I had no desire to think about design or be creative. I truly wanted to curl up under the covers and stay there indefinately.

We had planned a family vacation to Destin, Florida the first week of May.  I knew I needed to take a break and get out of town. I've been to Florida several times, but never to the Gulf Shores before...and I've gotta tell ya, this was exactly what I needed to get my spirit back.

We found a great little house called "My Margaritaville" in SanDestin. It was a stones throw from the beach situated in a small, quiet pocket of vacation homes.

The view from our porch

The cheery and quirky design was a breath of fresh air at
My Margaritaville

The house was colorful, quirky, and beachy with a huge wrap around deck where we hung out everyday.

Being by the water was just the therapy I needed to start feeling like myself again. I have a strong connection to the sea and always tend to incorporate coastal undertones when working on a design project.

               My boys playing on the shore

Thank you so much for all of the amazing emails and calls!  I was so touched by the overwhelming amount of support and prayers over the last five months. It's helping my heart to heal...

A Farmhouse Christmas

We're definately walking in a winter wonderland lately over at the Farmhouse! Thanks to all who came out to our Christmas Event weekend! It's always fun getting to chat with new customers and see familiar faces. With all the sweet comments about the new Christmas decor this weekend, I got inspired last night to create a few snowy friends.

The Handmade Vintage-Inspired Snowman Collection. They will be making their debut in store today! $15 each.

More pictures of vintage holiday goodies to come soon! (Or come in for a visit to see more!)

Radio Interview and Christmas Cheer is Here!

I'll be on the air live tomorrow on Home and Garden Radio on 570 am in the DFW metroplex to promote Urban Farmhouse around 2pm! Listen in for some fun design and holiday tips!

Yes, I know Halloween is this weekend, but it's never too early to start spreading some Christmas cheer! We've been working round the clock to bring you lots of handmade goodies including burlap pillows and stockings with vintage-inspired feel, mercury glass ornaments, handmade book page ornaments and lots more! Come shop while the selection is fresh!

And the Winner is....

Congratulations to Kathy Thompson! She won the $75 gift certificate to Urban Farmhouse tonight! If you haven't signed up yet...make sure to become a fan on Facebook to be a part of giveaways and new Farmhouse pieces. I'm working day and night on new pieces and accessories for the holidays...you won't want to miss out!

Facebook Fan $75 Giveaway Drawing

I want to show my appreciation to my Facebook Fans by giving away a $75 gift certificate with a drawing being held on October 10th! I'm still a "newbie" to the social media craze but since I only advertise with word of mouth, I'd love to get as many fans as possible. If you're already a FB fan, you are automatically entered in the drawing!
The lucky winner can use the gift certificate online or in the store. Click here to become a fan!
Hmm, so many fun things to spend your $75!

The Versatile Lantern....to be used throughout the year

Lanterns have become really popular in the last few years. Just skim the pages of a Pottery Barn catalog and you'll see what I mean. They are also one of my "staples" when it comes to seasonal decorating. Just see what I mean!

1. Halloween through Thanksgiving
Use the lanterns to flank the sides of your entryway admist hay bales, gourds and fall garland.

This year I used a lantern in my Halloween Mantel decor with crumpled book pages and a flameless flickering candle inside.

2. Christmas through New Year's

Fill the lanterns with candles on the porch or even inside on the bottom steps of the staircase. Tie holiday ribbon and ornaments to the handle and nestle a candle among cranberries or faux snow inside.

3. Springtime

Use the lanterns in your spring decor by incorporating bird nests with speckled robin's eggs, bright green moss and garden stones as fillers.

4. A Coastal Summer

Starfish, white sand and seashells will freshen up your lanterns for summer. Try tying thick braided rope from the handles for a nautical feel.