Last year I shared that we had sold our house and downsized now that all of the kids were gone and married. We purchased a house that was built in 1956 from the original owners and in need of a lot of love. The last 12 months have been spent doing a major renovation, more projects then I was in the mood for, and the continual shift to try to fit all of our stuff efficiently (and stylishly) in the house. The past month I set my sights on finding the perfect storage cabinet for the dining room, which already has a hutch and sideboard that don’t offer much storage, so I needed something to house my milk glass collection. The search was on. As […]
Do you remember show and tell as a kid, when you got to bring in neat things and share with your classmates something about your world? Here you will find posts about us. This is a chance for you to take a peek into our daily lives through our activities, homes, or experiences. And no, we didn't spell it wrong! "Show and Telle" is the nickname we've affectionately been given by Jill's hubby.
Vintage Camper Project – Part One
Summer is finally here and once again it’s time to head up north and enjoy our PURE MICHIGAN! You’ve seen Jill’s adorable cottage, now it’s time to show you the Deimling’s summer home. The story of our vintage camper project began approximately 3 years ago when I went to a local auction to pick up furniture for the store and came home with this beauty. Brian and I have always been campers but our version of camping usually includes 5th wheel campers, diesel trucks and toy haulers. Now that our children have grown, we’ve decided to downsize into something a little cozier. With a family camping trip rapidly approaching, we realized we better get busy transforming it into something that would function for the two […]
Memories in Round Top, Texas
As Chantelle and I prepare to head to Antiques Week in Round Top, Texas, I can’t help but ponder the last time we were there. Before I do that, let me back up a bit. Once you find out about Round Top and know Antiques Week, it draws you in like a moth to a flame. It’s the type of show that draws people from all over the world, where a little tiny Texas town of 90 swells to tens of thousands over a weeks time. There are fields and fields of treasures, miles of junk to be found, amazing inspiration and glorious antiques found at Marburger. It’s enough to make you want to leave your life and hang out there, leaving reality behind. Chantelle […]
How to Create a Cozy Home
I recently made a big move. Not just any move, but the “official downsizing, all of our children are married” kind of move. I didn’t mean to do it, well I did, just not at this time. We had been actually trying to sell our house for about three years (the market here was D.O.A.), so when our youngest daughter got engaged last December we let the listing expire so we could plan and focus on the happy couple. Then just as I began to get knee deep in wedding plans (a destination wedding!), we got two offers in one week! WHAT? Exactly. My husband and I stared at each other, eyes glazed over and decided, excitedly yet reluctantly, we had to do it! I […]
Rose Bowl Flea – Ready for Bargains!
It’s that time of year again, where the weather gets better and people are out hunting for treasures. Of course, if you are in Southern California, it’s always flea market weather at the Rose Bowl. Held the second Sunday of every month, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena fills up with vendors peddling their treasures and hoards of people searching for a find! Recently Chantelle and I had the chance to visit the Rose Bowl and bring home unique items for Bungalow 47. Even if you only go to be inspired, it’s the place to find whatever your heart desires. My favorite treasure from past visits to the Rose Bowl include my amazing vintage bread board, featured in the blog post Tray Chic. With many opportunities for […]
The Prairie in Round Top, Texas
Since it is the week of fun in Round Top, Texas right now, I thought I would share our memories from our trip in January. The highlight of our journey was staying at Rachel Ashwell’s Prairie, an amazing bed and breakfast in Round Top. As you drive out into what seems to be the middle of nowhere, you come upon a dirt road with an American flag that beckons you down a path to a cluster of the cutest little buildings ever. We stayed in a smaller cottage next to the main house where our associates were staying. There are wonderful patios for conversation all over the property and wide open spaces to enjoy the true Texas prairie. We woke early in the mornings to […]
Guest Room Makeover at Chantelle’s House
Our last two daughters moved out this past year making us official empty nesters. While I love all of my girls to pieces and it was hard to see them go, it is nice having the house to ourselves again. Another perk is being able to transform their rooms in our Bungalow 47 style. Yes!! The girls old rooms are your average size bedrooms so it’s easy to paint and revamp things without a major overhaul. I’m turning each one into a fun guest room and keeping them “at the ready” in case someone needs a room for a night… or two. First, I put a list together of what each room needed: Queen size bed Bedding A couple of night stands Small dresser […]
10 Things Every Guest Room Should Have
Sometimes life gives you little surprises. This winter/early spring we are expecting our first two grandchildren, both granddaughters! The first decided to surprise her parents 3 weeks early! So what was originally planned as a weekend away out west, took me on a little journey for two weeks to see our beautiful granddaughter and help her parents decorate their new house they had just moved into two days before we got there. My plan was to actually go there to stare at and hold the baby for 10 days straight. My son had another plan for me. After several gallons of paint, too many trips to Home Depot and major muscle aches on my old body, their kitchen was transformed! At the end of each […]
Bringing Travel Inspiration to Your Home
I live in a ‘house of travel’. What I mean by that is, seriously, we are always talking about travel. My hubby travels excessively for his job, we travel for pleasure and to see our kids who are spread out all over the US and Chantelle and I get to travel occasionally for business. Somehow I am always in a conversation about flights, connections, rentals cars, hotels, etc. It’s ridiculous, I’m not gonna lie, but there are perks of travel. And I’m not just talking the ‘first class’ kind! Two benefits of traveling are 1) you get to be someplace else where there are new things to see, different styles to observe, and inspiration to soak up. And 2) you get to come home after […]
Tray Chic
I have a little ‘tray’ problem. Actually, you could say I am somewhat obsessed. But truth be told, you could say I’m obsessed with a lot. Hmmm, this explains some stuff. Anyhoo, what’s not to love about trays? By definition they are meant to carry, hold or exhibit articles and that makes them super useful! As always, it’s good to think outside the box, so here are some tips for finding and using trays. 1. To be truly tres chic, it doesn’t have to actually be a tray. Marble slabs, wood cutting boards and pedestals, wood remnants, small framed or unframed mirrors and open baskets all make excellent trays. My favorite I own is actually a vintage European cutting board. I don’t cut on it, […]
Chantelle’s Man and His Car
I know this will sound kinda “braggy” but, I’m married to a fabulous man! He’s loving, kind, gentle, faithful, smart, funny, handsome, and HANDY! I remember him telling me once (when we were dating) that he could build anything. I was skeptical then but 25 years later I can honestly say that YES, the man CAN build anything he sets his mind to. This is one reason I knew he would love going to the Round Top, Texas flea market last spring. Round Top promised to have acres of treasures that he could pick from to upcycle and transform into something amazing. Many things caught his eye but the various rusty old pedal cars that were scattered throughout the show seemed to touch a […]
Jill’s Weekend in New England
One of the perks of having a husband who travels is occasionally he will ask, “do you want to come with me?” Well, that depends; Vegas in the summer “NO thank you!”, Alaska in the winter “have you lost your mind?”, New England in the fall “yup! i’m in!” So a few weeks ago we headed off to the northeast. We spent 15 years vacationing in Cape Cod while the kids were growing up, so we headed to Massachusetts to have a little stroll down memory lane and to visit a few of my favorite thrift stores. Needless to say, when we travel, I shop. We have a little understanding that goes, if he doesn’t have to touch it, I can buy it and haul […]
A Vintage Fall Wedding
Last fall my oldest daughter married the man of her dreams during the cutest little rustic/vintage wedding held at Woldumar Nature Center. Here are a few shots from the wedding. Happy one year anniversary Jesse and Alexis! Thanks for stopping by, Chantelle
Please Don’t Say it’s Over!
It’s after Labor Day and all I have been thinking is, “where has the time gone?” How in the world is it September already? In an effort to extend summertime just a little longer, I thought I would share a little bit about our little summer cottage. It is located in Traverse City, Michigan on a private lake that must be one of the best kept secrets! We purchased it nine years ago and have slowly been transforming it into the darling little getaway I have always had in my head. Over the years, as we have moved across the country between California and Michigan, back and forth a few times, my husband has urged me to ‘get rid of stuff’. Ever the collector, my […]
What Are You Afraid Of?
In celebration of Mardi Gras, my husband and I traveled to New Orleans this past weekend. Since we are non-drinkers, it seemed to be a funny choice for those who know us, but I had always had it on my bucket list. My mother’s french ancestors settled parts of Louisiana back in the 1600’s, so I always thought it would be interesting to visit the state and what better time to do it than Mardi Gras? If you have never been, put it on your bucket list right now! But I have to warn you, it’s not for the delicate. Before I get to the craziness, let me just explain how much I now loooove NOLA (as it’s called). It is an incredible vibrant city, […]
The Story of Us
There’s a Taylor Swift song titled “the Story of Us” that I frequently dance around the kitchen to. It’s one of those tales where it starts out good and ends up bad, and no one can tell that tale better than T. Swift! However, I have a little tale of my own but it starts out bad and ends up good. It’s a little building in Williamston, Michigan that used to be dark and sad and lonely but is now happy and fabulous! It is the home to our new little adventure, Bungalow 47. But I’m getting ahead of myself, let’s just back up. Owners Jill Rinner and Chantelle Deimling had lunch one day. They hadn’t seen each other in awhile (had actually met about […]
At Bungalow 47, we are passionate about making our living spaces unique and meaningful: paint is a huge part of that. We believe your home is the scrapbook of your life, so we love a combination of found treasures that can be updated to function for how each of us wants to live today. Many of us have Grandma's old dresser, but we don't know how to make it our own, or create an up-to-date style. That's where chalk and clay paint comes to the rescue. Follow us as we share ideas using our zero VOC, solvent-free, and American-made paint.