…Where did we leave off? You will recall I used the Wagner Furno 750 heat gun to strip paint from a neglected fireplace mantle. After listening to my dear husband express his concerns regarding his certain and imminent death…
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A few months ago I came across this fireplace mantle. Crazy right?! but those bones…. Well. I found it and it sat… and sat… and then one day I looked at it and knew! Let me back up… this…
I have had this piece for years. I bought it at a thrift store ages ago and wasn’t really sure what to do with it. Recently a local business asked me if I had a piece or two I…
Hey there! If you’ve been following along on Instagram you saw a photo I posted a few days ago of a sad and ancient dresser: The drawers would pretty much fall completely in, it was super lose and just completely…
Of course I forgot the before picture.. so please just trust me that this was high gloss cherry-ish and boring. Since I am a ding-dong, let’s do things a little backwards today… Here is how the buffet looks finished:…
A few months ago I took our old hall entry table and made it over to sell in the shop. We purchased it at World Market years ago and it served us well at the old house. The style…
Recently I had a client bring me a table to update. She thought it was cute, but wanted it to go with her current decor scheme and thought a shelf would make it a more useable side table. I…
Today’s post is a quick one, but I am really quite proud of this Levi’s inspired table and need to show it off. My favorite client handed me a table with this statement- “it’s for my grandson, do you…
In a moment of utter exhaustion over deck drama (read about that here), I snuck out for a bit of paint therapy… well stain actually. Shabby Paints Home Design has a fabulous new product called Gelato Gel Stain- Have…
My how time flies when you’re overwhelmed… SOO much to do around here and no time to do it all. I am admitting defeat and doing what I can. A few weeks ago my oldest and I went on…
Ok, if you’ve been a reader here for a while, you know how much I love my Ryobi Power Tools Corner Cat Sander. I mean really- look over to the right, I am making out with one. 😉 I…
Hey there! Today I am going to show you a “quick” dresser re-do. If anyone ever tells you painting furniture is easy and quick… I am guessing the possibility exists, they have never done it or done it correctly….…
Howdy! It’s been a while, life is screaming on and it’s almost Thanksgiving! What the heck happened?! Quick update on where I’ve been…. our dear family member passed on, taking care of all the afters is almost as daunting…
A few days ago I posted a picture of an “unloved buffet” It’s been in my kitchen/breakfast area for probably a year just like that. I pulled it over there thinking it would make a great liquor cabinet. We…
Hi there! Lets try something new and fun today, shall we? I was contacted by my fabulous friend Elisa over at A Pinterest Addict to participate in a blog hop….what is a blog hop?, you ask. Well, this particular…