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…
chalk paint
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:…
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…
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…
Ryobi and Pure Bond were kind enough to send me products to complete this project. I am so grateful for their support. Hi there! Been super busy lately building and flinging paint around. Check out Instagram for current details…
You’ve all seen those dated end tables everyone’s “cool” uncle seemed to have, right? Hexagon shaped with plastic moldings and velour… I see that look on your face… you have NO idea what I am talking about do you?…
Furniture Makeup? Furniture Frosting and French Provincial
I think I found this beauty at an estate sale… with her matching chair (which is always a plus)… Obviously well-loved and in need of just some cosmetic uplift. I’ve been SO ready for spring lately. I know I…
Over the holidays I was very blessed to have my husband around a lot. It was wonderful because I like him, and also because I could get quite a bit of work done.…
You may recall in my last post I mentioned filming an educational video with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). It was SO much fun! The piece is a very basic explanation about the National Green Building Standard…
What can I say? I really do adore Canada! All the stereotypes are true- they really are very nice people! I actually knew this already since I have been there a few times already… (I just thought I would…
I left home yesterday to fly to Buffalo and drive over the boarder to Ontario. I am heading to Port Perry, Ontario tomorrow to see Joanne Mudd of Muddaritaville, and Kathy van Gogh- the creator and Artistic Director of…
ok, so here’s the problem…. I didn’t take a before picture. I don’t even know why. Maybe I did… I just can’t find it. I need to show you this so if I find the before I will add…
Might the thought of “Why on earth would you put makeup on Furniture?” be running through your head as you read the title of this post? The van Gogh chalk paint collection has this super fun line of finishing…
Cruising through Pinterest looking for inspiration on the backlog of projects I have this morning I came across a gorgeous frame collection for sale on Etsy. It reminded me of the cool ornate mirror I picked up at an…