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Some Before and Afters….

So I have been busy… some days I’m not quite sure with what… but busy none the less. I DO actually have something to show for it at the moment though: What do you think? Here’s a bit closer…

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Hope chest

I found this hope chest at a thrift store last week.   Isn’t it just dated? This isn’t the original fabric. The saddest part to me is that they didn’t even recover it properly. Can you see? They just…

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I’m in!

Been wondering where I’ve been? Well, I’ve been completely swamped with work… which is a good place to be and I am so very grateful. Here’s a bit of a taste: Yesterday I was able to move into my…

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Moving and Shaking….

Wow! Things are moving fast around here. Had the offer of retail space fairly immediately today as well as another commission job… I better get to work. Too much work is a great problem to have I think! In…

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Dresser Unveiling….

You may recall the fabulous dresser I was given to refresh and restore to it’s glory days…. I finally finished it this evening and I cannot wait to show it to you!! After much deliberation I decided to strip…

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Waxing with chalk paint

I’ve had some requests to talk about waxing with Annie Sloan (or any really) chalk paint. I recently re-did some end tables so I think “killing two birds with one stone” makes the most sense, don’t you? Great. I…

close up of trim work on finished painted desk. handles and undercoat of berry pink and top coat of light tan color distressed to reveal the berry color
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My childhood desk ‘s new life.

With all the furniture re-doing around here, the second daughter (Cori) was bound to want something for herself eventually. She finally said something (spurred on by my asking) and it was decided she’d like a desk. We searched Craigslist……