We are so, so close to finishing Megan's office! Megan and her husband, JT, came to pick up the furniture from my studio over the weekend. Moving that wardrobe was quite a job and it was even a...
Pottery Barn Inspired Rustic Paint Finish
I'm often asked by readers and customers how to recreate a specific look they like on an inspiration piece. So, when Jeff and I built a trunk-style coffee table for HGTV.com, one inspired by...
painting tips that could save you $1000
Catchy title for a post, isn't it? You'll see why once you get to the bottom... I have done a lot of painting over the years...every wall, ceiling, piece of trim and cabinetry in my current house...
aging terra cotta pots
There are some people who like things shiny and new. They want to be the first person to own something. They like the smell of a car with 32 miles on it. They want their furniture to be...
step-by-step dresser makeover
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful feedback on my very first MMS Milk Paint "commercial". It was so fun to put together and I was proud of it, but your comments were a confirmation, so...
how to sew a zipper closure on a box cushion
We've been chatting about sewing lately and I have something to confess. Zippers terrified me for years. Well, maybe not terrified, but I thought they were too complicated and I avoided and...
dear reader | to the one who is scared to sew
This time of reassessing my business and blog has been so rejuvenating for me. I find myself flooded with ideas, anxious to create, bubbling to write...almost to the point of being overwhelmed by...
how to make a chair cushion | deck chair makeover
I've been working on my deck off and on throughout the spring and summer and it's finally starting to come together. I know I'm not going to break any makeover speed records with this project, but...
one brush. change things.
I've been sharing little sneak peeks on my Instagram feed and now it's time for the official announcement... If you didn't/can't watch the video, the big announcement is that Shaunna West of...
hemp sheet slipcovers
One project that's been on my to-do list for a couple of years was making new slipcovers for the wing chairs in the family room. When things linger on a list that long, it's because I don't really...