country living | behind the scenes
Several of you have already come upon a secret I’ve been keeping since June of last year. My home was featured in the March 2016 issue of Country Living. AHHHHHH! And, yes, lots of geeking out has taken place. Lots of high-pitched squeals and pinch-me moments and slowing down to soak it all in. It was the […]
Kim’s coastal bedroom | non-chippy milk paint
I love the look of paint that has been worn with time. Chips, flakes, rubbed areas that reveal the warm patina of the wood underneath. It just speaks to me. But, I know some people look at those pieces and wonder when you’re going to repaint or refinish them. It’s just not a look that […]
creating a chippy finish
One of the reasons I love milk paint is because it can chip and flake in a way that makes a freshly painted finish look authentically old. This chipping can be a bit random, though. I’ve tested out a lot of different products and techniques to consistently force chipping to happen and, while I’ve achieved some […]
ticking slipcover for an industrial stool
I had a full, productive day in the studio on Thursday and it was glorious. I worked on the tufted sofa and I made a slipcover out of some antique ticking for the white industrial stool I bought at the Raleigh Flea Market over Thanksgiving. I love how sweet and simple the skirt turned out. […]
money talk
I remember it vividly. Like it was yesterday. I was a teenager with my own checking account, which was awesome. What wasn’t awesome is that my dad had to drive me to the bank, because I had overdrawn the account. Like, a lot. He sent me to the desk by myself to tell the manager […]
furniture in waiting…
I know it’s only January, but I’m already starting to think ahead to the Lucketts Spring Market in May. It’s my biggest event of the year and I work really hard to fill my booth with goodies. So, the shopping has begun. I was trolling craigslist this weekend, sending links along to my craigslist-shopping-secret-weapon (my […]
Successful Houseplants
As many of you know, I discovered the joy of houseplants in the spring of 2015. I went a wee bit overboard and bought way too many plants for my house throughout the spring and summer, but it ended up being a good thing. I was able to see which plants thrived in my house […]
favorite things | primitive cupboards
Oh, I loved all of your comments on yesterday’s post. I found myself smiling as I was reading the stories about treasured items with dings and dents. I had planned on writing a lot more about how it applies to the way we view ourselves and aging and all sorts of things, but it felt […]