freestanding kitchen
Just imagine a kitchen without built-in cabinetry and long stretches of counter tops. That’s a pretty radical idea in the US in this day and age, but, for our next house, that’s exactly what I want. photo via I’ve been thinking about it for a while now…a kitchen that is gutted and furnished with freestanding […]
super market sign | black friday “steal” & giveaway
When I shared my freshly painted custom-built cabinet last week, several of you asked about the “super market” sign and I said I would tell you about in on Friday. Well, now it’s Friday. Black Friday, to be more specific. And the super market sign is the Decor Steals special Black Friday steal-of-the-day! The thing […]
milk paint 101 | surface prep
Now, you know what milk paint is (part 1), you’ve mixed it for your project (part 2), and now it’s time to get your piece ready to paint. This is the part that many people are confused about and where many projects go off the rails. I’ll be honest in saying that I have contributed to […]
the $125 farm table
I needed to pick up some supplies for the glitter workshop last week and I could hardly be out and about for the day without stealing a few minutes in an antique store! So, I meandered through one of my local haunts, hitting some of my favorite vendor’s booths, picking up a few small things. […]
how to sew custom piping | slipcover series part 1
I finally did it. I’ve been promising to do it for years and I have, at long last, made good. Years ago, I made a six part video slipcover series on how to make a slipcover. I tried to write posts about it and I always fumbled over the wording and the posts were confusing […]
Farmhouse White Cupboard
A few months ago, Jeff and I made a cupboard around a pair of reclaimed doors I bought at an antique market for $40. They hung in my dining room for a few years, but I always thought they would be perfect in a custom-built cabinet. The full tutorial will be available on HGTV.com at some […]
busy day at the studio…
The studio was hustling and bustling today. My mom and Kriste came to help, since we had a huge to-do list. We worked together to get everything ready for the workshop tomorrow. We have four lovely ladies attending and I’m pretty excited that it’s a small workshop. I think they are more relaxed and you really […]
decorating the studio & shop with me in Raleigh
I was home with a sick kid most of last week and, I have to admit, that once I get out of a routine, it’s hard to get back into it. I was ready to get back in the studio, but I was dragging my feet at the same time. On Tuesday, though, I had […]