bring your own furniture | makeovers
Today, Kriste and I shared the studio with some lovely ladies who came for the BYOF (bring your own furniture) workshop. It’s always so fun to introduce people to milk paint and watch them transform their own pieces with just a little guidance and instruction. Here are the transformations… Then: A magazine rack saved from the […]
dear reader | what are you afraid of?
When I posted my first “dear reader” post, I asked for suggestions of what you, my readers, would like me to write specifically to you. I received this suggestion from Krista and I really loved it, so this is what I’m writing about today… “I do have a suggestion for the “Dear Reader” series, “What […]
photo shoot at the retreat
Let me go back to the Lucketts Spring Market a couple of years ago. Suzanne, the owner of The Old Lucketts Store and Design House, came and sat with me on a slow Sunday afternoon. We were chatting about all of the business opportunities we’re working on and the things we’re dreaming about. And she […]
10 minute fall decorating
It’s time for another 10 minute decorating idea! This month, me and a few other bloggers are sharing 10-minute fall decorating ideas. I love these quick and easy ideas that show seasonal decorating doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive, or over the top. It can be simple, fun, and pretty. As I’ve shared before, when […]
Leigha’s Bedroom Update
Do you remember Leigha’s decorating delimma? She was the one with the room that looked heavy and dark. I put a plan together with some ideas for her space, based on what she told me she liked… Here’s how the room looked before… Here is how it looked after a reset and she painted the walls in […]
book page dresser tutorial
Remember the dresser that was being a total jerk? Well, he has improved upon acquaintance. He’s a bit of a Mr. Darcy and I dare say that he is now dashing and (almost) ready to sweep someone off their feet. This dresser is sort of like that… Here’s a simple video tutorial on how I […]
royal scout giveaway
Once the milk paint line started taking off, my business became more about no’s than yeses. I said no to blog tours, giveaways, almost all sponsored posts, antique fairs and special events I was invited to. I was saying no to pretty much everything and I think that’s what I needed at that time. I […]
room reset challenge | part 3 | making lists
In part two of the room reset, we were playing with our stuff. Like our room is one in a dollhouse and we’re moving around the pieces until we like it. Adding some things, taking away others, assessing the space and trying to think outside of the box. This is about using as much of […]