the 1840’s hutch
Alright, alright! I kept it. I did!! I just wasn’t sure I wanted to sell it, yet, so I sold some other things instead. I may just need to love this piece for a while and then I’ll be ready to let it go or I may never be ready. We’ll see. I love […]
True Value Gift Card Giveaway!
It’s been such a great experience to be a part of the True Value DIY Blog Squad for a second year. Last year, I was able to paint my kitchen cabinets as one of my big projects… …and it made a huge difference in my home. (Wow…it’s hard to remember when my cabinets […]
bonding agent video tutorial
I show in my latest “Boxwood Dresser” how Milk Paint can look when the bonding agent is added and it’s not distressed. As you can see, a beautiful finish can be achieved (without using a separate primer coat!) Here’s how… More videos to come…
shortcut to hemming curtains
When I was a newlywed, I traded my mom my rollerblades for her sewing machine. I wanted to learn to sew and make things for my house. And she wanted to…well…rollerblade. I don’t know if she ever took up rollerblading around the neighborhood, but it was a great trade for me. Today, I helped her […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Link Party & Favorites
Good evening fellow furniture-fans! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed looking through last week’s links. I had a tough time picking favorites, but I managed to settle on three… I love this gray-toned union jack dresser by Rachel at Shades of Blue Interiors. I’ve seen lots of takes on the British flag and […]
from blogger to author
November 17, 2010, I put it out there – I said I was going to start working on a book and just see where it took me. In November 2011, I had a book contract in hand from Thomas Nelson. In November 2012, I’ll be at my first book signing. Totally insane. I finally have […]
Say hello to “Boxwood”
It’s now time to introduce the 12th and final color in my line of milk paint. Say hello to “Boxwood.” Here’s what the piece looked like before… My inspiration for the color was a boxwood bush (obviously.) I love the rich, green color of the leaves… …and it looks […]
Glitter Crown Tutorial
German Glass Glitter makes almost anything better. Well, except maybe not cheesecake. Yes. I can say with certainty that German Glass Glitter would not improve cheesecake one bit, but it makes a lot of cheap, plastic things look better. Take this crown… It started out as a $2.00 tiara from the birthday party section […]