There was an antique market this past weekend in New Oxford, a small town in PA. They close down the cross streets on the center square (it's a circle, really) and bring in antique vendors to set...
Painted Bar Stool Tutorial – Part 1
I'm painting my kitchen bar stools one at a time, so my kids don't freak out. They sit at them quite often during the day for meals, snacks, drinks, treats, coloring, playing with the iPad, etc....
Paint Types – Pros & Cons
I decided it was time to update some of my "painting posts", sharing the products and techniques I use now vs. a few year ago. I was looking through some of the posts highlighted on my side bar and...
brush gallery
I decided it was time to update some of my "painting posts", sharing the products and techniques I use now vs. a few year ago. I was looking through some of the posts highlighted on my side bar and...
Antiquing Wax Tutorial
When I last showed the barrel-back French cane chair, it looked like this... In the picture, it has one coat of French Enamel Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint. I then applied a second coat, followed...
$100 Shopping Credit to Pine Cone Hill…
I have the honor of being a guest over at Annie Selke's Blog Fresh America today. Annie Selke is known for her flawless taste, fabrics, Dash & Albert rugs and Pine Cone Hill Bedding, so I...
Better than Drop Cloths…
My family room has been undergoing some changes over the past few months...years, really. It's been one of those slow makeovers that has happened (and is still happening) as the money and time are...
Yard Sale Finds & Fun Mail
Saturday morning, my youngest son, my mom and I set out "treasure hunting" at yard sales. As is our custom, I asked my son (who is 4) what he hoped to find. Without hesitation he said, "A Batman...
Master Bathroom & About My Upholstery Skills
Now that Lucketts has past, I'm turning some attention to my next round of freelance projects, which includes giving my master bathroom a makeover. (Insert girly squeal that occurs when makeovers...
Happy Ending & French Settee Makeover
A few weeks ago, my mom called me, excited about a message that was on my Facebook page. "Did you see the comment from Albert Crombie's family?" I had to think a minute. From who? Oh yes! The...