For those of you who are missing furniture makeovers, a few are coming your way! As I was working on these pieces today, I realized my back does not miss working on furniture, but I do. There is something therapeutic about working on a piece of furniture to me. Prepping these pieces to paint was not on my “big three” … Read More
five reasons you need hemp oil in your life & answers to FAQs
When you’re around something for a while, whether it’s a smell, an environment, something you created or wrote, it’s easy to not appreciate or notice it any longer. Sometimes I’ll go back and read a post I wrote years ago, that I have completely forgotten about and it makes me laugh and I can see my blog in a fresh … Read More
green art cabinet makeover | part 1
When I bought this piece, I knew I wanted to freshen it up a bit. It didn’t need dramatic plastic surgery. It just needed a little makeover, so it could look its best. Before we even brought it in the house, I put wheels on the bottom and my mom and I gave it a good scrub. I also hunted … Read More
Thrifty Painting Tips & no spend February
I’ve put in a lot of miles on a paint brush and roller over the years and, during all of that painting, I’ve picked up a couple of small, money-saving tips. First of all, it’s worth investing in sample pots of paint (about $5/each usually) to make sure you get the color right. This is one of those things where … Read More
customizing a house | painting interior doors
I’ve been contemplating a way to describe my current house and the changes I’m making. It’s not outdated, it’s not ugly, it’s not run-down, it’s not in poor taste… In fact, it’s a beautiful home. So, how do I explain why I view this perfectly nice suburban home as one that is ripe for a makeover? Then, it hit me. … Read More
white washing a tabletop
I was going to think about the table a bit more before I painted it, but I really could only imagine it one way, so I decided to go with that. Also, I had a new friend and local blog reader, Kellie, coming over to hang out and help me paint while our boys played together. This seemed like the … Read More
Painting the Daybed & Furniture Feature Friday!
Before I share the progress on the daybed, remember Furniture Feature Friday? Someone mentioned it to me in a comment a couple of days ago and it sparked an idea. Why not bring it back, but host it on Instagram by using the hashtag #FurnitureFeatureFriday ? It’s much simpler than the old school link parties and it’ll be a fun … Read More
painting cabinets | applying the paint
I know this series is called “painting cabinets”, but painting is just the final and probably the easiest step! Before you break out the paint, make sure you check out the first two posts in this series… painting cabinets | prep painting cabinets | priming Now, let’s talk about the paint. For the cabinets and trim in my house, I’m … Read More