Before we get into the process of making a new table look old... I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! We spent a much needed Saturday at home. Between sickness and traveling over the past few...
how I hand painted the Mora dresser
I shared this hand painted dresser last week and, as promised, I'm now sharing more detail on the hand painted design. First of all, I'm always asked if my hand painted designs are stencils. No,...
distressing painted furniture | tips & techniques
I've shared a lot of tips about distressing furniture through the years, but I decided I would tackle the subject again. I took pictures of the process as I worked on the Marzipan dresser I...
tough coat 101 video
We introduced the Tough Coat a few months ago as part of the MMS Milk Paint line. It was a product that was many months in the making. You see, I'm a pretty tough sell when it comes to adding new...
time-saving tips for painting a room
I shared the other day that I painted three ceilings and one room in just a few hours...while the boys were at home...in my jammies. Truth be told, I could've painted the living room and the...
empire buffet project | white waxing
I spent some more time today on the empire buffet. If you missed what this piece looked like before and how it got to this stage, check out PART ONE. So, we last left the piece with the top...
Mixing Milk Paint Video Tutorial
I made several videos on using milk paint when I first launched the line, but they could use some updating. First of all, it was just me in my basement with a camera on a tripod. While I think...
Painted Guest Room Bed |
The weather has been amazing over the weekend! Just a couple of sunny days in the 40's and 50's and I'm ready to throw open the windows and go out for a hike. There's still a lot of snow on the...
Applying Wax to the Rocking Horse – Video Tutorial
Well, we finally got the camera and lights out and started making some video! We shot this one on waxing last week and short some more today on mixing milk paint and the colors in the MMSMP line....
Furniture Wax vs. Hemp Oil
I have received a bunch of questions lately about Furniture Wax and Hemp Oil, the difference between the two and how I choose which one to use, so I thought it was time to write a post about it....