I am honored to be a guest blogger today over at the DIY Club! I was challenged with using some of their sponsored products to come up with a DIY project and this is the result. ...
Winners and a Before & After
I have been flying through makeovers and have not stopped to take pictures of some of them...stupid, stupid, so I made sure I snapped a before picture of this stool. This before picture is...
Dresser Transformation
What do you do with a dresser that has drawers beyond repair? You take them out and replace them with a couple of shelves, of course...or at least you have your husband do that and then you paint...
A Happy Marriage?
Can a chair from the 1900's and a quilt from the 1800's come together in a happy union? This chair was almost naked when it was purchased for almost nothing from an auction. No finish...
Zinc Frame…or is it?
Zinc is a hot "thing" right now. You're seeing zinc furniture, zinc letters, and all things zinc in home decor. It looks so cool, but it's expensive. Now, I'm going to say that as much as I love...
Oil & Vinegar | homemade cleaner for wood furniture
A few weeks ago, I found a wonderful tip about using oil and vinegar to revive and clean old wood. This is one of those tips that sound really cool, but I was pretty skeptical. It may be the kind...
Lucketts Linky
I am making a mad push this week to get ready for the Lucketts Antique Fair next weekend. I'm pricing, packing, inventory-ing, and finishing some more pieces to take with me. I've also...
I Am Not Anne Sullivan
First of all, the Pleated Poppy Giveaway is still going on, so make sure you don't miss it. Now, I think the woman who owns the shop that sells my stuff thinks that I am a miracle...
A Record Cabinet Gone to the Birds
Most of the time, I don't know how a piece of furniture is going to turn out until it's done. I know I want to paint it, so I'll sand it down, prep it, and prime it. Then, I'll...
It’s Easy Being Green
I'm a blue and white kinda gal. The nice thing about painting furniture to sell is that I can have a little fun with the colors. I don't have to have a place for it in my house. I...