There are some pieces that are screaming to have a landscape painted on them. This was one such piece. And how can I ignore the pleas from an old piece of furniture? One that's been around the...
say “hello” to Outback Petticoat
Last year, we retired two colors from the Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint line, Apron Strings and Dried Lavender. I'd like to keep our line at 25 colors, so we are replacing them with two new...
double-welting tutorial
Well, it only took six months, but I finally finished the "deconstructed chair"! If you think I always plow through my to-do list and nothing languishes, well, the fact this took me six...
a grain bin turned coffee table
When I shared the industrial-style coffee table a few months ago, some of you called it. It just didn't work with my style. While I like the table a lot and it was very functional, it was too...
my new creative workspace
Yesterday, I was a determined woman. Despite the gloomy weather, I was in the mood to organize, purge, and get my creative space put together. We have organized and cleaned out the studio here and...
The art cabinet makeover
The art cabinet is finished! In case you forgot (or missed it), here is how it looked when I bought it... It was charming as is, but it was a bit orange for me and I had a "vision" for it. You can...
Angie’s Landscape Dresser
Let me start by saying that I rarely accept custom work, but this one just felt right. Angie, the client, said I could just do what I do and her only request was that I "add critters". She also...
upholstering a broken cane-backed chair…
...because you know you wanted to do that at some point in time, right? Top Google search -"How do I upholster a broken cane-backed chair?" Well, here is your answer! So, the chair itself isn't...
Schloss Highboy Dresser
When we moved Calvin into the guest room, he decided to keep the dresser that was in there, so his old dresser became an extra. A couple of weeks ago, we finally muscled this piece down the stairs...
progress in Calvin’s room…
We made some real progress in Calvin's room the past couple of weeks. As a reminder, we're transitioning our guest room into a room for our youngest son, Calvin. He's ready to have everything done...