When Jeff and I were too poor to have cable, internet or dinner and a movie out, we would occasionally go to a book store and hang out for a couple of hours. He would wander off and look at...I...
resetting & trading up
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you may have noticed a lot of furniture and accessories coming and going. You may watch that and think something like, "Well, of course she can do that!...
Sanding, staining, mixing & flooding
I had great plans for today. I was going to get two furniture pieces finished and fit in e-mail and some photo shoots as paint dried. The day was going as planned until about noon. It's been...
cutting corners
About three years ago, I walked into my local paint store and noticed a display for a bright green painter's tape - Frog Tape. I trust my guys at the paint store, so I asked, "Does this stuff really...
top-coat-less
I get a lot of questions about wax and other topcoats. A furniture makeover happens peacefully until the polycrylic looks streaky or the wax is blotchy and won't dry or the poly is yellowing. If...
recharging your creative batteries
As I shared in my post yesterday, I've been feeling drained lately. I usually feel that way after any big creative endeavor. I'm always toast after the Lucketts Antique Market, the Christmas Open...
the secret ingredient to a great blog
I'm often asked how I grew my blog to where it is today and, while I can throw out some tips and ideas and things I *think* contributed to the growth, I haven't been able to come up with one concise...
nest winner & customizing colors
The winner of the nest painting is Debbie Thompson, who said she would decorate her entire master bedroom around it (that's what I did with mine!) Enjoy the gorgeous painting. Thanks so much to...
how to hang a curtain rod | made simple
When I realized I was going to have to hang four curtain rods in the family room, I came up with a solution on how to hang curtain a curtain rod to make sure they are all hung at the same height and...
welcome to wordpress
Believe it or not, my very first blog was started in WordPress. Had I just stayed there, I would've saved myself a lot of trouble, but I think it was a good thing for me at the time. I was on...