The main reason for my trip to Europe was teaching at a creative retreat in Barga. For one of our creative sessions, we painted an antique chest from the Cordati house where we had our workshop space. We did this last year and it was a ton of fun and a great success. Not everyone in our group this year … Read More
parsons chair slipcovers
The time has come to make some slipcovers for the parsons’ chairs at either end of our kitchen table. Well, technically, they are sort of hybrid mini-wing/parsons’ chairs. I lucked out when I bought them in that they were listed as a pair even though the price was just for one. So, I got two for the price of one! … Read More
how to decide when/if to paint a piece
One of the questions I am asked frequently is how to decide when and if to paint a piece of furniture. This is a question that comes up again and again, especially when I show a makeover of an old, wooden dresser that involves paint. Before we get into how I make a decision about what to paint, let me … Read More
Hand Painted Mora Dresser | Part 2
In case you missed part one of this dresser makeover, you can check it out HERE. At the end of yesterday’s post, I said I would show how the dresser turned out as well as how I distressed and finished it, so this post is fulfilling that promise. And here it is… I did a light distressing with 120 grit … Read More
Hand Painted Mora Dresser | Part 1
Last week, I finally got around to painting a dresser that’s been hanging out in my garage since October! I put it off originally because the winter weather set in, but then this spring has been busy and it’s been out of sight, out of mind. Jeff cleaned out the garage a few weeks ago and I promised I would … Read More
a new latch & knob for the pie safe
On Friday, I took care of another annoying project that was so small it hasn’t even been on any to-do lists. The pie safe in our foyer needed a new latch… Ever since I bought it several years ago, it’s had a hook and eye latch on it that was functional, but it looked out of place on the old … Read More
Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint turns 7
On April 27, 2012, I announced to the world (well, to my blog readers), that I would be launching my very own line of milk paint. That makes this Saturday, April 27, 2019, the official 7th birthday of the Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint line! And we’re celebrating with a walk down memory lane and presents! We’re running giveaways on … Read More
farmhouse white dresser makeover
While at Junk Bonanza, we decided it would be fun to shop for a piece, paint and finish it in Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint products, and then offer it up as a giveaway. We did it last year and it went so well that it was worth an encore. So, Wednesday evening, after our booth was set up, I … Read More