Remember this antique pine wardrobe I bought off of craigslist a couple of weeks ago? One of the last projects my brother was able to complete before flying home to Oregon was installing shelves inside. And one of the last things my mom and I got done before my parents drove back to PA was to unpack my fabric and … Read More
oak studio hutch
I have so much to share… all of the work that was accomplished when my brother and parents were here, the goodies I found while shopping the Gold Rush Days in Oronoco and Rochester, a tour of the rest of the rooms in our house, tutorials & details, more of my plans, etc. Lots to share. But, today, I’m just … Read More
card room green front door
Well, it’s been a whirlwind few days! My brother came into town to work on my new house along with my parents. I love that my family is all about hard work and we can accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. We’ve been working at such a rapid pace that I haven’t even had a chance to … Read More
refinishing a factory table | part 1
Before we even moved in, before we even knew this house was ours, I knew a new kitchen table would be on our list of furniture to hunt for. We’ve been using a small pine table, which fit our last house well, but it’s always felt too small for the four of us at meals. And it was definitely too … Read More
when I just can’t…
I think you will agree that a before and after is more enjoyable than a before and quit-in-the-middle. But that is the truth of furniture rehab or DIY in general. Sometimes projects are abandoned. Several months ago, I bought two upholstery projects. I was on the furniture-makeover-victory high from finishing the tufted sofa, so I felt like I could tackle … Read More
installing glass in the “last-minute hutch”
Remember the “last minute hutch“? Well, it was so last minute that we didn’t finish it in time to take it to Lucketts. I thought that ended up being very fortunate, since I was contemplating keeping it, anyway. I figured the decision had just been made for me. Then, I receive an Instagram message from someone who wanted to buy … Read More
the last-minute hutch
Going on a shopping trip for “just smalls” is a dangerous thing for me. I just can’t help turning over the tags of pieces of furniture calling my name! There were several pieces that I was able to walk away from and I almost made it out the door without this piece, but I couldn’t resist. I had actually checked … Read More
finished “French twins”
Now is the time when everything I started gets finished. Well, it’s also the time I buy new things that need to be finished, because it’s my biggest event of the year and I have to give it everything I’ve got, but that’s another post. One thing I finished this week was the sibling to my French twins of 2017… … Read More
