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...
it gets worse before it gets better…
I took some time the day before I left for Montana to work on my "new" art cabinet. The hardware I ordered off of Etsy had arrived and I was eager to start transforming it. I also added some...
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...
landscape dresser no. 4 reveal
I finished "landscape dresser no. 4" yesterday and had the chance to style and photograph it today. The prop-pickings were slim in the studio, but I love how everything came together to showcase...
master bedroom nightstands
I don't show a ton of the goings-on in my house these days largely because there's not a lot happening as far as home improvements or decorating changes are concerned. We are transitioning the...
landscape dresser four | part one
I'm realizing that I should probably start coming up with clever names for these landscape dressers! Well, for now, this one is "number four." I was originally going to try watercolor over MMS Milk...
can you repaint over wax?
Yes. End of post. Okay, not really. I will elaborate on this one. When I shared my Antiquing Wax tutorial, a reader asked if you can repaint over a waxed surface. I have heard a lot of people say...
The Tricycle Dresser Reveal
It's been a long time, but I finally painted another red piece... ...and it makes me wonder why I don't do it more often! This piece really wears red well. Here is how it started... It wasn't bad...
How to Apply Antiquing Wax
I am always in a blue & white mood. I have to work to step away from that color palette, but sometimes it just needs to be done! I've been feeling a red piece coming on for a while now and...