little black dresser makeover | part 4 | reveal
When I last shared the little black dresser, it was distressed and quite honestly wasn’t wearing it very well! Blacks and dark colors generally don’t look great in a flat finish and they at least need a little gloss to bring out the richness of the color. This piece was painted in MMS Milk Paint’s […]
little black dresser makeover | part 3
We’re in the middle of this little black dresser makeover and in this segment, it’s all about distressing the paint. If you missed the first two segments, prepping & painting, you can find them here… Prepping a Piece of Furniture to Paint Little Black Dresser Makeover | Part 2 | Painting Here is how the […]
little black dresser makeover | part 2
In yesterday’s post, I shared how I prepped this piece of furniture to get it ready for painting. If you missed that post, you can find it HERE. So, this is what the dresser looked like after the hardware was removed and it was sanded to give the surface “tooth” (something for the paint to […]
prepping a piece of furniture to paint
I intended to get a post up last night and then this morning, but time escaped me. The mix of work, family, and church stuff has kept me busy. I still have a few more posts to write about my trip, including our quick stay in Florence, but today I’m going to share a dresser […]
hall/foyer update
Believe it or not, fireplace season has started in Rochester, Minnesota! My boys love switching the fire on, turning the chairs to face the firebox, and basking in the warmth. And I love watching them do it. We also had our first snow. I thought it was just going to be a few flurries, but […]
villa moorings
While staying in Barga, Italy, this was our temporary home… It is Villa Moorings, a family owned and operated hotel that has more of a bed & breakfast vibe. Because it’s family-owned, it feels personal. I would pop my head in the kitchen and ask for ice for my water bottle or plates and flatware when […]
one year of oil painting
I really wanted to write this post on the one-year anniversary, but I was in Italy on that date and have been posting mostly about my trip, so I missed the boat. I really didn’t want to let this milestone pass without a post about it, so better late than never. After about a […]
what I bought in Lucca
Yesterday, I shared about our shopping trip to Lucca and today I am showing all of the goodies I bought, carefully wrapped, strategically packed, and brought home in my suitcase. Well, and I borrowed some space in my mom’s suitcase, too! If you remember back to my post about shopping at the flea market in Paris, […]