step-back cupboard in progress
I have learned to trust my gut when I see a piece that is underpriced, underestimated and, perhaps, overlooked by others. Such was the case with this step-back cupboard. It had, shall we say… issues? It was originally a built-in, so it was missing a back, top and trim, it lost its bottom somewhere along […]
how to fix “sticky” drawers
Have you ever had words with a piece of furniture that just would not cooperate? Well, I had to have a few words and get physical with this bottom half of a step-back cupboard yesterday. The drawers that came out of it, so they could be cleaned, just would not go back in. And, when […]
5 tips for building a killer collection
Yesterday, I talked about paring down and today I’m talking about collecting! Believe it or not, but the two can very much go hand in hand. I believe editing is an important part of building a killer collection. As I was working on the process of purging, deciding what to keep and what to box up to […]
paring down
It’s that time of year again when I get the itch to purge and organize. I worked through my cabinets, closets, drawers, and storage spaces the past couple of years and have gotten rid of a ton of stuff, but there is always the accumulation of new stuff that needs to be dealt with. The […]
the business of blogging | sponsored posts
This is part three of our overall series of the business of blogging, but it’s part two in the sub-series on monetization (aka – how bloggers make their money). In this post, I’m letting readers as well as aspiring/new bloggers know how sponsored posts work. If you haven’t read the first two posts in this […]
other pieces to paint & favorite finds
I hit a lucky streak on craigslist last week and I also scored some great finds when I was out shopping. So, the studio is full of pieces waiting for their makeovers. And giving furniture a makeover is like therapy for me. I put on some loud music and paint and it does me good. One of […]
blue onion jackpot
If you don’t know what “blue onion” is, well, let me introduce you! Blue onion is a blue & white transferware design found on dishes and serving pieces. The Rice jar in the back left is the classic blue onion design and the rest are variations, but can be referred to generically as “blue onion”, […]
say “hello” to Outback Petticoat
Last year, we retired two colors from the Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint line, Apron Strings and Dried Lavender. I’d like to keep our line at 25 colors, so we are replacing them with two new colors. And one of those colors is launching today – Outback Petticoat. It’s orange, in case that wasn’t apparent. […]