the antique display case makeover
A large part of finding “good stuff” at antique stores and junk shops, is taking the time to really look through each booth and, in some cases, to dig around. I know when I hit antique stores that I will usually end up needing a good hand-washing and a change of clothes when I’m done with […]
the whole house makeover & painted ironstone
When I was out shopping a couple of weeks ago, I came across this sweet little birdhouse… I almost passed it up, because the colors were a little drab, but I decided to give it a chance. I decided to paint it in MMS Milk Paint Grain Sack with Boxwood on the “grass”. Kriste loves […]
tiny topiaries & “just our stuff”
Last year was a big year for me. I finally decided to give gardening and indoor plants a real effort. I was actually going to water, tend, prune, weed, and fertilize. Guess what happened? I didn’t kill everything! I only killed some things, but I learned a lot along the way. I was not excited […]
antique haul for the Lucketts Spring Market
One thing that I love about what I do and being “the boss” is that I can (most of the time) chose to do the kind of work that suits my mood on any particular day. Last Friday, I was in a get-out-of-the-studio mood, so I decided to do some more shopping for the upcoming Lucketts […]
decorating dilemma | joy’s family room
I got a text a few nights ago. “Hey there! OK, decorating question…we have a big two-story family room with plenty of natural light. Everything is brown now and I want to lighten it up with some greige paint. But I have oak trim that my husband won’t let me paint. Do you have a […]
updated tips for shopping craigslist
If you’ve read my blog for any amount of time, you’ve probably caught on that craigslist is one of my favorite places to shop for furniture. I’m often asked about it, so I thought I would share some updated tips along with my craigslist strategy and how I sort through the trash and treasures. First […]
cleaning cart turned garden cart
Remember the cleaning cart turned kitchen cart? I found a pair of industrial cleaning carts on craigslist for a great price, so I decided to purchase both and turn one into a kitchen cart and give the other one a makeover to use as a garden cart. In case you missed the details of the […]
running a creative business | brand refresh
Sometimes, when I’m in furniture-makeover-Lucketts-mode, I feel like I stop “talking” on this blog as much as I usually do. Most posts evolve into “I did this and then this and then that…” and those posts are easy to write, so I settle into them. We all love before and afters, but it’s nice to […]