creating a chippy finish
One of the reasons I love milk paint is because it can chip and flake in a way that makes a freshly painted finish look authentically old. This chipping can be a bit random, though. I’ve tested out a lot of different products and techniques to consistently force chipping to happen and, while I’ve achieved some […]
ticking slipcover for an industrial stool
I had a full, productive day in the studio on Thursday and it was glorious. I worked on the tufted sofa and I made a slipcover out of some antique ticking for the white industrial stool I bought at the Raleigh Flea Market over Thanksgiving. I love how sweet and simple the skirt turned out. […]
money talk
I remember it vividly. Like it was yesterday. I was a teenager with my own checking account, which was awesome. What wasn’t awesome is that my dad had to drive me to the bank, because I had overdrawn the account. Like, a lot. He sent me to the desk by myself to tell the manager […]
furniture in waiting…
I know it’s only January, but I’m already starting to think ahead to the Lucketts Spring Market in May. It’s my biggest event of the year and I work really hard to fill my booth with goodies. So, the shopping has begun. I was trolling craigslist this weekend, sending links along to my craigslist-shopping-secret-weapon (my […]
Successful Houseplants
As many of you know, I discovered the joy of houseplants in the spring of 2015. I went a wee bit overboard and bought way too many plants for my house throughout the spring and summer, but it ended up being a good thing. I was able to see which plants thrived in my house […]
favorite things | primitive cupboards
Oh, I loved all of your comments on yesterday’s post. I found myself smiling as I was reading the stories about treasured items with dings and dents. I had planned on writing a lot more about how it applies to the way we view ourselves and aging and all sorts of things, but it felt […]
in a perfect world…
There are times when I am going about my day…having a conversation, surfing on my computer, helping with homework, working on a project…and a theme keeps coming up. A common thread, a little gem, is found. Such was the case today. It started with Instagram. I saw a post Maria from Dreamy Whites shared about the […]
$100 Kohl’s Home Giveaway
You know me. I prefer to buy old things. They just speak to me in a way that new things don’t, but it’s not always practical to buy old. Sometimes you need a chair that people can sit in without wondering if and when it might give way. Right? Sometimes new things can work really […]