Get the “Chippy” Look Video Tutorial & Junk Bonanza Giveaway!
I finally got around to editing and uploading my latest milk paint video… I talk through how to get the “chippy” look on pieces and answer some common questions about the process. Enjoy! (If you usually read my posts through e-mail, click over to my blog to watch the video.) If you’d like to […]
True Value Tool Review
Am I the only one who has trouble finding the right screwdriver that’s the right size and shape for the hardware I have to remove from a dresser? Usually I need a flat-head screwdriver for the vintage pieces and I’m always misplacing them. I use them so often for prying things, opening paint cans, etc. […]
yard sale finds
I haven’t been out to yard sales for over a month. I’m not sure why, but I just haven’t been in the mood and we’ve had other things going on. This week, though, there was the Rt 30 yard sale in New Oxford, PA, so I set out with my mom, husband, Sean, Emily and […]
there are limits…
If you’re a risk -taker, a work-horse, a dream-chaser or a go-getter, you know that it can be tough to find your limits. You always feel like you can do more and it’ll all work out. Some can, but I think most people who fit into that category think they can and then they get […]
cutting corners
About three years ago, I walked into my local paint store and noticed a display for a bright green painter’s tape – Frog Tape. I trust my guys at the paint store, so I asked, “Does this stuff really work?” I have never been a fan of painter’s tape. I always, ALWAYS had problems with […]
crafternoon with emily
A few of the kids in our youth group have been firsthand witnesses to the entire journey of my blog. Yes, they used to make fun of me and I’ll admit that the notion of writing a blog sounded a little dorky to me, too, until I got sucked in. They tolerated me celebrating over […]
controlling the chaos
Let me tell you, it’s wonderful working from home and being my own boss, but it really stinks when my home becomes a storage unit/staging area/photography studio. The story of my house the past couple of weeks has been boxes. They are taking over the front of the house! Plus I had a […]
Shop Lucketts – August Special
I wanted to share the latest Shop Lucketts special for August… …it’s this galvanized tray with rope handles. Here’s what the design gurus at Lucketts have to say about it… “We love this tray because it evokes a sense of relaxed simplicity — it’s not trying to be beautiful, it just is. The beautiful […]