say hello to “Linen”
It’s time to introduce another one of my Milk Paint colors. Whew! Painting twelve dressers in all twelve of my colors has taken longer than I thought it would. I want all of my pieces to be special, but especially these pieces that will act as the “online swatch” for each color. After this piece, […]
Where to buy grain sacks…
I received a ton of comments over the weekend asking where I buy my grain sacks, so I thought I would share. Unfortunately, I don’t have one magic hookup, but I get them here and there as I find them. I’ve bought a bunch from Pete, my fellow vendor at Lucketts. He doesn’t always […]
the history of my dining room
If you’re very, very observant, you may have noticed that my dining room table top looks a little different. That’s because I finally broke down and refinished it. Again. I was going to write a quick post about it, but then I realized the evolution of my dining room is pretty funny. Not in a ha-ha […]
Grain Sack Upholstery
I love using antique European grain sacks for upholstering furniture. It gives an immediate character to the piece of furniture and it’s very durable, which is important in a house with two young boys. So, when I acquired this pair of chairs, I knew I wanted to use a grain sack to cover them. The […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorite & a Link Party
Good evening all of my furniture-loving friends. I finally had my act together today and was able to look through the entries from last week. Instead of picking three favorites, as I usually do, I just picked one. That wasn’t out of laziness or for lack of time, but because this space blew me away. All […]
Laying Kitchen Tile
I think it’s pretty obvious from my blog that I like DIY. I like the money-saving aspect, the instant gratification and the satisfaction of doing something on my own. When it comes to tile, though…that freaks me out a little. I think I feel confident enough to tackle mosaic tiles in a small bathroom or […]
Shop Lucketts – Deal Alert
Shop Lucketts has another special deal this month for my readers. It’s this beautiful tall candle holder that usually retails for $45 and is now $35! Here’s what Suzanne and Amy have to say about this piece and why they selected it… “You’ve all asked us for more decorative and table top pieces, and […]
shadowing, veggie burgers & surrendering to curls
This post is a little bit all over the place. A tip about hand painting lettering on antique-looking signs, a little peek at the kind of food I’ve been eating as a vegetarian and some info on how I’m wearing my hair lately. Some bloggers have a schedule (and I really admire those people), but […]