hardware
We all know that hardware is like the jewelry on a piece of furniture. It’s the finishing touch that can make a piece special. It’s also where a piece can go really wrong. When I first started refinishing furniture, I felt like I had to replace the hardware on every piece. I’ve since changed […]
live pure sign
A few months ago, I was contacted by Tara of Between You & Me. Tara and her husband design and make beautiful wood signs for the home. After looking through their signs, I fell in love with this one… It says it all. Simple and true. I immediately thought this […]
in the lobby
Well, I’m all cozy and snug in my new retail space in the lobby at Lucketts! There’s still a lot that I want to do, but I was able to get some pieces in the space and figure out my game plan. Some girls got my space settled while I was out of town and […]
Milk Paint Video Tutorials!
I just uploaded my first three video tutorials on working with my Milk Paint! The milk paint won’t be widely available until August 2012, but I wanted to start putting the videos out there to answer some questions about Milk Paint and to show what kind of tutorials will be available. Enjoy! Subscribe to […]
Say hello to “Typewriter”
What else would I call the black in my milk paint line? I thought about “fan”, but that didn’t work for me, so I went with Typewriter, one of my other favorite vintage decorating elements. Introducing this color was tricky for me because I don’t usually paint pieces entirely black. It looks too heavy to […]
Say Hello to “Lucketts Green”
Happy 4th of July to everyone! We just finished our hamburgers and corn and I’ll partake of some black cherry ice cream once the boys go to bed. This morning, though, I had some time in the workshop to complete a couple of dressers to introduce two more of my milk paint colors and to […]
new pieces & making videos
I didn’t get a chance to post yesterday, but I did get a chance to paint some pieces in the workshop. And it was awesome. I made a few of my milk paint videos… …showing how to mix the paint and what to expect when working with a powdered paint… While making the video, I […]
What’s going on…
I have to laugh because I had no idea when I had the thought of having my own milk paint line, then presented it to Homestead House, then announced it on my blog that it would totally takeover my life! It’s been nuts and amazing all at the same time. I have started pinning confirmed locations […]