My Favorites & A Winner
You all know the drill…it’s so hard to pick my favorites and a winner! Even with a smaller group this week, it was hard. There are so many wonderful projects. My first favorite is the Buffet Turned Vanity by Roeshel from the DIY Show Off. I am really in love this. Not only is the […]
Decorating with ABCs & 123s
Decorating with letters is a hot thing right now, but it’s not a new thing. Think of antique samplers, baby quilts, hand painted signs, and monograms. As I was looking around my house today, I realized I have several antique pieces where letters are the feature. I’m not usually a huge fan of pewter, but […]
My Favorites & A Winner
You all know the drill…it’s so hard to pick my favorites and a winner! Even with a smaller group this week, it was hard. There are so many wonderful projects. My first favorite is the Buffet Turned Vanity by Roeshel from the DIY Show Off. I am really in love this. Not only is the […]
Small Shelf Makeover
I wish I had a true before picture of this shelf. I found this at a thrift store several months ago for about $4.00. It was a dated, dark brown with terrible paneling as the back that was broken in several places. My hubby replaced the back with a thin plywood and I primed and […]
Painting a Harlequin Pattern
For the back room of our shop, we decided to go with a pink and brown fanciful harlequin pattern. This is actually a simple (though tedious) wall treatment and such a fun one for a little girl’s bedroom. (Hang with me on the pictures, here. They were taken in flourescent lighting, ick.) So, I’m going […]
Furniture Feature Friday Link Party & Giveaway
The sponsor of this weeks Furniture Feature Friday is Norma from Petit Debutant. If you have not checked out her blog or Etsy store, you must (link up first) and then go right over for a visit. She has lovely photography that is backed up by great ideas and inspiration that you can use throughout […]
Slipcovered Ottoman
I love ottomans. They are so versatile. They can be a foot stool, coffee table, side table, and you can slide them under another table to pull out when you need some extra seating. They are the ultimate multi-taskers when it comes to furniture and they are easy to slipcover. I purchased this one at […]
10 Secrets to Thrifting Success
One of the questions I am asked most frequently is how I find such wonderful things at ridiculously low prices. Today, I am going to share the secrets of my thrifting success. Unfortunately, I can’t help with the most important aspect of finding great things (luck), but I do think you can improve your chances […]