Furniture Stripping Tutorial
I purchased this piece of furniture a few weeks ago off of an antique store porch (you know, the junk section.) It was $39, which was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I loved this table and it was coming home with me! The table was fine as it was, but the […]
Slipcovering a Chair
I bought this pair of french styled chairs at an auction a few weeks ago. (Only one is pictured, but they are a matching pair.) I was in love with the lines, the style, the down seat cushion…not the fabric so much, but that can be remedied. Those chairs were coming home with me and […]
Ironstone Attic Heirloom
When I stumbled across Emma Calls Me Mama’s Heirloom Party today, I was bummed that I didn’t have a post to share. I have so many wonderful heirlooms, so I got out the camera, took some pics, and put this post together, so I could participate. My grandparent’s attic has yielded many wonderful treasures, but […]
Reveal – Thrift Store Mirrored Vanity Tray
This mirrored vanity tray was one of my finds from last weekend’s yard sale run. It was $1.50 at a thrift store. This is not a dramatic transformation, but it is a great example of how simple changes can make a big impact! All I did was clean it up and sprayed it with a […]
Hand Painted Table Tutorial
This was a typical yard sale/thrift store table that you can find for about $1.00-$5.00 a piece. I have 2 others in my basement that are very similar. Usually they look tired, dated, and have damaged finishes. This one has such pretty legs that I didn’t even notice that when I bought it. I just […]
Family Heirloom Gets a Fresh Start
This piece is special to me because it was my very first furniture job for a client. It was a challenge to blend her tastes and ideas with my own, but it was a great learning experience and I love the result. I didn’t think this piece was that bad to begin with. It was […]
Kid Stuff
Some of my favorite projects are the ones that I do for children. I thought I would share some of them with you! This mural was the first one I ever worked on. It was a collaboration with my dear friend and talented artist, Laura Dreyer. I was going to use a projector for the […]
In Honor of Fall – An Ode to Orange
When the woman who owns Accessories (the shop that sells my furniture) brought this piece to me it had a glossy pine finish and she had paid a quarter for it. I really didn’t like it. I like furniture with curvy lines or detailed legs, not a piece like this. I did not have a […]