Embroidery Hoop Wall

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Ever since i saw a pic of something similar about 2 years ago, i have wanted to make an embroidery hoop wall somewhere in my house.  It was one of those pics that i gasped when i saw it - i loved the idea that much! If you follow me on Facebook,…

{Antique Hutch} – super distressed!

Oh guys  - if you follow me on Facebook, you will know that i am in deep, deep mourning over my beloved super distressed antique hutch!  Seriously - im really sad over this! You see, i had this piece in my house for about 7-8 months or so…

{Before & After} Antique Dresser w/Denim Treatment

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You guys miss me?  Feels like forever since ive posted...clearly i go in spurts, i will try and be better about posting cuz there is lots going on, just nothing is ever finished!  Story of my life :)  I actually havent really even been on…

{Vintage Record Cab} – before & after

About a month ago i got an email from a super sweet reader saying that she was getting rid of this record cabinet and wanted to know if i wanted it - of course! I brought it home to the garage and couldnt decide what i wanted to do with it.…

My table re-do with new wood top!!

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Oh - you guys, i am SO excited to show you my transformed table!  I love it so much and after wanting to make the change for a couple years, am so glad i finally did it! It was a fairly easy re-do with a big impact, i dont know why i waited…

{New Shop Listings}

I just wanted to drop in real quick and let you all know about the new things that i just added to the Sweet Pickins Shop. Also - i set up an Etsy Shop for now just to make things a little easier :)  

{My Bedroom}

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I was doing so good trying to post more regularly, but then Santi went out of town for all of last week and i just got busy doing other stuff and i just didnt get around to posting - but im back now :) ............................. I am…

Little painting trick using vaseline

Long ago i posted about using vaseline (petroleum jelly) as a way to get a chippy paint finish.  It just makes it so the paint doesnt stick to whatever you are painting and then when the paint is dry, you wipe away the vaseline.  Easy enough. Vaseline…

{Vintage Footlocker} – Before & After

I love these quick makeovers that take just a few minutes and have a big impact - kinda like this old footlocker that i got about a year ago.  This is one that is so easy that i almost didnt post about it, but i think its def worth sharing,…

{Working with the dirt!} – before & after

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I finished up this table a quite a while ago but just found some pics of it while going through some stuff.  I really loved the way this table turned out and have always love the finish and the color.  I meant to post about it so long ago...but…

New Shop Listings

I just wanted to drop in real quick and let you all know i just added 3 new listings to the Sweet Pickins Shop!  Head over here to get more info! Girls desk with hutch and chair! Side table/Nightstand Vintage Footlocker

{My Favorite Things In The Shop} – Useful Tools

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Ive received an email or two or three... over the years about some of my favorite tools in the shop.  While these pics arent necessarily tools (power tools i guess) - they are some of my most used, cant live without shop tools.  There are…

{How to Glaze Furniture} – Take 2

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One of my most popular posts of all time on this little blog is the one i did on glazing furniture so long ago!  That post can be found here. While i still use that technique sometimes with the stain or paint mixed with a glazing medium, it…

{Family Room Paint Color} – before & after

I get emails all the time on my paint color in the main areas of my house, and after this post from yesterday i got a few more.  I actually repainted a few months back and forgot to post any before & after pics. Honestly, the change was…

The great CLEAN OUT of 2013!!!

Nope...Im not moving - although it looks like it :) I have been in some sort of a funk lately when it comes to my house.  I really dont think its just the winter ickies that will soon pass.  I have been feeling this coming for a while.…

{Moody Blue Antique Vanity/Dressing Table} – Before & After

Im super bummed that i cant find a before pic of this vanity!  Im normally pretty good at getting the before pics, i searched high and low and nothing to be found.  Sorry! But, im sure you can imagine the old brown stain that this was covered…

{Dresser #139} – Before & After

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When i started working on this dresser, i wasn't too inspired.  The yucky puke brown paint made this dresser super blah and boring and didn't excite me too much. I actually was so uninspired that i was couldn't decide on a paint color,…

{Decorating Crisis} Entryway Progress #2

Oh man you guys, my entry way is not coming along like i had hoped.  Normally, things just kinda work out and its not often that i struggle with making things look the way that i want them - this is not the case with my entry re-decorating! If…

Vintage Inspired Valentine Sign

Sooooo, i wanted to make a wooden sign for Christmas and just didnt find the time.  Well, the next holiday up is Valentines and im on it!  This last weekend we had a rare weekend when we had nothing planned - no soccer, no bday or family…

Custom Orders – Back Again!!

Just a quick note for all my local Utah customers....I will now be taking custom orders on a limited basis Ok - i didnt go to long without taking custom orders did i??!!  i feel like i am missing out meeting new people and working on lots…

{Happy New Year!!} – and Christmas 2012 pics

Happy New Year!!  I hope everyone is safe @ home enjoying time with your family.  I was going to be very productive and get lots if painting done in the shop today, but we are all kinda being lazy - as we should!!  I am so, so ready for the…