{Before & After} – Chippy Side Table
CHIPPY PAINT, furniture re-do>This little wood table was super cute with good bones, but needed a fun color – in my opinion ANYWAYS:) I painted it a blue color (sorry, it was an oops paint so i havent a clue what color it is!?) – then to tone down the blue a bit i…
{Distressing with Vaseline and Cabinet Scrapers}
distressing, furniture re-do> My very favorite distressing technique with furniture, is the look of chippy paint. And although i love that look, i didnt exactly know how to go about it. I have read tons of things online and tried lots of little tricks but…
{In lOVE with a RUG} – UPDATED
family room, rug>I went to Ikea a few days ago – and when i was leaving, they had a little display by the out doors – it was a white slip covered couch and a bright colorful rug. I knew right then and there that i MUST have that rug! It looked…
{the NOT SO PRETTY part of painting}
random>For the most part…usually…well…almost always…pretty much – my paint projects go off without a hitch – some of course are a little more involved than others, some take a little more time than planned, some are easier than planned…
{Before & After}
furniture re-do, painted furniture>Everyone likes befores and afters right? Cuz – im gonna have a lot of them :) This was a solid pine dresser in awesome shape that needed no repair work – just some paint and stain – gotta love it when that happens (because that…
{bringing home my work!}
random>Since i quit my job and working on furniture full time, i couldn't be happier – seriously words cant even describe how much i am loving it. In fact, its only been this last week where it has really started to sink in that this is what…
{Sewing table – before & after}
distressing>Just a quick little before & after to show what can be done with a dated sewing table. This one is solid wood and had cute lines. It went a creamy white, then heavily distressed with a 60 grit sanding block. The top was given…
{White Slip-Covers}
slipcovers>Oh how i love slip covers – especially white slip covers. I have wanted them forever and why when we bought our couches 4 years ago we didn't buy them then – i don't know. But i have them now :) If you have been following me…