Tutorial On Nautical Style Pub Table Today is the day for the Nautical Style Furniture With Chevron Painted Stripes tutorial! I achieved the look with chevron tape and stencils. I can’t freehand anything…not even a stick figure. I love the crisp red, white, and blue colors. Nautical Style Furniture With Chevron Painted Stripes The pub table started out… [Read More]
Iron Star Red White And Blue American Flag
Make A Flag For The Holidays Make an iron star red white and blue American flag for the Fourth of July. I used a rusty iron star, red white and blue paints, and painter’s tape to make this rustic flag on a recycled drawer bottom. It was easy! The iron star flag will be the… [Read More]
No Fuss Basic Paint Finish For Wood Furniture
Just A Basic Paint Finish, No Distress, No Wax, No Antiquing Are you guys ready for a simple no fuss no frills furniture makeover? Maybe a basic paint finish for your first furniture project? This paint makeover is about as basic as you can get. The wood chest of drawers has no furniture pulls or… [Read More]
Repurpose An Old Chandelier Into A Hanging Candle Holder
How To Repurpose An Old Chandelier It’s easy to repurpose an old chandelier. Anytime I find one at the thrift store, junk shop, flea market, or wherever, I grab it up if the price is right. The chandelier I repurposed today is now a hanging candle holder. You can make one too. Just take this… [Read More]
10 Steps To Prep A Room For Painting | Blue Bedroom Transformation Part I
Prep A Room For Painting And The Rest Is Easy. It’s been a while since the JTS and I had to prep a room for painting but we haven’t forgotten how. The prep work isn’t hard and it really takes no time at all. We had the bedroom ready to paint in less than 3… [Read More]
Parrot Head Wreath And Junk Pots Of Geraniums | Summer Porch
Make A Parrot Head Wreath This parrot head wreath is the perfect thing for my porch décor. The colors are bright and bold and the wreath makes me smile. I bought a few pots of flowers on sale and the porch is decorated. Parrot Head Wreath I made the wreath with things I had on… [Read More]
New DIY Book | Amazing Furniture Makeovers | Giveaway
Amazing Furniture Makeovers. My friend Jen who blogs at Girl In The Garage wrote an amazing DIY book! I met Jen several years ago at a blog conference and we have been friends ever since. Her furniture transformations are one-of-a-kind. If you guys have visited here very much you will know Jen from our Furniture… [Read More]
Need Furniture Paint Color Ideas For My Flea Market Finds
Help Me With Furniture Paint Colors Please I have some great finds from a local flea market. No great finds from the Nashville Flea Market, blah. You guys always help me out when I need furniture paint color ideas. So take a look at what I bought and at the end of the post I… [Read More]
A New Take On Red White And Blue Home Decor | Candle Holders
Decorating Candle Holders With Pom Pom Fringe and Rick Rack When I think of red white and blue home decor I think of stars and colorful stripes. I love stars and stripes but I may not want to decorate with them all year round. Well, my diy candle holders don’t include stars or stripes, just… [Read More]
Selecting Furniture Knobs For Vaseline Distressed Furniture
Painting A Vintage Cedar Chest Using The Vaseline Layered Paint Technique Sometimes choosing the right furniture knobs for a makeover is the hardest part of the project. And when it’s Vaseline distressed furniture the job is even harder. Hardware can get lost when the furniture is painted with multiple paint colors. For this vintage cedar… [Read More]
Flea Market Furniture Flip
Flea Market Furniture Flip My flea market furniture flip was as easy as pie. The chest of drawers was covered in layers of paint when I spied it at the Nashville Flea Market. Cleaning and distressing was all it needed. I didn’t even open a can of paint for this one. The piece was already… [Read More]
Thrifty Finds To Upcycle And Cool Junk To Repurpose
Fun Finds To Upcyle I made a trip to the junk shop yesterday. I found a bunch of cool stuff to upcycle and repurpose. Some of my finds will make their way to the front porch and be used as plant stands or containers. I haven’t bought any potted flowers or plants yet because they… [Read More]
