Finding The Right White It took a while but I found the perfect white paint color for our bedroom walls. When we decided to paint our bedrooms I went on the hunt for the perfect white for the walls. Choosing the paint color for the trim was not a problem and the ceiling paint was… [Read More]
Vintage Pineapple Finial Bed Painted Two Tone Pink
Another Paint Project That Went Sideways As happens a lot this project took many twists and turns. But it turned out okay. The vintage twin bed has those pineapple finials I love so much. They look great painted and distressed. But guess what…..I didn’t distress the paint. I did something different. I gave the bed… [Read More]
5 Minute DIY: Decorative Candy Or Whatnot Jar
Thrift Store Decorating DIY projects don’t have to take a ton of time to be great! This 5 minute DIY is a versatile piece. It can be used to display all kinds of things or used simply as a candy jar. Nothing wrong with candy at all especially if it’s chocolate. I put various things… [Read More]
Thrifty Decorating Ideas: Red And Pink Mantel Display
Making A Eucalyptus Grapevine Wreath To Display With Red And Pink Stuff On The Mantel I always have a few thrifty decorating ideas up my sleeve. Today it’s all about making a wreath from a flea market find and showcasing the wreath along with red and pink stuff to celebrate February. I didn’t redecorate my… [Read More]
How To Paint Plastic Furniture From The 70’s & Make It Look Good
Outdated Mediterranean Style Furniture Can Be Painted You can paint plastic furniture….that ugly overly detailed stuff from the 1970’s known as Mediterranean style. The furniture is mostly made of hard plastic and MDF but it can look great painted in a vibrant color. The bedroom furniture I painted for the granddaughter of a friend of… [Read More]
Recycled Junk Decor: Love And Luck
Red And Turquoise Wall Decor Having a big collection of rusty junky stuff and vintage quilts comes in handy when making recycled junk decor. The project today is all about love with a bit of luck thrown in. Recycled Junk Sign In honor of Valentine’s Day (coming soon) I put together a junk project featuring… [Read More]
Painting Furniture At The Shop And Shop Tour
You Never Know, Clarksville, TN I did some furniture painting last week in the shop where I have my booth. I used to paint furniture at the shop, You Never Know, when it first opened but then the JTS and I had a workshop built and no more painting at the store. It was nice… [Read More]
Weathered Gray Sideboard: Coastal Or Nantucket style?
Painted Furniture With A Weathered Finish When I look at this weathered gray sideboard I think of the Atlantic coast and Nantucket or Cape Cod. Don’t ask me why because I’ve never been to either place. You guys might have another take on the look and I would love to hear it. It’s Furniture Fixer… [Read More]
Make 17 Creative Junk Drawer Magnets In Record time
Shop Your Junk Drawer For Refrigerator Magnet Ideas If your junk drawer is like mine you can find all kinds of things to make some simple but creative magnets. You guys know I’m all about recycling and repurposing and making home decor from all kinds of stuff. Well the other day when I was down… [Read More]
Make A Love Letter Sign With Reclaimed Hardware
Reclaim And Repurpose This DIY love letter sign is made completely from salvaged wood and reclaimed hardware. DIY Love Letters The letter blocks stand on their own like shelf sitters. That means the hubby did a good job of cutting the wood. I gathered the boards from a construction site a couple of years ago…. [Read More]
Wood Sewing Machine Cabinet From The Junk Shop
Furniture From The Junk Shop Hey Guys! Today I have a short post….a few photos and a bit of writing. I took a trip to the my favorite junk shop yesterday and bought one piece of furniture. The pickin’s at the shop were slim. I didn’t see anything interesting in the outside shopping area as… [Read More]
Cleaning and Prepping Vintage Sideboard Number 1
Prepping and Cleaning Is The Hardest Part I started working on vintage sideboard number 1 from the junk shop. It needed a few repairs and a good cleaning. I decided not to paint it black like I talked about last week. Going to go with a lighter color. I paid $75 for the vintage sideboard…. [Read More]