It’s easy to decorate a small guest bedroom on a budget. Buy an inexpensive inspiration piece and work with what you already have at home. I was able to give our small guest bedroom a total new look for just under $30. That inexpensive furniture find from a couple of weeks ago inspired me to… [Read More]
Lane Cedar Chest Paint Makeover | Missing Veneer? Have No Fear!
This Lane cedar chest paint makeover features heavily distressed paint and I would love to hear your opinion on the makeover. Do you have a cedar chest? Just about everyone I know has at least one. I have one the JTS bought me years ago and I haven’t painted it but I have recovered the… [Read More]
More Collectible Vintage Items At Bargain Basement Prices
The auction is my newest favorite place to find collectible vintage items and old rusty stuff and I got some doozies this time. I know how you guys enjoy looking at my auction goodies so here we go with my buys from the last auction. The prices have been good the last couple of weeks… [Read More]
Custom Color Latex Paint Furniture Makeover For Master Bedroom
You can get the formula right here for the custom color latex paint I used on the nightstands in our master bedroom. I just painted this dresser with the same custom color mix too! You guys know that painting furniture is my thing and I’m always trying new colors, paints, paint combinations, special furniture painting… [Read More]
When Magic Happens: Furniture Finish Touch-Up And 3 New Knobs
This project shows how a simple furniture finish touch up and new knobs can modernize older furniture. Sometimes all the stars align and you find a piece, or two, of furniture where the price is just right and the condition of the furniture is great. I lucked up on those perfect conditions last week at… [Read More]
The Weekly Auction And Why I Should Sit On My Hands
A local weekly auction is back open and I guess I’m trying to make up for lost time. You know the Nashville Flea Market has been closed for months now and I miss the shopping. The auction is a poor substitute but it has it’s good points. I bought a whole bunch of stuff again… [Read More]
How To Make An Enamelware Magnet Board With Miniature Tea Set Magnets
This is a simple magnet board with easy to make miniature tea set magnets. The best magnet board is one that is made out of steel or metal and naturally attracts magnets. Then you don’t need magnetic paint to make a magnet board. This project is made using a vintage enamelware pan lid (automatically magnetic)… [Read More]
Flowers, Whimsy, And Rust
Just taking a look at pots of pretty flowers today along with my usual whimsical touches and vintage Art Decor chairs on the porch. Also wanted to share a before photo of the dresser I’m working on for our master bedroom. Almost finished the transformation. Love the yellow Lantana in the brass pot. I cleaned… [Read More]
How To Use Cloth Napkins To Re-cover Chair Seats And Make Matching Wall Decor
You can use colorful cloth napkins to re- cover chair seats and update all kinds of items around the house. I also used napkins to replace some of my old wall decor. Remember to think outside of the box……always. I wasn’t even thinking about updating the seat cover on our lone rattan back barstool until… [Read More]
Red White And Blue Summer Hat Wreath
Hey Guys! I have a super easy and fun project today. My Summer hat wreath starring the colors red, white and blue almost didn’t get made in time for the holiday. But I got busy yesterday and it only took me 10 minutes (maybe 5) to put the hat wreath together. Isn’t it fabulous. I… [Read More]
If Painting Antique Wood Furniture Makes You Happy Then Go For It
Yep, I said it. If you have antique wood furniture and you want to paint it…..go ahead. My project piece today is 100+ years old and I painted it. You guys know I don’t restore wood furniture if it needs a lot of work. This wardrobe was missing veneer in places and I don’t do… [Read More]
How To Make A Reclaimed Wood Plant Stand
Hey guys! This is the reclaimed wood plant stand made with an aquarium base the JTS and I put together before he broke his arm. It’s taken me a while to get the photos and the post together. The aquarium stand and reclaimed wood worked very well together. My plan was to stain or weather… [Read More]
