These DIY cookie stands were so easy to make. The candle holders I found and the decorative dinner plates didn’t need any work…….just glue to put them together. The cookie stands are great pieces to have for holiday parties or anytime parties. As a bonus I’m sharing one of our family’s favorite cookie recipes. I… [Read More]
13 What Was I Thinking Painted Furniture Makeovers
I have to call my taste into question on some of my furniture makeovers. I look at past projects and cringe or just shake my head. Today you get to see some of my questionable makeovers. You may not have seen them before because I deleted the posts on most of them. I didn’t want… [Read More]
Things To Know About Distressing Painted Furniture
Today I’m sharing a few things I’ve learned about distressing painted furniture and home decor. You guys know I call myself the Queen of Distressing. There’s a reason for that. Distressing paint is my very favorite furniture makeover technique. You can distress anything that’s been painted, lamps, photo frames, wall and window molding, etc. Distressing… [Read More]
How To Use Metallic Gold Spray Paint On Furniture Makeovers
Accessorize With Metallic Gold Spray Paint The combination of metallic gold spray paint and glossy white paint is a winner….clean and classy. When you see how I used the gold spray paint I think you’ll be impressed. I know I am. I’m patting myself on the back and eating a piece of chocolate. How about… [Read More]
How To Paint Damaged Wood Furniture
It’s hard to find wood furniture in perfect condition. But that’s okay with me. I love to paint damaged wood furniture because those areas of imperfections distress so beautifully. If you like distressed paint you’re in the right place! I call myself the queen of distressing and I can show you how to “go to… [Read More]
DIY Mercury Glass Project Experiment
This is my first attempt at DIY Mercury Glass. I love the shiny, spotty, veined, silvery look of Mercury Glass. There are so many different looks to the faux mercury glass I see in the stores. I’m hoping mine looks at least a bit like the ones in the stores. Of course most of the… [Read More]
Finding Wood Furniture To Paint
I have more furniture to share with you today and a pumpkin patch. A couple of weeks ago I only had one piece of furniture in the workshop waiting to be painted. True, I had been trying to pare down my furniture and junk stash but the furniture stash got too low. Then all at… [Read More]
Buying Wood Furniture To Paint From The Junk Shop
I made another junkin’ trip to my favorite junk shop and bought a couple of wood furniture pieces to paint. Plus I picked up a few good junk treasures too. Mr. Raymond Butler The junk shop owner, Mr. Butler, doesn’t mind if I take his photo. A couple of his sisters run when I get… [Read More]
French Provincial Furniture Makeover With A Custom Mix Color
Custom mix turquoise paint is the secret to this sweet French Provincial furniture makeover. I’ve heard people say they wouldn’t paint French Provincial furniture but I would paint it in a heartbeat. French Provincial is one of my favorite furniture styles. The white furniture with gold trimmed white drawer pulls was pretty it it’s day…. [Read More]
$2 Wood Chair Back Becomes A Shabby Chic Wreath
Have you ever heard of a shabby chic wreath? Me neither, but I made one. I found an antique chair back and the white paint was really chipping off. Thinking outside of the box the shabby chic wreath idea was born. Shabby Chic Wreath Today is Thrift Store Decor Day and I looked at the… [Read More]
11 Five Minute Fall Projects For Lazy DIY’ers
Eleven 5 minute Fall projects you can do today! Lazy. That’s me. I tell you guys that all the time. Wait until you see these lazy girl Fall projects. You’ll be wanting to start on these projects before you get halfway through the photos. 5 Minute Fall Projects When in the mood to put together… [Read More]
Decorating With Buckets Of Mums And Plenty Of Pumpkins
A few buckets of mums, a pretty assortment of pumpkins, and rusty junky items makes my Fall porch display sing. Fall is here even though you can’t tell it by the temperature. I couldn’t wait for cooler weather to decorate so I headed to the local pumpkin patch which opened on September 25th and loaded… [Read More]