Anyone Can Paint Furniture……. It’s not hard to paint furniture. Anyone and everyone can do it. I used to have furniture painting workshops at the shop and the students were always excited but also a little scared. Picking up the paint brush and brushing on that first coat of paint had them rethinking the whole… [Read More]
Painting Old Books For An Attention Grabbing Look
How To Paint A Book To Look Like A Vintage Red Cross First Aid Book Painting old books is easy. In just a few minutes and you can have new inexpensive decor. You can paint the books any color and add any design. The ideas are endless. The book I painted today features the Red… [Read More]
20 Creative Ways To Reuse Old Shutters
How To Reuse Old Shutters Old wood shutters are a thing. They can be used in so many ways. I use them all the time in my porch decor and out by the back door. They are great staging pieces. I also like to use them as backdrops on my mantel because our brick fireplace… [Read More]
Shopping Trip Photos And Nashville Flea Market Dates 2019
Photos From My Latest Shopping Trip To The Nashville Flea Market Along With 2019 Dates And Tips Hey Guys! It’s been awhile since I posted photos from the Nashville Flea Market. That’s because for one reason or another I haven’t made it to the market in a while. Well, I finally got to go. Yay!… [Read More]
How To Clean And Paint A Vintage Porcelain Enamel Table
Crazy Technique to Clean A Porcelain Enamel Table Top Did you know you can clean and refurbish a vintage porcelain enamel table top using a battery powered sander? I didn’t know it either until I gave it a try. I thought I found a new technique but after Googling it I found out I’m not… [Read More]
13 Wood Cedar Chest Makeovers
Cedar Chest Makeovers For An Up To Date Look Have you noticed Lane Cedar Chests, homemade cedar chests, or just plain old wood trunks for sale at your local flea markets? I see a lot of wood chests when out junk shopping. I buy them when the price is right. Wood cedar chest makeovers top… [Read More]
Trash To Treasure Coastal Cottage Inspired Furniture Makeover
Coastal Style Furniture Makeover You can make crappy, falling apart furniture look good with paint and a little love. This dresser is a prime example and it was the perfect candidate for a coastal cottage or beach inspired makeover. When I think of a little cottage on the coast I think of white paint, white… [Read More]
DIY Rooster Wreath Idea Will Have You Crowing
Rooster Decor For My Fun Loving Friends My DIY rooster wreath idea is all about going with your gut and making things you love. Don’t worry about following designer “decorating rules”. I make the decorating rules at my house and you should do the same. This rooster wreath is an example of that. The rooster… [Read More]
Antique Frame Turns A Folding Tray Table Stand Into A Unique Table
Unique Table Made From A Folding Tray Table Stand Hey Guys! When I saw the folding tray table stand at Goodwill last week I knew just what I would do with it. It needed a topper to turn it into a table. I wasn’t sure if I had anything to make a table top with… [Read More]
Repurpose Old Windows Using Metal Sunflower Lawn Art
Sunflower Window Hey Guys! Remember that pink flamingo plant stand I made over a few weeks ago? And remember those metal yard art flowers the pink flamingo didn’t need? I used some of those flowers to decorate an old window. There are all kinds of ways to decorate used windows. The way I decorate them… [Read More]
15 Unique Outdoor Plant Container Ideas
Outdoor Plant Container Ideas It’s almost that time. Time to replace the Christmas tree on the front porch with Spring flowers. Yep, the fresh fir tree I bought at Christmas is still on the porch. It’s a bit dry and brittle now……okay more than a little. The tree sure looked good when it was alive… [Read More]
Two Tone Turquoise Painted Furniture
Painting Antique Furniture The furniture project today was a custom makeover. The dresser with mirror is an antique and has beautiful curvy swirly wood appliques. The client requested a two tone turquoise paint finish…..and heavy distressing. Two Tone Turquoise Painted Furniture The client had a vision and it worked. Two tone turquoise was the perfect… [Read More]
