Once you see my silver plate goblet candle you will be making one for yourself. The candle is super easy to put together and only takes a couple of hours. I found a pretty silver plate goblet in a box lot of things I bought at an auction. You guys have got a look at… [Read More]

How To Re-cover A Lane Cedar Chest Seat
By Kathy Owen
Re-cover a Lane cedar chest seat in a matter of minutes. You will be surprised at how the padded seat is attached to the chest and how easy it is to how to remove and then re-cover. My Lane cedar chest has a padded seat top and I wanted to change the outdated fabric. Lane[Read More…]

The Rocky Road To The Perfect Chair Makeover
By Kathy Owen
This perfect chair makeover took many twists and turns and yep, that’s not unusual around here. At least this dining room chair isn’t hum drum anymore. I love the bright, cheerful, yellow paint color and the fabric for the seat is fun and stylish. Just wait until you see the fabric. It’s a winner for[Read More…]

Best Italian Cream Cake Recipe With Cream Cheese Frosting
By Kathy Owen
This is by far the best Italian Cream Cake recipe and the yummy cream cheese frosting is to-die-for. I once tried the Southern Living Magazine easy recipe that uses a cake mix and it was a disaster. You need to make this recipe even though it takes a bit of work. Have you had Italian[Read More…]

How To Distress Painted Furniture Using Vaseline
By Kathy Owen
You can distress painted furniture using Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. Petroleum jelly is a paint resist meaning the paint will not adhere to any area covered with Vaseline. This is an easy technique for layering paint. Distress Painted Furniture Using Vaseline I promised you guys step by step details on the cedar chest I painted[Read More…]

How To Antique Painted Wood Furniture
By Kathy Owen
Learn how to antique painted wood furniture in a few easy steps. It’s easy to antique paint and antique painted furniture to add depth and character. I have all kinds of tips, tricks, and lots of photos to make your project the best it can be. The process To Antique Painted Furniture is really simple. Anyone can[Read More…]

How To Prep Furniture For Painting
By Kathy Owen
I’m going to show you how to prep furniture for painting because that is the most important part of the project. Then I have all the paint details too for this vintage dresser. family update: My 90 year old Dad has been in the hospital for the past 6 days. He has Coronavirus. I tested[Read More…]

DIY Painted Furniture: The Best White Furniture Makeovers
By Kathy Owen
These white furniture makeovers are just what you need today. Trust me. I have two words for white paint…..Classy and Calming. Today is the Furniture Fixer Upper Tour and since it’s the end of the year we are showcasing our favorite furniture makeovers. I have a couple of my projects then one from each of[Read More…]