Do you swoon when you see layers of paint and stain on the side of a barn with time-worn wear, or better yet, on a piece of furniture? Â I mean, there's a story there. That chippy goodness tells the life of that piece, and what travels it's had - those layers of love. Â No, I'm not crazy, but maybe a ... READ the POST
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Repair Furniture with Polymer Clay
So, you clicked over to read this post and are saying to yourself, "Whaaat? How can I repair furniture with clay?" Yup. You read that right! Sometimes I will come across and absolute stunning piece, but it's missing a tidbit here and there. For instance: this gorgeous antique dressing table (love ... READ the POST
Aqua Blue Table ~ My Favorite Furniture Color
Want to see my favorite aqua blue table makeover? Recently, a client of mine asked for a pair of nightstands to go with a dresser she had purchased from me, and so began the hunt. Â I love this part. Â I mean, what could be better than shopping for furniture? A new little flea market had opened ... READ the POST
Bowling Ball Pumpkin ~ DIY Fall Fun
Ever have a perfectly useless bowling ball sitting around and have no idea what to do with it except to leave it for the garbage truck? They're heavy and roll, so there isn't a whole lot you can do with them, right? Check out this fun project...a bowling ball pumpkin! My oldest son knows how much I ... READ the POST
Letting Go ~ Knowing When to De-Stash
A few weeks ago I shared with you on the Blogland Tour how my stash of furniture was in need of a de-stashing. Just a little don't you think? (I'm proud enough to watermark it!) In working through my treasures, I came across some that I either didn't have a heart for or would just take ... READ the POST
Industrial Desk Match Made in Heaven
One of the perks of doing what I do is being able to swap out items whenever I feel the need for change or whenever it jumps out and screams to me, "Buy me, buy me!" Back in late summer I posted about some treasures I had found while out junking (you can read about it in this post about two desks). ... READ the POST