When I found my first upholstered rocking chair face down, curbside, and broken, I had no idea how popular my rockers would become. This first one was a gorgeous antique with swan's head arm rests and intricate carvings. My husband perfectly remade the back leg, and I upholstered the chair, making ... READ the POST
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Art Deco Dressing Table ~ My Painted Lady
It's always fun to redeem a piece of furniture or make cast-off items into something useful, but do you ever have one that just screams at you the instant you see it? Sometimes while perusing Craigslist, a listing will just make me sit up, make my pulse start to race, and I begin to pray that it ... READ the POST
Trashure….Making Treasure Out of Trash
My love for junking can never be quenched, at least I don't see how. There are so many ways you can reuse an item, even to the point of dismantling it and putting it back together in a different form. One man's trash is another (woman's) treasure, right? When I pulled out this particular ... READ the POST
Vanities, Vanities…We All Love Vanities!
We ladies like to look at ourselves right (and some men do too...you know who you are!). Wouldn't we all love to have a gorgeous vanity to primp and fuss over ourselves, at least every once in a while? I mean, if I manage to get a good look at myself at 6AM then it's a miracle, and usually I'd ... READ the POST
How to Reupholster & Paint a Rocking Chair, Part 2
Join in as we learn how to reupholster and paint a rocking chair from being only an oldie to a goodie. If you're just joining the 3-part series, be sure to check out part 1 here. Time to paint!I decided to use CeCe Caldwell's Vintage White chalk paint. I've used it on this table with great ... READ the POST
Table Makeover
Who doesn't love peonies?! A gorgeous bloom with a glorious fragrance. Can you tell they are my new-found love? I was blessed by a local freecycler who wanted to part with all of their pink peony plants last fall. I grabbed them all up along with some chrysanthemums, black-eyed susans, and some ... READ the POST
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