Making your house your home doesn't have to break the bank. Today, it's all about this sweet little footstool I scored while thrifting. It's in excellent shape, but seriously needing an update, right? At least those faux brass Queen Anne style legs are something to admire. I'd like to ... READ the POST
Desk GIVEAWAY for My 2nd Year Blogiversary
Wahoo!! I've made to my 2nd year blogiversary and I want to thank YOU readers for all your love and support. Without you I wouldn't be here! Just wait until you see the desk giveaway I have for you! Let me take a minute to reflect on my beginnings. It all began on Mother's Day two years ago when ... READ the POST
Ikea Rast Hack Box Camera Dresser
It's makeover time! I am so excited to have had the opportunity to work with Hickory Hardware to recreate an Ikea Rast Dresser utilizing their wide assortment of pulls. Let me introduce you to my Ikea Rast Hack. *project provided by Hickory Hardware (see full disclosure) This is my first time ... READ the POST
Creating Layers of Love with Paint and Stain
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? 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. No, I'm not crazy, but maybe a ... READ the POST
Shabby Little Makeover ~ Upcycled Nightstand
Thrift stores, the most veritable potpourri of possibilities there are. I love them! Sure, one could easily walk in and say it's a bunch of junk, but it takes a more creative eye to see the potential just oozing everywhere. Enter my $3 shabby, thrifty find. A small stack of drawers labeled by the ... READ the POST
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