We all love chalky paint, and of course, I still highly recommend buying Annie Sloan’s Chalk paint, unless you are on a tight budget or just want to save some money. Then you can make it yourself. But if you use the wrong recipe you will end up with a ball of goo that nothing can remedy, […]
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Milk Paint or Chalk Based Paint Which is Best?
Milk paint or chalk based paint? That is the question. Which one is best? I’ve used both now, so I’m going to weigh on on the debate. Let’s talk about milk paint first. It comes in a powder and you mix it up as needed. Here is what it looks like. [shopify embed_type=”product” shop=”cedarhillfarmhouse.myshopify.com” […]
Can you Paint Metal?
Can you paint metal with chalky paint? Can you paint brass, aluminum, iron or stainless steel with a chalky paint? That is the question. And the answer is… YES. So here is what the clock looked liked before. And honestly it’s gorgeous just like it is. I don’t think you need to paint a […]
My NEW Favorite Paint Technique
I love using the chalky paints that I have used in the past to create a beautiful antiqued look. And I will still love those, but I have a new technique that I am super pumped about. It is much more subtle than what I have used in the past. It all started with a […]
How to Color Wash Wood
I recently asked my readers on Facebook if I should paint this pediment or leave it alone. As is often the case, they were split on whether I should paint it or not. But one astute reader said, “The fact that you are asking tells me you have already decided you don’t like […]
How to Use an Unwanted Frame
CAUTION: Don’t have anything combustible near a fireplace that is hot or in use! Translation: DO NOT PUT A FRAME OR ANYTHING ELSE IN FRONT OF YOUR FIREPLACE IF IT IS IN USE OR STILL HOT!! SAFETY FIRST! Okay, now on to the fun stuff. The older I get the less I care about fitting […]
Ikea Bookcase turned Cottage-style Craft Storage
I’ve been talking about our new guest quarters for awhile now, but these are the first glimpses of what I have been doing there. It’s a hodge podge of things from our old city house that didn’t make the cut into the new house. The new quarters will be a place for guests to […]
Third time’s a Charm
Please tell me I’m not the only one. And when I say “the only one” I mean the only one who moves things about here and there, constantly tweaking. See the lamps above? They came from the bedroom below. Of course I painted them with my homemade chalky paint, so the green didn’t fight with […]
