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” […]
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Farmhouse Paint Project Reveal
I’m so excited to get our farmhouse painted, and today I’m revealing the new look. The front door previously was a maroon color, so I went the opposite direction with this cerulean blue. I didn’t dislike the colors we used before, but after looking at those colors for 11 years, I was ready for a […]
Painting a Church Pew
Remember the church pew on the back porch? The back was painted blue. But the front…. Well I’m not sure what this ‘treatment’ is. Neglect? Is that a stain or just dirt? Sometimes, it’s best not to ask. I brought it inside to work on it, because it was really hot and I just didn’t […]
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 […]
Painted French Bench
This was a fun project. It is a bench I found at a thrift store that I redid for my Round Top booth. This bench/ottoman sold quickly too! Any way, since I had so much going on, I did not get before photos.. Things were pretty crazy. The good news is that I did get […]
Things that are Worth the Splurge
I do like a good splurge, but I try not to do it too often. Listen to the podcast episode below. LISTEN BELOW – WHAT TO SPLURGE ON I recently did a post (and a podcast episode) on what to NOT splurge on. You can find that HERE. Today we are talking about what you […]
How I Ruined up my Cabinets
Before I show you the latest, let’s start at the beginning. I originally had these cabinets painted in a dark gray, although they don’t look too dark here. They looked too flat, so I added a dark brown wax. You can find the story HERE. You can see just how different the color looks when you […]
How to Get an Aged Look on a Table
I’d like to say I always have a plan and it always go smoothly, but if I did you would know I was lying, right? I don’t always have a plan, and when I do something usually goes wrong. I don’t have any magical powers. And considering how many mistakes I make, it’s a wonder any of my […]
