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 […]
How to Refresh the Bath Quickly
Like many people I had dark cabinets but wanted white ones. So I had them painted. You know I would have painted them myself, but there was the Lake Anita incident. If you don’t know what I am talking about, you can find out HERE. I loved the new look, BUT, and isn’t there […]
Faux Finish on Carved Wood DIY Tips and Tricks
I get a little more excited about some projects versus others. I’m pretty excited about this one. I really like the way it turned out. And I think it fits perfectly above my stove. So how did I do it? Well I used a coat of chawk paint in color Stanley. Buy Chawk Paint […]
7 Ways to Add Farmhouse Style to Your Home
The first battle seems to be deciding what your style is, but then once you define it and decide what is is, how do you add it to your home? Well if your style is ‘farmhouse’ or ‘farmhouse French’ I have 7 ideas on how to add farmhouse style to your home. Are you […]
How to Display Collections
Welcome to our monthly installment of DIY Tips and Tricks. Today I’m talking about how to display collections, and this is a bottle collection I have. The first thing I want to say about displaying collections is that you do not have to include every item that fits in the category. I have other bottles, but I […]
Styling a Wall Shelf with Dishes
I love to give worn out, dated, tired things new life. It makes me think about how I always want a second chance, and how that is exactly what you are giving that thing you are re-purposing. Of course it is a ‘thing’ and not a ‘person’, still we humans get some satisfaction in […]
How to ADD STYLE WITH PILLOWS
Pillows can change the look of a room without a big expense. Changing a chair of sofa can be expensive, so I prefer to just change the pillows to get a completely new look for a lot less. You can use colorful pillows like those shown above, or you can select pillows that are more […]
Surefire Fix for a Dated Bed
My bed was looking a bit tired. To be honest I really didn’t like the iron bedframe any more. I got it for a bargain price, but the black was too harsh for the look I wanted. I needed a fix for a dated bed. I am going to be honest. I have been working […]
