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 […]
The Easiest Faux Paint Technique
This spring I will celebrate 5 years of blogging. That’s five years of writing, photography, decorating, sewing and painting. I’ve painted a ton of things I have shown on my blog, and used quite a few different paints, (click HERE) but this is the paint that honestly is the easiest to use if you want […]
The Best Paint Projects of 2015
It’s the end of the year, and I thought it would be nice to do a round up of my favorite paint projects of the year. And I am taking some time off, so I didn’t have time to do any new projects this week, so there’s another reason. Here are my 6 FAVORITE projects […]
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 […]
Should you Paint It?
People often ask if they should paint a certain something and of course the answer is ‘It depends.’ I’m not trying to be elusive, it really does depend on several factors. Most anything can be painted if you use a chalk-based paint, but not everything should be painted. I’m planning to paint my brass […]
How to Use Liming Wax on Wood
This is a pretty simple technique to give wood an entirely new look. The main thing to keep in mind is that you need the wax to work into the wood grain. That won’t work if there is any type of seal on the wood. So if there is a poly or wax coat, you’ll […]
Faux Paint Technique
I love transforming old things with paint. I am always amazed at the transformation. Like this one. So let’s see what I did with these wood panels. They are antique and hand carved. I actually bought quite a few of these at Round Top. Here is the process I used on all of them. First […]
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 […]
