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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Painting the Mountain Bedroom
Well as you may know we bought a mountain house in Black Mountain, NC this year. We hope to retire here, but for now it’s a vacation rental, and we go as often as we can. This post was sponsored by the folks at BEHR PAINT but all opinions are my own. The house has amazing […]
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 […]
Painted Brass Candlesticks
Have you ever had an idea for a project, but you weren’t sure about it? Well that’s been me. I wanted to paint there candlesticks for a long, long time. These are antique and brass. They are very pretty, but I felt the fireplace needed a bit of a new look. I used the […]
DIY Paint Workshop
Well I’ve been working on something new. I have been asking readers how I can help them, and how I can be value added. I know many want to learn not just about paints, but about how to give something an antique look. I’m excited to be working with Amy Howard at Home to provide […]
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 […]
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 […]
