Hi everyone... happy Tuesday to you! Yesterday I was in the hospital for a minor out patient procedure. Thankfully the procedure was only exploratory and the end results - perfect! Yaaay... one more thing off my mind! Although the sedation drugs ...
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Spray Painting Tip – How To Mask Off Curvy Round Furniture with Plastic Wrap
Here's a great follow up and spray painting tip! Last week, I shared how to protect drawers while spray painting - no painter's tape or newspaper required for this easy technique. When Andie from SliceofDIY.com saw this tip posted on Facebook, ...
The Easiest Way To Prevent Paint Overspray
Hi everyone - I hope your week is off to a great start! Today's Quick-Tip-Tuesday (QTT) is an amazing tip for all of you who enjoy spray painting your furniture. I use my spray-gun for about half of the furniture I restyle. I always have fun ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Wood Fill Over Primer?
Happy Tuesday to you all! Have you ever primed or painted a piece of furniture and then noticed scratches or dings you didn't see prior to priming? Annoying right? Large furniture flaws are easy to spot and fix. But sometimes smaller cracks, ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ How To Countersink Your Furniture Hardware
Have you ever had to countersink your furniture hardware because it wasn't sitting flush against your piece? When I'm working with different types of knobs and handles from various stores and manufacturers, sometimes it's not as straight ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Wax On And Socks Off
Happy Tuesday Everyone! After cleaning out my drawers, I was left with a handful of old socks that had lost their elasticity. I was about to throw them in the trash when I remembered a Martha Stewart Tutorial. Martha used an old sock to ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Hardware on a Stick?
Happy Tuesday to you! The sun is shining, spring is in the air and Trillium Park Designs has shared a fun quick tip; a simple solution that makes painting hardware a breeze using something we all have lying around. I love all the innovative ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ The Best Roller For Painting Furniture …And 9 Helpful Tips
After posting my MCM Buffet, (which sold to a wonderful couple from the UK yesterday) I recieved an email asking me what type of roller is best for painiting furniture. First off, I don't often use rollers to restyle my furniture. A regular ol' ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ When’s the Last Time You Finger-Painted?
Hi everyone... Happy Tuesday to you! If there was a spy-cam in my studio, you would see me working away garbed in paint-splotched jeans and a t-shirt; probably a little paint in my hair, and definately some color on my fingers and hands. How do I ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Tools For Taping Off Small Details
Taping off a large straight edge is easy. But I find, when painting my furniture, taping off the small details, grooves, nooks and crannies is not quite as simple. I'm working on this Mid-Century-Modern (MCM) Buffet and it's a perfect example. Do ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Missing Chunks? Plastic Wood to the Rescue!
Warning ~I have a bad case of 'weather envy' towards my featured guest. Today's tip is brought to you from my friend Josi at Vintage Home in Boulder City, NV. Josi is romping around under sunny skies in 75 degree weather while I'm piled under ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday~How To Clean Your Wax Brush In Under 2 Minutes
Happy Tuesday and thanks for joining me! {big smile} I was recently asked how I clean my wax brushes - great question! Let me start by saying, I only own one (1) "fancy" wax brush and it took me quite a while to purchase it and make the switch. ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Glazing Knobs and Pulls to Customize and Save $$$
Hi everyone... and Happy Tuesday to you! I hope your week is off to a great start! For today's quick-tip, I'll show you how I've been saving $$$ by using 'off-the-shelf' knobs and pulls and transforming them into one-of-a-kind jewels simply by ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: My 10 ‘Must Have’ Tips For Moving Painted Furniture…Safely!
Hi everyone... happy Tuesday! My sister came up with this great Q-T-T idea while we were hauling this dresser up from my studio (aka: my basement) to the main floor dining area (aka: my staging / showroom). Whether you're moving unpainted ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Wet Paint Brush Storage
Hi Everyone... I hope you're well and enjoying the day! Do you dread cleaning your brushes, trays and rollers between each and every coat? Does it ever stop you from starting or finishing a project? Wet Paint Brush Storage is an easy solution ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Artists Paint Brushes for Painting Furniture?
Happy Tuesday to you and welcome to another Q-T-T! Aside from my regular go-to brushes, I also have a variety of artists paint brushes for painting my furniture. Artists paint brushes come in all different shapes and sized and are amazing for faux ...