Hi guys, today's makeover is for all you wood lovers out there! I don't often work on furniture in good enough shape to sand and call it a day, so restyling this solid walnut dresser was a treat. I really like the au natural naked wood look, but I'm ...
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Caviar Style Vintage Dresser Makeover
Hi, friends - happy Wednesday! Before I share how I was unexpectedly invited into an old classmate's home for this piece of furniture, I'm going to jump right in and say I'm in love with this new black. It's Caviar Chalk Mineral Paint and it's one of ...
DIY Weathered Wood | Bedroom Dresser
Hi friends! I hope you're doing well and had a fun and relaxing long weekend. Big thanks to all of you who participated in last weeks Dixie Belle Paint Giveaway. I'll announce the winners at the end of this post, but first, I'll share this DIY ...
How To Add Graphic Furniture Transfers – Vintage Teacart Restyle
This $6.99 Thrifted Tea Cart Was Restyled Into a Sweet Nightstand for My Sister Hi creative friends, and thanks for joining me today! Can you believe fall is just around the corner? We've been having unseasonably warm weather here in the Greater ...
DIY Vintage Cage Light – Bedroom Makeover
The last few weeks have been difficult. My Dad's Alzheimer's has progressed and he's in the hospital. We've been spending a lot of time with him while the doctors are working on regulating his medications. He seems to be having a few more 'better' ...
Poly over Wax OR Wax over Poly?
Hi friends! What do you do when you need the tough durability of a poly, but you want the beautiful antiquing and soft sheen of a wax? Lately, one of the most frequent questions I'm getting is whether to apply poly over wax or wax over poly? You ...
How To: Adding Wallpaper to Furniture
Hi friends! Last week I shared my Salvaged 80's Pine Headboard painted in Annie Sloan French Linen. This week, a night stand makeover updated by adding grasscloth wallpaper. You know you may have an addiction when there's furniture in your home - ...
Annie Sloan French Linen – 80’s Headboard
Happy Tuesday friends! I hope all is well and your week is off to a great start. It's been a busy few weeks here, so it's nice to finally sit down and connect. Along with finishing up some custom pieces and enjoying the last of summer (can you ...
How To Create Raised Stencil Designs | Goodwill Cabinet Makeover
Hello friends! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and your week is off to a great start! For the past two weeks, I've been doing everything a little slower due to a rotator cuff injury. Thankfully I'm still able to work, I just have to be careful. No ...
3 Dixie Belle Giveaway Winners!!!
Hi everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start. I've been keeping busy upgrading the baseboards in my living and dining room, and I've started restyling this little Goodwill Cabinet I posted on FB last week. Pretty plain, but it has great ...
Blue Buffet & Dixie Belle Paint Giveaway!
Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a great weekend. I'm so excited to share this Blue Buffet Makeover with you today AND a generous giveaway sponsored by Dixie Belle Paint Company! I picked this piece up from a young German family in ...
The Small Details & Rub’n Buff Magic
Have your friends or colleagues ever gone on-and-on about a product they love? You may have witnessed the impressive results, yet for whatever reason it took you years to try it? I have no excuse or logical explanation for this, but that's exactly ...
Furniture Hunting & Online Gratitude
My girlfriend and I went out for dinner last night and I was telling her all about this dresser I picked up earlier in the day. I was enthusiastically sharing how one of the perks of being a furniture painter is hunting online for interesting pieces ...
A New Twist On Old Crackle Paint Finish
Have you ever had a great idea for a project, but once you finished, it looked and felt WRONG? That's exactly what happened with this tallboy dresser.  Here's a look at the before and my first attempt. In my opinion, the before looks better! My ...
Think Yellow | 25 Beautiful Furniture Makeovers
Hello my friends! This bright and cheery Think Yellow Roundup is as much for me as it is for you.  Last week I wasn't feeling 100% and my energy level was low. Unfortunately, my mood matched. Usually I'm a positive, upbeat person, but I ...
DIY Salvaged Wood Tray-Riser
What do old chairs and a Wood Tray-Riser have in common? Absolutely nothing - until my sister asked me if I could make her one! Andrea found these Tray Risers online and fell in love with this idea. The problem was they're white (she wanted stained ...
How To Remove Fretwork & RePurpose It!
I'm excited to share today's furniture makeover with you. I took a chance and tried something new - something I've never seen done before - and I LOVE the way it turned out! I can't wait to hear what YOU think! First, let's chat about fretwork. ...
No-Mess-Wet-Distress Painted Furniture
One of the benefits of using chalk paints to restyle furniture is the NO-Mess-Wet-Distess bonus. If you don't have a garage/work area, live in a climate where sanding outside is a no-go (like my -15° Canadian winters!), or have a piece that's too ...
Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue | Before & After
Hi friends! I hope you all had an amazing weekend! Thank you for your kind encouraging comments on Friday's post. You guys are always so supportive and sweet! xo Today is all about painting cheap furniture - ahh, I mean mass-value produced ...
ReLoved Magazine Take 10 Interview!
Happy St. Patrick's Day friends! I don't usually post on Fridays but I received a copy of Reloved Magazine featuring my Take 10 Interview. I just have to share with you! I hope I've taken clear enough pics so that you can zoom in and give it a ...
Think Green | 25 Beautiful Furniture Makeovers
Happy Tuesday friends! We had fun with our last Think Pink roundup, so with Spring around the corner, let's Think Green! Today I'm sharing 25 Beautiful Furniture Makeovers created by some amazingly talented furniture painters! Green is one of ...
DIY Faux Barn Wood |Salvaged Spool Table Makeover
True story. Thirteen years ago, when I first started dating MMM, I mentioned my home was filled with junk and thrift finds. I told him this in a lighthearted joking manner, testing the waters - or maybe subconsciously, I was trying to prepare him for ...
ReLoved | Valentine’s Feature
Happy Valentine's Day friends! I'll keep this short and sweet so you can get back to a fun day of chocolates, romance and roses - but I have to share this exciting news with you! Last month I mentioned Lou Butt, the editor of Reloved Magazine ...
Antoinette & Black Wax Table Makeover
Does black wax scare the you-know-what out of you? It can be intimidating, right? It takes some creative-courage to slather black all over a freshly painted piece - especially if your piece is painted in a light color. If you haven't mustered up ...
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