Hi friends, happy Monday! Have you ever come across one of those sad-looking-sagging-broken-down cane seats? I've found damaged cane or wicker seems to be a common theme. They start out looking great, but they don’t hold up extremely well. With ...
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Boho Ombre Paint Effect | Makeover
Hi guys! I hope you had a great long weekend celebrating President's Day and/or Family Day. The first long weekend of the year always feels like the most needed, but for me, always ends up being the laziest! Over the weekend we spent time with Dad, ...
A Week Of Love & Furniture Romance
Hi friends! I hope you had a relaxing weekend. We had non-stop snowfall here in the GTA...ugh. With all the shoveling and slippery winter driving, I'm so ready for some spring weather! Onto nicer things, in the 2018 survey, I learned many of you ...
Layered ‘Stormy Seas’ Vintage Vanity Makeover
Hi friends! I hope you had a fun and relaxing weekend and thanks for dropping by! :) I'd like to say this layered 'Stormy Seas' Vintage Vanity was my plan all along, but the truth is, this makeover took some unexpected turns. My original plan was ...
Best Black Paint for Furniture
Classic black. Who can resist, right!? I've definitely painted my fair share, and I was recently asked what is the best black paint for furniture? With so many furniture paints on the market, choosing the perfect black for a project can be confusing. ...
Layering Chalk Paint | Empire Dresser Makeover
Hi guys, thanks for all your well wishes. The flu has left the building and I'm feeling much better. For those of you who wrote in saying you were sick, I hope you're taking good care of yourself and feeling better too! x This piece was a real ...
2018 Reader Survey | Giveaway!
Hi friends … Happy Monday! Uggghh, I’ve been on my couch with a nasty flu bug and haven’t had the strength or energy to paint furniture - buuut I've been thinking about you. I realized the last time we connected with a reader's survey was back in ...
DIY Chair Upholstery ~ 7 Shortcuts & Tips
Hi guys! After a few takes and a lot of procrastinating, I finally finished my chair upholstery project... and I think they turned out pretty amazing even though I took some shortcuts. I don't claim to be an upholstery expert, and anything I do with ...
The One Resolution I Hope We ALL Take Into 2018!
Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope you had an amazing holiday and you're enjoying your first few days of 2018. For the last two weeks, I took a break from painting furniture, blogging, and social media. It felt a little odd, but it also felt ...
Merry Christmas To You! | 2017
Hello sweet friends! I'm signing off for the holidays and I'll be back the first week of January for a fresh new year! Wishing you a safe and happy holiday with friends and family - and I hope you know that I consider you to be a part of my SI family ...
Inspired Minimalist Holiday Decor
Hello, my friends! I hope you're staying cozy and having fun with holiday baking, shopping and decorating. I'm keeping it super simple this year. No tree or holiday lights because I plan on bringing the Christmas cheer to Dad. But after reading the ...
Sweet Savannah Mist Painted Buffet
I usually don't post on a Friday, but it's been a busy week. Dad was accepted into a long-term care facility and we moved him in yesterday. The staff and residents of this LTC home are amazing, but my sister and I are still finding this difficult. ...
How To Paint Over Wallpaper The Quick & Dirty Way
Hi guys! I hope your week is going well and you're not on a sugar crash from eating all that Halloween candy. :) I couldn't keep my hands off the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - anything with nuts and chocolate is my very favorite. I FINALLY finished ...
Raw Wood Dresser Makeover | How To Seal & Protect
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 ...
Caviar Style Vintage Dresser Makeover
Hi, friends - happy Wednesday! Before I share how I was unexpectedly invited into an old classmates 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
Hi friends! Can you believe it's October already? We've been having unseasonably warm weather here in the Toronto area, but it's almost time to pull out the Fall sweaters and jackets. Spring and Fall are my favorite time of year, so I'm looking ...
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 ...
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