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Trash To Treasure ~ Top 10 Restyles Of 2015
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with family and friends! My 'official' back-to-work date is Monday, but there's flexibility in being self-employed... and I miss you all! So, as we say goodbye to 2015 and get ready to ring in the new ...
Happy Holidays 2015!
As of today, I'm 'unplugging' to spend time with family and friends. I'm really looking forward to some R&R over the holidays! It's unseasonably warm here in the GTA so it doesn't look like it's going to be a white Christmas, but I'm not going to ...
Feature Friday – SI Reader ReDo’s!
Hello friends! I'm sure you're all super busy with holiday prep and shopping but I couldn't let 2015 slip by without sharing one more SI Reader ReDo's Feature! It's been a good few months since our last one and many of you (from around the ...
General Finishes Chalk Style Paint Review
There are numerous chalk type paints on the market. And some of you may be rolling your eyes thinking .. yet another one?!  But the way I see it - if a reputable paint manufacturer like General Finishes (who has a long history since 1928) are willing ...
DIY Christmas Urns: In 10 Minutes or Less
Holiday decorating is FUN. But if you start feeling short on time, it's helpful to keep in mind that your holiday DIY efforts don't have to be all or nothing. There's an in-between-sweet-spot where you can get creative and make a heartfelt ...
Quick Tip: 5 Easy Ways To Open a Plastic Stuck-On Paint Lid
Have you ever struggled trying to open a plastic paint container? If any product lands on the containers rim, the paint ends up drying and fusing the lid shut. The next time you use it, you find yourself turning into the female version of the ...
Bluestone Cottage Vintage Velvet Dresser
Back in the spring, I attended the Christie's Antique Show and had the pleasure of meeting Pamela; the owner and founder of Bluestone Cottage Inc. Update - This paint is now labeled under Bluestone House â„¢. Visiting her booth was the highlight ...
Unladylike to Reveal Your Age?
Hi friends! Today is my 46th Birthday! For any of you who think it's unladylike like to reveal your age , I had the same attitude for years. But for whatever reason, the older {and hopefully slightly wiser} I get, I've come to realize every birthday ...
Beauty in the Before
Yesterday I posted a restyled French Country Vintage Armoire. When I originally read the online ad for the piece, I thought I was buying a full-size armoire. It turned out to be quite different. The day it was delivered, I realized it was a half pint ...
Milk Painted French Country Armoire
The cold and flu season is in full swing so I hope you're all taking good care of yourselves. My sister is sick. Two of my girlfriends are sick. M-M-M's not feeling great. And the last few days this nasty germ has been toying with me too but I'm ...
Painted & Stained Dresser w Mirror
So yesterday, I left you with A Way to Avoid Sanding and the BEFORE of this dresser with mirror. Today I'm excited to show you the restyled AFTER! To keep the integrity of this antique looking piece, I decided to paint it with an old fashion muted ...
A FoolProof Way to Avoid Tricky Sanding
First things first,  THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the kind supportive emails and comments on my Quick-Tip-Tuesday Post last week!  I find it hard to share personal details - but I'm really glad I did. It's made me realize so many of you are dealing with ...
Paint Disposal & The Official Last Post…
Hi everyone.... hope you're all doing well. It's almost hard to believe, but the very first QTT was published on April 22/2014. Today marks Quick-Tip-Tuesday's 1.5 year anniversary! I've had a blast sharing tips on a weekly basis, but today ...
1930’s “Linen” China Cabinet
This restyle took a little longer than I anticipated. Partly because I took an extra long Thanksgiving-Get-Away to Rochester NY.  Partly because the replacement glass order was slow coming in. It's all okay though. Lately I've been doing my ...
How To Remove Glass from Antique China Cabinets
Have you ever wanted to restyle an antique china cabinet and wondered how to remove the glass before painting it? I've restyled a good few of these older cabinets dating back to the 1920's. I looove working on them because they have great lines ...
Roadside Rescue: Must-Have Tools of the Trade
Hi everyone... welcome to another Quick-Tip-Tuesday! In the last two years, I've rescued and restyled numerous pieces of furniture that were trash bound. Through experience, I've learned having a few choice tools on hand makes a rescue SO much ...
The Importance of Gratitude & My Small Find
Growing up, my Dad was always fixing or MacGyver'ing something to save a dollar. He's raised me to believe being wasteful and over spending is a bad thing. Time and again, Dad has proven that anything is possible if you combine a little elbow ...
DIY Furniture Glaze – So Easy!
Happy Tuesday friends! Jennifer at Trillium Park Designs has been a generous contributor to our Quick Tip Tuesday Series here on the SI Blog. She's sharing yet another of her DIY tips that saves time and money while customizing your furniture to ...
10 Tips for Staining Wood Furniture
Hello friends and welcome to another Quick Tip Tuesday! Today's tip isn't super quick, but I know you'll  find it SUPER HELPFUL! Today I'm answering some of your questions on staining wood furniture. I'm also throwing in a few of my own concerns that ...
Milk Paint & Bonding Agent Secrets
Hello my friends! I recently finished this Milk Painted Dresser with this irresistible Chippy-licious Finish. Milk Paint is perfect for a distressed primitive technique because it has the tendency to naturally chip on non-porous ...
Making Dated Furniture Designs Disappear
Happy Tuesday to you! I hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day weekend. I have to admit after 3 full days off,  I'm a little slow and feeling lazy. It's been difficult to get into the swing of things today! ;) Since our last few Quick-Tip-Tuesdays ...
Furniture Repair – Filling Rounded Furniture Legs & Feet
I have to say you SI Readers are the best! I'm always learning something new from your furniture adventures, comments and tips you so generously share... thank you! As a perfect example, here's a great follow up to last weeks Quick Tip Tuesday ...
FEATURE FRIDAY – SI READER REDO’S!
To start your weekend, here's another Feature Friday from one of our SI Readers. A big thank you to Josie from Brantford, Ontario CA for emailing me and sharing these beautiful before and afters! "Hi Denise, I am a faithful reader of ...
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