One of my clients recently purchased this gorgeous Victorian Bed off Kijiji.  I have to admit, I LOVE that more and more people are seeing the value in re-vamping pre-loved furniture.  More often than not, these pieces are well built and will outlast ...
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FAN-DECKing-TASTIC ~ Why Everyone Should Have a Fan Deck
I like to "act-as-if" I know what I'm doing in this furniture flipping business. The truth is, I'm learning new things on a daily basis... and I often screw-up. Â The good thing is; I learn more from my screw-ups than my successes. This gives me a lot ...
Take the Guesswork out of Repositioning Furniture Hardware ~ Part 2
The transformation on "Will's China Cabinet" continues.... so does my stuffed up nose, but let's not go there. In Part 1, I removed the old hardware and filled in the holes. Plugging drawer or cabinet holes is easy to do and if you missed that post, ...
Fill’er Up… Repositioning Furniture Hardware & Filling In Holes ~ Part 1
I hope this post makes good sense because I'm battling a head-cold which is driving me nuts. You know... the kind of cold where you feel congested, fuzzy headed and sound like you have 2 cocktail weenies stuffed up your nasal passage. The kind of ...
Hardware Worthy of a Blog Post…. You Betcha!
I started my morning with my usual inspirational read, rigorous exercise routine...ya right, walk with my fur kid and a hot cup of green tea. Â Then my morning turned even better! Guess what I received today? Â My custom knobs from Porta Verde ...
Painting the Town Red w Annie Sloan Chalk Paint… Spray Painting That Is…
This past Friday I decided to put my custom orders aside and do my own thing. Â I felt a 'creative-calling' to Paint the Town Red by SPRAYING Annie Sloan Emperor's Silk Chalk Paint. Although there's a TON of on-line articles/reviews on the benefits ...
The Quick & Dirty Way To Keep Drawers Clean While Spray Painting
Spray painting the face of a drawer can be tricky and messy. When unwanted paint gets on the inside or sides of a drawer, it looks sloppy and may even hinder a smooth glide. Â In a perfect scenario, 100% coverage would be achieved by leaving the ...
I’ve Been Featured!
I'm a mess! My hands feel like they're vibrating from all the sanding I did today. I'm covered in wood dust and paint chips from head to toe. I look 110yrs old from the deep marionette lines my dust mask kindly in-bedded in my face ....BUT ~ I'm in ...
Milk Paint ~ My Personal Pro’s & Con’s
With the popularity of Miss Mustard Seed (MMS) & Homestead House Paint Company, the chippy/distressed much loved milk paint "look" is a growing trend. Up until a few days ago, I was probably one of the LAST bloggers that had NOT tried Milk ...
Patio Drama – I’m Calling It Quits!
Are you great at some things and absolutely horrible at others? A better question to ask is:  are you AWARE of your strengths and weaknesses? I've recently added another skill to my "I'm-not-so-great-at-this" list. Admitting my weaknesses is never ...
Meet My New Milk Paint Dealer………… The Painted Bench
Don't you just L-O-V-E strolling through a charming shop! You can't deny Home Depot and other big chain stores have almost everything you need. However, I'm sure you'll agree, there's a totally different 'vibe' browsing a lavender-scented shop ...
How To Season A New Chalkboard
Okay Maron, this one's for you... Â and all you other fabulous women who have purchased or made a chalkboard and would like to know: How Do I Season My New Chalkboard? Seasoning your home-made chalkboard is crucial. Why? If ...
Coffee Table Road Rescue Make-Over
It's a rain day here in BEAUTIFUL Burlington. I've been working on my website and taking photo's of furniture I've recently painted and re-finished. FYI ~ Did you know Burlington ON was voted the 3rd best city to live in in ALL of Canada! I'm ...
How To ~ Grey Wash Furniture with Wax
Hello my friends! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and did something nice for yourselves... you deserve it! Let's talk grey. Shades of grey are a HUGE colour trend. Â Don't believe me? Â Go check out some popular boards on Pinterest! Â You'll ...
Easy DIY Paint Mixers
Have you ever opened an old can of paint and it was in desperate need of mixing? Worse yet, have you ever purchased a brand new can of paint and forgot to get it mixed before leaving the store? Â If you answered yes to the latter... glad I'm not the ...
My First “Real” Client ~ Not Too Shabby
I've painted a lot of furniture for re-sale, family and friends. Â But this is exciting... I've just completed painting 2 pieces for my first "real" client! Cyndy ("my client"... I love saying that ;) ) wants to keep this quality furniture in her ...
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