A CREATIVE FAIL TURNS INTO LEARNING SOMETHING NEW. . . AND I HAVE A FUN FURNITURE TRANSFER GIVEAWAY FOR YOU! Have you ever been excited about a project? You spend time planning it all out and envisioning what the finished piece is going to be? ...
Mindset
How To Fix Furniture Painting Mistakes
Today's post is all about How to Fix Furniture Painting Mistakes... because let's face it, we ALL make them! I can't tell you how many times I've worked on a piece that's coming along great - then I decide to 'get-my-artsy-on' and try a new color or ...
Chairs For Charity Makeover | Giving Back
Happy Monday friends! My sister and I took a last minute flight to Prince Edward Island so as you read this, I'm walking a red sandy beach or more likely, stuffing my face with clam chowder, lobster, and mussels. Whenever I visit the Maritimes, the ...
Austin TX Bloggers Conference
Hi SI family! I'm back from my bloggers' conference in Austin TX, and I have to say - I had the B-E-S-T time! Today I'm sharing a few iPhone pics that I took at the conference and around downtown... and ohhh, and wait 'til you see who the keynote ...
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 ...
Confessions of a Creative Procratinator
Have you ever put off doing something fun or creative? Maybe you've always wanted to start your own business, or try something as simple as cooking a creative new dish... or maybe paint your grandma's antique tea cart? Instead, you busy yourself ...
Get Organized – 7 Easy Tips
You may already know I'm not a big fan of cleaning and organizing. There are so many other things I'd rather be doing. I keep teasing M-M-M that when I'm rich and famous, I'm hiring a chef and a cleaning service because if I had my preference, I'd ...
My Hopes for 2016 | Heart to Heart
Well, it’s here! Happy 2016 to you and yours and I hope you had an amazing holiday season! ...
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 ...
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 ...
When To Paint & When Not To Paint Your Wood Furniture
You guys send me the best emails and I always love hearing from you! I'd like to start sharing some FAQ Reader's Mail ...with the mailer's consent of course. Whether you're a professional furniture painter or a DIY'er, I feel featuring some FAQ is a ...
MMS Boxwood Dresser: Some Bad Takes & Some Good Advice!
Have you ever worked on a project that seemed to fight you every step of the way? This 80's dresser was one of 'those' pieces. Nothing about this restyle went smoothly, so I had to take a break every few days to get some perspective. It took me ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: What Makes Your Heart Sing?
Hey you... I hope your doing well and thanks for dropping by. {big smile} Today's Quick-Tip-Tuesday is a little unconventional but I think it's safe to say, equally as important! As I was flying home from my Hollywood/Vegas vacation, I was ...
Pricing Your Painted Furniture
Making the transition from a DIY 'er into a full or part-time Furniture Painting Business has it's challenges. One of the questions I'm frequently asked is How Do I Price My Painted Furniture? Although I've been re-styling furniture on and off ...
My First Business Account – Thank You Sherwin-Williams!
My-Mystery-Man (M-M-M) is a sub-contractor. On any given day you'll see him at Home Depot walking through the isles clad in his construction 'attire'. This 'attire' includes sweat stains, layers of caulking, plaster, mud or concrete, and splotches of ...
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