While walking Gidgy this past Saturday, I stumbled upon two garage/estate sales. I have mixed feelings when I buy from an estate sale. On one hand, I realize it's helping the family clear things out. On the other, there's years worth of someone's ...
Random Chit-Chat
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 ...
Milk Painted Furniture | Modern Farmhouse Crackle Makeover
Hi guys, so happy you dropped by today! I have two exciting pieces of news I'll share at the end of this post, but first, I'll dive right into this makeover by saying I have mixed feelings about crackle finishes. It can look great. It can look not so ...
Faded Denim Dresser Makeover
This salvaged dresser goes way back - at least 18-years, maybe even twenty. When I lived in my condo, a neighbor of mine was getting rid of their teenage son's two-tier with shapely bunt feet. It was covered in stickers and scratches, but I was ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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' ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Finding Inspiration :: Think Pink
source:: Enjoy The Kiss Hi friends - I hope you had an amazing weekend! This post is a little unconventional for the SI Blog. This week the focus is on finding inspiration for painting furniture vs painting furniture. I rarely do round-ups even ...
Pure White Chalk Paint | Buffet Makeover
Hi friends, I hope you're well! Before I get into the little 'accident' I had while painting this piece, I'll quickly share the 411. This French Buffet is painted in Annie Sloan 'Pure White' Chalk Paint. If you're ever looking for a ...
Welcome 2017 | ReLoved & Gratitude
Happy New Year friends! I hope your holidays were fun-filled and relaxing. A little R&R with family and friends always does the soul wonders. As enjoyable as my time off was, I’m so happy to be back! 2016 was a wonderful year and it brought ...
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