HOW TO MAKE THESE ADORABLE EASY NO SEW SWEATER PUMPKINS FOR YOUR FALL DECOR USING WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR HOME! | YOUTUBE VIDEO COMING THIS SATURDAY! Hi creative friends and welcome back. If you're new here, WELCOME! Today I'm sharing how ...
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How to Use B-I-N Shellac Primer
HOW I APPLY B-I-N SHELLAC PRIMER TO STOP BLEED THROUGH, STAINS, KNOTS, AND ODOR ON MY PAINTED FURNITURE MAKEOVERS. [VIDEO] Hi sweet #sifamily and thanks for joining me today. I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but I can't tell you ...
7 Simple Bedroom Decorating Ideas | Fall Makeover
Although I love summer, it excites me to feel the fall chill in the air. September rolls around - and for me, it signifies apple picking, homemade pies, jewel-tone foliage and Tim Horton's Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Another thing I like to do is warm up ...
How To Use ReDesign with Prima Silk Screen Stencils
HOW TO USE REDESIGN WITH PRIMA SILK SCREEN STENCILS TO FANCY-UP YOUR FURNITURE... OR ANY PROJECT! Hi creative friends! What do YOU do when a project fails and doesn't turn out anything as you imagined? It happens to all of us at one point or ...
Best Places to Buy Furniture Hardware | Free Printable + Giveaway!
TODAY, I'M SHARING MY FAVORITE PLACES TO BUY FURNITURE HARDWARE ALONG WITH A FREE PRINTABLE GUIDE AND FURNITURE KNOB GIVEAWAY! Hi friends and thanks for joining me today! This past weekend my sister Andrea and I were in Rochester NY for a little ...
Somewhere In France GOLD Tallboy Makeover
AN EASY WAY TO ADD GOLD-GLAM TO YOUR MAKEOVERS INCLUDING RUB ON TRANSFERS FOR FURNITURE. Hi guys! Well, I have to say this teaching gig coming up at the end of September is definitely pulling me out of my comfort zone. Last week I did my VERY ...
Spring Inspired Book Decor For Styling Painted Furniture
SPRING INSPIRED DECORATIVE BOOKS FOR STYLING PAINTED FURNITURE AND YOUR HOME DECOR... PLUS A FUN GIVEAWAY! Hi friends! I took a little break from painting furniture this week to focus on spring styling. I picked up some gorgeous spring inspired book ...
If There’s A Silver Lining To Alzheimer’s…
Over the last few years, I've shared my Dad's diagnosis of Alzheimer's and bits and pieces of our journey. From all the emails and comments I've received, (and thank you...you don't know how much all your support and sharing has meant to me) I know ...
To Paint or Not To Paint?… I Could Use YOUR Opinion!
Hi friends, I hope you had a relaxing weekend! Today's post is all about a curb-shopped piece I have NOT painted... and I'm reaching out to ask YOUR opinion on whether I should or not. When you've painted as much furniture as I have, it's ...
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 ...
The Frugal Guide to Buying Furniture… To Paint!
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 ...
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 ...
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