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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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