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 ...
Random Chit-Chat
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 ...
Sister Love at Toronto Shabby Chic!
Although I don't get 'out-there' as often as I'd like, it's always a treat to visit with other furniture painters. For me, dropping by a painter's store, open-house, vendor booth, or home business is always fun and inspiring! Not only because I ...
The Christie Antique Show – Spring 2015
Hi my friends - I hope you're having a great day and all of you south of the border are enjoying your Memorial Day long weekend! This past Saturday, I put aside a few hours to treat myself to some eyecandy at the Christie Antique Show in Dundas - ...
Pinterest & Painted Furniture Inspirations
Hi everyone! I hope you're all having a great week! Last month I created a Group Board on Pinterest - Painted Furniture IDEAS & DIY. This community board is a great way for all of us to share restyled creations, salvaged and upcycled ideas, ...
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 ~ Feed Your Creativity
Andrea and I have been MIA for the last few days. We ventured to Buffalo NY for a get-a-way. Stepping back from my daily routine to refresh and reboot my creativity always does me a world of wonders! When we take our sistahhh trips across the ...
Happy Valentine’s Day
I rarely post on weekends... okay, actually never... but I want to wish you a beautiful Valentine's Day. I hope you're sharing the precious gift of your heart with family, friends, and "someone special". Source Wikipedia Vintage ...
Designing A Business Logo ~ Why I Procrastinated & What I Learned
A business name and branding logo are important for any small or large venture. This is how clients identify with you and the product/service you provide. Ideally, your name and logo should bring forth some sort of emotional response to the person ...
Happy Holidays to You & Yours!
I've left my shopping until the very last minute this year, so before I head out to battle the crowds, I want to wish you and yours a Happy Holiday Season. I'll be taking time off to spend with family and friends, and I look forward to sharing new ...
Meet Gidget ~ My Best Rescue Story!
Hello my friends!  I'm excited to share this special rescue story with you - and this time; no cabinets, dressers or tables involved. Meet Gidget. She's the newest member of our family and Salvaged Inspirations Team and she's the sweetest thing ...
Share Your Quick Tips on the SI Quick-Tip-Tuesday Series!
Hi there... hope you're having a great day. :) I love that Salvaged Inspirations has turned into a give and take community. A place where furniture painters and DIY'ers can drop in to gather inspiration and knowledge to help complete a project, or ...
Interviewed For The Old Village Cryer!
I'm always extremely grateful and flattered when I'm asked by a blogger, writer or business, if they can share/link back to one of my published tutorials or articles. This means I've created something informative and helpful, and people are ...
Sherwin-Williams ~ 2015 Color Forecast
Hi everyone... how are you doing today? I'm sitting here waiting for a coat of paint to dry while leafing through this Sherwin-Williams Stir® Magazine I received in the mail last week. The new color palette forecast for 2015 is magnificent and ...
Shopping Tools and Holding My Ground
Have you ever been shopping with someone who's trying their very best to convince you that what you want is not as good as what they want you to want? Okay, a little confusing but let me backtrack to explain... When I started this furniture ...
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 ...
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