Hi there and welcome back - I can't believe the holidays are behind us and 2015 is here! Don't you just L-oooo-V-e the 'feel' of a new year with all the possibilities that lie ahead! I told myself no painting or blogging over Christmas break, but ...
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How To Distress Painted Wood with Sandpaper
HERE ARE 7 EASY TIPS TO DISTRESS PAINTED WOOD WITH SANDPAPER FOR A GORGEOUS AND NATURAL-LOOKING VINTAGE FINISH! Are you looking for an easy way to create a naturally worn distressed finish? It's REALLY easy to do and lends itself to a gorgeous ...
Textured Additive For Paint
A VINTAGE DRESSER GETS A TEXTURED FINISH USING SEA SPRAY ADDITIVE AND A VARIETY OF SPRING PAINT COLORS! Hi sweet #sifamily! I hope you're well and enjoying these first few days of spring. I know I am! And it seems this time of year I get a little ...
How To Paint a Mirror Frame
I'M SHARING 5 TIPS THAT WILL MAKE PAINTING YOUR FRAMED MIRRORS NICE AND EASY... AND YOU'LL GET PROFESSIONAL RESULTS EVERY TIME! Over the years, I've painted countless framed mirrors. Vanity mirrors, mantel mirrors, dresser mirrors and stand up ...
Distressed Furniture: Which Paint Distressing Technique is Right For YOU?
Congratulations! You've painted a piece of furniture and you've done a smashing job. It looks great. But now you're wondering what distressing technique is right for you? What's going to give you the EXACT look you're after? Well... I've ...
Trash To Treasure ~ Top 10 Restyles Of 2015
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with family and friends! My 'official' back-to-work date is Monday, but there's flexibility in being self-employed... and I miss you all! So, as we say goodbye to 2015 and get ready to ring in the new ...
Quick Tip: 5 Easy Ways To Open a Plastic Stuck-On Paint Lid
Have you ever struggled trying to open a plastic paint container? If any product lands on the containers rim, the paint ends up drying and fusing the lid shut. The next time you use it, you find yourself turning into the female version of the ...
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 ...
How To Distress Furniture with Beeswax
Hi everyone! A few weeks back I distressed a charming milk painted desk using Vaseline. I had fun with this distressing technique and wondered why it took me so long to give it a try? It saved me from distress sanding, (softened my hands)... and ...
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