Happy Tuesday and thanks for joining me! {big smile} I was recently asked how I clean my wax brushes - great question! Let me start by saying, I only own one (1) "fancy" wax brush and it took me quite a while to purchase it and make the switch. ...
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How to Distress Furniture with Vaseline… What Took me So Long?
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 ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: How To Remove Paint From Glass… The Fast and Easy Way
I prefer to remove glass before painting. But lets face it, sometimes removing the glass can take up precious time. When it seems faster and easier to paint over it, I DO!... and then I worry about the clean-up afterwards. When I'm left with ...
7 Easy Tips ~ How To Remove Veneer
Last week I transformed a horrible looking writing desk in Part 2 of my Road-Rescue Series. Today I'm going to show you exactly how I repaired the top by sharing some easy tips on how to remove veneer. Although it looks like a big job, with these ...
Sanded Through Veneer… Really?…Grrrrr!
I've always heard there's a danger of sanding through veneer yet I've never had a problem... until today... grrrr! I was working on this night-table and I wanted to stain the top and paint the bottom. Apparently Walt and I (aka DeWalt) were a ...
Working On The Edge… Applying Edge Banding To Furniture
I'm glad you're joining me for "this-is-my-1st time-ever-trying-this-stuff" blog post. Luckily, after an enormous spicy Thai meal, hot chocolate, and Tim Horton donuts (this added-up to some bad indigestion),  M-M-M still took the time to show me ...
Chalk Stencil Transfer Onto Furniture … A Timely Technique
Hello my friends! Â Today I'm going to share a simple way to transfer images using chalk. But before I do, I want to give a BIG shout out to all you fabulous DIY'er around the globe! I checked my Google Analytic's today and I'm ecstatically happy, ...
How To ~ Grey Wash Furniture with Wax
Hello my friends! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and did something nice for yourselves... you deserve it! Let's talk grey. Shades of grey are a HUGE colour trend. Â Don't believe me? Â Go check out some popular boards on Pinterest! Â You'll ...
I Asked M-M-M – Can You Use Old Paint?
Prior projects have left me with several cans of paint which are well over 3-4 years old.  I hate being wasteful, but I don't want to paint my furniture or walls with an old paint that's going to under-perform and end up looking hideous. Luckily, ...
How-To: Fill in Furniture Scratches
I've come across some fabulous furniture finds which were selling for next to nothing yet I didn't buy them.  Why?  They were scratched, gouged or scarred and I was under the impression that repairing these flaws was difficult and way too much work. ...
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