Hi friends, I hope you're well! Before I get into the little 'accident' I had while painting this piece, I'll quickly share the 411. This French Buffet is painted in Annie Sloan 'Pure White' Chalk Paint. If you're ever looking for a ...
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Favorite Furniture Restyles of 2016
Hello friends! I hope you're enjoying the last weeks of 2016. December has always been my wind down month so I've been relaxing and enjoying time off. I'll officially be back-at-it starting Monday January 2nd. But, in the meantime, as we say goodbye ...
General Finishes Driftwood Buffet Restyle
I'm excited to share this General Finishes Driftwood Buffet Restyle with you today! I've been wanting to paint a piece of furniture in a beautiful grey for a while now. I guess I've been putting it off because I hadn't found the 'right' ...
Salvaged Bathroom Reveal
I'm thrilled to share my Salvaged Bathroom Reveal with you today! I'm so excited, it's taken me almost an hour to decide on the title of this post! This re-style could be Modern Farmhouse, Cottage Style, or maybe even New Shabby Chic because there's ...
Linen Matched Tea Cart
I've been MIA the last couple of weeks and I just have to say, you guys are the best - I'm so excited to be back! Thanks for your patience while I switched from my old PC to my new iMac (it's a dreamy machine!) and restyled the website. ...
Peach Orchard Dresser Turns Holy Guacamole!
If you've been following the journey of this antique dresser, you know she was picked up from a beautiful peach orchard in the Niagara Region. Fittingly, Zovesta (an SI Reader) thought she would be lovely painted in a peachy color and ...
Brute To Beaut – Kroehler Dresser Restyle
Many thanks to all of you who chimed in on the "What Would You Do" post for this Kroehler Dresser.I really appreciated the input because this piece was a little different than what I usually work on. The only thing I was certain of was I wanted to ...
Kroehler Dresser – What Would You Do?
Happy Monday to you! Over the weekend, I picked up this Kroehler Dresser off Craigslist. It's solid and has beautiful lines (love the Asian inspired feet) but it's in desperate need of some tlc.Furniture re-do's often scream for a specific color ...
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 ...
Craigslist: 14 Tips To Find Amazing Furniture Deals!
Craigslist and Kijiji are two popular online classified sites I use ALL THE TIME. Unlike eBay, they're free to use and the best part is, there's a TON of people looking to unload their old unwanted furniture! If you're a furniture ...
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 ...
Feature Friday – SI Reader ReDo’s!
Hello friends! I'm sure you're all super busy with holiday prep and shopping but I couldn't let 2015 slip by without sharing one more SI Reader ReDo's Feature! It's been a good few months since our last one and many of you (from around the ...
General Finishes Chalk Style Paint Review
There are numerous chalk type paints on the market. And some of you may be rolling your eyes thinking .. yet another one?!  But the way I see it - if a reputable paint manufacturer like General Finishes (who has a long history since 1928) are willing ...
Beauty in the Before
Yesterday I posted a restyled French Country Vintage Armoire. When I originally read the online ad for the piece, I thought I was buying a full-size armoire. It turned out to be quite different. The day it was delivered, I realized it was a half pint ...
1930’s “Linen” China Cabinet
This restyle took a little longer than I anticipated. Partly because I took an extra long Thanksgiving-Get-Away to Rochester NY.  Partly because the replacement glass order was slow coming in. It's all okay though. Lately I've been doing my ...
FEATURE FRIDAY – SI READER REDO’S!
To start your weekend, here's another Feature Friday from one of our SI Readers. A big thank you to Josie from Brantford, Ontario CA for emailing me and sharing these beautiful before and afters! "Hi Denise, I am a faithful reader of ...
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