I found this desk at a yard sale, but it didn’t have a price tag, so I asked them if it was for sale. “Yes, $5 – do you think it will fit in your van?” – says Yard Sale man. “Sure, no problem” – says I. (I’ll make that baby fit for $5) – thinks me. Get said baby to fit in van and drive her home (along with all the other stuff I bought at the city-wide yard {Read More}

This old gal needs work… A lot of work… And then some more work… No turning back now!   Wish me luck. I’m taking the top down to the hard wood and removing the 2layers of veneer.  My hands will be raw in a few days and myknuckles will be very banged up.   She better be worth it.I actually think this would make an amazing kitchen island…If she looks like the picture in my mind when she’s done! Due to unethical {Read More}

This vintage drum table was a screamin’ deal at our local Goodwill store, even though it was missing the drawer. The veneer wasn’t great on the top, so I decided it would be my first attempt at using Modge Podge on furniture.  I had an antique Bible with missing pages, so I chose to use that on the top.  I painted the whole thing Antique White, then added the pages and distressed the whole thing. Look at those old pages – {Read More}

Sometimes I can be impulsive. Purchasing this was definately one of those occasions. Sorry for the horrible picture, but the sunlight is glaring through all the windows and I *can’t* move this thing to get a better picture. The top of it is completely trashed and there is chipped veneer in a lot of placesIt’s also missing parts of the hardware.But, look at some of the details. It was those details that made me do it. Sadly, it really needs {Read More}

This Bird on a Branch can I listed in my Etsy shop on Tuesday got a TON of hits on Wednesday (317 at the moment) and was marked as a favorite *67* times.  I knew it got featured in a Treasury, but that alone doesn’t usually generate that much interest, so I couldn’t figure out it why there was that extreme amount of interest in it, until I realized that Treasury was featured on Etsy’s front page! The funny thing is that the gal {Read More}

If your internet is somewhat slow, when this blog is loading, you’ll see a background of  gorgeous aged wood planks – which I just love. So, I was especially thrilled to win an old farm table with really aged wood at an auction yesterday.   Would you look at that wood?! It appears a little sliver of wood was coming loose, so someone used tiny nails to secure it. I was doubly pleased when I found out the table belonged to the grandmother {Read More}

I found this telephone bench at a little hole-in-the-wall thrift store and really loved it. Sorry, didn’t think to get out the camera until after I started painting it. Cute right?  I’ll LOVE it when it’s done, right? Well, that was before I discovered this  No, I’m not talking about the hole.  Look closer.  See that red bleeding through? Yeah, it’s the stain that Satan created. Fortunately, it isn’t bleeding through everywhere.  Mainly it’s where there is “raw” wood {Read More}

Got this can at an auction.  Looks like something from a 60’s army office, doesn’t it?  I started painting the inside before I remembered to take a “before” photo,  but you get the idea.  The dings and dents are why I wanted it! Gave it some fresh Creamy White color – Looking better Added a Bird on a Branch Silhouette and distressed the whole thing.  I wanted the dings and dents to be accented! I just love it now!  {Read More}