Cozy Winter Finds We had a snowstorm roll through a few days ago so I’m all about hunkering at home with some cozy winter indoor activities. My favorite entertainment is watching the winter birds come to my feeders. Having so much snow on the ground and covering up their natural food sources means they are coming to my feeders in droves.
First Aid Kit Toolbox Makeover for Home or Travel
July 31, 2019 by 4 Comments
My thrift store metal toolbox didn’t sell in my Etsy shop. It was pretty dinged and scratched up, so I wasn’t surprised. So rather than donate it, I decided to turn it into a first aid kit toolbox. Would you believe, after raising four kids, we have never had a real first aid kit? We just had random supplies in two bathrooms. We had to search through drawers and cabinets whenever someone got an injury. Better late than never, right? {Read More}
Plant Stool Makeover
May 20, 2019 by 5 Comments
This post it’s about a poor unloved plant stool that my mother has. Last year when I visited her it was sitting out on the back porch and I kept telling her it would be so cute if she painted it. When she saw my step stool makeover that was awaiting her when she came to visit, she asked me if I could do something with her unloved plant stool. Fortunately, I had received a large shipment of transfers {Read More}
Wooden Step Stool Makeover Vintage Truck Inspired!
April 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Wooden Step Stool Makeover Today I’m sharing a wooden step stool makeover, a quick and easy idea that you can use on a finished or unfinished step stool. I used spray paint, but you can use your favorite type of paint. You can make over one of these in about an hour.
DIY Ombré Effect Pallet Tray Using Chalk Finish Paint
July 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
DIY Ombré Effect Pallet Tray Using Chalk Finish Paint The Ombré effect has been around for quite some time, but I have never tried it myself and wanted to make a farmhouse style tray using the technique. I Googled and looked on Pinterest to learn how, and I’m excited to say it worked!
Vintage Breadbox Makeover – Painting Therapy
January 22, 2018 by 17 Comments
I picked up this vintage bread box quite a few months ago and I planned to give it a makeover for my daughter and her new house but her kitchen he needs an entire makeover and she doesn’t have room on the counter for it, so I ended up fixing it up for myself to keep. It was in pretty good condition with just a few dents & dings and a missing knob so really just needed a new paint {Read More}
Easy DIY Farmhouse Style Paint Finish
June 3, 2016 by 4 Comments
If you love the old farmhouse look, I’ve got a super easy way to achieve it with an easy DIY paint finish that is so simple to do… and it’s as pretty as supermodel Cindy Crawford’s mole! 🙂 It’s a great way to transform thrift store and yard sale finds that either look outdated, or have potential, but are a bit more battered than you’d like.
Tea Kettle on a Tea Kettle … What??
April 20, 2016 by 17 Comments
My mom has a cast iron tea kettle that I was admiring at her house, and have been hoping I might find a similar one, but something lucky happened, so I got one (sort of), but didn’t have to buy it. Clear as mud, right? Let me explain…
How to Accent Details with Antiquing Powder
June 23, 2014 by 8 Comments
Last year, I picked up this antique mirror at a yard sale. I was crazy about the details on the wood frame, and the hazing on the mirror. For a while, it was hung above my piano (which has been since been turned into a desk), but I was never crazy about the brassy gold spray paint some previous owner used on it. Kelsey, at Blue Minerals, sent me some Antiquing Powder to try out, and this frame was the perfect {Read More}
Transforming Time
October 1, 2012 by 17 Comments
I bought this vintage clock about 6 months ago because I really liked the face, but it isn’t a high-end clock and the wood is not great quality, so I knew I would either remove the face and use it for display, or attempt to do something to improve its appearance. First, I gave coat of CeCe Caldwell’s Smoky Mountain paint and although it looked wonderful, the color wasn’t right for my living room or kitchen, so I gave it {Read More}
