HERE'S HOW TO STAIN OVER STAIN | 6 TIPS TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT STAINED FINISH FOR YOUR FURNITURE Hi sweet friends! Have you ever stained a piece of furniture and thought you picked the "perfect" stain but then realized it wasn't what you ...
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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. Don't believe me? Go check out some popular boards on Pinterest! You'll ...
Easy DIY Paint Mixers
Have you ever opened an old can of paint and it was in desperate need of mixing? Worse yet, have you ever purchased a brand new can of paint and forgot to get it mixed before leaving the store? If you answered yes to the latter... glad I'm not the ...
My First “Real” Client ~ Not Too Shabby
I've painted a lot of furniture for re-sale, family and friends. But this is exciting... I've just completed painting 2 pieces for my first "real" client! Cyndy ("my client"... I love saying that ;) ) wants to keep this quality furniture in her ...
Mirror 2 Chalkboard 2 Profit
Chalkboards have come a long way from the tiny tablet Laura Ingalls hauled to-and-from school in LHOTP. With the chalkboard trend showing no signs of slowing down, we see decorative chalkboards everywhere...offices, restaurants, bars, stores, ...
Taking Care of Business – Never say Never
Let me start by saying... I swore I would NEVER drive a mini-van. I'm just so NOT the mini-van "type". I always gravitate to 2 seater sports cars... the smaller, the cuter, the faster, the better. Well today I've officially turned into a ...
Discount Fabric Shopping
Fabric Stores are Eye Candy! Don't you agree? Endless bolts of bright energizing colours, tantalizing textures, and pop-out-at-you-patterns... I L-O-V-E shopping for fabric! However, have you ever gone discount fabric shopping and walked out ...
Curbside China Cabinet
To all you wood lovers out there, WARNING...another paint transformation has taken place! When I first started working on this china cabinet, I posted a "before" picture on my Facebook timeline. One of my friends posted, "PLEASE don't paint ...
Tinting Furniture Wax With Paint
Hi everyone! I just finished painting and antiquing a beautiful china cabinet that my sister and I found... FREE! Gotta LOVE a spectacular free find! It's painted with homemade chalk paint mixed with recycled paint (more on recycled paint ...
Review – Wagner Optimus Power Painter
My Mystery Man (M-M-M) picked me up a Wagner Optimus Power Painter 5.4 because it was time to graduate to an "actual" paint sprayer. I've used my Wagner on several occasions, and I'm able to achieve a somewhat smooth finish while up-cycling ...
CeCe Caldwell’s No-Prep Night Table
Look what I found while driving home from grocery shopping the other night! This shapely solid wood night table was begging to be rescued from the curbside and the falling snow. Here is a great example of a quick and easy transformation with ...
DIY Homemade Chalk Paint Tips
I've re-finished several pieces of furniture with the 4 most popular Homemade Chalk Paint Recipes. Through trial and error, I've discovered a few tips which make a BIG difference in DIY paint application and overall finish. If your chalk paint ...
Free Husky HVLP Paint Gun Is On Route!
Hi everyone! I have some great news I want to share with you which demonstrates the power of persistence and the kindness of others! I've been desperately searching for the Husky HVLP Spray Paint Gun which Deana over at Alchemy Fine Living raves ...
BEST Homemade Chalk Paint Recipes
After spending $45 and a half day drive on a quart of brand name chalk paint, I was determined to find the BEST Homemade Chalk Paint Recipes for a cost efficient alternative. If you're interested in mixing your own chalk paint to save yourself ...
OOPS – Cheapest Place To Buy Paint!
I'm home from a fun afternoon of shopping and I want to share this great tip with you. I've found the cheapest place to buy paint! At Home Depot today, I was purchasing a gallon of paint to transform my next project, a cute little lingerie ...
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. ...
Review – CeCe Caldwells Paint
Thinking of jumping on the chalk paint wagon? With all the hype surrounding chalk paint, and hearing so many DIY'ers rave about miraculous transformations, I HAD to give it a try. After using a couple of cans, and trying a few different ...
How-To-Tips: Painting Drawer Hardware
Painting drawer hardware is really easy to do and can make-or-break the overall appearance of your furniture. The most common challenge when painting hardware is getting an even paint coverage... which is really no challenge at all... just keep ...
How-To: Reduce Dust While Using a Sander
Harmful dust from old paint, shellac, stain, polyurethane and other nasty stuff can cause serious respiratory problems. Even when I wear a mask, the dust ALWAYS gives me a headache and causes my lungs to feel EXTREMELY heavy. This promotes ...
Using a Roller with Chalk Paint ~ Does It Work?
I've read many tutorials instructing how to roll on Rust-Oleum Chalkboard paint, but I rarely hear of Annie Sloan or CeCe Caldwell Chalk Paints being applied with a roller. I realize that the chalk paint finish is primarily a hand painted look, ...
Where To Buy CeCe Caldwell Paints
I confess, I sometimes have an obsessive personality. When I get something in my head like - "I MUST TRY CHALK PAINT", I have a tendency to want it an hour ago. Well, let me tell you my friends, finding where to buy CeCe Caldwell Paint is not as ...
Rustoleum Comfort Grip Handle Review
I finally picked up one of these plastic Rustoleum spray paint handles. I've always been curious, but wouldn't commit to the seven dollar purchase even though spray cans have always killed my index finger. If you're a diy'er, I know ...
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