Hi Everyone! I can't tell you how many times I've had to remove children's stickers, price tags, tape, or other sticky things. It's all in a days work when up-cycling and re-styling furniture. {big smile} One of the most recent pieces I worked ...
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Fall Struck and a Red Chicken Wire Hutch
I live in Burlington. A beautiful city in southern Ontario. This region is filled with wineries, the Niagara Escarpment and 900 km of Canada's oldest and longest foot path; The Bruce Trails. When Autumn is in the air, the scenery is ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Paint Brush Cleaning Made Easy
Happy Tuesday and thanks for dropping by! You'll probably agree, spending time cleaning a paint brush is NOT fun. This is why I was happy to find this little quick-tip in a back issue of The Family Handyman. Simply run the paint brush under ...
Past Meets Present Trend: Replace Glass with Chicken Wire The Safe Way!
The most common use for chicken wire is for making chicken coops. But did you know, in the past, chicken wire was often used on furniture? In the good ol' days, before modern day food storage and refrigeration, poultry netting was commonly used on ...
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 ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: ‘Fancy’ Waxing Brush Yaaay or Naaay?
If I had a penny for every time I was asked "What brush should I use when waxing my furniture?....... " {big smile and wink} Up until a week ago my answer was always the same. I use a plain inexpensive dollar store chip brush and a clean soft ...
Hot Apple Cider, Steaming Java & a Warm Welcome at Pleasant Pickins’ Open House
What do hot apple cider, a steaming cup of java, gorgeous painted furniture, and a warm inviting atmosphere all have in common? They are all pleasant and were for the pickins' at Lynda's Pleasant Pickin's open house this past weekend. I'm a big ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Stain Block & Stop Bleed Through When Painting Furniture
Happy Tuesday to you! So happy you're here. {big smile} Have you ever had the dreaded problem of painting a piece of furniture and blotchy ugly stains or bleed through appear after you've applied your first coat? Older cabinets and vintage ...
2 Best Ways To Paint Laminate Furniture
Hi there... I hope you're well and thanks for stopping by! {big smile} A popular topic around here (and in blog land) has been painting laminate furniture. I thought I'd continue the conversation today because I found this shapely French ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: What Makes Your Heart Sing?
Hey you... I hope your doing well and thanks for dropping by. {big smile} Today's Quick-Tip-Tuesday is a little unconventional but I think it's safe to say, equally as important! As I was flying home from my Hollywood/Vegas vacation, I was ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Protecting Your Painted Handles And Pulls… My Favorite TopCoat
Hi everyone... hope you're having a fabulous day! You all know I love re-purposing and re-styling old hardware. An easy way to update old furniture hardware is to paint them to compliment your piece. Hardware gets A LOT of use, so protecting ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Safely Remove Painter Tape Without Peeling Your Paint
Hey you... glad you're here and I hope all is well! The last few days I've been painting a two-toned French Provincial dresser. To achieve crisp-clean lines using painters tape, I like to remove the tape when the paint is almost dry... but not ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ The Difference Between Veneer & Laminate Furniture
Today's Quick-Tip-Tuesday idea comes from a conversation I recently had with the talented and witty Dee at Deeconstructed. Dee has noticed that many people use the words veneer and laminate interchangeably. I thought this was a great topic for ...
Sherwin-Williams ~ 2015 Color Forecast
Hi everyone... how are you doing today? I'm sitting here waiting for a coat of paint to dry while leafing through this Sherwin-Williams Stir® Magazine I received in the mail last week. The new color palette forecast for 2015 is magnificent and ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ An Easy Way to Paint Stripes On Your Furniture
Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today's Quick--Tip comes from the lovely and talented Judy Ainger at Vintage Street Designs. I discovered her tip on FB and thought it was a great one to share with you. Judy has an easy way to paint stripes on ...
Painted & Stained Pine Desk Rescue
Hello everyone, Some of you already know that last week I had to put Freddi down. The past few days have been difficult and sad. My heart is broken. Every day for for the last 18 years, this little dog with big personality gave me ...
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