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 ...
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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 ...
She Knows I’m Feeling Like a V.I.P Today
She knows I feel like a V.I.P today! About a month ago I was contact by a talented author and freelance writer; the lovely Maria Mora. Maria is a frequent contributor to SheKnows.com Home Channel. She was working on a Flea Market/Dramatic Flips ...
Pricing Your Painted Furniture
Making the transition from a DIY 'er into a full or part-time Furniture Painting Business has it's challenges. One of the questions I'm frequently asked is How Do I Price My Painted Furniture? Although I've been re-styling furniture on and off ...
My First Business Account – Thank You Sherwin-Williams!
My-Mystery-Man (M-M-M) is a sub-contractor. On any given day you'll see him at Home Depot walking through the isles clad in his construction 'attire'. This 'attire' includes sweat stains, layers of caulking, plaster, mud or concrete, and splotches of ...
FAN-DECKing-TASTIC ~ Why Everyone Should Have a Fan Deck
I like to "act-as-if" I know what I'm doing in this furniture flipping business. The truth is, I'm learning new things on a daily basis... and I often screw-up. The good thing is; I learn more from my screw-ups than my successes. This gives me a lot ...
I’ve Been Featured!
I'm a mess! My hands feel like they're vibrating from all the sanding I did today. I'm covered in wood dust and paint chips from head to toe. I look 110yrs old from the deep marionette lines my dust mask kindly in-bedded in my face ....BUT ~ I'm in ...
Patio Drama – I’m Calling It Quits!
Are you great at some things and absolutely horrible at others? A better question to ask is: are you AWARE of your strengths and weaknesses? I've recently added another skill to my "I'm-not-so-great-at-this" list. Admitting my weaknesses is never ...
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 ...
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