NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THAT OLD BORING DESK? TODAY, I'M SHARING HOW I TRANSFORMED A DATED CURB-SHOPPED DESK INTO THESE GORGEOUS PAINTED NIGHTSTANDS! I promise today's makeover will make you take a second look at every plain-old-desk that has ...
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DIY Wooden Candle Holders
HOW TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL DIY WOODEN CANDLE HOLDERS FROM OLD SALVAGED CHAIR LEGS. THE BEST PART - YOU CAN DECORATE THESE FOR ANY SEASON OR SPECIAL OCCASION. I LOVE easy DIY projects that make a HUGE impact! With Valentine's Day approaching fast, I ...
DIY Dresser Makeover – 80’s Tallboy Take Two
A DIY DRESSER MAKEOVER USING A CURB-SHOPPED 80'S TALLBOY. THIS RESTYLE DIDN'T WORK ON THE FIRST TRY - BUT TAKE TWO IS A MODERN FARMHOUSE HIT. This DIY Dresser Makeover gave me a hard time and took two takes before I was happy. I worked on it ...
Painted End Tables | Peacock Makeover
I recently started a Painted End Tables Pinterest Board and I can't wait to pin this Peacock Makeover on it! It started out as this sad three-legged end table I found curbside along with this vintage dresser I restyled a few weeks back. And ...
Rebel Yellow Curb-Shopped Dresser
Can I let you in on a little secret without you thinking I'm weird? Whenever I find a vintage piece of furniture curbside [like this one], I do a little happy dance! It doesn't matter if a passer-by is walking their dog - if a FedEx dude is making ...
To Paint or Not To Paint?… I Could Use YOUR Opinion!
Hi friends, I hope you had a relaxing weekend! Today's post is all about a curb-shopped piece I have NOT painted... and I'm reaching out to ask YOUR opinion on whether I should or not. When you've painted as much furniture as I have, it's ...
Painting with Powder | Roadside Makeover
Have you ever heard of painting furniture with artisan powder? Me neither. But I tried it anyway. I'm excited to share a new color blending technique that you may find helpful with your diy projects. It makes blending soft color onto furniture ...
The Frugal Guide to Buying Furniture… To Paint!
While walking Gidgy this past Saturday, I stumbled upon two garage/estate sales. I have mixed feelings when I buy from an estate sale. On one hand, I realize it's helping the family clear things out. On the other, there's years worth of someone's ...
Salvaged Sewing Desk Makeover
I was tempted to call this post the Frankenstein sewing desk makeover because I kept finding things to add to it. But this sewing desk turned girls vanity table is just waaay too sweet and cute! Because I was finding things along the way, I have ...
Boho Ombre Paint Effect | Makeover
Hi guys! I hope you had a great long weekend celebrating President's Day and/or Family Day. The first long weekend of the year always feels like the most needed, but for me, always ends up being the laziest! Over the weekend we spent time with Dad, ...
Annie Sloan White Wax | Desk Restyle
Annie Sloan Wax and Chalk Paint go together like Ben & Jerry or Thelma & Louise - some of us can't image one without the other. This explains why all the blog-land-tutorials on Annie Sloan's White Wax are demonstrating its effect on painted ...
‘Dijon’ DIY Chalk Painted Side Table
This little salvaged side table has been hanging around for years. For whatever reason, when I hauled it home and started stripping and sanding it, I totally lost interest. On a visit to the Restore this past Monday, I came across a $4 pint of ...
Kroehler Dresser – What Would You Do?
Happy Monday to you! Over the weekend, I picked up this Kroehler Dresser off Craigslist. It's solid and has beautiful lines (love the Asian inspired feet) but it's in desperate need of some tlc.Furniture re-do's often scream for a specific color ...
Peek-A-Boo Design: Stencil with Milk Paint!
Hello my painting friends! Have you ever noticed there's a wealth of information on stenciling; even more information on Milk Paint, but not a whole lot of advice on stenciling with milk paint? ...
Moulin Rouge – The Pros and Cons of Painting Salvaged Furniture
Before I get into the pros and cons of painting salvaged furniture, I want to thank all of you who took the time to comment on my Heart to Heart. You all left beautiful heart warming comments and your words will surely comfort other ...
Trash To Treasure ~ Top 10 Restyles Of 2015
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with family and friends! My 'official' back-to-work date is Monday, but there's flexibility in being self-employed... and I miss you all! So, as we say goodbye to 2015 and get ready to ring in the new ...
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