Years ago I found this awesome wood caddy at an antique store. It was stained a dark wood & I refinished it in burgundy to go in my guest bathroom to hold magazines. As I am updating to a new color scheme of soft blues & greens, I gave this an update similar to my …
Refinished Furniture
Update An Old Cane Bench With Annie Sloan Louis Blue Paint During my recent visit to NH I found some great deals at a local Thrift Store. One such deal was this old cane bench for $5! I know a lot of readers don’t like to paint old pieces, but I wouldn’t have bought …
This was a project I started & had to put on hold until Graduation was over. Both of these items were roadside finds. The chair was in need of a paint job desperately. It had graffiti all over it with words beginning with F-certainly not something we want to showcase for the kiddos, lol. I …
My Dad built me a picnic table last year and it was in dire need of painting. It sits under trees and needed a pick me up. And after giving it two coats of red spray paint plus some stenciling. The power of paint, right? Gave this table new life. …
My Dad dropped an old dresser mirror door off that he found. It was your typical oak in great shape. I knew immediately I wanted it as a welcome board for the front porch. I will decorate it for the different seasons and occasions. I can’t wait to show you my idea for Amanda’s graduation. …
I scored two wine crates from a friend who works at a liquor store. I guess they are hard to come by. I also found two burlap sacks with cool graphics on them for $6! I’m going to pick up some casters for the bottom so we can move it around. This is one of my …
This rocking chair holds a lot of great memories for me. When I found out I was pregnant with my first child I bought this rocker for $20 at an antique store. I waited until I knew if I was having a boy or a girl to paint it. When I found out it was …