Check out this blondie….Is she ragged, tired, and in need of some love or what? I found her on craigslist and it was so worn that I asked the seller if someone had started stripping it. Nope. It was just that worn. I know, I know, it’s not my usual style, but something about it… 

Read More »

One of my all time favorite garage sales finds is a pair of antique windows I found. I know old windows are a dime a dozen, but these were unique in the hardware they still had in tact- cool old hinges as well we some hook looking thingies at the bottom (I am fairly certain… 

Read More »

I have been so into blues and grays lately, but I decided to branch out and use yellow on a couple of pieces I recently acquired. Someone once old me she thought yellow was the “kiss of death” when painting furniture, but I have found yellow to be one of the most popular colors out… 

Read More »

I love reusing old items in the yard and garden. I have in my yard an old enamel topped table that is perfect as a potting bench, an old ladder for vines to climb, an old gate for a climbing rose, and an old baby walker that is perfect for a potted plant. I also… 

Read More »

I actually did these chairs last fall, but I never posted them on the blog, so thought I would share since it’s a holiday weekend and I haven’t been working on too many projects and have just been spending time with the family.Here they are before; they weren’t a perfect match, but close enough to… 

Read More »

Updated with better pics! 🙂A few months ago I replied to a craigslist ad for a free painted dresser in need of a paint job. Perfect! I replied a couple hours after it was posted so really doubted I had a chance, but luck was on my side that day. I received a phone call… 

Read More »