Painting a Metal Desk
I love these big metal tanker or teacher desks! But why are they made so ugly? I wondered for years if I could actually paint mine, and the answer is a big YES! You can totally paint them! This post contains affiliate links. You don’t pay any more from ordering from...
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Prepping Like a Pro
Let's talk about furniture prepping! This is a hot topic because it is the most important part of your project. Here I am going to show some tips on how to prep older antique furniture that has been sitting in the attic, barn, or maybe your basement. These pieces...
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Milk Jug Makeover
If you're lucky, milk jugs are one of those rare items that you'll stumble upon while you are out thrifting! You can also buy them at Hobby Lobby or other decorating stores, but they're pricey. I picked both of these jugs up for around $15 each while out thrifting!...
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How to Chalk Paint Furniture
So you’ve decided to paint some furniture. Now what? You’ve heard of this thing called chalk paint, but there are a million brands to choose from. Do you have to clean my piece? Do you have to prime? Why is everyone showing you all these crazy techniques when you...
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How to get a Smooth Furniture Paint Finish
How do you get a nice smooth furniture paint finish on the top of your furniture? If you’ve ever painted furniture, you know the top is the most important part! It also is one of the hardest areas to get a smooth and durable finish. The larger the area, the more room...
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Pie Safe Makeover
I recently did a custom design for my friends Deanna and Dave. I was pretty excited to do this piece because it was a pie safe! They told me they had bought this piece from their friend's business for their first home together. It was just begging for an update! This...
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Bomb Diggity Buffet
So last week, I went out the hardware store to buy some stuff for my yard. While I was on my way home I decided to stop at a local thrift store. I usually try to stop as I pass because that is how you find the good stuff. You never seem to find beauties like these...
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Beachy Bohemian Buffet Makeover
Do you ever wonder if sometimes furniture artists doubt their work? You usually only see my best work on social media, but I wanted to give you a behind the scenes peek at the thought process of how beautiful furniture comes to be. Sometimes I paint pieces and they...
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Floral Celebration Buffet
One of the questions I get a lot is, "Where do you find your furniture?" Well, I have to tell you, a lot of it I don't find! In fact, this is one that my sister in law found while out thrifting and dropped off at my house! It doesn't get better than that! This piece...
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Beach Scene Dresser
My Friend Beth had alerted me to a couple of nightstands that were for sale at our local Habitat for Humanity store. They were super cute in the picture online, so I decided to go look at them. When I got there, they were in rougher shape than I had anticipated....
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