I've shown you all this picture before: But now I want you to focus your attention on the desk on the left. I picked it up from an estate sale for a sweet deal. And I am going to share a secret that works for me with estate sales. Avoid the big name ones. I've often … [Read more...]
Garage Sales and a Minty China Cabinet
I love this time of the year. Here in Missouri, we have garage sales on Wednesday mornings (which often run later in the afternoon), sometimes on Fridays and always, always on Saturdays. I have such fond memories of finding good deals at garage sales when I was a child. Well, not … [Read more...]
Green Empire in a Castle
I picked up this dresser at a garage sale a couple months ago and it was in need of so much repair I just let it sit in my basement for awhile. Then, a couple weeks ago I had two women interested in buying Esmeralda, and when one bought it almost immediately, I offered this … [Read more...]
Painting Without a Paintbrush
One of my best friend's husband contacted me about 6 months ago and told me, the next time his wife was out of town, he wanted me to refinish a couple pieces of bedroom furniture as a surprise to her. Isn't that the greatest idea? All husbands! Take note! ;) So a little over a … [Read more...]
How to Make a Table Taller, Brush Strokes, and a Union Jack End Table
What do you do when you buy a table, like a side table or end table or night stand, and it just feels too short? YOU ADD LEGS! I picked this up cheap at the yard sale, even though it was solid and had dovetail drawer joinery. I'm pretty sure it was because it was so low … [Read more...]
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