I picked up this console table that was in perfect condition (literally!) and solid oak. I know just what I wanted to do! I used stripper to remove the heavy layers of varnish and spotted finish (an 80's finish I'm pretty sure), then sanded it down and stained it dark … [Read more...]

I found a couple of great pieces of furniture this past week at a thrift store. Among them was this cute chair! Solidly built and not wobbly! Two wins!I decided to do my version of the painting technique Miss Mustard Seed did on a french chair makeover. I used 2 coats of … [Read more...]

A friend of mine contacted me a couple weeks ago about redoing her hutch. I went over to look at it and we agreed, it needed an update. She had mostly black and espresso colored wood in her dining room/living room area and this hutch was a shabbified white and light greenish/gray … [Read more...]

Remember this little table from a few weeks ago? Kinda blah.Last week, I finally got around to painting her Emperor's Silk (two coats) and dark waxing her. I made the mistake of putting the clear wax too heavy and after a day it still was a little.... not smooth, so I had to rub … [Read more...]