I scoured the internets recently in search of other people posting unexpected results with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. All I found was someone occasionally having bleed through issues (which, isn't really any issue for me, I've seen it all and worked through it all without much … [Read more...]

I've been searching for a french chest of drawers for a couple months now, and when I found it on craigslist, to be honest, I didn't even call right away. It was a terrible picture taken, and I could see some damage, and I just wasn't sure. So I waited a couple weeks. And it was … [Read more...]

I am so grateful for the past few months since I've started my blog, for all of you wonderful bloggers and friends who have come upon my blog and left me nice comments and started following me! Really, truly, it makes me happy. I used to feel more private about sharing how I did … [Read more...]

Chalk paint is a great way to add your own unique style to thrift store finds or other decor items that are a little ho hum. Examples:Below, I birdcage I found at a local store that was cute, but I wanted a little more color.After a dry brush of my faux verdigris mix of Chalk … [Read more...]

A few months ago I came across some solid wood frames my mom had given me years ago for my artwork, and when I saw the largest one I knew I wanted to make a gold leaf framed chalkboard. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought this kit:I would not recommend it and here is why. I did … [Read more...]