Ok, I'm very sorry I didn't do this post before Saturday, like I promised, but I was waiting on attaching the drawer knobs, and in order to do that I had to buy a drill bit, which I didn't get around to, till yesterday!Anyhow! Here is the before and after:If you remember, here … [Read more...]
Blue Bird Dresser
This week I finished up a gorgeous antique dresser. I seriously contemplated doing a version of MMS's music sheet dresser with this one. I initially even bought it because it had the perfect shape to do that dresser! But when I brought it home and really got to looking at … [Read more...]
Hard Lessons to Learn
I always like to eat my dessert first, so I'm going to share the good stuff first. This morning we woke up too early (6:45am is too early for my kids), wrapped the kiddos in blankets and stuffed them in the car. Then we went to Donut Palace... the BEST place in town to buy … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint Debate
So I have had several friends ask me about what materials I use and where to buy them, so they can redo their own furniture. Which I think is totally great! BUT... once I tell them the prices of what Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is, then they wonder why? Why would I spend nearly $40 … [Read more...]
Red, White & Blue Dresser
This might be the last post I do on Union Jacks. I know people do them all the time, and I've done one in blue and one in gray, but I really really wanted to do a traditional one. I'm sure I'll do more in the future, (and a tutorial at some point!) but I won't bore you with more … [Read more...]