Hello my lovely friends! I’ve been hanging onto this makeover until today’s Furniture Fixer Uppers post with my blogging buddies (see their makeovers at the bottom) – it shows you what a difference a simple paint job can do to a piece with so much potential… This antique sideboard came from a sweet couple who […] Read more…
Wood crates are awesome because they’re storage pieces and there are so many ways to give them a creative makeover. One of my favorites is absolutely to decoupage them with napkins, but this time I upcycled one into a painted weathered crate with image transfer. I have a few more crate makeover ideas but I’ll […] Read more…
Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other is gold. I love new makeovers, but I also love revisiting some favorite makeovers from the past. After all the work and memories that went into them, they always hold a special place in my heart even when they’ve found a new […] Read more…
Almost fifty blog posts were published this year… including furniture makeovers, repurposed home decor, DIY tips, and advice on running a vintage market and antique booth. I get so nostalgic browsing through the archives and seeing all the projects that we did this past year. Guy in the Garage helped me with quite a few […] Read more…
You guys know I love doing vintage markets, and I’ve written several posts about them which you can read here. My problem (okay not really a problem) is – I’m always thinking of new ways to personalize my booth and make it both more eye-pleasing and functional. The challenge: What can I use as “walls” […] Read more…
Have you been so excited about a yard sale find that you totally didn’t notice some major flaws until after you got it home, took a before photo, and then started working on it? This little end table doesn’t look so bad at first glance (I got it at the same time as this antique […] Read more…
If you’re just getting started in furniture flipping, or aren’t happy with a product you’ve been using, it can be overwhelming with all the DIY products out there. Not all brands are created equal, which I learned when I bought generic spray paint and the coverage was all splotchy. This is a list of my […] Read more…
Sometimes, finding a good piece of furniture to make over for a decent price is pure luck these days. Luck was definitely on my side when I saw a local thrift store post this French Provincial dresser on its Facebook page (on sale!) – except I didn’t see it till the next day. Thanks a […] Read more…
One type of furniture that always used to intimidate me was anything that might bleed through, especially reddish stained pieces. I even thought about painting this one a dark color like Graphite, but decided to go light anyway and just trust my favorite primer. (And I’m glad I did!) Haha… were you thinking this was […] Read more…
