Here’s a simple DIY art project to take on this weekend! After a trip to see the Jeff Koons: A Retrospective exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art, I was inspired to pick my painting passion back up. With several weddings and baby showers on the calendar, I thought I’d put my artistic skills to good use and make some beautiful […Read More]
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How to Distress Furniture with Milk Paint and Wet Rag Sanding
Thanks for all the sweet comments on my balustrade coffee table! I think it’s the beginnings of a (good) addiction. As promised, I wanted to show you a different way of distressing furniture. It’s a technique that I’ve never heard of until I went to a painting class at the Haven Conference in August. Maybe I […Read More]
I Re-Did This Little $60 Buy & Sale Teacart – and It’s So Pretty!
I needed a table for the sunroom! I found this little teacart for $60 on Buy & Sale. Yes, bit high but I found it to be worth it. I had seen so many beautiful carts redone that I felt overwhelmed picking the right design and color for this project –in fact, it took me […Read More]
My First Try at Full Metal Paint
The thing about full metal paint (FMP) is that it’s very, very long-lasting – years would go by without it dulling. However, that’s also an off-point about it; it’s harder to wipe off mistakes or repair damage. So, if I did this right, I’d have a solid, well-set paint job for years to come but […Read More]
Hanging 12-Pane Window Frame Mirror
Yup. That 12-pane window frame mirror that I just made weighs twenty-two pounds. We had to check to see how heavy the thing was to make sure it was installed properly. I definitely wouldn’t want that mirror falling on my pinky toe. Yowzers! So when we hung it up we made sure to choose hanger-thingies and wire specifically strong […Read More]
DIY Window Frame Turned Mirror Project
Oh,you’re still here? Phew. I’ve been so busy this week! I haven’t had time to share a few projects that I’ve been working on. {Side Note: I finished up my photography course a few weeks ago and then signed up for a summer photography workshop. I absolutely love it. The teacher is awesome and I’ve […Read More]
Before and After: An Old Window Turns Into Something Cute
So I mentioned a couple of days ago that we had an old window from our basement laundry room. Since old windows are another one of my mini obsessions, I knew I would keep it and turn it into something cute. SEE ALSO: DIY Tutorial: Anthropologie Aliso Lamp Ensemble Knockoff Vintage Window Makeover DIY Vintage […Read More]
A Little Window Chalkboard DIY Project
I have a little table and chair set for Cooper’s new room. Right now it’s situated on a little section of wall at the end of his twin bed. Since it’s so low to the ground it was in desperate need of some wall art to be hung over top. Hmmm, what to do, what […Read More]