Can anybody really have too many washstands? I honestly love these little pieces–they’re such a quick makeover and can be used in so many different spaces in your home! This one I found recently at a local flea market. The wood was kinda orangey...
Who’s in the mood for a great painted furniture makeover today? If that’s you, I’ve got good news! I’ve been holding onto this oak cabinet makeover for a while now, but today is the day to finally show it off. Check out the great bones on...
I think old washstands are my absolute favorite pieces to paint. Not only are they small (and so make for a quick project), they’re just so versatile! You can use them in so many different rooms and for so many different purposes. Here’s one I found...
Milk Paint is one of my favorite paints to work with! But it comes with a lot of questions: How do you mix it? Is it durable? What if you don’t want it to chip? Does it actually have milk in it? Those are just a few I’ve gotten over the years 🙂 So...
Have you ever had one of those projects that wound up dragging on and on . . . Well, this was that project for me! Not long after we moved to Arkansas, I had a friend ask me to help her update an old Hoosier-style cabinet that had been gifted to her. I...
Are you in need of a little green painted furniture inspiration? Here’s a collection of 6 gorgeously done makeovers to help jump start your own creative juices! To start off, here’s a piece I recently worked on . . . Isn’t it cute? I love those...
I am a sucker for these little oak washstands! I just can’t resist anytime I see one at a flea market or estate sale. I love their primitive character! I also love though just how sturdy these pieces are–that’s one of the best things about working...
I have a quick oak washstand makeover to share with you today using Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. I found a little oak washstand that was kinda tired looking and needed something to brighten it up a bit. Milk Paint is my go-to paint for this type of...
Today I want to do a little “Milk Paint Education” here on the blog. Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint is such an amazing and fun paint to work with! I would love to help you become more familiar with it so you can start experimenting with milk...
For the longest time we lived with yellow-cream walls in our living room. Not by choice–they were that color when we moved in, and we just had to make do for awhile. After 6 years though, I was finally able to hire someone to come in and paint the giant 2-story...
Whenever you find a beautiful piece of furniture, with good “bones” the question always comes…”What should I do with this?” It takes some time to really feel out a piece, and decide what will give it a new life that will honor the type of...
Well, summer is here! It’s the season of backyard barbecues, days at the lake, and lazy days on the back porch spent with friends and family. In that summer spirit, I’m sharing today a quick and easy craft project you can use to welcome guests to your home or...
First off, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to all of you who emailed me and commented on the last post I shared. This has been such a warm and encouraging community and I appreciate you all so much! As I mentioned at the end of that post, I have some new things...
Hey friends! I’ve been working on a lot of painting projects lately–pieces keep flying out of my shops and so I’m working fast to get new pieces ready! I had the chance last week to quickly stage and photograph two of my more recent pieces and I...
What colors do you think of when I say “Fall”? I bet you’re imagining orange, red, yellow, maybe even some brown or olive green, am I right? There are certain colors that come to mind for each season of the year. So when the temperatures drop and the leaves start...
Seasons move quickly in the retail world! I’ve learned that lesson over the past few years, and now make an effort to get my fall and Christmas decor in early. Here is the fall display I just set up at my Antique Company Mall retail space. I...
Hey Everybody! Last week I shared with y’all the story of how I came to be a retailer for Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, now as well as Fusion Mineral Paint (missed it? Read that story here).At the end of that post I promised I would break down both paint...
To all of my regular readers . . . I owe you an apology. I think I may have confused a lot of you! After two years of posting about Fusion Mineral Paint, all of a sudden I’ve started talking about something else entirely–Miss Mustard Seed’s...
I have another makeover to share with you today! Last month I painted a small writing desk and it sold super quickly. After it sold, I had several customers asking if I happened to have any more writing desks in my stash–apparently there is quite...
So last week I promised you all a tour through my new retail space . . . Here it is! Today I am excited to walk you through Lyla’s Clothing, Decor & More, a lovely little boutique in downtown, Plano Texas. Quick background on how I found this...
Hey Friends! Let’s talk color today . . . specifically about the trending soft, mint color that has become quite popular in the past few years. Adding this color brings a lightness and freshness into any space. In the photo above, the room is...
In case you missed the news, I am now a Certifed Retailer for Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint! If you’ve been following along with me for any amount of time, you know I’m a big fan of Marian Parsons, AKA Miss Mustard Seed. I find her...
Some of my least favorite words to hear are “I just want to paint it white.” I really try to avoid painting anything white . . . Not because I don’t like the style, but more so because I want to be creative and try something new and fun. I know...
A few weeks ago at one of my favorite local flea markets, I ran into a frequent Fusion Mineral Paint customer of mine. My customer and her husband are actually regular vendors at the market and she was so kind to show me through her booth. I love getting to know my...
The end of the year is approaching, which means it’s time for all those “Best of 2015” posts 🙂 I enjoy looking back at the stats from the year and seeing, overall, what you all enjoyed the most. And I get to relive the makeovers a little bit in the...
It’s the third day of our spring break, and the sun is finally out here in Texas! It’s been two week solid of gloomy, cold weather–and I am over it! The bad news though is that we have two ill members of our household, so our spring break has been...
I have been on a furniture buying binge lately. Sometimes I can’t help myself when I see something great for sale. That’s the story of these two oak dressers . . . Both were being sold for a fantastic price and were in very good structural shape. These are...
By far the most frequent questions I get from people who are thinking about trying out the new furniture paints (chalk paint, milk paint, plaster paint) are regarding paste furniture wax. They typically go something like this: “Why do I have to use the...
It’s been one c-razy week! The stomach bug hit my family this past Monday, so I had to set down my computer and paint brush to be on full-time standby in the event of a you-know-what episode. Ughh. So far my husband and I have managed to escape it, but you...
I’ve spent the past two days bring Christmas into my ACM booth space. My goal was to have my space madeover by November 1st . . . better late than never! I decided to go with a blue and red color theme for my space this year, so I’ve been paint a lot of...
I went back and forth, trying to decide if this piece was a desk or a vanity . . . I’ve decided to settle on desk. I think in my earlier posts where I walked you through the prep on this piece I called it a vanity, so please forgive my inconsistencies!...
A few days ago we started our walk through the process of refinishing a wooden top (to a dresser, table, etc.). I left you with this: the sanded down top to this cute little vanity I am trying to salvage. So, we’re ready to move onto the...
I love hidden potential, kinda like rooting for the underdog, you know? I love when I find a piece that has been completely looked over because of it’s obvious outer flaws, but is something that still can have a new life with some good TLC. This handmade...
Let me start off by saying I didn’t discover this process . . . other bloggers out there have shared how this works before. But I love using this technique on pieces and wanted to share with you how it has turned out for me. Most of you probably already know...
I promised you all in my last post some “after” photos of this cute little chest I recently bought. It was a Craigslist find, and in really good shape. I love the 4-drawer size too, it’s just kind of petite and fits well into most any...
If you like a good old fashioned furniture makeover, you’re in for a treat today. Over the weekend I finished up this cute little solid-wood secretary I found a few weeks ago at a garage sale. The wood was in very good condition, so it was a...
Remember this giant furniture haul I found on Craigslist back in March? Well, this great Duncan Phyfe style vanity was one of the pieces I purchased. It was in pretty bad shape, lots of chipping and missed veneer and a really roughed up top. But, I love...
I’ve been re-doing old, cast-off furniture for about 7 years now. It all started as an affordable way for my husband and I to furnish our home. Then, I discovered that other people were interested in the pieces I had painted, so I decided to try my hand...
The new year is almost here, it’s always fun to see what were the highlights of the year that’s ending. I started this blog in February, and here is a quick peek at the top 5 posts from then until now. 1. Hand-Painted Gray Chest This was my first attempt...
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We enjoyed our family time together, although I have to admit I am glad to get back to “normal” today. Christmas day started nice and early in our house, so we were all quite tired. Before the holiday got into...
