Can I just start by saying, I’ve missed all of you!!! I was supposed to be on an extended social media break, but I couldn’t entirely break away. The break overall was nice, but I’m glad to be back. Anyhow, I’m excited to share quick and easy dresser makeover with you today ~ one that [...]
Hey hey from Vegas!!! Yes, we’re in Vegas and having a GREAT time! I may share more about our trip later, but today I wanted to share a before and after of a recent dining table I refinished. I pretty much followed the same exact steps I did for our office desk I just finished. [...]
Just as promised I have a before and after post for you today, and one I’m pretty excited about because it’s a keeper! You’ve heard me talking a lot about finishing up our office this month, and this desk is a big part of that ~ so you’re seeing a little sneak peek of the [...]
Happy Friday everyone! We were pretty excited to head out yesterday to Priest Point and spend some time at the Beach House for a few days. You literally walk in the door and just sigh all of the stresses of life away. Ahhhhhhhh………. The Living Room via Instagram On another note, I have [...]
Happy 2013 everyone!!! Are you just as excited for 2013 as I am??? Seriously, I can’t tell you HOW excited I am. I have some great news to share very soon ~ more on that to come! Overall, it was a great start to my year and I’m definitely feeling the immediate effects of [...]
Today I have a quick before and after for you. Family life and responsibilities are calling! Thank you for stopping in today. BEFORE AFTER This look was created with a custom mix of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Antionette and Coco and then accented with Old White. [...]
So the other day I got all *serious* and decided to set up a blogging calendar of sorts to try and help me stay organized and on top of it. What was I thinking??? Lol! I’m already off *schedule*. One of these days I tell ya….one of these days. ;-) We have a few [...]
When we began working on the Beach House project last Spring, it pretty much shoved everything else aside in our own home. One of the projects that got put on the back burner was a new dresser for my girls. They share a room together and had been sharing two of these dressers side by [...]
This is a beautiful table I found at our local Goodwill store, with unique legs and gorgeous lines. Not to mention it is ridiculously long when you add the two leaves. This piece gave me a bit of trouble and the leaves ended up a bit lighter, but I still love how it turned out. [...]
I love before and afters. Really…who doesn’t? I picked up this beautiful antique dresser not too far from our home and uploaded it to Facebook with instant interest! You all make what I do so fun. I hate to break it to you, but she’s already sold. I almost kept this one myself, but I [...]
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