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Transformation Tuesday – Customizing Store Bought Items
I had the pleasure of shopping at a retired antique dealer’s home a couple of months ago. She had packed up her stuff from the antique mall years ago and never opened her boxes again. Until now. She...
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Transformation Tuesday – A Trip to Paris and Rome
Oh boy, I am so excited for today’s transformation! So excited. But it’s not from me. It’s not my work. Nope! I asked the host of Nellie’s Barn Sale to come by and guest post for you today and she...
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Ebony and Ivory
So I am chin deep in furniture refinishing projects. Yes, I said that right. Chin deep. I have furniture piled on top of furniture on top of furniture on top of . . . you get the idea . . . in our...
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An Executive Desk
Sometimes, all I have time for is a short “before” and “after” and today is one of those days . . . This was a gorgeous, old desk with some fabulous vintage knobs: Can you see all of the scratches and...
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Before and Afters – Fall Sale 2011
So today is the big day once again! We’ll be loading up the truck and heading down to set up the display area for the sale. And it’s raining. It hasn’t rained in weeks. Figures, doesn’t it? Well,...
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DIY Sandwich Board from Old Tabletop
My sister-in-law likes to laugh and make fun of me because I rarely throw anything away, especially if it’s made of wood. How could I? There’s a chance I might be able to use it someday, I tell her....
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Farmhouse Chairs
It’s been really nice not having to gear up for a sale this season. It frees me up to catch up on projects I’ve been dying to do around our Nest. I was originally set up to do the barn sale again...
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From Dark to Light
Another project that’s been on my “to do” list for over a year: paint entertainment center. The time had come to cross it off the list, wouldn’t you agree? There’s nothing like the pending arrival of...
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My Shortest Blog Post To Date
Transformed by paint, a stencil with silver metallic paint & glass knobs!! Ta da!! This beauty will be available at the sale on May 4th! Email me for additional information on the sale:...
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Benefits of Owning a Small Business
One of the many benefits of owning a small business for the consumer is that when you get a text on the Saturday before Christmas asking “my mom is in town staying with us for the holiday and she’d...
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I’m a Leg Girl
My taste has changed a little over the past few years, but one thing that has remained the same is my love for beautiful turned legs (by a lathe). You can usually find these legs on the older antique,...
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Quick Before & After
I’ve had this beauty sitting around for a while and when I was preparing for a speaking engagement last week, it came to mind. I decided to use one of the new Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Colors:...
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