The ups & downs of living in & restoring our 100+ old Victorian house
Happy day! I get to finally show y’all how the low dresser I’ve been working on came out in my latest painted makeover! I bought this piece as part of a bedroom set at an estate auction and the very next day I came down with a bad case of the flu. Since then I’ve […]
Early last week before I got hit with the plague, I went to a multi-estate auction to find some new pieces to makeover…and oh man, that place tempted me with so much awesome that it’s a wonder I was able to keep to my plan of what to buy and came out of there alive! […]
This post is for all of you, myself included, who sigh as you look at Restoration Hardware goodies, and then sigh again in defeat at the prices. If you love industrial, rustic, antique, minimalist, and/or neutral decor, you have come to the right place, my friend. May I present to you some of the very […]
To distress furniture, all you need are a few common tools and a water-based paint such as my preferred choice, milk paint. Milk paint is a low VOC water-based paint that requires no sanding, stripping or priming prep work, allowing for you to immediately start painting! I had a small entry table waiting in the […]
Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. A few weeks ago I mentioned that I would be painting a side table for my mom. Now that I’ve had a small break between film shoots, it’s finally done! This is my first time trying out General Finishes milk paint, and I’m really enjoying […]
