Have you seen the almost invisible stripes on Facebook and Instagram and Pinterest? It’s like all of a sudden they’re everywhere! I think they started in the custom auto paint world and have moved over to furniture. Typically, these faint stripes are...
A few years ago I was in London shopping the markets and ran across the vintage pot lids with the cool graphics. They were expensive so I kept my eyes open for some I could afford. I found one little bottle. It was my London souvenir. So when the Iron Orchid...
Have you seen the adorable door decor that’s popping up on doors around town? Have you wanted to buy one on Etsy but they’re just too much money? Let me show you how easy it is to DIY a cute door hanger! Let’s start with the list of supplies. Note...
I think one of the greatest design pieces that has become popular over the past few years is the chalkboard. Previously assigned to classrooms, it’s now seen everywhere! But what makes the chalkboard special is the quote that’s put there for all to see! ...
‘The sisters at Iron Orchid Designs create the most amazing things! They are constantly innovating and designing new pieces for their collection. That means, from time to time, they need to retire designs to make room for the new offerings! It also lets each...
I have been asking IOD to make sunflower transfers forever. Really. So when they came out with the Painterly Florals transfer, I couldn’t contain my excitement! As soon as they came in I had to get busy using IOD Painterly Florals transfers. I used the...
The new IOD moulds came in last week! I was so excited I wanted to use resin in IOD moulds to cast some snowflakes and had a resin FAIL. SERIOUSLY. I just wasn’t paying attention. Why do I always make it harder than it has to be? Which made me think that...
Ever get something new and you just can’t wait to play with it?? I’m like a kid at Christmas. Seriously! So I just got in some AMAZING pattern books by Baker Nest that walks you through, step by step, to paint a barn quilt! Let me share the process. I...
Ever have a piece resist your efforts every step of the way? Yeah, this one didn’t want to go down without a fight! This is the story of a tired mid century desk and the MULTIPLE efforts it took to bring her new life. Meet Mid Century. She was old and worn...
As much as I love painting furniture, it’s the hardware that can make or break the look. Sometimes the hardware is perfect and all it needs is a good cleaning. Sometimes it’s all wrong (or some is missing) and I end up replacing it. (D. Lawless Hardware...
