If you’ve been around just a little bit you’ve seen the GORGEOUS Iron Orchid Designs transfers. Those IOD sisters have some talent! So it blew my mind when they came out with transfers that you can use as is for a one color look or hand paint to...
One reason I love painting furniture so much is the huge variety of looks and finishes you can get with paint. I mean, some of the stuff that other furniture artists put out is just amazing. That made me think about my favorite techniques, so I thought I’d...
There is such a variety of furniture out there waiting to be painted. I mean there are dressers and chests and night stands, tables and chairs, buffets, benches… And then there are a myriad of finishes. Some pieces have their original finish. Some have been...
You’d have to have been living in a cave not to know that buffalo check is HOT right now. It’s showing up everywhere from home decor to fashion. I’m crushing on it, too! That’s why I was inspired to add a touch of buffalo check to a piece of...
I’ve been waiting to show you this!! Like, giddy with excitement!! Fusion has put out three new metallic paints, Rose Gold, Champagne Gold, and Vintage Gold. I’ve been DYING to put some bling on some new things! So I started with some candle sticks. I...
Have you ever been to the donut shop and you just can’t decide which donut to buy? They all look so good! That’s how it can feel when trying to choose a paint brush. How do I choose a brush for my next paint project? So many options. So many shapes and...
This piece was the collision of the perfect piece of furniture and the perfect transfer. I knew immediately what I wanted to do with this bombe chest when I bought it. I didn’t know the journey would be a challenge! It needed some repair so I spent one...
I love it when I have time to work on small craft projects. It’s fun and quickly satisfying. I saw these adorable Halloween pictures on Facebook and decided I wanted to make a few. So here’s what you’ll need if you want to try these yourself:...
This chest has been sitting in my garage for a while. (We’re not going to talk about what my garage looks like) . I decided it was time to get her fixed up and ready to sell. So I pulled her out and gave her a good scrub down with TSP. She didn’t look...
I am just a sucker for good bones! Like, seriously! I love the curves and the carvings that make pieces unique. So when I saw this one, I knew she had to be mine. She’s not a big piece (27 x 27 x 13) but she’s big on personality! So I scooped her up...
