The ice has officially been broken! The first Christmas gift of the season has been purchased. You know what that means.... Yup... the snowball effect. Once it starts, I just can't help myself to keep going. It turns into a mission where I become incredibily focussed on getting organized and completing the task. How about you? Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Maybe this adorable girl's vanity and stool will get you started.
This vanity belonged to my niece. My neice ...
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Kids’ 50-Year Old Solid Wood Tables
Remember when being at the kid's table wasn't a cool thing? Well that has all changed. Yesterday I showed you a set of 50-year old solid wood kids chairs that were owned by a local family. That same family also passed along to me two solid wood rectangle tables they used along with those wood chairs.
Furniture pieces with a local history are some of my favorite. You can estimate the age and know that if they are still solid after the many years of use (in this case over 50 years), then ...
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Kids’ 50-Year Old Stained Chairs
Think positive thoughts, focus on your goals, and your dreams will come true! When you think about the same thing over and over does it seem to come to life? It could be a future goal... running into a friend you haven't seen in years... or affording that vacation you've been dreaming about. For me, it was finding a set of kids chairs to pair with a table I'd refinished a few weeks prior.
Remember a few weeks ago when I refinished the Kids Thanksgiving Table? Since then, I've been ...
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High/Low: Recreating a Naturally-Aged Wood Pedestal Table
I have a thing for tables. You see... my heart skips a beat when I see a naturally-aged wood pedestal table. You know the kind that looks like it was pulled out of a European home after being used for more than a hundred years. The ones that look like the base has been hand-carved by a skilled artisan from a massive tree. They're rustic and naturally worn and weathered with imperfections from decades of family dinners. The stain is almost all worn away unevenly and the ...
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The Best Paint for Chairs & Benches
Painting chairs and benches is labor-intensive work! Chairs and benches that have turned spindles with a ton of grooves is even more so. Most paints require a separate primer to be used first and those that don't require three or more coats for full coverage and then a clear topcoat to protect the finish. Uuuggghh! We want fewer steps! We want a paint that will adhere! We want a paint that will harden beyond belief and be its own topcoat! So what is the ...
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Bombay Chest of Drawers
When you have a family member who's an interior designer that likes to change out her entryway decor often, eveyone benefits - the seller of her new entryway furniture... the interior designer who gets a fresh new look... me, the refinisher who brings the pre-owned piece back to life, and the new buyer who gets an amazing piece of like-new furniture at a much lower-than-retail price. So check out today's furniture makeover which is a Bombay chest of drawers.
From family and friends is ...
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Romantic Nightstands: Metalic & Dry Brush Painting
I just finished up a pair of French nightstands for my friend Deb who just finished building a new home. Unlike her old, mostly colonial-styled home, Deb's new home features warm grays and a touch of modern romance. Quite the contrast in styles. So in an effort to re-purpose her old nightstands and fit them into the new decor, they received a soft, romantic finish with this metalic and dry brush painting technique.
While much of her old home had a rustic, colonial flare Deb did have ...
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Red Grain Sack Style Table Runners
Is your home Thanksgiving-ready? Have you already begun cleaning, decluttering, and decorating to make your home presentable for the upcoming holidays? If you're like me, you're already evaluating your home and thinking about adding a few new decorative items to freshen it up. Today's red grain sack style table runners may be just what you need.
Like the rest of our home, our holiday decorating style is pretty minimal. Over the years, I've paired down the seasonal items we bring out ...
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Kids’ Thanksgiving Table & Table Runners
Thanksgiving is just two months away which means it's that time of year when I search for holiday items that can be used year-round. It didn't take me long to find this thrifted table and snatch it up. While my own children are much older now, I know someone will enjoy setting this kids' Thanksgiving table and make it a special place for their kiddos.
Here's how the the table looked when I brought it home. It wasn't in too bad shape, but really wanted to give it a richer finish in a ...
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Achieve a Naturally Aged Finish With This Sanding Technique
If you would like to transform your dull, dated, stained solid wood furniture into a beautiful, old world piece that looks like it's been handed down through the family for a hundred years, read on. I'm about to share with you how you can achieve a naturally aged finished look with a simple sanding technique.
Old world furniture has been sought after for decades. Furniture retailers like Arhaus, Restoration Hardware, and Crate & Barrel specialize in it. They design ...
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Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint Review | Black Sideboard
Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint is a new line of paint at my local Woodcraft store. I've been eyeing it for a few months now and after a long conversation with Woodcraft's Regional Manager, decided to give it a try on the sideboard I found a few weeks ago.
Here's how the sideboard looked when I brought it home. If you missed the post on how and where I found it, you can read that here. Scratched, chipping veneer in spots, a few cobwebs and lots of dust; but otherwise a very solid ...
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To the Parents of Teenagers…
There's a movement toward minimalism, essentialism, and intentional living. The younger generations are seeing the clutter with which their parents are dealing and choosing to live in smaller homes with less stuff. They are purchasing fewer items and readily discard more. But, living a minimalistic lifestyle doesn't have to mean living in a sterile space. This point was recently reinforced when my daughter went to college. So to the parents of teenagers who have spent the last few years ...
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