This past Summer, I discovered General Finishes Glaze Effects and absolutely fell in love with the product. Glaze Effects are translucent water based colors. Applied over paint, the glaze creates a unique color wash or wood grain finish.
I first tried General Finishes Pitch Black glaze over Coastal Blue - a rich, deep blue - which you can see HERE. The glaze gives a matte paint finish depth and when applied and wiped off with a clean, dry cloth in a horizontal sweep, creates what looks ...
Read More about Burgundy Wine Racks
Latest from the Blog
Broyhill Two-Tone Tall Chest
The New England weather has been cooperating with temperatures above normal up until yesterday. So on New Year's Eve morning I decided to visit the thrift store to see if perhaps I could pick up a dresser and satisfy my urge to paint something.
Even thrift stores run sales and being the last day of the year, they were offering all furniture at 60% off. I actually found three dressers I wanted to take home that day, but knew I could only work on just one at a time in the winter months. So I ...
Read More about Broyhill Two-Tone Tall Chest
Girl’s Bedroom Set: White Glaze Over Yellow
Do you have days when you just feel like your brain is on the fritz? Being creative seems like an insurmountable task. Focussing is almost impossible. The thought of putting complete sentences into a coherent blog post is overwhelming.
I've been trying all weekend long to focus on writing this post. It's a simple furniture makeover post that I've written a hundred of before. I have the photos and I know the exact steps I performed to refinish these pieces, but just don't feel creative ...
Read More about Girl’s Bedroom Set: White Glaze Over Yellow
Best of 2015
Year-end is the perfect time to review what we've accomplished in the past year and where we are headed. So it's the perfect time to show you my favorite furniture makeovers in 2015.
First up are the buffets. I love taking long, solid wood dressers and converting them into buffets, entryway tables, and media stands to be used in the dining, hallway, or living room.
Old World Sideboard - Black Glaze Over Green
One of my favorite new products that I discovered this past year was General ...
Read More about Best of 2015
The Tree Box
I really thought things would slow down after Thanksgiving. Painting furniture had been put on hold for the winter months since I didn't think I'd be able to sand pieces down outside or prep and paint them in my garage.
I had planned to focus more on a few indoor projects this winter. Like making a new line of sidelight window curtains, working on a line of wood signs and wood table runners I've had in the back of my mind for the past few months, and obtaining a few more freelance writing ...
Read More about The Tree Box
Christmas Gift Favorites
The holidays are in full swing and so is my shopping. I'm constantly asking my family and friends what gifts they've purchased for ideas to add to my own lists. It's been so helpful that I thought I would share those gift ideas with you.
Here are some of my favorite gift ideas for women...
Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Lavendar Soap. I recently discovered this luxurious soap. It's like washing with silk. I've always had dry, winter skin but this makes my skin so incredibly soft. The best ...
Read More about Christmas Gift Favorites
MCM Stained & Painted Dresser
When I sand down a piece of furniture in preparation to refinish it, I'm stripping it of it's former colors and patterns so that I can then listen to the structure of the piece tell me how it should be painted.
Okay… you're probably thinking… that's crazy. Furniture doesn't talk.
No, it doesn't; but it does speak to me.
Haven't you ever been walking through a store and suddenly see that one piece of furniture out of hundreds that is the perfect size with the perfect color in the perfect ...
Read More about MCM Stained & Painted Dresser
Colonial Sideboard | Black Glaze Over Green
Today's furniture makeover reveal has been more than six months in the works. One day this past Spring my husband came home and told me someone had just put a piece of furniture out on the sidewalk that I may be interested in refinishing. He described it as an old, brown colonial dresser. I didn't waste any time hopping in the car and driving the two miles across town to check it out.
To my very happy surprise, what he described as a "dresser" was actually a gorgeous sideboard. When I say ...
Read More about Colonial Sideboard | Black Glaze Over Green
Tips for Effective Guest Blogging
This morning I attended a workshop on Guest Blogging at the Enterprise Center at Salem State University here in Massachusetts. I’ve been blogging for quite some time yet thrive on gathering new information that can help me be a better blogger.
The interactive session was lead by professional journalist and writer, Scott Van Voorhis. While Scott lead the session and offered some valuable insight into the writing world, the atmosphere was very casual, allowing for much back and forth discussion ...
Read More about Tips for Effective Guest Blogging
Modern Orange Two-Tier Lane Table
All we have to do is look around us for color inspiration for our homes. The outdoors is exactly what inspired this modern, orange console table.
We're half-way through Fall and the leaves are displaying bright oranges, reds, and yellows. If you've never visited New England during peak foliage season it's definitely worth the weekend trip. Absolutely gorgeous everywhere you turn!
These colorful leaves are exactly what inspired me to pick up a $5.00 mis-tint of bright orange paint a few ...
Read More about Modern Orange Two-Tier Lane Table
Farm Table with a Painted Runner
Happy Thursday! Farm Tables never go out of style, most likely because they come in so many different styles. From rustic, to modern; stained to painted. Today I'm bringing you a farm table that has little bit of each. Introducing the farm table with a crimson red and off-white painted runner…
Here's how this solid wood farm table looked when I first picked it up. It was covered in deep scratches from years of use - a testament to the many family dinners that took place here. Being solid wood ...
Read More about Farm Table with a Painted Runner
Letting Go of the Clutter with Help from Your Kids
My kids prefer a clean, organized home that's more minimalistic than over-decorated. They like decluttering, organizing, and refining our home. This post is inspired by them and how they have have been a big part of decluttering the pantry, the kitchen cabinets, the closets, the attic, the living room, and the cellar. Here's how, over the years, we have been letting go of the clutter with help from the kids.
.
Look at Your Home Through Your Children's Eyes
Seeing our home through ...
Read More about Letting Go of the Clutter with Help from Your Kids
