What is up with chalk paint why do people like it so much? I had to try out some different chalk-paint recipes to find out for myself and in this post I'm sharing my results. Especially calcium carbonate chalk paint because it is nontoxic and which I used in my favorite dresser makeover.Certain pieces of furniture I just can't imagine with a lacquer or spray painted finish. The distinct finish ...
Pink Chalk Paint Dresser
This dresser is my first attempt at painting with a chalk paint recipe. You can read more about the recipe that I used for this Pink Chalk Paint Dresser makeover in my recent post HERE. The awesome thing about this paint is that it is not toxic which makes it perfect for a nursery or little girl's room.When I have an idea stuck in my head then that's what I want and I want it now! With the ...
A little black kitchen accents
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Hope you guys had a great weekend. My little one had her first dance on Saturday. It's bittersweet to see her get ready with her friends and drive them to the dance. I'm happy to still be welcomed at her dance and not have her push me out of the door. ...
Black and white striped mirror makeover
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.I feel like I immediately need to explain myself and why I'm doing another black and white striped project. After my striped porch (click HERE if you missed it), some of you might have seen enough. I don't think I personally will ever get sick of it ...
Quartz Pink Dresser Makeover
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I'm so excited to share the new look of our buffet dresser today because I love it so so much. I've had this idea in my head for a long time and when I was dusting the dark wood dresser one day I just had enough. I was so sick of seeing the dust and ...
Another small secretary desk makeover
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.The blizzard did throw me for a loop you guys. We had fun, it was chaos, dirty, crazy and tiring! The shoveling, cleaning the floors inside a million times until I said screw it, feeding hungry kiddos non-stop, drying clothing from playing in the snow 10 ...
Annie Sloan Secretary Desk Makeover
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.I haven't done a furniture makeover in so long. And when the weather finally turned and I felt like opening the garage, I was ready to tackle this little secretary desk that I have had in the garage for over a year now, can you believe it?I ...
French Provincial Annie Sloan Graphite Dresser
Today I'm sharing what I did with my upstairs hallway dresser.Do you even remember what it looked like before?It was silver before and it's been really bugging me for a long time now (click HERE to read the post).Are you wondering why it has been bugging me? Well first of all because the paint was scratched and chipping on the top and there was a mishap with the paint to begin ...
Radiant Orchid Desk Makeover
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.Today I'm collaborating with 6 other awesome bloggers. We are each sharing a "Radiant Orchid" (Pantone Color of the Year) project.I chose to do my secretary desk (click HERE to see how I restored it). It has bored me for a while now, because in my ...
Upholstering a button tufted chaise
Hi friends! I know I usually don't post on Thursdays but yesterdays post (click HERE) would have just been way too long, so I decided to split it into two.I would not call this a tutorial since most upholstery pieces are slightly different in some way and I learned along the way.I had many mishaps during this project.One of my most nosy cats got stuck in the frame while exploring and ...