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 have mentioned before that my mom always hated the Otomi decal on my Ikea Besta TV unit but that's not why I decided to change it. It's probably why I hadn't changed it yet in 4 years...haha. Truth is that I was itching to change that piece since we ...
Testing calcium carbonate chalk paint and other recipes
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 the new look of our vintage French Provincial dresser with the help of Annie Sloan Graphite chalk paint. I have previously made my own chalk paint but decided to give this beautiful paint a go this time around. Do you even remember what the French Provincial dresser looked like before? Well, when I bought it on Craiglist it was a dirty nicotine-stained cream and after that, I ...
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 ...