Have you ever envisioned a project, had it turn out just the way you wanted it, but it didn’t look the way you thought it would? It happens. (There should be a “sh” in front of that ‘it’.) Don’t get me wrong . . . I love this mirror I just painted. It turned out […]
Two Fall Mantels. And A Mirror
This should be a short post . . . a post where I just share pics of the mantel upstairs and the mantel downstairs. Short. Only one problem. I don’t do short posts. In my own defense, I have two fireplace mantels to decorate. I’m also the youngest of five children. I’m thinking it’s the […]
Wicked Painted Table Topper for Halloween
I’m almost done with my Halloween projects for this year. Almost. Since our new house has two levels, basically two different houses, that means I have to decorate twice. Have to. Luckily, I never seem to run out of ideas. Or paint. When I saw this silver and black runner at Pottery Barn, I thought […]
Easy Faux Verdigris
We see verdigris all over the place. The Statue of Liberty is verdigris, for instance. Many don’t know what verdigris is or how it’s obtained, other than it’s a pretty shade of green or turquoise. In it’s natural state, verdigris is the patina that happens when bronze, brass or copper is weathered over time. Since […]
21 EASY Halloween Paint Projects
I’ve been digging through my Halloween stash to see what I want to paint for this year and what I already have. I thought I’d paint a haunted house and then I realized I’d already done one. Maybe a spooky tree? Nope. Done that too. Well, dang. I might as well share the list with […]
How To Make Faux Etched Jars
You know those walk-in pantries that have tons of storage and a door with pretty etching on it? Yeah, well, we don’t have one of those. With canning jars being all the rage right now, I thought we could use some vintage jars to kind of mimic the look of a pantry. These little display […]
24 Fall Craft and Decorating Projects
Yes, I’m getting ready for Fall. I know it may seem a little early but a) I need to plan ahead to allow time for paint projects and b) Summer, I’m over you. No offense. After nearly two months of unpacking boxes and carting cardboard up the hill to the garage, I just brought a […]
Decorating a Fall Mantel
Decorating a mantel is one of those things that can drive you a little nuts. When, really, it should be fun. But with so many fabulous mantels floating around on Pinterest, it’s pretty easy to second guess yourself. Or is it just me? I’ll freely admit, I’m not a minimalist at all in decorating. In […]