When the wonderful people at Modern Masters asked me if I’d like to review some of their products, I knew exactly what I wanted to paint – a floor screen I got at the thrift store a while back. I’ve always loved floor screens, or room dividers as they’re often called. I couldn’t believe my […]
My Craft Room Tour
Hi there! Welcome to Day 3 of The Craft Room Tour, hosted by Angie of The Country Chic Cottage. I’m starting today’s tour, but make sure you don’t miss any of the fabulous rooms from Day 1 and Day 2 Let me start by saying that there’s not a single day that goes by that […]
Painted Desk with Chalk Paint®
I’ve never kept it a secret that I’m pretty bad when it comes to painting furniture. I have no idea why, I just know that after umpteen failures, I swore off painting furniture for good. That is, until the opportunity to review Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan presented itself. I was perfectly up […]
DIY Painted Retro Shoes
Hi there! I’m excited to share this project with you today for a few reasons – a) it’s ‘wearable art’ and what’s more fun than wearing something you created, and b) it’s a great project for Spring. I don’t think there’s one of us who isn’t ready for Spring, right? Seriously. What a winter! These […]
Painted Dollar Store Mugs
I’m not sure if I mentioned it here before but I became a contributor to one of my favorite blogs, Saved By Love Creations. Once a month I’ll be creating a fun l’il project and posting it on SBLC. (Today I’m sharing my Painted Retro Shoes!) But before you click over there to see the […]
How To Paint Wooden Shutters
The next time someone you know, someone who paints, who writes a blog about painting . . . the next time she says “I think I’ll paint a canvas and show daily progress photos,” and asks, “Isn’t this a great idea?” Please, for the love of all things paint, say noooooo. Do me a favor […]
Stenciled Burlap Art
How to use stencils on a burlap canvas to create a simple, yet beautiful piece of art.
A Non-Valentine Valentine’s Craft
There are times when the Universe tells you to . . . slowww dowwwnnn. Did you know that? It’s true. You might think you’re handling it all . . . hospital visits, daily blog posts, revamping the website . . . oh yes, you’ve got this. Or, so you think. And then you miss a […]