How to transform a $4 thrift store vanity stool with spraypaint and a stencil. And a little alliteration.
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 […]
Friday’s Favorite Pins
I had an idea. Try not to be shocked. My husband once told me if we could have a 1-900-number for all of my ideas we’d be rich. This isn’t one of those holy-cow-how-did-you-ever-think-of-that ideas though. This is just one of those hey-it’s-Friday-and-these-are-some-really-cool-pins-I-saw-on-Pinterest-this-week ideas. Faux Zinc with Paint Feather Stamp from a Sweet Potato Watercolor […]
Antique Bronze Faux Finish
A few days ago, after unloading all of the groceries, I brought in my recent treasures from our oh-so-awesome local thrift store. What is that? Mom inquired. I’m not sure . . . yet. What are you going to do with . . . it? Don’t know . . . yet. Where are you going […]
Salvaged Planter with Spraypaint
There’s “recycling” and “upcycling”, and then there’s salvage . . . When something really should be considered trash. Those things that have set outdoors for years, in the rain, in the snow, in the heat . . . and the movers looked at each other and then back at you and said – “You’re keeping […]
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 […]
How to paint an Antique Gold Faux Finish
Project Nursery My clients want to add some frames in an antique gold finish on the wall opposite the cherry blossom tree mural. You didn’t think I was done with that job, did you? Nope. I’m headed over this weekend to add some more flowers and ‘magic’. But more on that later. Today’s about creating […]
Spray Paint Patio Chairs
I should call this “Ode to Rust Oleum & Krylon”. I’ve done my fair share of spray painting in the past. In fact, when I worked at the craft store, I was notorious for always spray painting something or other. I mean, if you had an entire spray paint aisle to choose from, wouldn’t you […]