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How to Antique a Desk in 4 Easy Steps

October 15, 2015 By Colleen 4 Comments

how to antique desk in 4 steps

How to Antique a Desk in 4 Easy Steps

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Furniture, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Specialty Paints, Techniques, Tutorials

Antiquing Ceramics – glaze, colorwash or dry brush?

March 26, 2015 By Colleen 7 Comments

How to antique ceramic

Here are three methods to antique a thrift store ceramic bunny using craft acrylics.

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Color Wash, crafts, Glazing, holiday crafts, How To & PIY, Techniques, Tutorials

Burlap Love Banner

January 27, 2014 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Burlap Love Banner

It took me a while to jump on the “banner bandwagon”. I kept seeing banners all over Blogland. Parties, holidays, whatever-days. I just didn’t get it. Which, by the way, isn’t that unusual for me. I am not much of a trend-follower. And completely forget about me being a trendsetter of any sort. If you’re […]

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, crafts, Decoupage, Metallic Paint, Paint Types, Techniques

Antique Bronze Faux Finish

November 27, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Antiquing & Distressing, Faux Finishes, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Metal, Paint Surfaces, Techniques, Tutorials

Antiqued Chair with Spray Paint

October 2, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 1 Comment

Antiqued Chair with Spray Paint

I tried ‘shopping’ the house for things to decorate the front porch for Fall. Hard to believe but nothing was just ‘right’. Aw, gee . . . another trip to the thrift store. A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. Right? This plain l’il schoolhouse-lookin’ chair was half off the day I went […]

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Furniture, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Spray Paint, Techniques, Tutorials

A Distressed Chalkboard that was distressing

April 25, 2011 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Distressed-Chalkboard

The other day the clerk at Walmart made a remark about my purchases of Mod Podge, iron-on transfers, spray paint, etc., etc., etc. “You must be really crafty!” Me: No. Actually I’m an artist. I don’t do so well with crafts. Her: Really? There’s a difference? Me: Definitely – crafty people are really creative and […]

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Chalkboard, crafts, Glazing, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials

Fireplace Mantel Redo

May 5, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 3 Comments

Painted Mantel

This mantel started out bright white. Quite stunning, but just too stark on the muted rock wall. It really stood out in the room. And you really don’t want any one thing to grab your attention in a room. You want everything to ‘go together’, don’t you think? The first thing I did was add […]

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Furniture, Glazing, Home Decor, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Surfaces, Paint Wood, Techniques

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