I love to paint. Big surprise, huh? But here’s why – no matter how badly I screw something up, all I have to do is add more paint. Not like woodworking or building. Mess up your measurements and you have to start all over. Usually. Or pottery. I haven’t actually thrown any pots but I’ve […]
How To Paint Thin, Really Thin, Teensie-Weensie Stripes
A few weeks ago, when I started painting this Pottery Barn bookcase, I wrote a post that should be labeled ‘TMI’. I’ve found it’s an occupational hazard of blogging – revealing way too much about the inner workings – work-ings? – hmm, maybe inner ramblings of my mind. Today I’m gonna exercise restraint and just […]
A Cabin End Table–and a mile-long ‘to do’ list
I dunno about you but I seem to have an particular ‘issue’ when I’m overwhelmed with projects. Maybe it’s a creative-person thing. Maybe it’s just my thing. It seems to me that ‘normal’ people would finish one project, check it off the list, and then move on to the next one. Not me. Unh-uh. Nope, […]
Outdoor Tray/Table with Envirotex Lite
I promised I’d tell you today what the painted peacock scrolls are on – an outdoor tray table. Can you ever have too many tables for outdoor entertaining? Nah. And you know I have a bit of a thing for serving trays. I love that this serves both purposes, as a table and a tray. […]
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 […]
Fireplace Mantel Redo
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 […]