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 […]
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 […]
Spraypaint A Burlap Halloween Banner
After the move it took me forever to find all of my spray paint since there were three, maybe four boxes full. Finally I found every precious can and they’re all sitting right next to me in my supply cabinet, each awaiting its call to action. With Halloween coming up, matte black stepped up for […]
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 […]
Paint Pizazz for Plastic Leaves
I am constantly amazed at what dollar stores carry now. Too much good stuff! Ok, some of it can look a little . . . cheap. Like it only cost a dollar, you know? Like these plastic leaves. Cute but pretty shiny. And plastic-y. I’ve never met a fall leaf I didn’t like so I […]
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 […]
Decorate Dollar Store Jars
Before I updated my dollar store baskets & jars with washi tape, I’d planned on just painting the jars. I’ve had these glass paint markers for a while and I’ve been itching to use them. The red and blue matched the washi tape perfectly! Before painting glass with any type of paint, I always use […]