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Fresco Lime Paint by Pure & Original Can I tell you how excited I am about my ‘new’ wall? We have been knee deep in a living room makeover project. We have removed and replaced just about everything except the children! I decided that I want a cloudy finish accent wall. Materials Needed / Source List: Disclosure:…
The Everything you need for furniture painting, including tools, brushes, paint and more. The Ultimate Supply List for Painting Furniture. Furniture painting supplies and must-haves. Make sure to get all the tools and chalk paint supplies before starting your painted furniture makeover. The Ultimate Supply List for Painting Furniture You are into furniture painting, and…
Weathered Wood & Painted Horse Shoes Can I tell you how this crazy project first came about? A few months back I was California with my hubby celebrating my 40th birthday. While in California, we decided to visit the Winchester Mystery House. While touring the grounds and the stables I noticed old horseshoes up on…
Do you have a small porch? Do you struggle with how to decorate that small porch? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. We have a rather small porch compared to some of the gorgeous wrap around and spacious porches that I’m jealous of I’ve seen. Technically we do live in the city,…
Disclosure: This kitchen remodel post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Complete Kitchen Remodel Materials Needed / Source List: Counter tops Back splash Floor tile Black sink Faucet Under cabinet lighting Appliances Cabinets History When we bought our house the kitchen was the original 1950’s kitchen. It was something out of a time capsule with…
How to clean, prep, and paint hardware. There’s something undeniably charming about the nostalgic allure of old hardware. However, as time marches on, they often accumulate dust, grime, and neglect, losing their luster along the way. Fear not, for with a little tender loving care and the right techniques, you can breathe new life into…
Age Paper to Make it Look Old the Easy Way. You can make paper look old with coffee, or you can tea stain paper BUT this is the fast and easy method to make paper look old with an antiquing glaze How to Age Paper to Make it Look Old the Easy Way There are…
These barn wood candle holders were an afterthought, to be honest. We recently finished up building our reclaimed wood farmhouse table and had some left over chunks of the wood slab. I wanted to be able to use every last bit so I decided to make rustic reclaimed barn wood tea light candle holders. That description is…