We are getting close to the end of the Primp and Pamper Bathroom Refresh blog hop, and things around here are getting beau-ti-FUL!! If you are dropping by from Street Flea Style, welcome back! Can you believe how amazing that wallpaper is? Her bathroom is going to be stunning! So, as you know, ... read more
$100 Room Challenge – Laundry Room Makeover – Week 2
Last week I told you about the changes I was going to make to our laundry room for the $100 Room Challenge. Let's see where we are with the list of things I'd like to accomplish in this mini laundry room makeover. Shorten the footboard to fit the closet width. DONE Paint the lower cabinets ... read more
$100 Room Challenge – the Laundry Room
When Erin from Lemons Lavender & Laundry started talking about putting together a $100 Room challenge for January, I immediately started thinking that our laundry room could use a little sprucing up. Erin does this challenge almost every month, and I every time I look at her rooms and spaces, I ... read more
Copper Patina Paint Makeover
The last time I used Modern Masters Copper Patina paint, I gave some old clay pots an update. Today, I giving an update to this guy... He looks a little blah, a little too pale, to me. I thought he could use a makeover. I like my men with a little character and color to them. (haha... I just ... read more
Pins I’ve Tried: How to Paint a Piano
A Painted Piano?! Did I really paint a piano? Really? Yes! I warn you now, if you love natural wood, and can't stand to see it painted, this is not the post for you... A few months ago, my son's friend gave us their piano when they decided not to take it with them when they moved out of state. ... read more
Copper Patina Flower Pots – Modern Masters
Giving New Life to Old Flower Pots - One of the things I've been working on is adding texture and pattern to each space around the house. In the past, I liked to keep everything nice and shiny and new looking, but it tended to get a bit boring to look at. I knew I definitely wanted to add some ... read more
Creating A Faux Carriage Garage Door
Faux Carriage Garage Door Simple and inexpensive projects around the house can sometimes make the biggest impact. For example, this little project gave us a nice bump in our curb appeal, but only cost a few dollars! The other day, I was walking through Home Depot and saw a package ... read more
Reader Results – Tulip Fabric Spray Paint
The most popular post on my blog is this one, the one about my green/blue chair. This post, and the post where I answered all the questions about it, have been pinned over 300,000 times collectively. Crazy, right!? I occasionally have readers tell me their stories about their experiences with ... read more
Pins I’ve Tried: Faux Bamboo Buffet & Our Living room
I've developed a new addiction: faux bamboo furniture. But the problem with vintage faux bamboo is that it is usually pretty dated and dingy. I've painted a few pieces so far, and it's always a struggle to get a smooth finish on it. A few months ago, I found this faux bamboo buffet table at a ... read more
The Easy Way to Get Paint off of Hardware
The Easy Way to Get Paint off of Hardware Have you ever noticed that it's always the little details that derail a project - like hardware or drawer pulls? I have found that I can paint a dresser, but can't call it done because I haven't reattached the pulls. Usually the pieces have paint caked all ... read more