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PAINTING A BATHROOM VANITY CABINET - with chalk paint





A bathroom vanity can be painted just like any other piece of furniture. Let me share some details how this cabinet was painted.

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FARMHOUSE GREY SIDE TABLES - matching 2 different pieces




I want to share how I found 2 little dark brown tables, that were both different styles, and how I was able to change a few simple things on them so they could be a matching pair.



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COLORING EGGS WITH ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT



On my birthday I spent some time being creative, coloring Easter eggs. I didn't go out and buy anything, I only used what I had on hand which was Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

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SPRING DECOR WITH OUR BENCH - custom built storage









Spring is upon us and in a few short days it will be my birthday. I have taken some time this week to clean and fluff my decor. One piece of furniture that has not got the attention it deserves is a storage bench I custom designed and built using reclaimed furniture.

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APPLE GREEN BENCH FOR SPRING - fairy tale story of a re-purposed crib




In a far away land, the baby crib was living happily with her family until their last child turned 2. The family's father moved her to a cold, corner of the garage, where little birds and mice would sneak in each night and run back and forth on her spindles leaving dirty foot prints all over.


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HOW TO PAINT ANTIQUED DOORS - using annie sloan paints and wax








This is an advanced painting project that I did on some bi-fold doors using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint with clear and dark wax. 


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BI-FOLD DOOR MAKEOVER - flat panel to farmhouse barn door Xs





Are you ready to jump thru the looking glass and see how these amazing antique farmhouse doors were created?


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RECYCLING THE JENNY LIND CRIB - annie sloan painted bench








I had the task of making two benches from one old baby crib. This is a look at how I built the first one and the paint finish I used.

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RUSTIC PAINT TECHNIQUE - dining chairs





I needed to come up with a paint technique to create a certain look on a set of heavy wood dining chairs. They had to coordinate with many elements in the same room and I was going to be using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to do it. 

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STENCILED COFFEE TABLE TOP - old world finish





Yesterday I shared photos of this old world finish I created on an MDF coffee table. Today I will share the steps I took to achieve the look.
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STENCILING OLD FURNITURE - table makeover




This will definitely help motive one to keep the coffee table clean. This table top is made of MDF but now that it is made-over you would never guess.
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SANDING & REPAINTING A DRESSER - before Christmas




Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming! It is November 1 and in Canada our thanksgiving already happened in October. So we are heading straight for Christmas now ....
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TURQUOISE BENCH MADE FROM ANTIQUE BED - with hinged lid for storage



This project was inspired by another artist somewhere along my journey. Although I can not recall when and where it first hit me I will always remember how much fun it was to build my own.
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WHITE FARMHOUSE TABLE - made with thrift store parts




When I go to the thrift store I never know what I might find. For this project I was over the moon excited to find what I did.

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YELLOW FRENCH COUNTRY BED FRAME - painting an antique




Is your style French Country, more specifically vibrant yellows paired with blues? Does sunshine yellow make you smile like it does for me? If so this project maybe  for you.  

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HOW TO PAINT A SOFA TABLE - driftwood grey and antiqued white

 

This console was painted in layers. The focus was to play with the paint finish and I had a fun time doing it, mostly. Finding the right balance of color to enhance shape and techniques to achieve age is a job in it's self.  Let me share some details with you ....

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FIXING AN OLD WOOD BLANKET BOX - and painting it shabby chic white




Several things were broken on this chest but I was able to fix them and give it a second chance with an antique white finish. The old finish was worn and beat up but I didn't realize it was so bad that the paint was going to bleed all over the whole cabinet.


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ANNIE SLOAN PAINT - paris grey vrs. chicago grey



For those in North America missing the original Annie Sloan Paint color of Paris Grey there is now a replacement. Check out the comparison below ...
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HOW TO MAKE A NIGHTSTAND TALLER - without adding legs



I added 3.5 inches to this nightstands without adding legs. Let me show you how ...

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HOW I MADE A FARMHOUSE COFFEE TABLE - from a $15 thrift store find



Last fall I needed a round coffee table for our Christmas gathering, but the ugly thing I found didn't looked anything like this beautiful farmhouse table you see before you. Let me share how I transformed it ...
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