WHY I USE CHALK PAINT - with 35 years of experience

One spring morning years ago we were running late after sleeping in. It was one of those Saturdays we enjoyed spending together. All morning we would drive around doing the yard sale thing.

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DIY FRENCH DISPLAY CABINET - using discarded furniture parts

My number one favorite thing to do is to create furniture pieces using discarded junk. I built this amazing cabinet with a lot of common items I found at a Used building supply stores, thrifts stores, and some curb side treasure. Take a look through the following photos to see if there is something that might inspire you to get creative. 

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IRON HANDLES ON OUR FARMHOUSE CABINET - great storage

My daughter found this cabinet and let me know it was available. Little did she know what an incredible piece of furniture it was. Upon first glance it wasn't a head turner ...

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WINTER WHITE CABINET - adding doors to hide the tv

My last official project for 2018 was to finish this cabinet that sits in our living room.

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WINTER DECORATING WITH GREY, WHITE, & CHARCOAL - living room update

Happy new year to everyone that follows along with our story.

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FRENCH TYPOGRAPHY CABINET - graphics on glass

This could be a great shoe cabinet!

She looks and really is a true vintage cabinet

turned into an amazing shabby chic statement

piece with a vintage french advert on the

glass door. Long legs and 3 authentic

antique glass knobs.

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BATHROOM STORAGE CABINET - repurposed glass door

One evening I spotted a salvaged glass door leaning against a hedge. I was inspired to start creating something around this lonely pane of glass. 

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SHABBY CHIC BOYS CABINET - tips for a masculine cabinet

Easter is just around the corner and as a child my Grandfather loved to make elaborate scavenger hunts with hidden notes and mysterious riddles for my sister and I. He had us running back and forth hunting over at least an acre of land looking for the next clue cause we knew there was one huge chocolate Easter egg at the end and it was filled with more goodies. For me it was more like winning a trophy than an actual
Easter hunt and I wanted to display my prize for everyone to see.

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SHABBY CHIC BATHROOM CABINET - custom wood working

This entire build was created using recycled items. Let me share with you how it was done.

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PHARMACY CABINET - build with an old window

TIME TO CALL THE PHARMACIST. 

I'm calling this one My Pharmacy Cabinet. It was made with several different vintage pieces including an old window. 

   

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HOW TO REUSE OLD WINDOWS - lovely french shelf

I love to create, whether I'm

building something with wood

or setting the stage for a great

photo shoot. This time around

I custom designed a French

shelf from two vintage school

house windows.

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I TURNED SPIDERMAN SHABBY CHIC - bathroom cabinet

A lot of patience, love and a bit of pixie dust went into creating
this tall bath cabinet.

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WONDERLAND CABINET - shabby chic tall shelving

I do so love mashing together bits of furniture to make something amazing. Let me share how I made this stunner ...

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MY APOTHECARY CABINET - painting on glass

I created this wonderful

Apothecary cabinet from an unwanted piece of furniture.

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GRAPHICS FAIRY COLOGNE IMAGE - french bath cabinet

I am always on the look out for graphics to use on furniture projects.

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ITALIAN RENAISSANCE - gramophone cabinet makeover

This is a unique piece compared to today's style of furniture, and I'm sure most didn't see potential in it the way it was found at the auction. It did have a makers mark though so we could do some research on it.

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