The first week of December is here and the first room is decked out in our holiday decor.

I took our old vanity light down and gave it a makeover. Let me show you what I did.

Most people get to bring out the good china or display their collection of kitchen ware but for us it's the opposite. 

I have long flowing curtains on our bedroom window all year but for this winter I did something with them to make the room warmer.

While working outside  in the warmth of the summer's sun I took several photos  to show how a frame would need to be buil...

MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL When I am out and I see a second hand mirror that I like it is hard to say no. The benefit is  I end up h...

They  were too short so I fixed the problem  with something I found in the trash.

TO SAND OR WET DISTRESS Recently I worked  on two similar piece of furniture and  because I  wanted to compare  distressi...

Paint is so powerful. This is a peak at a beautiful shabby chic antique desk with matching stool that I painted with Annie Slo...

This was a big graphic project to undertake  as the size of this glass panel is about a foot  and a half wide by another 2 and...

We had a yard sale to clear out some  extra furniture pieces. A few kind people sent photos to us showing the makeovers they pe...

Learning how to use dark wax  can be tricky.  Using it on white  paint can be terrifying . I  have   done a short video showing  h...

I love to create, whether I'm building something with wood or setting the stage for a great photo shoot. This time ar...

I like painting furniture in  shabby chic whites  and I like creating silky  smooth finishes. Let me share six tips on ...

For the very last post of this year I'm sharing 20 of the most dramatic Before and Afters of 2012.

One morning years ago we were running late after sleeping in.  It was one of those Saturdays we enjoyed spending together. All morni...

She sure is a looker! I started with a much shorter  desk, I designed and built  the top. Come see the before  picture and r...