DIY Paint Tutorial: When All Else Fails, Crackle The Heck Out Of It

We'll get to the blah-blah-blah on how I painted this vintage red buffet in a minute, but for now let's go straight to the “after” pictures. Here it is! Yeah, baby! I (FINALLY!) love this buffet. If you recall, this is the buffet that didn’t turn out as I originally planned when a weird seam mark appeared … Continue reading DIY Paint Tutorial: When All Else Fails, Crackle The Heck Out Of It

Crackle Is A Snap–And Makes This Antique Dresser And Mirror Pop!

I have fun wondering about the past lives of the furniture we pick up, especially pieces as old as this antique Empire-style dresser and mirror set that we believe dates to the 1890's. In 1896, the first modern Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece, Henry Ford took his "Ford Quadricycle" for its first spin … Continue reading Crackle Is A Snap–And Makes This Antique Dresser And Mirror Pop!