Courtney Dixie Belle Paint Company, Painted Furniture

Mini Make-overs: Dixie Belle Paint to the Rescue!

We moved into our home a few years before all of these awesome easy-to-use furniture paints came on the market. At the time, it took a lot of work to paint furniture with latex paint. I really wanted white furniture, but I did not want to go to all the trouble of stripping and sanding and … Continue reading Mini Make-overs: Dixie Belle Paint to the Rescue!

Courtney Painted Furniture

10 Painted Tables We Love at All Things New Again

Have a room that is fully furnished and done---totally done? Betcha can find a spot to squeeze in one little table. Afraid to go bold because you think too much color will overpower the room? It's just a LITTLE splash of color. No need to go overboard.  Don't want to spend a lot of money … Continue reading 10 Painted Tables We Love at All Things New Again

Courtney Furniture Painting Tutorials, Painted Furniture, Real Milk Paint Company

How **NOT** to Use Real Milk Paint

I love my friend Ray. He sticks by me no matter what and always makes me laugh. (Always!) When Ray's brand-new dining room chairs started randomly breaking as people sat on them, he could have thrown them away ... but instead he gave them to meeeeeee! That's a true friend! Now a set of busted … Continue reading How **NOT** to Use Real Milk Paint

Courtney Painted Furniture

A New Look For An Antique Chest Filled With Fun Memories

I love furniture with a story behind it. This little chest spent many, many years inside of an old house in Maine where our friend, Eileen, spent her childhood summers. She remembers opening the lid and peeking inside. This chest held treasure! This was the spot where her family stored all of the toys and … Continue reading A New Look For An Antique Chest Filled With Fun Memories

Courtney All Things New Again News and Events, Painted Furniture

Look What Our Friends Painted! ~ (We Can Teach YOU How To Do This Too)

I love my job. I love everything about it from the thrill of treasure hunting to figuring out how to transform junky old furniture into something new again. I love the act of painting---it’s like therapy for me. There is just something so satisfying about creating a beautiful piece that somebody else is going to … Continue reading Look What Our Friends Painted! ~ (We Can Teach YOU How To Do This Too)