Dixie Belle Patina Paint ROCKS!

Dixie Belle Patina Paint is my new obsession for creating authentic rust and vintage patina on painted furniture projects---and more. I am so obsessed with Dixie Belle Patina Paint that I was pumping gas the other day and noticed the most beautiful little bit of green patina around the gas tank thingee on the ground. … Continue reading Dixie Belle Patina Paint ROCKS!

How to Create a Vintage Look on Furniture with Real Milk Paint and Chippy Paste

My husband is one of those guys who like nice wood furniture to look like Nice. Wood. Furniture. Not me! I like nice wood furniture to look like it has been painted and repainted a million times and left outside for 20 years until it is cheerfully chippy, delightfully distressed and altogether awesome. Can you … Continue reading How to Create a Vintage Look on Furniture with Real Milk Paint and Chippy Paste

A Mother’s Day Rocking Chair Surprise

Happy Mother's Day! I know. I'm a little late, but that's not surprising. I'm usually a little late with, well, just about everything. My Mother's Day present for my mom this year was not very surprising either. That's because I texted her the "before" photo of this little rocking chair when I found it a … Continue reading A Mother’s Day Rocking Chair Surprise

My Paint Project To-Do List

I love making to-do lists! There is something about writing down all of my projects that is so satisfying to me. I kick off every new year with a million to-do lists for just about every area of my life. And in January, I actually have the energy to get some of the stuff done. … Continue reading My Paint Project To-Do List

My Mantel Mantra: You Can Never Have Too Many! (Fireplace Optional)

A basement can be a dark and dreary space in a home. Not ours! Not anymore! Dave and I have been working on transforming our basement from a cluttered storage area to a functional art studio. We are choosing bright---very bright!---colors to go along with a bohemian-inspired theme. We started with our laundry room renovation … Continue reading My Mantel Mantra: You Can Never Have Too Many! (Fireplace Optional)