French Drinks Tray

March 18, 2013 By 22 Comments

Follow my blog with Bloglovin (if you want to) I've been working like crazy this past week and I'll try and show you some things during this week's posts. One of the items I finished and dropped off at the shop was a drinks tray with a French feeling. It's portable so is perfect for using on the porch for Spring or Summer get togethers. Instant bar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: chalk paint, crafting, decorating, french, Furniture Makeovers, how-to

Adios and Au Revoir! (French-Western?)

March 11, 2013 By 20 Comments

I am here to share the latest BIG trend in Home Decor....French-Western style....... Back in the day when Miss Kitty leaned over the bar  so Marshall Dillon could look at her ruffles I was an almost tween who avidly watched my latest crushes... even in black and white.... And sometimes...IN LIVING COLOR.... a big term … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decorating, french, funny, Furniture Makeovers, Home Decor

Spring Chalkboard Reveal

March 4, 2013 By 34 Comments

In between working on two pieces of furniture for clients this weekend... I worked on this gorgeous carved piece I snagged at an antique shop... You can see closeups here.... I KNEW I wanted to make a chalkboard and thought the perfect spot for it would be in the foyer over this pretty sideboard. Even though I love the even application I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: chalkboard, decorating, french, Furniture Makeovers, spring

French China Cabinet

March 20, 2012 By 29 Comments

I refinished this petite French style china cabinet for my last Porch Sale in October.  The interior and the door inserts are ASCP Old White and the body is ASCP Paris Gray. They were finished with clear wax. I didn't distress them too much because it seemed my clients preferred a more fresh look based on the response from my previous … [Read more...]

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Fall Porch Sale

October 13, 2011 By 3 Comments

Continuing my posts leading up to my 2011 Fall Porch Sale... Goodness....it's 8:30 pm and I am just posting! I put in a 13 hour day today...painting a china cabinet and a tall five drawer chest, making another paper cone wreath, making 40 paper flowers for a wall hanging, glazing the spool bed and glazing the china cabinet. One run to Home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafting, decorating, fall, french, Furniture Makeovers, Home Decor

Paper Cone Wreath Tutorial

October 11, 2011 By 7 Comments

I promised to finish the paper cone wreath tutorial....and you thought I forgot!  I have been working all day on the upcoming sale  but one of the things I needed to make was a paper cone wreath  so I took pictures along the way for you.  I did you a disservice yesterday with a raggedy quasi-tutorial so we'll do it right today.  These wreaths … [Read more...]

Filed Under: christmas, crafting, decorating, french, Home Decor, how-to
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