Hi ya'll ~ It's taken me awhile to reveal my pink and yellow hutch because I've been waiting to complete an important detail, specifically this: See that moulding detail way up top? Originally, I acquired this hutch with that piece missing, as you can see here. I knew I'd need help from Mr. ...
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Alice in Wonderland Hutch
I'm so close to finishing my latest piece and am eager to reveal the whole thing, but it's missing a detail up top that's rather important. Trouble is, I've been waiting for Mr. Wonderful to help me with a compound angle cut because I'm too intimidated to try it on my own. His schedule's been ...
DIY Chalkpaint Recipe
It's late and I'm headed to bed, but I had to share with you a quick glimpse of the project I tackled tonight using my own homemade chalk paint. If this stuff is as good as it seems tonight, I could get very, VERY excited. Here's the piece I'm working on: After removing all the hardware, washing ...
Baking for my Family
This blog was conceived from my love of furniture refinishing, decorating, and all things design. Oh, don't misunderstand me. I still love those things...! I can get downright giddy were you to come over this afternoon and talk furniture over a latte with me. Matter of ...
Oatmeal & French Roast Provencal Dresser
Why is naming things after food such a comforting delight? I finished painting a French Provencal dresser last week. When the time came to describe it online, I discovered that serving up a little Oatmeal for the body and French Roast for the top elevated this dresser from ...
Favorite Green & Apologies
PART ONE I've come to the conclusion I'm not a very good blogger. I don't post consistently. Sometimes I don't respond when others graciously visit my blog and leave supportive, kind comments. I throw ideas around, but then don't always follow through in a later post. And I'm ...
Two Nightstands
My husband's folks boarded a plane this morning back to Middleton, ID, after a week-long visit to Alaska. What a special time. While here, my father-in-love helped Mr. Wonderful install a new pump to our hot water heater which brings almost-instant hot water. We've lived in our ...
Ethan Allen Table Refinished
Okay, I feel almost sacreligious comparing anything I produce in my dusty garage to renowned furniture mogul Ethan Allen. Furthermore, I should be extending a gracious thanks instead because working with this beautiful wooden table of theirs the last few days has been immensely ...
My first Annie Sloan
It's official: My first Annie Sloan chalk paint furniture project is complete. First, a few pictures ~ For the body of these bookcases, I used the color French Linen, which I absolutely love. I've always been a fan of the Farrow & Ball paint colors due to their their almost muddy, gray ...
Reflection for 2012
The first day of 2012. A brand new year. I'm sitting here in the office surrounded by piles of receipts, candy wrappers, items I plan to mail to Afghanistan for my brother, kids' thank you notes in need of envelopes, and an empty water bottle that needs to be ...
