I have to admit that painting metal seemed quite intimidating to me! For some reason, I felt it would take a lot of steps and I would never be able to get a nice, smooth finish on a piece. When this cutie-patootie cart came my way and I knew I needed to jump in and try…
Navy Blue is a great color, but it is also a very striking color. Bold and out front. When you are new to decorating or if you have a small space, this color can seem quite overwhelming. I find that when I am unsure about doing something decoratively in my house, it is best to…
I love flipping furniture pieces! What a fun way to repurpose something that is bound for the trash or thrift store. Give me something in terrible shape, and I love bringing it back to life. My favorite furniture flips (so far!) are all desks, tables, and chairs. At some point I would love to come…
My little kitchen got a little refresh! It was so simple and inexpensive. Which of course means that I love it! Above my cabinets, there is a small shelf and I have wanted to fill it in with some decorative items. There is a pile of old fencing in my garage and it provided my…
Hello and thank you for stopping by! Today I am chatting about creating farmhouse style on a budget over at Carrie’s place, Lovely Etc! I am sharing practical tips and tricks learned from my own living room makeover. Most of the items in my living space are handmade and repurposed, and the cost of creating…
Last summer I made a chalkboard for my house and as soon as I got it done I felt ready to start writing adorable hand lettered quotes on it! Unfortunately as soon as I got started I realized that it was harder than it looks to get the lettering to look like those cutie-patootie fonts…
Living in a small house is wonderful! I love that I am no longer overwhelmed with “stuff”. My daughter and I are in close quarters…which I like. And my house is easy to clean. I also love that I can afford to decorate and remodel it because it’s so small. There are challenges as well…especially for a…
Hello! Today I am guest blogging about my Pretty In Pink furniture flip over at Gail’s blog My {Re}Purposed Life. This lovely pink table was a challenge from start to finish, but I made it through to the end and now I find myself with an adorable pink table. This is not the finish that I…