Waxing Wonders
Yesterday I had my first Annie Sloan Waxing Workshop in the store. It was fun! Everyone brought something small of their own to paint, and we painted molding pieces in a variety of colors and then applied different wax finishes to each piece. Once we finished...Annie Sloan in a Paint Sprayer, Vaseline Distressing, A 12-Minute Paint Job and a Dresser With the Chicken Pox
YIKES! That’s a mouthful! This was the dresser! It was a BEAST! I DID NOT want to paint it. So, I sprayed it.It’s my first time using my paint sprayer with Annie Sloan paint and I was eager to see the results. I chose Aubusson Blue for this piece for no...Room for Family
I was sitting here at the computer, all geared up to write about the huge number of painting projects WE accomplished this week! I have a lot to write about…two dressers, a kitchen set, a few burlap covered chairs, side tables, benches…etc. etc. etc....Pause and Reflect
I had an Uncle in the navy who died during the Vietnam War. His plane supposedly exploded over the Indian Ocean en-route and no bodies were ever found. The explanation given to my mom’s family at the time of his death was sketchy, to say the...Beautiful Spring
It’s going to be a great day! My biggest girl is 5-years old today! And, it’s Furniture Friday. Which means four new pieces in the store, all of which are part of an antique bedroom set. I posted the armoire and dresser yesterday but I had a chance to...Birds of a Feather
I picked up a fabulous set of furniture last weekend that included an armoire, 9-drawer dresser and two matching nightstands. We didn’t waste any time in getting started, and between Patti, Macy and me, we managed to get the dresser and armoire finished this...Better than the Westin! Master Bedroom Makeover for under $200
In the six years that we’ve lived in our house, one of the only two rooms that we haven’t touched was my master bedroom. I liked the paint color that was already in there and the existing carpet was in pretty good shape. So, we just went with it. Nice of...The Boat, The Beach and The Buffet
As if my Saturday’s aren’t crazy enough with my yard sale exhibitions in the morning and a heap of projects in the afternoon, I offered to make a delivery out to Santa Monica this past Saturday. I hate making deliveries. It’s a chance to be reminded...I have done more painting this week than I care to admit. And, as of right now I don’t even have much to show for it…yet. Most of my painting projects were for me which included a beautiful french dresser, two nightstands and my bedroom walls and trim. I...
Grandpa’s Goodies
Don’t buy new. Refresh the old! That is what one person was looking to do on an old dresser her Grandpa had made. I’m a bad blogger. I don’t have a single before picture. But, both the dresser and nightstand were painted entirely white. The dresser...Avoiding the Craigslist Killer-Part 2
I was home alone. My girls were taking a nap. It was the middle of the afternoon and I was expecting a buyer for a computer system. It included a large flat screen monitor and a pretty well-equipped speaker system. I received the call that they buyer had arrived and...Avoiding the Craigslist Killer-Part 1
You’ve seen him (or her). That creepy guy (or girl) mysteriously calling to set up a transaction via a post found on craigslist. He (or her) comes to your house or other meeting location to buy “insert item for sale here” and you wind...My Boat
On the first weekend in April, the city of Morro Bay has an annual city wide yard sale. I have family on the Central Coast, and last year we just so happened to plan a family visit on that weekend. So, we hit up the Morro Bay yard sale. I nearly had heart failure....Tug of War
Do you ever find that life is a daily tug of war; pulled in different directions by all of the responsibility? For me I’m pulled to things that need to be done at the store, taking care of my kids, taking care of my house, making sure I get enough time just for...Chairs & Bows
Since I opened back in July, Brandy of Sew Savvy by Brandy has been selling little things here and there. She makes the vintage bottle cap magnets, she’s made some custom lampshades, pillows and vintage sewing spools. Most notably, though Brandy is known for her...Yummy Colors!
To paint anything other than teal blue and shades of soft greens is a real struggle. It’s nothing more than staying within my personal preferences. But, I stretched the limits of my imagination and broke open a can of Greek Blue. It is BLUE! I wanted a bold...I Found it at a Barn
I am super excited to hvae my first guest blogger! Dr. Sally was my favorite picker partner! But, she up and moved to the east coast on me and now I only get to see her a handful of times throughout the year. We still share our awesome finds, though. And, when she...Quack, Quack
I know…what a cheesy blog title. When I was in graduate school, one of my professors focused on the importance of the titles and first sentences of a paper. He said, “you gotta have a good hook!” I’ve always loved coming up with good hooks!...Friday Features
Happy Friday! This week flew by for me and I feel like I didn’t get anything done. No major furniture pieces to speak of, but still, a lot of new stuff. I leave you with pictures! Cane back chair painted with a combination of French Linen and Versailles and...
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