Painting a Kitchen One Piece at a Time

by Michele | Nov 8, 2012 | Other

About two months ago, I decided I wanted to paint my kitchen cabinets.But, I didn’t know if I had it in me to tackle a project as big as the kitchen.The more I thought about it, the more I was feeling motivated to take it on.The trick was how to manage this...

My Painted Kitchen

by Michele | Nov 5, 2012 | Other

My kitchen has been a project ten months in the works. It is finally…sigh…done. Well, as done as any room ever is in my house!Before:This isn’t really a true before picture. This is the “after” picture from last January. The real before...

Custom Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® Colors

by Michele | Nov 3, 2012 | Other

I got this fabulous display unit about a month ago when I was visiting my sisters house. It is huge and barely fit in the truck, but when there is a will, there’s a way. Patti and I played with paint colors and decided to mix a custom shade special for this...

My Wish List

by Michele | Nov 2, 2012 | Other

I have a pretty lengthy wish list. This is the list that my special pickers get when they go scavenging for me. On it include things like vintage typewriters, cameras, globes, windows, doors, wood ladders, wire baskets, crates. Those are the things easier to come by....

Wow us Weekends

by Michele | Nov 1, 2012 | Other

I am excited about my next week of blogging! I have so many great reveals to share that part of me wants to write, and write and write. But, then there’s nothing to look forward to.  There ‘s nothing quite like a dramatic before and after. This...

A Craigslist Pick

by Michele | Nov 1, 2012 | Other

Have you ever had one of those moments where you get the inkling that something amazing was just posted on craigslist? Please, tell me I’m not the only one that has those “feelings.” I was in the middle of making dinner about two weeks ago. I...