A Double Do-Over

I have six dining room tables to refinish. When I find sets, I snag them up primarily for the chairs, which sell much faster than tables. So, over time I get a collection of tables. This weekend, I decided to tackle at least one of the tables so I could check a box...

For the Love of Arles!

In fall, I see orange.In winter, red.In spring, blue (teal, specifically)And, in summer I see yellow! That is, to say if I were to classify my seasons by colors, those are how I would match them up.Being that it is summer, or close to it, I thought I’d...

Inspired by a Doilie

What do you do with doilies?I don’t have a single doilie at home! Possibly, because it churns up memories of doilies in every shape and size under anything imaginable in my house where I grew up. Doilies are sooooo a thing of the past.Well…unless you can...

Hollywood Glam and Milk Paint Makeover

I can just see this piece of furniture, sitting idly beside a grand canopied bed in a Carey Grant movie. The starlet (blonde of course) is laying in bed in a silky nighty with feathers wrapped around the sleeves and the collar, while engaging in witty conversation and...

Painting with a 5-Year Old

I’m taking a deep breath and working toward decompressing from a busy but blessed day. It was one of those (sad to say, but few) days where EVERYONE with whom I had a conversation was so nice and friendly. Complete strangers. From store looky-loos, to a...

The Union Jack

I swore to myself I wouldn’t paint a Union Jack. It’s too “copycat.” They are all over pinterest and blogland.Union Jack LipsUnion Jack ChairUnion Jack Coffee TableUnion Jack DresserAnd a hundred other variations to put the Union Jack...