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...

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...