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Tutorial: Painting Furniture {using a projector}

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So my friend brought us this serious clunker of a dresser. Solid, chunky and 80's if I do say so myself. She wanted us to make it purrrty for her impending baby girl to use as a changing table in their nursery! She had purchased this absolutely adorable bedding for the nursery, and wanted us to coordinate the crib sheet into our design for the changing table. Isn't this bedding absurdly ... [ Read More ]

An old sewing table… given NEW LIFE!

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Here's another little item that's been gathering dust in our garage for many moons. It opens up and appears to be an old sewing table. You might be asking yourself 'what are they going to do with an old sewing table?' I probably would have made it a quaint little entryway table to put by the front door to put keys and mail on. BUT, Nick had all kinds of mayhem going on in his brain... so I ... [ Read More ]

Glaze doesn’t HAVE to be brown

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So we picked up this vanity on craigslist for $35. I instantly loved all the detail and grooves it had in the drawers and on the mirror. We sanded down the top surface to see if we loved the woodgrain or not. The combo of exposed wood combined with paint has been growing on me. Then we taped off the top real good... And after being primed... ...this bad boy got doused in Rustoleum ... [ Read More ]

Rockin’ End Table

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We've had this end table in our garage for at least a year. It's very charming and has obvious potential, but lightening wasn't hitting me on what to do with it. It's a really interesting design with a tray-type thing that comes off the top, allowing for a shadowbox effect. (the glass had been removed in the 'before pic'. Finally Nick got tired of looking at it, and had some lightening of ... [ Read More ]

Woodgrain Coffee Table

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Today, I awoke refreshed and excited for the start of a new week! It didn't hurt that the girls let me get a good 9 hours of sleep, and I was able to jolt myself back to life with a strong cup of black coffee. And I'm excited to show you one of several little projects we have going right now! We've been clearing out the garage, one thing at a time. And so this involves fixing up some smaller ... [ Read More ]

China Cabinet and Server

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These hefty pieces of furniture have been occupants of our garage for at least a year. We bought this china cabinet and server for dirt cheap on craigslist, and knew we could at least slightly improve their appearance. All pieces are well-built and structurally sound. Just needed a bit of a face-lift... primarily losing that awkward blue-green wash. Below is the BEFORE pic (doesn't it look like we ... [ Read More ]

A Few Dilemma’s Addressed

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For some time now, I've been really itching to tackle another room in our home. The only rooms I feel are done are the nursery and the kitchen... (and the kitchen could really still use some new appliances, flooring, and the washer and dryer needs to be moved OUT of my pantry so I have room for our month's worth of food). And since we're on a serious budget, designing and updating our home has ... [ Read More ]

EASY Upholstered Headboard Tutorial

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This upholstered headboard is SO SIMPLE and easy to make... and I'm gonna share the how-to tutorial with ya!! *this post contains affiliate links Well this headboard was a no-brainer... we had leftover damask fabric (from the nursery curtains) that I'm totally in love with. Here’s the same fabric in a different color… the turquoise is sold out!) And the damask pattern fit perfectly with the 10" x ... [ Read More ]

The Commode

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For those that don't know, a "commode" is a portable wash stand, and could be considered a toilet of sorts if you're from Louisiana. But today we're talking about the small cabinet type of commode that dates back to the mid 1700's. It's basically like a bathroom vanity without the sink. Enough history. This little guy came to us from a client in this condition: And do you remember our little ... [ Read More ]

Nursery: Changing Table {Paint using a Projector!}

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*UPDATE!* Click here to see the final nursery reveal!!!  Annnnd, we're back to the nursery: I literally spent about 3 months vigilantly seeking craigslist for a perfect dresser for the nursery changing table. We had such great success with finding the crib and rocking chair that I thought it would be easier than this. My expectations were even relatively low. Here's the mandatory ... [ Read More ]

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