So sorry to leave you hanging yesterday. We had some last minute finishing touches to take care of before ‘after’ pictures were ready. But I was bound and determined to at least get a start on that blog post! So I’ll start right where we left off! A pattern within a pattern: We’ve used stencils from Royal Design Studio before (and love how durable their stencils are), so we were thrilled ... [ Read More ]
Fainting Couch Toddler Bed Inspiration/Construction {Part 1}
Some of my mommy-friends have small children who climb out of their crib before they’re even a year old. And other less-ambitious children don’t attempt to escape until well into their toddlerhood. My small children have made it to age two, and are still going strong (we’re thanking our lucky stars). But I know that dreaded day is coming, and I often think about that terrifying moment when I wake ... [ Read More ]
Shading with Wood Stain – Beginner’s Tutorial
Shading with Wood Stain is SUCH a fun and unique way to create beautiful art on furniture... or anything that's wood! (click here to see how I came up with this technique, and the variety of different pieces I've done!) In this post I'm going to share a simple tutorial for the beginner. Let's get started! If you missed Part 1 of our Buffet Transformation, click here to read about how we rescued ... [ Read More ]