A few years ago, we installed a clothespin under our kitchen cabinets to hold recipes and keep them out of messy ingredients while cooking... because who likes crusty recipe cards? It served it’s purpose for a good long time! As time has worn on and technology advances, we now need to keep our tablets out of the mess. Amiright? Pulling up a recipe on your iPad and bringing it to the kitchen ... [ Read More ]
DIY State or Country Plaque Tutorial {Using a Scroll Saw}
It’s funny how our tastes change over time, and things eventually come full circle. I still maintain that I LOVE COLOR… but I also have a true appreciation for wood grain that I never had before. It was a slow progression… starting with this coffee table, and continuing with this buffet when I discovered that I could ‘shade with stain’. And from there I’ve grown to love how wood and color ... [ Read More ]
Painted Dresser for Little Girl’s Room!
So we made friends with the lady (HI DAWN!) that bought our burnpile buffet… I mean, how could we not when we grew so emotionally attached to a hunk’o’wood? We considered asking for visitation rights, but decided that would be weird. We were delighted when she contacted us with a commissioned project for her daughter Allie’s room! She has two mismatched dressers that she’d like to coordinate ... [ Read More ]
Barn-Boards ~ Thoughtful DIY Gift Ideas!
Hey, so I’m back to show you the outcome of our project using our distressed wood from our DIY Barn-Board Tutorial. (If you haven’t checked that out… you should. SO… EASY! . The hubs affixed my distressed ‘barn boards’ to a 1/4” slab of plywood for me, so it’s one solid piece using 1/4" staples... but you could use screws too, as long as they aren't longer than the thickness of the boards. You ... [ Read More ]
Raven’s Custom Dresser!
So remember awhile back I mentioned that our girl Gina gave us an entire bedroom set that she wanted out of her basement? Well we just finished the last piece! BUT, to refresh your memory on the matter… HERE’S the post on the night stand, and HERE’S the post on the upright dresser! And nowwwww, for this long/low dresser to finish things off! (Don’t mind all the power tools adorning it’s ... [ Read More ]
Molly’s Studio Coffee Table ~ Custom Paint Job!
It’s no secret. We’re a little obsessed with Molly Long Photography. One of my favorite things is to get updates on my Facebook newsfeed when Molly adds new photos she’s taken. (If you don’t follow her on FB, you totally should!) After Molly took the girls’ newborn pics over a YEAR ago (crazy!), we’ve been fortunate enough to become friends with Molly! And recently, she asked us to fix up a ... [ Read More ]
Tutorial: Painting Furniture {using a projector}
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 ]
China Cabinet and Server
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 ]
Nursery: Changing Table {Paint using a Projector!}
*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 ]
Psycho Backdrop
Remember the movie Psycho? I don't. I can't watch scary movies because they give me nightmares. Truly.But the clinic (where I very occasionally and sporadically work) recruited me to paint a backdrop for their upcoming 65 Anniversary Gala (seriously, people still use the word gala?) AT which the theme is apparently horror movies. I was happy to oblige, because I can use all the hours I can get. ... [ Read More ]