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Two-Tone Dresser with a twist {Woodland Whimsy Style}

July 13, 2012 ·

A $20.00 yard sale score finally gave us the dresser we needed for our son’s room. Out with the changing table, in with the dresser…well sort of.  The edges of this piece were quite dinged up so the piece needed a bit of work.  Plus the mirror frame was missing the mirror so we had…

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Filed In: Make + DIY / Tagged: contact paper, DIY chalky paint finish, dresser, Old English, owl, Plaster of Paris, refinish, reverse stencil, two-tone, woodland, yellow

Casters and Curtains

May 24, 2012 ·

I’m finally back with another furniture makeover!  Life has been a whirlwind recently.  One where I feel like I get plenty of projects started, but none completed.  After a couple of late-ish nights this past week I have finally wrapped up a coffee and end table set.  I’ve had this set sitting in the queue…

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Filed In: Make + DIY / Tagged: Annie Sloan, Annie Sloan clear wax, burgandy, coffee table, curtains, distressed, end table, Old White, orange, refinish, vintage, vintage curtains

Solutions for Indoor Refinishing {Soy Gel and Minwax Express Color}

May 7, 2012 ·

Most of our refinishing takes place inside of our house.  Due to that fact, I have specifically hunted out products to use that are non-toxic and/or low odor.  We do it for this baby! And this one! After seeing it on a milk paint site, we recently bought and tried a paint stripper called Soy Gel! …

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Filed In: Uncategorized / Tagged: barnwood, dresser, driftwood, Express Color, indoor refinishing, Minwax, refinish, Soy Gel, stain

Farmhouse Pantry Take Two

April 17, 2012 ·

If you’ve visited my blog before you may remeber my China Cabinet turned Farmhouse Pantry. What you might not know is that I had planned this makeover for a different piece (which happens to be hidden behind this piece in the before picture).  I liked the idea so much I went ahead and gave the…

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Filed In: Make + DIY / Tagged: Annie Sloan, Annie Sloan clear wax, chalk paint, Chateau Grey, distressed, farmhouse, farmhouse pantry, refinish, screen door mesh

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