DoING it with Purpose
Take a look at some of my past projects!
Painting Furniture Fabric
The How To Painting Furniture Fabric The how to of painting furniture fabric is easier than it looks, and it looks pretty easy wouldn’t you agree? Everything can look intimidating for the first time and it was for me, but you will see how easy it is when you try it. ...
How To Hand Paint Flowers
This chair went through a couple of lives. I originally painted this chair using sea spray for texture, with some patina on it. Thinking I was going to do this fantastic patina finish, as much as I kept at it, it stunk! (Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo...maybe I...
A Mini Desk And Chair With A Hand Painted Mermaid
This mini desk and chair is the cutest, and handpainting a mermaid was the first thing that came to mind when I was trying to figure out what color to paint it. Isn't that always the hardest part, choosing a color? This is a robins egg color that I also painted my...
A Sideboard Buffet Stripping And Repainting
Meet Adele. I just had to tell you her name first because I think she's beautiful! I'm so in awe of this piece. Isn't she a beauty? Adele has come a long way. She was raw, she was serene, she was stripped and repainted and stained. Stripping and repainting a sideboard...
Stained Vintage Drop Leaf Coffee Table
This beauty has style and stunning details, and after I painted and stained the top of this piece, I loved it even more. It’s the classic coffee table for any sofa or seating area. The traditional white distressed body gave this old charmer a shabby look of love. The...
Creating A Coastal Side Table With Texture
The coastal look for this side table was inspired by my area mats I have in our bay house kitchen. Creating a coastal side table with texture is easy and fun! This post contains affiliate links where I may earn a small commission, but at no additional cost to you. It...
Transfers On A Huge Statement Cabinet
This lovely cabinet was originally displayed as the beauty she is, below. Recently, I updated her with some transfers. You can see more updated photos below. Isn’t this beauty huge!?! She was found at Restore, Habitat For Humanity. I needed a statement piece for my...
Sofa Table Revamp – From Glass Inserts to Wood
A friend of my son was giving this table away. I said yes in a heartbeat! It came with smoky glass inlays on the table which I didn't really care for. That's when the wood replacement idea started. I remember these tables being popular in many homes growing up. They...
Staining And Painting A Table
This is a HUGE table! Seriously, it could be a big side table or a smaller coffee table, but I LOVE it. This thing is well made and the wood is absolutely beautiful. I can't even remember how I acquired this piece, but I'm glad I did. It was one of those rare, easy...
Painting A Wine Cabinet
Beach, Wine, Cabinet...Maybe get to the cabinet first, get the wine and take it to the beach! That sounds right. This is such a unique piece, don't you think? I found it at the Jersey Shore at one of the many yard sales. I immediately had to have it when I found it. I...
Art On This Vintage Dry Sink
It’s funny, when you see something charming you instantly gotta-have-it! This was one of those pieces. So of course, I-got-it. I found her at the Jersey shore in one of the great beach yard sales, they have the best stuff! So I put art on this vintage dry sink. Let...
Serene Sideboard – Buffet
I found this at a favorite antique shop in Milford, New Jersey. Allen always has some great pieces and he delivers, for free! Who doesn’t love free? She sits in my master bedroom. The delivery guys brought it up stairs, my heroes, they didn’t even scratch a wall! This sucker is h-e-a-v-y! Once she was […]
Pretty in Pink Antique Cabinet
This has got to be one of my favorite creative pieces of all time! I just love her beautiful pale pink with white stripes on the back wall and gold accents on the exterior. Love, love, love! All dressed up and so many places to go! I give her a hug every time I walk...