I think this might be my favourite furniture redo yet. I’m really in love with it. This little $10 1950s side table was cute when I bought it despite the fact that the finish had water rings on it and it was flaking off on the top. Still, it was cute and I could have… Continue reading A $10 side table redo
Category: Paint
I made a giant mistake
Oh, you guys! I made a stupid rookie mistake just now. I know better than this. We are working on painting this house. Every wall needs to be touched by a paint brush. Every wall has been covered in sticky chipboard butterflies, knickknack shelves held up by 100 drywall anchors, dents and scratches and even… Continue reading I made a giant mistake
Beauty on a Small Budget
If you’ve been here before then you’ll know that I love to paint things and change them up. It’s sort of my favourite thing. If you’re just joining me for the first time today then, welcome! Paint has a way of making grungy things fresh and of making ugly things useful again. Around this time of… Continue reading Beauty on a Small Budget
90s Oak Table Makeover
I’ve been searching for a new table and chairs for a really long time. Our set was second hand when we got it and we’ve beat on it really well. I’d have kept it to make over but it wasn’t the right style or shape. I finally found the perfect set and it was only… Continue reading 90s Oak Table Makeover
A Vintage Secretary Desk DIY
My favorite part of this house is the sitting room, which I’ve yet to share photos of (coming this week!) Our sitting room demanded a desk. The room is part of our master suite and is right off our bedroom so I didn’t want a conventional desk that would end up piled in clutter as… Continue reading A Vintage Secretary Desk DIY
Vintage Dresser Re-Do Reveal
Remember that used dresser I found in a thrift store for $35. Well, it’s had a bit of money invested ($100 on knobs alone. Eek!) and time invested ( only a couple of hours) and it looks cute as a vintage button now that it’s all done. I am IN LOVE with how this turned… Continue reading Vintage Dresser Re-Do Reveal