How to Hang Wallpaper
Knowing how to hang wallpaper is a useful skill. I am thrilled that wallpaper is now on trend, because it has been a favorite of mine for many decades and I can’t…
Creating the Perfect Home
Everyone is looking for the perfect home, right? Although the term ‘perfect’ is different for many. I’d like to share 5 tips for creating the perfect home, for you and your version….
Spray Painting Leather Boots
What the heck are you doing now? This is a question I get asked a lot. Especially by my hubby, frequently by my children (all out of the nest and married), and…
5 Tips for Collecting Vintage
Collecting antiques can be the one thing that makes your space scream ‘personal style’. I’m pretty sure, if you have eyeballs, you have probably noticed how collecting antiques has been having its…
When to Strip Painted Furniture
It was tempting to just name this post ‘when to strip’ but you can see how there might be some confusion for some. So we can keep it G-rated and ask when…
Easy DIY Wall Paneling
Looking at some of these before pictures, makes me wonder why I wanted to buy this house, but even when I first saw it, I knew an easy DIY wall paneling would…
How to Paint an Outdated Slate Floor
I painted a slate floor in this house we bought. It was totally outdated and frankly, well, ugly. The slate tiles were mint and purple with cement grout lines. Let me show…
Be Unique and Get Inspired
A while back I watched a documentary on Netflix about the style icon Iris Apfel. You may have seen her around, with her large rimmed glasses and over-the-top accessories. She and her…
How Do Painted Cabinets Hold Up Over Years of Use
The biggest hesitation we hear from people wanting to make a change and paint their kitchen cabinets is the concern of how will it wear? And we hear ya, the kitchen is…
Choosing the Right Paint Color For Kitchen Cabinets
Don’t you love a good redo? Now that you’ve made the decision that YES YOU CAN paint your kitchen cabinets, the obsessing can begin on which color to choose. Let’s talk about…
Tips and Tricks for Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets
Are you interested in a change in your kitchen? Do you need to mentally preparing yourself to paint those cabinets? We know you can do it. It just takes a bit of…
Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets
So by now, wherever you are, you have probably been in your house staring at your kitchen cabinets thinking “hmmm, wonder if I can paint those?” We are here to tell you…
Backyard Playhouse Makeover and Renovation
I packed my tools, made a list of others for my daughter to borrow, wrote a supply list, and headed to the airport.
Faux Vintage Paper Mache Pumpkins
A few years back, we were feeling the pumpkin love and made cement pumpkins in the fall. This year, we decided to go from plastic to fantastic! This is how we made faux…
How to Hand Paint a Gingham Design
Everybody loves gingham, whether it be large or small. There’s just something so classic and fresh about those little shaded checks. I was feeling like a needed to add some pizazz to…
Painting Metal Fixtures – A Quick Update
Recently I was visiting my daughter and her husband, who are new homeowners.Looking around she declared “sometimes this house still doesn’t feel like ours!” When asked what she meant, she pointed out…