Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins Using Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint
Fall is the prettiest time of year, especially if you are in a color-changing state like we are in Michigan! The days grow shorter, nights get an edge of a chill, and…
Decoupage with Bungalow 47™ Matte Finish
Sadly, summer is over, and it’s time to get our fall crafts going! October is one of those reasons people live in Michigan, as it is so incredibly gorgeous here. Leaves are…
Bungalow 47 – The Next Chapter
Have you ever felt when reading a book that you can’t put down, that it’s just so exciting that you can’t wait to get to the next chapter? That is exactly how…
Painting Outdoor Furniture
It’s summer and everyone is outdoors having fun. After cleaning up the ‘carnage’ left behind from a winter’s ice storm this spring, I took a look around at the rest of our…
Introducing SHABBY CHIC® by Rachel Ashwell Chalk and Clay Paint
We are so excited to announce that we will be providing paint for another licensed brand . Coming next week will be SHABBY CHIC® by Rachel Ashwell chalk and clay paint! This…
A Storage Cabinet – The Ultimate Makeover
Last year I shared that we had sold our house and downsized now that all of the kids were gone and married. We purchased a house that was built in 1956 from…
Vintage Camper Project – Part One
Summer is finally here and once again it’s time to head up north and enjoy our PURE MICHIGAN! You’ve seen Jill’s adorable cottage, now it’s time to show you the Deimling’s summer…
DIY Crackle Finish with School Glue
DIY Crackle Finish. Celebrating back to school with a fun DIY tutorial on creating a crackle finish with school glue and a chalk type paint. Creating a crackle finish is fun, easy…
How to paint with Clay/Chalk/Mineral Base Paint
Creating a textured surface or a smooth surface is easy with a chalk type paint. Follow along as we take you step-by-step though the process of creating each of these time worn…
How to Prepare Furniture Before Painting
Prepping furniture pieces before painting them with Chalk and Clay Paints. There are many items that can be painted with chalk type paints. Stained and urethaned pieces, laminated surfaces, ceramic, metal as…
Advanced Painting – Textured Clay Finish
Recently we had the opportunity to hold a ‘retailer training retreat’ at the summer cottage. There’s nothing like planning, learning and working while staring at a lake. After all the laughing we did,…
Guest Room Makeover at Chantelle’s House
Our last two daughters moved out this past year making us official empty nesters. While I love all of my girls to pieces and it was hard to see them go,…
Bungalow 47
Welcome! Peeking through the window will only get you a glimpse. Let’s have a look inside, shall we? Walking in the store brings a wonderful blast of color. There are many beautiful,…
All Cracked Up
Miss Mustard Seed’s Crackle Medium. What fun! Let’s see what this baby can do… once again I gave this dresser a nice base coat of a pink color that I mixed up…