I just finished a beautiful set of chairs and matching wall hanging in one of my all time favourite colour combinations. Light oak wood, painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite and a small amount of distressing along the…
A DIY Guide To Drawer Pulls And Knobs
Drawer pulls and knobs are a vital component to almost every DIY furniture makeover. They are also one of the most exciting items to rummage around for at local markets. If you catch the drawer pull bug – you might…
#Mix It Monday!
Most furniture paint lines only come in a handful of colours. But that doesn’t mean you are limited just those 30-50 colours. Most paint lines were designed so the colours can be mixed together…the possibilities are endless. Search #mixitmonday on…
Waterford Antique Market
On this perfect, beautiful September day, the Mr. and I decided to take a road trip to Waterford, Ontario to visit my most absolutely favourite place ever. The Waterford Antique Market. You could honestly walk this place for hours without…
White Chippy Look
One of my new favourite looks is the chippy paint look. It’s a bit different than regular distressing. It has more of an “aged outside” appearance. It’s a more severe look, but I absolutely love it done with Pure White…
Blogging Break!!
Please note that I am no longer updating my website (for now!). To view some of my updated work, please visit my facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/MyHouseMyCanvas/
Wine Rack ReDo with Java Gel Stain
Every year, my kid’s school hosts Pierogi Night to raise funds. We collect raffle prizes from generous folks at the school – this year, we had over 200 prizes. I love painting a piece for the cause. This year,…
Provence Desk
Check out this gorgeous desk I just painted! It’s done in Annie Sloan Provence… a gorgeous teal! The drawers are lined in an awesome houndstooth shelf liner that I bought from Canadian Tire! Crappy Tire has the BEST shelf…
Antiqued Union Jack Table
This piece took FOREVER to finish!!! The good news – it sold right away. Bad news – after all that work, I got 2 crappy pictures and that’s it. Union Jack side table finished in Annie Sloan Graphite. Flag…