I recently had the opportunity to do something I have always wanted to do… paint a piano. My husband has a fancy piano in his music room that I have always wanted to get my hands on, but he would…
How To Paint An Old Oak Hutch!
These old, dated oak hutches are on buy and sell sites non stop… you can easily score one for under $100 bucks. I bought one off Kijiji for around $50 bucks. I love them because the hutch comes off which…
How To Pick The Right Color For Your Mood
Last year my little guy asked me to paint his room orange, and I was like “no way”. I think orange is such an obnoxious main color, but I don’t mind it as an accent color. So, I went ahead…
Shelf Painted With “Rich Navy” Chalk Finish Paint
I recently had the pleasure of meeting a neighbor that was moving into a condo with her new beau, and she asked me to refinish this super cool shelf for her home office. I recommended that we paint her piece…
Paint Your Uggs With Chalk Finish Paint
A few years ago Cait made a post about how she painted her Uggs with chalk paint. The post got little attention at the time – but over the years people have commented on this post and asked her if…
#TipTuesday – Sand Before Or After Waxing?
A few weeks ago Cait was working on a few oak pieces with some Annie Sloan Graphite Chalk Paint. I stuck my head over her shoulder and asked her whether she sands to distress before or after waxing. Most people…
DIY No-Sew Unicorn Tutu
I do a lot of posts on painted furniture – but one of the most popular posts on my blog continues to be my DIY No-Sew Toddler Tutu tutorial. It’s from way back in 2012 – and I am still…
The Pros And Cons Of Sanding Before Waxing!
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…
DIY Wall Mount Guitar Holder
Ryan has always wanted his guitar collection mounted on wall hangers – for easy access – and to make his space feel like more of a “man space”. Unfortunately, we’ve never lived anywhere long enough for him to have his…