Drab to Fab French Provincial Dresser
Here I go, wish me luck. My first furniture reveal: the Before and After of a drab to fab French Provincial dresser. In my post First Impressions – Making a Statement in your Foyer I mentioned how I’d...
View ArticlePlain Jane got a Makeover
Who couldn’t use a makeover at some point in time? Am I right? A little pampering and time to unwind leaves you feeling refreshed and new again. Ready to go out and about and get on with life. I’m not...
View ArticleMy Kate Spade Inspired free Chair Makeover & a little tutorial
Happy happy, freshies! I’m feeling kind of silly today and I think it’s because I’m just so excited to show you my Kate Spade Inspired free Chair Makeover and a little tutorial too. First, I’d like to...
View ArticleRoadside Rescue is at a Kate Spade Inspired Summer soiree
Hope this finds you enjoying your afternoon on this beautiful Spring day. I wanted to tell you more about the free and f-ugly chair I shared yesterday, like where I found my inspiration and something...
View ArticleLilly Pulitzer Inspired Dresser Reveal
Sum, sum, Summer time is well underway in our house. The 90 degree, Florida heat has rolled in, the flip-flops are on and our sundresses are getting plenty of use. Even inside, the Summer-y touches are...
View ArticleDIY Tips and Tricks for Painting Furniture
You’re in for a treat, my friends! One of the sweetest and most talented bloggers I know is here in the Idea Studio today to share her awesome DIY tips and tricks for painting furniture with us. And...
View ArticleA Modern Twist on a Vintage French Cane Back Chair
Happy Friday, my friends! With kiddies back in school this week, this DIY gal was able to get her paint on. {Yay!} So, today for Friday’s Favorite Finds, I have a modern twist on a vintage French cane...
View ArticleStyle a sexy DIY Bench makeover
For a soft & romantic look in our Foyer as a wave to the beautiful Spring days ahead, I decided to style a sexy DIY Bench makeover to make it happen. How’s that for romance? Well, I think you’re...
View ArticleDIY Pretty Pink Vanity Table
If you’re looking for a nice stiff shot of Spring before we roll the clocks forward this weekend, I’ve got you covered! Somehow knowing we miss out on that coveted extra hour of sleep (depending on...
View ArticlePainting Upholstery with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ®
“Oh happy day!” is the name of this tune, my friends! Here’s little DIY Chair Makeover so you can sing along with me. Painting Upholstery with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ® I know, I know! I was slow to...
View ArticleRock your Knock Off pbteen inspired hack
Top of the morning to you my Fresh friends. I was feeling lucky and managed to squeeze in a DIY I promised our oldest daughter over 6+ months ago. All good things in time I suppose and that’s the case...
View ArticleDIY tips for a shiny glamorous metallic patina
I heart shiny things especially when it’s furniture! Add a touch of shimmer and you’ll hear my heart skip a beat and these are my DIY tips for a shiny glamorous metallic patina I hope with inspire you...
View Articlea bright bold happy furniture makeover plus a party
Today’s a fun one my friends! I have a bright bold happy furniture makeover plus a party for you. Well two parties, actually! Hey it’s hump day after all so why not. First up a BRIGHT – BOLD – HAPPY...
View ArticleEasy DIY Thrifty Furniture Makeover
Join me for an Easy DIY Thrifty Furniture Makeover using gift wrap, paint and Mod Podge®. Some might think this is a strange question but I’ll ask anyway. Does your furniture make you happy? Not...
View ArticleEasy DIY footstool update with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®
Today I’m stepping it up for our monthly themed furniture tour with a few of my favorite DIYers! I like a good challenge and this month it’s numbers. hmm? But how exactly does one incorporate numbers...
View ArticleParis is Always a Good Idea! Decoupage Kids Table Makeover
Dreaming of far away places is one of our family’s favorite pastimes.Personally, I think we’re lucky to have been bitten by the travel bug! We enjoy everything about it, from researching and planning...
View ArticleVintage Claw foot High Boy gets a Rustic Two Tone Makeover
Oh happy Themed Furniture Day! You know what that means my friends. A bunch of cool DIY chicks 😉 are meeting up to hang out with you and do that painted furniture thing we love so much! Fun!!! I know....
View ArticleRoadside Find gets a designer inspired update
Fresh Monthly Series – DIY Furniture Makeovers “Champagne taste on a beer budget” My free Roadside Find gets a designer inspired update Our theme for this month’s furniture makeover was words and...
View ArticleBuffet Makeover Inspired By a Blue Christmas Vignette
You never know when inspiration will find you. Ever had a piece of furniture that you love but hate?! Maybe you love it for sentimental reasons, its pretty legs or the awesome storage options it gives...
View ArticleBright and Happy Yellow Piano
Life is funny, sometimes. I mean who would have thought an old piano from the 70’s would teach me so many things I didn’t know… I really needed to know. This is the short story of Lessons Learned from...
View Articleold Thrifty office Chair goes Mod
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many projects going she didn’t know… which one to show you first! OK, the multiple projects part is true (that’s normal). But you better not call...
View Articlebefore and after Midnight Blue
My latest obsession with color Orange before and after Midnight Blue It’s no secret that I love big, happy hues. Lush green, sunny yellow, pretty pink, and of course everyone’s favorite, the beloved...
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