Artissimo roll top desk When I first saw this oak roll top desk at Morgantown Market, I knew it was going to be mine eventually. It had beautiful lines and a secret little latch in the back that unlocks all of the drawers in the front. As per usual, I waited a month or so to see if it would sell. After some time went by, and I had the money saved up to buy it, I took it home and pondered how it would look in a coat of Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint. painting the roll top ... Read More about Artissimo Roll Top Desk
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Earth Week with Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity restore caln On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of visiting my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Now I've been there before hunting for painting projects and staging items, so this was not my first trip. This particular visit was special because I met with their team to collaborate in celebrating Earth Day this year! Earth day 2019 Habitat for Humanity ReStores sell quality new and used items to fundraise efforts to build affordable housing in their communities. ... Read More about Earth Week with Habitat for Humanity
Antique Chippendale Settee
antique chippendale settee It's been a good while since I last updated you on the status of my antique Chippendale settee! The last time I shared it with all of you, it looked like this: I'm happy to report that work has completely finished on it and I'm so pleased with the way it turned out. Let me get you up to speed on what I did these past few weeks. prepping the settee for paint Once the settee was completely stripped down to its bare frame, I cleaned it thoroughly with a ... Read More about Antique Chippendale Settee
A Pair of Bergere Nightstands
finding matching nightstands Pairs of matching nightstands are hot commodities in my selling area. Every time I get my hands on a pair, they sell almost immediately! The problem is that finding lovely antique or vintage styles of nightstands is really hard. I usually wind up salvaging them by splitting vanities and desks in half! Let's dive in and see how it's done. salvaging nightstands from desks and vanities I've come to learn that nightstands are the best selling type of furniture ... Read More about A Pair of Bergere Nightstands
A Cherry Corner Cupboard Makeover
a Cherry corner cupboard milk paint makeover A few weeks ago, a friend of a regular customer of mine reached out to me to see if I'd be willing to paint a cherry corner cupboard for her. It was well-made and she loved the piece itself, but the current finish on it no longer coordinated with her home decor tastes. Using Marzipan and Schloss by Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, I took this corner cupboard out of the 1990's and aged it about 100 years! prepping the cupboard Whenever you ... Read More about A Cherry Corner Cupboard Makeover