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Usually when you use the phrase “seeing red”, it implies you’re angry. Believe me, I’m anything but angry! I’m actually in love with another red dresser I finished, so I’ve literally been seeing a lot of red over the past few days. This gorgeous dresser came from an auction. It has two leaf carvings on the top drawer and the…
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When I was writing the title out for this post, I immediately thought of “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” from Disney. Pooh takes me back to the good ‘ol days of grilled cheese and movies on the family room floor, but I digress. To the present! Do you know how versatile Annie Sloan’s Clear Soft Wax is? It’s…
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There are a few special things that I have a soft spot in life. Cows are definitely at the top. Cats are pretty awesome too. …especially mine… My husband is definitely a favorite as well. He’s so handsome. Sigh. I also have a soft spot for Fall. The leaves changing color, cool days with a sunny sky, and my favorite…
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The pieces I work on come from an assortment of random sources – friends who offload their unwanted’s, thrift shops, side-of-the-road turnarounds, etc. One day last week, a gentleman called the shop and wanted to know if we would take a dresser off of his hands. His wife had begun fixing it up with every intention of finishing it, but…
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