Where Education Meets Dedign
‘m often asked how I refinish the wood tops to my dressers, nightstands, and desks. I’ve been kicking around the idea of making a video tutorial and even doing a workshop to teach the process. I personally learned by studying Miss Mustard Seed’s video on the topic, so if you have a chance, pop on over to her You Tube…
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White teeth, white pants, white painted furniture. They all need to be maintained, protected, and are a bit tricky to attain. If you have ever painted furniture with white paint (or any lighter color), some of you may have encountered that frustrating beast known as bleed through. See all of those little spots? THAT, dear friends, is bleed through. It…
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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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