Update Fabric with Homemade Chalk Paint
I have to admit that halfway through this project even I was a little nervous. I mean, what was I thinking taking a paint brush to fabric? But I’m here to tell you that...
Restoration Writer I paint and re-purpose old furniture and everyday items to restore my mind for writing.
Festive and Fresh Fall Fireplace Mantel
Looking to switch up the theme on your mantel? There is nothing better than a fall yard to discover new textures and colors to bring indoors. With a little imagination and a pair of...
Easy Tricks to Take a Wreath from Summer to Fall
At the beginning of the summer, I pulled together this incredibly simple wreath to hang on our front door: But now it’s fall and that wreath is, well, a bit out of season. Reluctant...
Distressed Navy End Table
Painting this beauty was a bold move for me. For some reason, pieces of furniture painted with dark colors seem to command more respect. But I’ve been afraid to experiment, until now. Enter the...
Inexpensive and Simple Fall Centerpiece
Coming up with a fall centerpiece for your kitchen or dining table doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Look at it as an opportunity to showcase some of your favorite things and to...
How to Transform an Ordinary Side Table
Do you have a plain, generic side table occupying space in your house? Maybe it was a hand-me-down or you picked it up at a yard sale. Whatever its origin, the table doesn’t fit...
Turn an Old Window into Part of Your Home Decor
Fleur-de-lis is translated from French as ‘flower of the lily,’ though widely thought to be a stylized version of the species Iris pseudacorus. The fleur-de-lis can be both decorative and symbolic. Though different cultures have...
DIY Driftwood Inspired Side Table
I just finished upcycling another piece of furniture and it has replaced this piece as my all-time favorite project to date. I have been dying to replicate the look of the driftwood floor we...
Distressed Nantucket Silhouette Sign
I had the most gracious host and hostess on a recent trip to Nantucket. The couple has been vacationing on Nantucket every year for as long as they both can remember and have now...
Upcycle a Side Table with Inexpensive Chalk Paint
I go through periods where I focus on a particular type of project for long stretches–sometimes I spend days snipping and arranging flowers, other times I can’t stop creating pallet wood signs. We recently...
