Modsy-Inspired Dresser Makeover

*This post contains affiliate links and sponsored product. If you’ve followed along, you’ll know that I’ve been working with some Modsy designs to makeover my master bedroom.  Part of that makeover included new furniture – or rather, “new to me” furniture. This Modsy rendering shows the Sausalito extra-wide dresser from Pottery Barn: It’s gorgeous, and […]

Entryway Table – build and refinish in one

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How were your Holidays? Did you take time to enjoy the fruits of your labour? My Christmas was wonderful. Actually, I caught a pretty decent cold and have been sick for about a week now – but sometimes being sick is exactly what you need in order to slow down, snuggle in and relax. I […]

One Room Challenge – the FINAL REVEAL!

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Today’s final reveal day for the One Room Challenge and I’m so excited to show off my new space! But before I do, and for dramatic effect, let me remind you what the room looked like before: This was Hubby’s sty office and it was ALWAYS messy. The office is right off of the front […]

Refinished Liquor Cabinet

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I worked on a commissioned piece this week – a very ornate liquor cabinet that the owner wanted toned down a bit: I can’t help it, but as I was looking at the photos all I could think was; A little bit of silver in my life, A little bit of gold by its side. […]

Kari’s Cabinets Re-invented – Painted Entertainment Center

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Remember I wrote how I’ve been a painting phenom of late? One of the (many) projects that was included in the malay of pieces that needed refinishing was a ginormous entertainment unit that belonged to my friend Kari. I only have one before photo to show off, and it isn’t of the entire unit (sorry […]

My new and improved She-Shop!

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There are two rooms in my house that I spend the majority of my waking hours in; my home office and my “She-Shop” (aka garage workshop) This was my She-shop: I’m alotted half of the garage for my workshop, and in that space I need to house my power tools, a workbench, my Jeep hardtop […]

Liberty Dressers – It’s all about the hardware

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Today’s dresser makeover is sponsored by Liberty Hardware – and you’ll be so pleased it is because wait until you see how these pieces turned out! First, I’ll show you the dressers I picked up out of someone’s garage: Blech! Filled with spider nests, paint chipping, peeling, rotting and with a slight stench to remind […]