Garden Bench Makeover
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a before and after hasn’t it? It’s not for lack of doing them – I’ve painted a bathroom, a bedroom, a bench, a stool, a … but the makeovers are either not complete (waiting on blinds for my daughter’s bedroom makeover) or the after was done in the same […]
Bathroom Storage Tower
Sorry I’ve been absent for a couple of days, but the projects I’ve been working on are of such awesomeness that I’m sure you’ll forgive me. This one I’m SO EXCITED about because it looks fantastic! Save for a few small giveaways, you’d probably never guess that my bathroom storage tower was a DIY job, […]
Stone Feature Wall – Details Renovations
I have friends named Sherri – yup plural friends but with the same name. One Sherri is a brilliant contractor (DetailsRenovations.com) and can take any project from ‘meh’ to WOWZA! The other Sherri has this incredible talent for interior design – even though that’s not her profession. Together these two have knocked my socks off […]
Refinished Antique Secretary Desk
I was commissioned to refinish this antique secretary desk: I don’t know how old this piece is – certainly not an antique by European standards – but definitely an antique secretary in North America. But it was in need of a little love. The earlier varnish had raised and wrinkled, there were scuffs and scratches […]
DIY Plant Hanger
This past weekend brought the return of Spring weather to SW Ontario – and with it, the annual “Spring itch” to get out into the sun and plant something… but we have an urban legend in our area – that you should never plant anything until after May two-four weekend. You see, we’ve been known […]
Creamy Potato & Leek Soup
Last week Hubby was away in Banff on business – which means I had to actually come up with a meal plan for my children. I have a few go-to meals that are easy and relatively healthy, but if Hubs is gone for any number of days we do seem to find a McDonald’s drive-thru […]
Partial Refinish
Not every piece of furniture you come across needs to be stripped down to the bare bones, or maybe I should say not ALL of it needs to be stripped down. How many of you have a dresser that is in perfect condition except for the top? It’s the surface that takes the most abuse. […]