So, here we go! I'm back and I've got a winner! But first, can I ask you guys a favor? It includes the photos of the red coffee table that I promised. However, I didn't get my side tables done. I'll be sure and post photos of those as soon as I can. So, here's the coffee table after I took the doors off and sanded it a tad. Being as Abbie-like as you can imagine, I forgot to take photos before I began prepping it. Are you surprised? Uh-huh, that's what I thought. So an in-process, crooked … [Read more...]
Adventures in Milk Paint….Part 1
Let me tell you the little story of my adventure, success and failure in my first experience with milk paint. So, I'd been itching to make over an old dresser I've had for about 10 years and I really, really wanted to get that gorgeous antiqued look that milk paint gives to furniture. Who can resist that charming, comfortable look, right? Plus, milk paint is non-toxic and super green. Bonus! I researched and shopped around online for a bit before deciding which approach I wanted to … [Read more...]