Before & Afters

Plain to Preppy Stool Makeover

May 14, 2012

I have a hand me down stool in my studioffice that I use when I am at my work table. It used to have black and white checked fabric stapled to the top. I never painted it, but it sure was covered with paint from all of the projects I complete in my studioffice. I [...]

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Thrift Store Table Makeover

May 10, 2012

Remember the cute little brown table I found at the thrift store? I finally finished transforming it. Before My $5.90 thrift store find. After I removed the wheels and added ball accents to the top corners. The wheels made it too tall next to the chair I placed it by. I saved them, if [...]

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How To Make Outdoor Glass Globe Lights

May 7, 2012

If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you know I love to be outside and have this thing for outdoor lighting. I think it can make or break the mood of an evening spent outside so I am always looking for new ways to best light my deck and patio for different occasions. [...]

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IKEA Billy Bookcase Makeover

April 12, 2012

I have not one, but two IKEA Billy bookcases that need to be transformed so they coordinate with the new color scheme I am doing my studioffice in. They are 20 years old –a true testament that they are indeed a classic IKEA item that you can use by itself or in many combinations. IKEA [...]

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How To Make a Chevron Chalkboard Photo Frame

March 21, 2012

Today I am sharing a project with you that I created using a random assortment of crafting supplies sent to me in a mystery box from ScribbleShop.com as part of their Scribble Challenge to 40+ creative bloggers. ScribbleShop.com is an online craft store that sells over 75,000 creative supplies. The challenge was to create a [...]

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My Found Desk Gets A High Gloss Makeover

March 5, 2012

Remember the desk I found curbside for free that I recently placed in my studioffice? It was a very pretty desk with great lines, but I didn’t like the color. I envisioned it in high gloss white and over the past week I transformed it into that vision with paint. I still have many other [...]

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Faux Zinc Candy Jar Top Made With a Tuna Can

February 19, 2012

Faux Zinc painting technique step by step tutorial

If you have followed my blog for a while then you probably remember the post I did where I made a lantern using – a tuna can! Well this project is another way I have found to re-purpose a tuna can. I created a faux zinc top for a glass candy jar that was missing [...]

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How To Decoupage Glass Into A Pretty Paperweight

February 16, 2012

As I am redoing my studioffice, I still need to work in the room and keep things organized. I realize that even in all the mess, I am a pile-er not a file-er when it comes to organizing my papers. I have tried to change my ways as every organizing guru will tell you to [...]

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How To Line a Drawer with a Book Page

January 20, 2012

Before This is my very first completed project in my just rearranged studioffice. I figured I would start out with a simple project. You all know that I think the desk is pretty, but the aged yellow finish is just not my cup of tea so I am going to be changing it. I started [...]

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How to Make a No-Sew Fabric Covered Cushion

January 1, 2012

Phewwwwww… is how I feel right now. The holidays came and went like a flash. I enjoyed them, but I can’t believe we are on the other side already. All that prep and then bam – all over. Life for me is back to normal – except for taking all the boxed up Christmas [...]