Saw Nail and Paint

Today I’m sharing another Craigslist freebie I scored a couple of weeks ago.  I saw the ad for this Art Deco style waterfall dresser and it was pretty close to my house, so I decided to check it out.    When I went to pick it up, the owners were clearly pleased to see it… Read more

Sometimes when I find a piece of furniture I know exactly how I want to update it.  I have a vision for it and I see that vision through.  Other times, I change my mind at least a hundred times before finally settling on a design.  That was the case with this vintage vanity made by… Read more

Believe it or not, when I saw this photo on Craigslist, I fell in love with this piece. I know, hard to believe.  Sometimes – well, most of the time – Craigslist photos are pretty bad and you have to look closely for the details.  I noticed the silhouette of the beautiful curved top and… Read more

If you have ever been to an estate sale, you know the competition can be fierce.  It’s a full on sport for some folks.  My elderly neighbor recently passed away, and an estate sale was held at her home.  Being directly across the street, I had a front row seat for all the goings on…. Read more

First things first.  If you are reading this because you have a Lane cedar chest, you should be aware that all Lane cedar chests made between 1912 and 1987 were recalled due to problems with the locks.  Click here for a link to the Lane website for all the product safety details.  Basically, the original locks… Read more

It’s been a few years, ten to be exact, since I had a baby, and things have definitely changed.  When I had my kids, I bought a traditional changing table for the nursery that they quickly outgrew.  I suppose I could have repurposed it in some way, but with two babies 18 months apart, I… Read more

Today I have a quick post to share some before and after photos of a vintage chest that I recently refinished.  This was a custom piece for a client who wanted something that would be timeless and neutral. Here is how the piece looked before the makeover.  It was covered in a dark stain and… Read more

Yes, it’s true, I have a thing for vintage serpentine dressers.  I seem to be powerless to resist those curvy numbers.  I spotted this one at a garage sale and just couldn’t say no.   And those paw feet?  Well that just sealed the deal for me.  Here it is the after my makeover. It… Read more

Today I am sharing some photos (and my first video!) of a project I completed last spring.  The video is very amateur, and very silly, so consider yourself warned.   I decided I needed, well wanted,  a large planter box for my back deck.   How nice would it be to step out my back door… Read more

Sometimes it takes a couple of tries to get a piece just right.  Sometimes even three tries.  That was the case with this vintage tall boy dresser I refinished back in January. Remember this one? Here is my original post showing how I refinished it.  While it looked great, at first, after I brought it… Read more