Saw Nail and Paint

Have you ever been thrift shopping, see an amazing treasure and then guard it like a hawk so that no one else can swoop in and grab it?  That is exactly what I did when I spotted this piece.   I absolutely fell in love with it the instant I saw it.  I hovered over it… Read more

I recently had the honor of having a few of my painted furniture pieces featured on Hometalk. Great resource, by the way.   If you haven’t already checked it out, you should.  There are so many inspirational DIY and home improvement ideas there.  Just be warned, you can easily get sucked into the vortex of… Read more

I’m calling this piece a buffet, but it is so versatile it really could be used in so many places.  It would easily function as a desk, media console, or entry table.  And how cute would this be as a changing table in a nursery? I picked this up a few weeks back at my… Read more

I don’t know about you, but I find the key holes in old vintage furniture pieces so charming.  Problem is, I have never come across one that still had the original skeleton key with it.  This dresser was no exception. Looks like the FBI ransacked my garage doesn’t it?  Pay no attention to all that… Read more

Hello there friends! This is a quick post to show you my latest project.  I picked up this cute vintage 5 drawer dresser last week and got to work on it right away.   I love the simple lines and thought a pop of color would be perfect on this one.  Here’s the before photo…. Read more

This dresser has been my most extensive restoration to date – hands down.  A neighbor posted it for free on Craigslist, and in the photo it didn’t look too bad.  When I arrived to pick it up at the curb, I definitely thought twice about whether I should even try to repair it.  Maybe it’s… Read more

When I first spotted this cedar chest, it looked like it came straight from Granny’s attic. Not my Granny, but someone’s.  The flower decal, peeling veneer and cobwebs really dated this piece. My first thought was that this could be a really versatile piece.  I don’t often find chests like this, and I could picture… Read more

It’s no secret that I love General Finishes milk paint.  I use it on quite a few of my vintage pieces.  As you may know, it’s not a true milk paint, but an acrylic paint that comes premixed.  For awhile now I have been wanting to try out an authentic milk paint –  the kind… Read more

When a mom in my neighborhood sent an email offering up this antique dresser for free, I jumped on it.  I don’t normally go for pieces that have been previously painted because I’d rather not deal with prior poor paint jobs, but how could I resist free?  And then there’s that voice in my head… Read more

Hello friends! Here’s a short post to show you my latest project.  I finally found a pair of night stands – I seem to only find single ones – and thought they would be a quick project.  Boy was I wrong.   Before I tell you about that, here is how they turned out. I forgot to… Read more