restyled furniture + thrifty home decor

Saw Nail and Paint

Lovingly refinished furniture, vintage and thrifted home decor, urban farming and city chickens

Vintage Wire Fence for the Garden

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Hello my friends, During the winter, I let my hens free range all over my garden.  They especially love to forage and scratch in the empty raised beds.  It’s great because they till the soil all winter long, but when it comes time for spring planting, I need to keep them out. A couple of… Read more

My Home Paint Colors: Warm Neutrals and Calming Blues

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Hello Friends, By far the most frequent question I get is about paint colors.  I totally get it.  Choosing paint colors, whether for a single piece of furniture, a room, or your entire home, can be a daunting process.  I love to paint – no surprise there, and I have painted and repainted (and repainted… Read more

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers “As Found”

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Hello my Friends, As much as I love painted furniture, it’s just not right for every piece.   Not at all. I spotted this stunning antique oak chest of drawers while thrifting, and felt that it was perfect “as is.”  I am fortunate to have a few really fantastic thrift stores in my area where… Read more

Vintage Market Finds Repurposed and Styled

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When my kids ask me what I want for Mother’s Day, or my birthday, or Christmas, I usually tell them I don’t want or need anything.   And I truly mean it, I don’t need anything.  This year for Mother’s Day was different, though.  I told my daughter Sadie that there was something I wanted… Read more

French Farmhouse Garden Table

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Hi Friends! After historical rains here in Seattle, we finally had some dry and warm weather.  I was able to get outside in the garden and do some major spring clean-up.  The wet and dark winter weather here in the Pacific Northwest leaves a green film on everything outside, so I cleaned and pressure washed… Read more

Navy Blue and White Bathroom

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Hello Friends, Today I’m sharing a little tour of my kids’ bathroom.  We remodeled it a few years ago (before I started blogging), I repainted it about a year ago, and recently added some coastal inspired decor.  I definitely have summer on my brain. I haven’t shared it until now because it is a difficult… Read more