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painted jewelry box with *NEW* Dixie Belle cacti transfer
Do you still have your jewelry box from your childhood? Or maybe you've acquired one from someone else? I know I did....and I've painted them and am using them to this day! I also know that the jewelry box painting bug bit me....and now I can't pass them by when...

Romance and Roses: hand painted red rose buffet
The french provincial style furniture is a favorite of mine when it comes to re-styling. The details and curves offer so much opportunity for highlighting and shadowing. This "Romance and Roses" red rose buffet was created after weeks of painting "all white" for...

Painted denim jeans with mineral chalk paint
Ok....I admit it! I LOVE painting on denim! Denim jackets.....jeans.....overalls......the older the denim the better! Today's denim is brand spanking new! In fact...my client ordered the pants and had them shipped directly to me in the package with tags...

How to paint whimsical kitchen cabinets with chalk paint
I'm here with two more sections completed of my client's whimsical kitchen cabinets. These next four cabinet doors hang directly above and flank....the stove hood. They are immediately visible when you enter the kitchen.....as were the first...

Farmhouse kitchen chairs: goodbye golden oak!
This just might be the first blog I've ever written with only 3 or 4 photos! But don't you worry.....it still holds valuable information for those of you that are considering updating your golden oak dining set! I recently wrote a blog about the table...

Castle growth charts for both boys and girls
It's been a while since I was asked to create custom growth charts and I've missed them. I love creating these small projects and especially ones that I know will be treasured for years to come! I know that personally.....our growth chart in our laundry room is...

DIY farmhouse kitchen table: golden oak gets new life
Who doesn't know someone with a round golden oak table? Maybe you even own one yourself. The overall style of this table is still quite pleasing to me....it's just the orange oak color that has lost its place in today's farmhouse market design trend. This is...

Shabby white china cabinet with a classic farmhouse look
Send me all the dark and outdated furniture and let me paint it shabby white! Those are certainly words I never thought I'd say! I have had an aversion to painting "dark to white" for a very long time....but this project converted me! Let me be clear.....I did not...

Floral kitchen cabinets with a boho whimsy vibe
I couldn't have asked for a happier and lively client! She loves color! She loves patterns! She loves the whimsical/boho vibe! And she trusted me to create these whimsical floral kitchen cabinets!! Have you ever traveled with your kitchen...

vintage luggage painted to give it new life
Well, whoever knew that painting a single piece of vintage luggage was going to be this fun (and time-consuming)???? My client asked if I'd be willing to paint her late mother-in-law's vintage luggage. How could I say no? I was honored and it sounded like...