RUFFLED CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT - linen and lace (no sew)





This is a ruffled Christmas tree skirt I made from vintage linens.

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TYPOGRAPHY FURNITURE - tables and stools


It started with a simple stool and grew from there.


When I finished this typography stool I knew I wanted to do more.


This great little side table and the matching coffee table
came from MRS. Perkins, one of George's many beloved customers.
The were both falling apart and she was tired of dealing with them any more.


Now you need to know that Mrs. Perkins is a Scottish fire ball whom I've met on many occasions.
She even had me do some repairs in her apartment.
She is such a kind and fun lady so I needed to fix up these pieces just right. 


They both look amazing.
 

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HERE'S YOUR SIGN - recycled wood



For those of you looking for a Jeff Foxworthy stand up routine of the same name, you will be disappointed. This article is to help give you ideas and offer suggestions
in repurposing items into new and fabulous signs to hang and enjoy in your home.


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HAVING FUN STYLING PHOTOS - ladies desk

  
Fall again and most of my photos have to be taken in doors,
in the dim light of our home.


During the colder darker winter months I am always checking the weather forecasts
planning my next photo shoot.
So you can say some of my days revolve around the sun. 


Our home is too small for a dedicated photo space so I have to plan the right timing,
rearrange furniture and current projects all to get the right shots.


To get great angles of my furniture I crawl, climb, crouch, and get creative.
One time the fridge was in the way to get the right distance I wanted so
I opened the fridge door and took the shot with the camera from inside.


I enjoy getting great close up shots that capture the fine details of my work
or the beauty of the hardware I chose.


When we are out shopping I'm always on the look out for

beautiful things that I can used in my photos.
Like this little silver bird purchased at The Passioate Home in Langley
and sterling goblet I found second hand.



I have imagined this desk with different looks in my space.


 


Which look is your favorite?

#1 VANITY
 

#2 VINTAGE



#3 WORK


#4 PLAY



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SOLID WOOD SHELF MAKEOVER - from orange to white



There are a lot of ppl out there that refinish furniture,
and it would seem that that is what I do as well however
I like to think of myself as a furniture rescuer.


And like many professionals I have a uniform I wear when I go to work
I have many tools of the trade and every now and then I get the call to come rescue
some tired piece of furniture someone still sees hope in.


Here is one of those calls:

I've got a super, super old piece that might do well with some love from you! It's kind of like a bookshelf - maybe it used to be a cabinet of some sort. It's pretty beat up - don't know if it's valuable - but thought that if anyone could make it beautiful again, you would be a pretty good bet.  I think it might be fir - it's got kind of an art deco feel to it - the top front edge is rounded. It seems to have quite a few layers of paint on it - and the back is completely toast - it seems to just be a piece of fibre board or something cheap like that.  

drawer, toe kick, and back removed - legs added

Christine didn't want any money and if I wasn't interested she was going to
listing it on Craig's list free section later that week.
She genuinely wanted to see this saved and why not?
It was a good piece of solid wood furniture that has served many homes
for over 50 years.
It had been painted many times probably to match each decade it lived thru.
 
These old bed slats were perfect for the back of the shelf,
just measured, cut, and nailed in place.
I really don't understand how they would have ever supported a queen bed
as thin as they were, maybe that's why they were curbside in the first place.



I used my grinder to create different levels of the old paint.


I sprayed the whole unit with ASCP in old white,
then sanded it back to show it's age, and gave it a waxing from head to toe.



I really love how vintage this project turned out.




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MEETING OVER COFFEE - desk and chair set





These two pieces were random finds that I redid and paired up to make a splendid set.

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ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT WITH POLY - miss cherry pie red buffet





I finished this beauty of a buffet with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint in Emperors Silk red and I used wipe on poly for the top coat.


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A HUSBANDS INVESTMENT - soft blue 3 drawer chest

Before I knew it George was bidding on a three drawer chest
at our very first auction.
 

I was some what shocked as we had not looked at the piece before the bidding started
and we didn't have a good view of it from where we sat.
With in moments he had won and was holding his number up to the auctioner.
I quietly whispered to him "that's more then I would normally spend
and I don't know that I even want that"
His response was

"It's my investment, I'll get good return on it when you re-do it"
For those of you who have got to know George he can be quite the character
best friend, supportive hubby, and even has a good idea now and then.

 

There are some elements I just don't mention often enough when
revamping icky furniture such as ...


 #1. Creatures that have come to call these places home.
This dresser housed one partticulary large monster of the 8 legged variety.
(NO VISUAL)


#2. The *stuff* that builds up from use over time behind the hardware,
These are the moments I wonder ...
is blasting the entire unit with a garden hose really such a bad idea?


#3. Remembering to turn your project upside down when you start offers so many benefits.
You can vacuum out the insides so much easier,
the top surface is protected if you don't intend to paint it,
it's much easier to see and deal with repairs needed on the underside,
and no crawling around on your hands and knees to paint.

Pure White mixed with Provence ASCP
Above you can see the difference of the untouched side panel
and the sanded side shelf and drawer faces.


Once wax is applied to the distressed paint the color pops again
and the distressing stands out.

Stripped and Sanded Top
Stained Top


4 Coats of Poly Applied
The top of this piece turned out magnificent.



This chest would be a great bathroom vanity.
These pretty side panels with shelf are just waiting for someone
to install hanging racks to display guest towels.





George's investment is finished and a good friend of his is now the proud owner.

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