"DIY" Post Archive

DIY Closet Makeover – Part 1: The Plan

DIY Closet Makeover – Part 1: The Plan

Well friends, Happy New Year!!  I'm kicking off 2019 with a DIY Closet Makeover.  I know many of you want to get organized this year, so I thought we'd start off January right with this DIY project. These types of projects are my favorites, taking a space that just isn't working well and turning it into something custom, functional... Read More
Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Review

Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Review

The paint review series continues today… a series for you all about different brands of furniture paint. Many of you know I’ve been a General Finishes fan for years, and that hasn’t changed. But there are so many other fantastic brands out there, I wanted to give them a test and do it with you! This wee Miss Mustard... Read More
Rust-Oleum Furniture Paint Review

Rust-Oleum Furniture Paint Review

We’re continuing our paint review series today… a series for you all about different brands of furniture paint. Many of you know I’ve been a General Finishes fan for years, and that hasn’t changed. But there are so many other fantastic brands out there, I wanted to give them a test and do it with […] Read More
Dixie Belle Paint Review – Finding the Best paint for Furniture

Dixie Belle Paint Review – Finding the Best paint for Furniture

Hello there! We’re starting something new today… a series for you all about different brands of furniture paint. Many of you know I’ve been a General Finishes fan for years, and that hasn’t changed. But there are so many other fantastic brands out there, I wanted to give them a test and do it with you! I worked with Dixie Belle... Read More
How to Make an Old Screen Into a Sign!

How to Make an Old Screen Into a Sign!

One of the fun things about Chalk Couture, is that you can put it on just about anything. So any piece of salvage or old thing I like I always wonder, “where can I put Chalk Couture on that?”. A friend of mine picked up these old screens at a yard sale and I loved […] Read More
How to Build a Barn Door

How to Build a Barn Door

In our last house we had a barn door (you can see it here). It was a door I built as much for decoration as for use, but I loved it. In fact after we sold our house, I saw that barn door sitting out on the porch, and no joke I considered dumpster... Read More