OIL AND WATER AND PAINT

 Another beautiful summer weekend gone, but enjoyed immensely.I finished a few projects and started many more over the last few days.Summer days are so darn long I can work for hours.  One of the finished items is this Seaside bookshelf.I painted it in a beachy...

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LET THE SUN SHINE IN yellow dresser

I absolutely adore this dresser and loved working on.It also has beautifully lined drawers.A link to how I won this Historical French Floral Birds Victorian can be found here.Supplier is D. Marie Wallpaper Interiors.Shes another piece available at this years Mothers...

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PRINCESS DOGWOOD nightstand

 Ive been having a devil of a time lately finding good pairs of bedside tables to work with,but I do have a couple of singles sitting around here so I got to working on them.  Nicknamed Princess Dogwood because this is the ultimate little princess bedside...

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HOW TO PAINT BAR STOOLS numbered country white stools

  A good bar stool is hard to find!These were labeled made in California, anything that was made domestically has my vote.The steps I took while painting these stools should help convince you to get yours redone.  Always turn your painting...

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HOW TO TAKE BORING TO BEAUTIFUL tall white sideboard

I get asked often where I get the appliques I use on my furniture projects.There is no one answer other than everywhere. This fabulous piece above was bought at a yard sale last summer.It is a flat backed picture frame.The hanger was unscrewed and the cardboard...

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