Keeping it Real

There is old and dated, and then there is old and lovely. The difference is the life in the grains. Sometimes a piece needs to be slathered in paint to feel revived, and other times it just needs to be given a freshening up. A dear friend of my father’s has heard of my habitual furniture rehab and has taken it upon himself to grab pieces for me along his travels. This chair was one such piece.

Late Night Brainstorming

I’m too tired to do any work but my brain is still rolling… – Delia

Chippy Perfection!

I have an item in the works.  It’s 99% complete, I just can’t seem to find the time to wrap up that last 1%.  I tend to think it’s because then I have to say goodbye to this wonderful piece. …

Pleasantly Surprised!

I enjoy being pleasantly surprised. I imagine most people do. It’s a simple thing really. You don’t expect goodness, you get goodness, and you’re happy. There it is – pleasant surprise.

Bench gets Sacked!

If you follow furniture renovations at all, grainsack painting (mimicking the look of a grainsack on a painted furniture item) is all the rage. (I just wanted to say “all the rage”.) But really – I love the look – it’s symmetrical and crisp, but worn and comfortable. I have been looking for a good piece to do grainsack stripes on and found the perfect candidate!

Jumping In with a Jewelry Box Revival

Too much time has been wasted in procrastination and pondering the dreaded “what-ifs”. So I will just jump right in. I’m going with something sweet and striking. Pique the curiosity a little and leave room to grow. Here goes…