Hi all! Today’s makeover was my mom’s low hutch (a.k.a. “credenza” to make it sound fancier) that she keeps in her dining room. It was stained a very red-ish-brown back-in-the-day, and she wanted to make it pretty again. Using glaze, it came back to life! Also in her dining room is a buffet table, and the […]
Two-Story Entry Hall, Goodwill Haul, and a Realtor with Gall
Woo, what a week. Things looked promising at the beginning, and even though we now know that it wasn’t meant to be, it’s still frustrating and disappointing. Shall I explain? As many of you know, we’ve been house-hunting for 9+ months. Our first home we made an offer on was a short sale, which took […]
5 Minute Natural Laundry Detergent {Borax Free!}
Over the last few years I have been slowly removing toxins from products we use in our home with makeup, soap and shampoo, and replacing most of our cleaning supplies with baking soda and vinegar. The next product I wanted to go natural with for some time now has been a natural laundry detergent, but […]
How to Score the Best Junk Sales {Using Online Resources}
With the wishful promise of having Spring temperatures around the corner in April (March has been a tease with snow even a few days ago!), I’m sure I’m not the only one anticipating the promise of yardsales and flea markets in the coming months! I’m a thrifting gal all-year round, but when warm weather comes […]
How to Glaze Furniture: Bronze Gray Dresser
Adding a glaze to a piece you are working on is a very quick and easy way to get more of an antiqued effect. When painting furniture I’m always inspired by Restoration Hardware, and this gray dresser was no exception. I was digging RH’s “antiqued graphite” color, but wanted to take the antiqued wood “look” a […]