Category: Crafts & DIY
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Side Table Makeover
After a well needed break over the Holidays away from my paint brushes and old pieces of furniture, hubby and I took another successful trip to the auctions. I was able to snatch a few pieces for a great deal. I saw this little lonely side/end table and knew exactly what I wanted to do…
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Reclaimed Wood Hook Rack
Since, I haven’t found new piece to work on over the Holidays, I’ve decided to make a Hook Rack for my bedroom. I used solid oak reclaimed wood from pallets I hubby and I had taken apart. Taking wooden pallets (skids) apart isn’t an easy task. Hubby used his saws-all to disjoint the nailed parts and I…
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Infinity Man-Scarf
Hubby saw that I was having so much fun knitting, he decided he wanted part of it. So when I say part of it, he came into Michael’s and picked the yarn he wanted. Being the nice husband, he even picked up a nice set of pink needles for me. For his scarf, he went…
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Holiday Knitting
I won’t pretend like I’m a master knitter (if there is such a thing) but since I was away for the Holidays and couldn’t work my painting projects, I decided to knit. Yes, knit! Yarn was on sale at Michael’s so I picked up a whole bunch of beautiful colours. I went with the Lion…
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Bar Cart update – Commissioned piece
An old friend contacted me through Facebook to ask for advice and tips on painting furniture. Mr. “S”, I shall call him, had started painting a new bar cart he had just purchased. He quickly admitted having made quite a mess with it. After a few messages back and forth, it was decided that he would…
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Chic Console Table
Hubby needed a TV Console Table for his man cave so he picked up this old unit from an auction. It was well used but the wood was solid and the finish just needed a little TLC. I thought it needed a touch of modern and a bit of up lifting. Hubby sanded down the…
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Beautiful Antique Dresser & Swing Mirror
I picked up this piece from a nice gentleman who lived nearby. Having recently moved to Orangeville, Ontario, we haven’t really had the chance to explore the area as much as we would have liked. He lived about 5 minutes away. We arrived at his house and were taken aback by the breath taking view…
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Shabby Chic Coffee Table & End Tables
I picked up this set at yet another auction. The three piece set coffee table and end tables was originally a dark mahogany finish with a little wear on them. It was a great find as I had just bought a brand new quart of Old White ASCP (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint). This previously loved set needed…
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Antiqued Rocking Chair
This “up-cycling” business has become quite the hobby. I’ve now become an auction addict, always looking for antique pieces to “up-cycle” (love this new word) and refinish. The moment I saw this Rocking Chair, I knew it had great potential. For this real wood (and quite heavy) piece I’ve decided to experiment with the Cottage-white…
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Chic “new” console table
The main reason I started this blog was to “show off” my designs, arts and crafts projects. For my first undertaking, I’ve decided to refinish a Kroehler Console table. The piece originally was very nice but outdated. On a whim, I picked out the Martha Stewart vintage decor paint to try out. It was also on…