Front Door Makeover
One thing always seems to lead to another with me, and that was certainly the case with this Front Door Makeover. Believe it or not, it started when I decided to dust the ceiling fan in my living room. I pulled out my 8-foot ladder to reach it, and while I was up there wiping the […]
Nautical Nursery
You’ll have to pardon the pun, but it really was smooth sailing working on this Nautical Nursery. I love it when murals come together easily, and what made this job even more enjoyable was the fact I painted it for a former co-worker and his lovely wife. They’re expecting their first baby any day now, and […]
On A Personal Note… Thank You, Lord!!!
I had big plans to finish the year strong, as far as my blog was concerned. The holidays always provide lots of opportunity for crafting and painting projects, and, believe me, I had my share! But something happened December 6th that put those plans on hold and, very literally, brought me to my knees. My […]
Painted Bus
Every year, Christmas seems to get here earlier and earlier, and for me that means a countdown to rolling out the Painted Bus. This bus belongs to my church and is used to shuttle children back and forth to Sunday school. But come Christmastime, it gets painted up, and used on Saturdays too, as we […]
Bedroom Makeover (Part 5): The Big Reveal
My daughter’s Bedroom Makeover is finished, and now it’s time for The Big Reveal. I certainly made you wait long enough for it! But there was just so much I wanted to show you, so I had to break it up into five parts. Now that you’ve seen most of it, let’s talk about the walls.
Bedroom Makeover (Part 4): Hand Painted Dresser
So far in this Bedroom Makeover, we’ve turned a twin captain’s bed into a stylish day bed, and we’ve made our own upholstered headboard. Now comes my favorite project in this makeover: A Hand Painted Dresser. It’s painted to combine my daughter’s love of all things vintage…and more importantly to capture her passion for music. […]
Bedroom Makeover (Part 3): Up-cycled Bed
Work with what you have…. for this Bedroom Makeover, that was pretty much my mantra. Rather than buy a new daybed, which is what my teenage daughter wanted, I worked with her existing captain’s bed, hoping to turn it into a one-of-a-kind, ultra stylish, not recycled, but Up-cycled Bed.
Bedroom Makeover (Part 2): Upholstered Headboard
This Bedroom Makeover for my 15-year old daughter started off with no real direction…just a bunch of mis-matched ideas that kept changing from one moment to the next. So before painting or buying new bedding, we decided to focus on the bed itself. It is, after all, the focal point of every bedroom. My daughter wanted a […]