From Trash to Treasure

This antique piece of furniture, literally, went From Trash to Treasure, and I am absolutely in love with how it turned out.  It was a project taken on by Jennifer Tasso, who is one of my blog followers in Syracuse, New York.  It is with her permission that I share the photo, and her DIY […]

Repurposed Nightstand

A Repurposed Nightstand is now ready for playtime as a child’s kitchenette.  It’s one of my favorite projects to date. Learn how to transform an old piece of furniture, that is unwanted and unused, into a one-of-a-kind family keepsake.  For this video tutorial, I use items found entirely at thrift stores. I use craft paints, […]

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. […]

Turquoise Dresser with Damask Detail

I realize I’ve been blogging heavily on furniture projects lately, but when you see this Turquoise Dresser with Damask Detail on top,  you’ll understand why I couldn’t wait to show it off.  I LOVE how it turned out.  It’s kind of bold, kind of classic, and it’s definitely a statement piece.  I guarantee, you won’t […]

Boys Dresser

No matter how long I’ve been doing this, I still seem to learn from every project…and in the case of this Boys Dresser, I actually learned two things:  One, sometimes I picture things way differently in my mind.  And, Two, you should really read directions.  You’ll see what I mean as you continue reading on. […]

Furniture Flip Update

And now time for an important Furniture Flip Update… (Insert news bulletin soundtrack here.)  Last month, in a Murals by Marcy video tutorial, you saw me take an old piece of furniture that had been sitting out in the elements, and had the water damage to prove it…and I turned it into this darling dresser. […]