So, you know my love for chevron (like when I painted my staircase chevron)... even my little guy likes to point out things while we're shopping with (in his own words) "that stripey pattern you like." I really do like chevron pattern. I mean really, really like it. I have applied chevron in various ways - from signs to pillows to furniture. Cue old photos... This is the bench before. The base was already painted a really cool dark gray color and has the perfect … [Read more...] about Chevron Painted Bench Restyle
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Turquoise Paint Washed Front Porch Dresser
I love the look of furniture on a porch. We have a generous, covered front porch that I choose to decorate as if it was my second living room. :) I finally got around to painting some of my furniture and accessories this week - including a garage sale dresser that was in okay shape (nothing I would put inside my house). Right now, I'm in love with turquoise and orange combinations. I recently purchased some emerald teal colored paint (aka Gypsy Teal) and couldn't wait to paint something in … [Read more...] about Turquoise Paint Washed Front Porch Dresser
Recent Vintage Finds
I'm a bargain shopper. I dig sales. I cannot pay full price for anything. Thus, I love it when I find something old that I think is a good deal - even in an antique store. I prefer to scavenge these type of things at auctions where the prices are usually rock bottom when dealers aren't around, but I think these two pieces are nothing short of a steal! Found this great sign and negotiated an additional $10 off... I loved the green color (sorry, hard to really see in my instagram pic) and … [Read more...] about Recent Vintage Finds