Scroll the center bar from side to side to see a before/after view of this restoration project: [twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] When Jess sent me a picture of her latest vintage find and asked if I might be able to restore this old rustic rocking horse, I knew I would...
One of the places I go to find treasures to up-cycle is the Salvo’s. It was there that I came across this lovely little sewing table for about $45. Prepping: I brought it home, gave it a quick rough sand with about 120 grit sandpaper. Painting: Then mixed up...
I received a message of desperation via my Facebook page several months ago along with the picture below: “I totally ruined the cabinet. I’m in a bit of a panic how to fix it… Can you suggest anything pleeeeaassee??” I had to smile, because so...
If you missed Part 1 of my chair makeover last week, I was showing the amazing treasures we found in these antique dining chairs, including newspaper clippings from 1899!! Click HERE to see Part 1 and all the treasures we found. These chairs were riddled with...
I had no idea how old these chairs were when I first picked them up from a sale. But by the time I got to the fourth layer of fabric, I had an idea they were pretty ancient! This job was pretty feral! Look at those layers of dirt and dust sitting between the boards...
A Bedroom Set Makeover I really didn’t envisage a butterfly bedroom set when I picked up this bedroom drawer set from our local Lifeline store. The pieces were in great condition, but a little chipped in places and a couple of handles missing pieces. But once I...
