A Solid Silky Oak Australian Antique Dresser This silky oak dresser came to me via a lady on the Gold Coast who wanted to get rid of it, and contacted me to see if I’d like to restore it, since she had intended to, but no longer had the room or the desire to...
Fusion Mineral Paint’s Ultra Grip – Is it necessary? In this post, we’re doing to discuss the use of Ultra Grip, including a few video tutorials where I talk about it more in depth – when I use it, when I leave it out (which is most of the...
Before Makeover – Decisions to Make This large dresser drawer set (some might consider it a side-board) was destined to be painted, but I needed to make some decisions about HOW I was going to paint it. More specifically, what PREP was I going to use, to ensure...
Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint colour – Mora I don’t even remember where I picked up these rattan back chairs along my furniture collecting travels, but I do know they were sitting in my “to do” pile for a long time – probably...
The Pot Stand that Scanned at 20 CENTS! Yes, you read that right. I was in Kmart’s home decor section recently and saw this great metal pot stand for $6 on the shelf price. If you know me, you may be aware that I am not a plant person! Well, I do love plants,...
Balloon back chair headed for the dumpster When my father-in-law saw this balloon back chair outside his apartment complex, he made a few enquiries, found the owner and discovered it was headed for the nearest dumpster as it needed repairs done to the legs where they...
