Going to Market! The Market on Chapel Hill 2016
Y’all! We are only two weeks away! October 1, 2016 is The Market on Chapel Hill at The Waters in Pike Road, Alabama. This is a sweet little vintage market that is in it’s 4th year. The market is...
View ArticleColour Your World with Velvet Finishes
I am thrilled to be trying another new paint product this month as part of the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest. This month’s sponsor is none other than Velvet Finishes by Kellie Smith. I have been a...
View ArticleTop Projects 2016 – Shop at Blu
2016 was a great year for my little Shop at Blu blog. I documented more projects than ever before! And I made a ton of new friends both online and at The Blue Building Antiques and Consignment! I’ve...
View ArticleUpcycle project featuring the HomeRight Paint Sprayer
Today’s upcycle project is the beautification of an ugly duckling. I am partnering with HomeRight in conjunction with the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest. This month’s theme is Spray It Pretty! And...
View ArticleUsing Overlays to Transform Furniture
Today I am trying a new product called O’verlays. O’verlays specializes in lightweight, decorative fretwork panels (overlays) that come in several patterns and sizes. They are paintable and easily...
View ArticleWaterfall Dresser Upcycle
For me, the beauty of repainting and restoring furniture lies in the ability to completely change the look of piece of furniture. A little paint goes a long long way to renewing and transforming an...
View ArticleHow to Upcycle Furniture: A Secretary for the Furniture Flip Challenge
I love a good challenge. I stumbled upon this one on Instagram and I absolutely had to participate. The theme for the Furniture Flip Challenge is Color Your World. It is organized by Builders...
View ArticleUsing a Mantle as a Headboard
Welcome to Week 3 of the One Room Challenge! Last week I shared how to strip the wood from an antique mantle. Week 1‘s post has my plan for my Master Bedroom. Week 3 This week I am moving forward...
View ArticlePainting a Dresser
Welcome to Week 7 of The One Room Challenge. If you are just joining me for this Fall Edition of the ORC, I am refreshing my master bedroom. Here are the previous weeks’ posts:...
View ArticleHow to Upcycle Vintage Nesting Tables
When I saw these vintage beauties at the local thrift store for $25, I had so many ideas running through my head. Of course, I bought them. Let’s upcycle these vintage nesting tables! Added bonus for...
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