DIY, Decor and More
Here is an eco-friendly idea for recycling paper bags into holiday gift wrap that even the kids can help with. So, put on your favorite holiday music. Heat up some hot cocoa. Add lots of marshmallows. You want to entice the kids right? They will definitely want to participate now. After all, it just turned into a party. All you need are paper… Read More
I got this idea while visiting my mother recently. I brought her some flowers, as I often do, but I also brought along some paints, brushes and paper. She really liked the idea of painting the flowers even though neither of us new what we were doing. We enjoyed painting the afternoon away while chatting and visiting. We have done it a few more… Read More
Bureau Painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Emperor’s Silk This bureau got a quick update with a sample pot of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor’s Silk. I love the warm red color. The finish on this bureau wasn’t the best, but I did like the dark wood, so I just painted the drawer fronts to add some… Read More
While I had a little down time during our vacation (more on that later), I happened upon this post at A Beautiful Mess. It was a tutorial on how to make a paint-by-number pillow. I knew immediately that I would be making one and bookmarked it for my return home. It has all the crafts that I love in… Read More
Table Painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint – Florence When Annie Sloan announced that she would be introducing a new limited addition color called Florence, I couldn’t wait to try it. Meet Florence. It is a beautiful blue/green color similar to turquoise. I had a side table that was it bit scratched which I thought would be perfect for painting…. Read More
I made a sign … a vintage looking sign … with (you guessed it) Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I know … I know … I use this paint for everything. Your probably thinking I’m either a distributor or that I’m just plain crazy. I can assure you I’m not a distributor and I have bought every precious can that I have used. I am crazy though … about… Read More
This might be the easiest project yet. Remember these lamps from the Living Room tour? Easy Lamp Update I thought the lampshade was the problem. I was searching for DIY lampshade ideas on Pinterest, and scouring DIY blogs. Nothing seemed like it was going to work, and then it hit me maybe it’s the color of the lamp base that’s the… Read More
My original plan was to paint the dining room buffet blue. I even bought Annie Sloan’s Aubusson Blue chalk paint, but after painting the built-in cupboard green I got nervous that another colorfully painted piece in the same room would be too much. I love the green cabinet and I’m glad I took a chance with the color, but as… Read More
I found this side table at a local shop for $18. It was a pale pink color (not particularly attractive), but solid wood and in good shape. (before) I gave it one coat of Annie Sloan chalk paint in Arles. Arles is a yellow/ochre color. I painted right over the pink. When it was dry, I brushed on a coat of… Read More
Someday I would like to invest in a nice piece of artwork, but I’m not exactly sure what I want and artwork is expensive. Being the die hard DIYer that I am, I wanted to try my hand at painting something to hang until “someday”. I am not an artist (as you can see), but I had so much… Read More
