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Somewhere in Time Armoire August 25 2013, 0 Comments

I have been hunting on and off for an Armoire that had great lines AND would fit our flat screen TV. Most that I found on Kijiji were too small or plain.  Then one day on Facebook I saw an Armoire that Kathy from Karma Fine Furnishings had posted.  My first thought was "it's gonna be out of my budget"
I did a happy dance when I found out it was in my budget and that it came in two pieces cus I had...

Kona Coffee Sack Table ... January 17 2013, 0 Comments

I saw Donna was having a Grain Sack party and I had to join in!  Grain Sacks were my inspiration for this piece.

We purchased this coffee table just after moving into our house 2.5 years ago. It was a Kijiji deal from the same seller we purchased our Ektorp sofas from, the coffee table and matching end table were $40. The are really sturdy and REALLY ugly! I've been threatening to paint them since...

Table Makeover November 16 2012, 0 Comments

I purchased this little beauty at our local Antique Dealer,  Antiques on 48.


Isn't she cute!  She's going to be Stunning! Can't you just hear Bruno from Dancing with the Stars ... Stunning!  Actually she has the Leg of a dancer, too bad she only has one.


I broke out the van Gogh Chalk Paint in Chivalry, Chalk and Mama's Boy.


Here is the drawer painted with Chivalry and Mama's Boy on the inside for a...

Quick 2 sided sign for mantle shelf October 04 2012, 0 Comments


I had a scrap piece of wood that would be perfect for a small sign.  I measured it, then gave it a base coat of van Gogh Chalk paint in Buttah.


While the Buttah (I love that name!) was drying, I went into my Silhouette Studio and started designing what I wanted to put on this piece. I have so many signs with words and sayings and honestly I could have them all over the house but I wanted a graphic...

Life is amazing October 04 2012, 0 Comments

A year ago I was so disappointed when it didn't pan out for me to become a Mini stockist of Annie Sloan chalk paint. I approach things with a positive attitude and I knew that something better was going to come along. I had no idea it was going to be this good - Yep I'm so excited! Why you ask? The person behind all my excitement is a lady by the name of Kathy Van Gogh. Kathy is a decorative...