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Traveling With A Toddler

Traveling with a toddler is not for the faint of heart, especially if circumstances require you to do it solo. May the force be with you. LOL. I recently had to fly solo with our toddler and with some quick research I was able to find a couple of things that made our...

Cozy Amazon Favorites

I am all about the cozy factor when the temps start to drop in the fall and I wanted to share some of my favorite cozy Amazon finds. I have been shopping clothing on Amazon for years now (if you're new to Amazon clothing shopping I think you'll be surprised at the...

Simple Storage Solutions For Organizing Your Home

Today's blog is all about simple storage solutions for organizing your home. It's January and I don't know about you, but I typically feel the urge to purge this time of year and really get my home in order. I think this year the urge was even stronger due to...

A Bohemian Henredon Buffet Makeover

I feel like the luckiest girl to have had the opportunity to make over this amazing Henredon buffet. It has the longest sleek legs and the most beautiful curved front. The doors curve inward along the lines of the front and the beautiful drawers curve out. Speaking of...

When To Prime Before Painting Furniture

One question I hear often is when do I need to prime before painting furniture? I get it. With all the different paint products out there to choose from and some people saying no prepping or priming needed, it can be difficult to discern what your specific piece needs...

Best 8 Baby Products For Traveling

Traveling with a baby can be overwhelming to say the least, especially if it's your first time. I'm sharing with you the best 8 baby products for traveling (in my opinion) that made our recent traveling experience much smoother than it would have been without these...

Bathroom Door In Wise Owl One Hour Enamel

I'm so excited to show you the transformation after painting my bathroom door in Wise Owl One Hour Enamel! If you follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram you've probably been patiently waiting for each update as I've taken you along for the ride with the steps to use...

Our Top 13 Baby Products So Far

I'm excited to share with you our top 13 baby products we've used so far. Obviously this post is not painting related, but as I've been saying to my Instagram and Facebook followers in the past few days I've decided to start sharing things I think might be helpful...

How We Did A Virtual Baby Shower

This month my husband and I had a super fun virtual baby shower with our out-of-town family and friends. We live in Nashville, Tennessee and most of our family and many good friends live in Texas where we both grew up. When I asked you guys if you wanted to know how...

Our Journey With Infertility

So I’ve been a little MIA from the interwebs lately. And so many of you have been so sweet to message me and check to make sure I’m ok. I’m so thankful for all of you! No, I did not have a relapse with Rhabdo (thank goodness!) If you missed my experience with that...

Boho-Inspired Painted Furniture Round-Up

If you have followed me for long you know that my home decor of choice is what I like to call bohemian farmhouse. It's a mixture of farmhouse rustic decor and bohemian bold colors, textures and patterns. My love for the boho bold colors often shows up in the pieces of...

Choosing The Best Paint Brush For The Job

Having the right tools for painting your furniture can make your job easier and more fun as opposed to frustrating. When it comes to paint brushes there are so many options out there. So I thought I would share with you my favorite paint brushes I use and tips for...

Favorite Chalk Paint Colors

I have been using chalk paint almost exclusively to paint furniture for three years. I always gravitate towards chalk paint lines that have lots of colors to choose from because I like to have options. (Kind of like when I am packing for a weekend trip and end up with...

Painted Bohemian Dresser Makeover

Sometimes the outcome of a transformation is as much a surprise to me as it is to those seeing it for the first time! This painted bohemian dresser makeover will go down as one of my favorites for sure. I'm not sure what possessed me to blend purple and blue together,...

Tips For Sanding Before Painting Furniture

So you've found the perfect piece of furniture that needs a little love and you have a vision for giving it a makeover. The painting part is your jam! You can't wait to start creating the beautiful new finish that is in your mind. But you know there is some work to do...

Yellow Drexel Dresser Makeover

This yellow Drexel dresser makeover was born out of my burning desire to paint something yellow. If you're a painter, does that happen to you? You see a beautiful color on a wall or door or in home decor and all of a sudden you have the urge to paint that furniture...

Kitchen Island Bohemian Makeover

We recently made a drastic change in our kitchen by giving the island a bohemian makeover. When we first moved into our home several years ago the kitchen was the first thing we wanted to change. It's a ranch style home built in the 1950's and had been previously...

A Few Favorites From The Universal Thread Line At Target

I asked my followers if you would like to see my favorites from the new Universal Thread line at Target and you said yes! So below I'm showing you a few things I bought and giving you my thoughts on fit and sizing. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links and...

If You Enjoy Exercising, You NEED To Read This

Exercising is important for a lot of reasons and I personally try to stay as physically active as possible. If you follow my blog or social media channels, this post is a little off topic from my usual furniture makeovers and home decor tips. But I want to share with...

How To Learn To Paint Furniture Like A Pro

Painting furniture is almost like therapy for me. It is calming and something that allows me to do some deep thinking while I am creating something beautiful. I'll admit, though, that it wasn't always that way. The process of learning how to paint furniture took a lot...

Layered Pink Dresser Makeover

I'm obsessed with soft pink decor right now! This dresser I found at the flea market felt like the perfect piece for me to do my first pink makeover. (I'm pretty sure there will be more! 😉 ) Keep reading to see what colors I used to get the look in this layered pink...

My Planner Recommendation For The New Year

Every year I get super excited about planning the new year and new goals. (Anybody else get excited?!) So I want to share with you my planner recommendation for 2018! The planner I ordered just arrived in the mail and I thought it might be helpful to show you what's...

Gift Ideas Under $35 From Hearth & Hand At Target

It is the time of year when we start to think about what great gifts we can give to our loved ones. I don't know about you, but I get super excited about gift giving when I look at the new Target line Hearth & Hand from Chip & Joanna Gaines! There are so many great...

Painted Furniture Makeover: China Hutch

Have I told you about one of my favorite colors I've ever painted with? It is the main color I used on this china hutch. This piece is one that has received the most comments, likes, loves, etc. from you guys. So I thought it was way past time to share with you how I...

Fall Porch Decor Idea: Save Money By Painting Original Mum Pots

Fall is my favorite time of year, right up there next to spring. I have so enjoyed adding pieces of fall to my home this season. The front porch is one of the easiest places to add a touch of fall to your home and make it warm and inviting for all your holiday guests....

How To Paint Furniture Matte Black

I was flipping through the October issue of Country Living magazine and they had this amazing feature on black decor. There were items featured all across the board from black soapstone cheese boards, stoneware, etc. to a matte black refrigerator (sexy!) and, of...

Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Texas Strong

There are so many ways people can help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. This is one native Texas girl's feeble attempt at adding to those efforts from all the way here in Tennessee. I chose a t-shirt because I like that it also serves as a reminder to us of a time...

Neutral Fall Decor From Amazon

Hey y'all! If you follow me on Facebook you know I've been piddling around with some fall decor in our home. Yes, I know it's too early for most folks, and that's ok! It's just that the weather here in Nashville has been particularly fall-like for the past week or so...

5 Tips For Painting Furniture White

Are you considering painting your furniture white? If so, these tips may be a good place for you to start. Many people think that painting a piece of furniture white is the simplest thing to do. But the truth is that painting with white paint can have some of the...

Vintage Hoosier Painted Furniture Makeover-Keeping The Vintage Feel

If this is your first time here, welcome! From time to time I like to share the products I used to achieve the look in my most recent painted furniture makeover. This hoosier cabinet was definitely a favorite amongst you guys! The Details Of This Painted Furniture...

7 Reasons To Start Celebrating Christmas Early

I hope this finds you all anticipating with joy the time with family and friends this holiday season brings. There are so many things to love about this time of year. The change in weather, the beautiful leaves on the trees, the anticipation of seeing snow for the...

A China Hutch Painted Furniture Makeover

Well, here we are in the middle of fall. Can you believe it?! Before you know it we'll be traveling to be with family or gathering guests in our home to celebrate a season of gratitude. If you're like me you like to make sure your home is in tip top shape for holiday...

5 Ways To Distress Painted Furniture

When I first started this venture, my idea of how to distress painted furniture was taking some sandpaper to the finish to reveal some of the wood behind it. That is probably the most obvious method of distressing a painted finish. I have since learned that there are...

A Solution For Stains Bleeding Through Paint

Are you looking for a solution to those pesky pink, brown, and yellow stains bleeding through your painted furniture finish? If so, you've come to the right place. STAINS BLEEDING THROUGH PAINT: Bleed-through. It's like the longest four letter word ever if you are a...

Why I Don’t Use Wax To Seal Chalk Paint On Furniture

I don't use wax to seal chalk paint on furniture. Man, it feels freeing to say that. Everything I know about painting furniture I have learned through trial and error, and also reading other painters' blogs. From the time I began using chalk paint and similar paints,...

3 Reasons To Make Your Own Chalk Paint

There are times when it just makes sense to make your own chalk paint. Last week I went home for a visit in the small town where I grew up, Brownfield, TX. I knew that my mom wanted me to help her transform her old cedar chest while I was there and I was looking...

That Time I Did A Commercial Shoot

Wow, it has been way too long since I have posted a new blog here. That's because so many cool things have been happening in my world, one of which I'm excited to tell you about today. See that photo below? The one with cameras in our home? Yeah, that's a commercial...

7 Tips For Applying Polyurethane

In my most recent post I shared with you my struggles with the coffee table I was trying to refinish for my friend. I finally figured out the sanding and got the stain to go on beautifully. (Click here if you missed that post and want to read it.) Then I was ready to...

My Rookie Sanding Mistake

So I recently took on a project for a friend - refinishing her coffee table. Not just any coffee table, it was the table she remembers her parents having in her home when she was a child. Memories galore tied to this table, including she and her sister spilling nail...

How To Build A Pallet Wood Feature Wall

One of my favorite things to do is try to capture a great photo of my pieces when they are finished. It is so rewarding to set them up and see how they might look in someone’s home, and take a moment to admire the finished work. For a long time I used various areas of...

5 Things To Love About Chalk Paint

Transforming anything with paint is one of those instant gratification experiences. You can see the fruits of your labor as you go, and for some of us, we could use a little more of that in our day-to-day lives. Feel like it's been awhile since you have had a payoff...