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Chippy Antique Washstand

| antique, antique washstand, furniture, Furniture Makeovers, Miss Mustard Seed, Miss Mustard Seed Bonding Agent, Miss Mustard Seed Hemp Oil, Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, MIss Mustard Seed's Tough Coat, Schloss Milk Paint, Trophy Milk Paint

I was actually was checking out another piece of furniture when I spotted this very cool antique washstand. I liked the piece I went to see, but it was this piece that I chose to buy. This cute washstand was just unique with its tall back and amazing hardware. Plus it was SUPER OLD judging by its dovetailing and likely dated back to the period of 1890-1910... I just HAD to make her over :) I ...

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Brittany’s Buffet

| antique bufffet, buffet, Milk Paint, Miss Mustard Seed, Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Wax, Schloss Milk Paint

Hello ALL! Thanks for bearing with me while my blog experienced some shifting, but we ae back up and running thank goodness! I'm stopping by briefly tonight to show you a super cute buffet I refinished the other week...sorry I don't have a before picture! I just love this one finished in Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Schloss with a finish in Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Wax. I refinished ...

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Creative Inspirations Linky Party and Features

| Creative Inspiration Linky Party

Thanks for coming by the party... and for all your sweet comments and messages regarding the loss of our baby girl. I'm still in the midst of the grief, but I'm hopeful it will get better in time. Thank you friends :) Let's start this week with some features from last week's party! Vintage Map Pillows by Picture Box Blue How to Make a Wreath with Metallic Accents by The Boondocks ...

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Liquorice Buffet Makeover

| buffet, buffet table, Country Chic Paint, Country Chic Paint Liquorice, Furniture Makeovers, furniture pieces, furniture redo

I spotted the cutest buffet on Craigslist the other day. I just had to get it! She needed a full body makeover ;) She was an orangey wood...and sadly no one likes orangey wood furniture anymore. I wanted to go dark and dramatic so I chose to use Country Chic's Chalk Paint in Liquorice. It's a great paint and it's fun to mix up the products I use every now and then. My only issue with this ...

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Creative Inspirations Linky Party

| Creative Inspiration Linky Party

My apologies for cancelling the party last week. It was a rough week for our family. We lost our baby girl. We battled what we believe to be cancer, but sadly the illness won. We are heartbroken. Now we are trying to resume what feels to be a very different life. I miss my girl so much. She was the best....and we were so blessed. And I'm so sad. I could spend all night telling you all ...

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Little Grey Somethin’ Somethin’

| Amy Howard Paint, D. Lawless hardware, dresser, dresser makeover, dresser redo

Hi friends! I'm just dropping by to share a little somethin' somethin' I painted up the other week... I don't have any before pictures though so my apologies. Trust me...this dresser was pretty sad and needed some attention. My friends were moving so I was gifted with this cutie. I painted this piece in Amy Howard's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" - a delicious grey with a blue undertones. I ...

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