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Reader Results – Tulip Fabric Spray Paint

June 12, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 3 Comments

The most popular post on my blog is this one, the one about my green/blue chair. This post, and the post where I answered all the questions about it, have been pinned over 300,000 times collectively. Crazy, right!? I occasionally have readers tell me their stories about their experiences with the fabric spray, but only a few have actually sent me pictures. I have to say those emails are my very favorites - hint, hint... :) My friend from high school, Annie, recently tried Tulip Fabric … [Read more...]

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Pins I’ve Tried: Faux Bamboo Buffet & Our Living room

June 1, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 18 Comments

A few months ago, I found this faux bamboo buffet table at a thrift store and thought it would be perfect for the living room. I have seen this exact buffet/dresser in shops around my house for $500 in "vintage condition" - meaning nothing was done to them. Some of them were still dusty and dirty! So I was pretty happy to find this one for $29! Obviously, it needed a little love, but I had visions of glossy black paint and brass drawer pulls before I even paid for it. Since I recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture, house, Pins I tried, Treasures found Tagged With: before and after, faux bamboo, glossy black paint, pins I've tried

A Carriage Fit for a Princess

May 13, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 12 Comments

My sister, MB, is having another baby girl in a few weeks. To say it simply, I'm pretty excited about it :) My niece, Charlotte, is getting a whole new bedroom set because the new baby will be using her "baby" furnishings. And this is where I have stepped in. My sister doesn't have the same kind of interest in re-doing furniture as I do, but she does appreciate a good, solid piece of furniture - and saving money. This is Charlotte - or as she says, "Sharlie". She is just as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture, Treasures found Tagged With: before and after, girls room, princess carriage

van Gogh walks into a mini-bar…

April 21, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 12 Comments

Mini-bar before and after using van Gogh Chalk Paint

My friend Scottie over at Saved by Scottie recently contacted me about trying out a new line of chalk paint that she was carrying, the van Gogh Chalk Paint Collection. Now, if you have read through my posts, you'll notice that I am not the chalk paint type. I like glossy. I like smooth. I love spray paint. But I will try anything once (except for eating bugs or strange, slimy unrecognizable things - I draw the line there) so I said "Sure!" A little while later, a box shows up at my door with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture Tagged With: before and after, mini-bar, van Gogh chalk paint and wax

China Cabinet Makeover

April 6, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 10 Comments

A while back I posted about all the great finds I bought at one of Faith Farm's big sales. One of the things I picked up was this fabulous china cabinet. She was a little beat up, a little dirty and not stinky at all (always a bonus!). This was the one I was going to use for my house because I loved how tall it was, and that it had legs instead of sitting directly on the floor - I love that look! So, after I sold my old one, I brought this one in, and there it stood, for way too … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture Tagged With: China cabinet makeover, Tricorn Black Sherwin Williams

I Can’t Be Trusted at the Big Sale

February 2, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 16 Comments

Let's face it, I don't have any more space in my house for any new furniture. So, when I headed out today to the Big Sale at Faith Farm, I knew I'd be buying some pieces to re-do so I could sell them. But, I think I might have gone a little overboard today. I just know that my husband probably will be accompanying me to the next sale, and holding on to the credit card. Yikes. Here are a few of the things I bought today. Can you picture this bamboo cabinet in a bold and fun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture, Treasures found Tagged With: Before pics of furniture, Faith Farm

My Big Expensive Mistake

January 1, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 25 Comments

white vintage couch sofa hollywood regency curved sofa

UGH! You know when you start a DIY project and you are so excited about it, and completely confident that you will be able to accomplish it? When I bought this couch last year for $19 at Faith Farm, I was sure I could handle the re-upholstery job it needed. It's something I've done a few times, and this one won't be that hard... But then, it just didn't turn out to be as easy as I thought... and I was in way over my head... and I wanted to cry because I REALLY wanted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture, Oops! Tagged With: mistakes I've made, orange couch, re-upholstery, vintage sofa, white couch

Bathroom Chair Update

October 31, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 9 Comments

Last week, when I posted about our new master bathroom, I had taken pictures of the bathroom with this chair in it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture, house Tagged With: bathroom makeover, painting furniture, re-upholstery, zebra print chair

Antique Rocker – from Moldy to Moo-ey

October 29, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 7 Comments

When a local plant nursery was going out of business a few months back, I stopped by and picked up a few plants, and some other cool stuff. One of the other things I picked up for $5 was this antique child's rocking chair. It was moldy and mildewed, and had definitely seen better days, but it was the perfect size for my niece, who is two. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, Furniture Tagged With: Antique rocking chair, ballet slipper, before and after, child's chair, cow fabric

My Wassily Chair and other thrift store finds

August 29, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 18 Comments

Last week, after I dropped my son off for school, I found myself with many hours to kill and no desire to stay home. I had a ton of errands that needed to be run, so I packed up the car with all the things I needed to either return or mail, and got all the boring stuff done in about an hour. Then, I headed to my favorite spot, Faith Farm. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture, Treasures found Tagged With: bamboo root art, high low project, leather and chrome chair, tool chest, Wassily chair, wooden chandelier

Thompson’s Water Seal Fabric Seal

July 31, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 33 Comments

I recently purchased a patio set off of Craigslist, that I promptly spray painted blue and recovered the seat cushions. There's nothing like a little bit of Rust-Oleum's Navy Blue Gloss paint and fabric from JoAnn's to make something feel/look completely new. … [Read more...]