Do you guys remember when I shared some pics of this simple concrete vessel I made a few months back... Well, I received quite a few requests for a tutorial so have spent the past few weeks perfecting my process (and learning more than I will ever need to know about...
I love it when the launch of a new product provides the perfect excuse to tackle a well over-due project. Such was the case with the release of Black Wax by Annie Sloan. Teamed with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in "Antibes Green" it seemed like the perfect way to jazz-up...
I have a thing for old wire baskets. You? Well, if you do too it seems we're not alone. Have you noticed how pricey they can be at old-wares stores and antique markets nowadays? Man! Anyhoo, after I shared this pic of Charlotte's new bedroom shelves a few weeks...
Ever since painting my Chippendale desk chair....by hand...with a brush...over the course of several hours...a paint sprayer has been high on my 'to buy' list. Some of you may recall I have sprayed furniture in the past using our air compressor, though that big,...
I’m so excited to finally share this! If you’re not new here, you’re probably aware of my involvement in the Re-Love Project and what it’s all about. For those of you who don’t know, in short it’s a Feast Watson campaign in collaboration with Salvos Stores which sees...
I've been meaning to share this little project for ages. About six months back, I decided it was finally time to get something up on the blank wall above Charlotte's desk. Initially, I'd been toying with the idea of a big chalkboard or over-sized art piece (like a...
If you're a regular visitor here, you may have read snippets about this "secret" project. Well, a few months back I was lucky to be invited to take part in and style a professional video tutorial for Feast Watson! It was like nothing I've ever done...and I loved it! I...
I know you guys think I've forgotten I'm supposed to be finishing the living-dining room makeover at my parent's house, though I am still working on it...and it's sooooo nearly done! One of the projects I've just crossed off the "to do" list is the window treatments....
UPDATE I have created two more free large-scale downloads of birds to accompany this heron. Find them here and here. After publishing the post about my DIY large-scale art a few weeks back, I received quite a few requests for a free printable version of my edited...
UPDATE You can now download my full-size, high-resolution edited heron artwork as a FREE printable here. Before I get into how an inanimate object brought me to tears, let's talk about this artwork. If you've been following along with the living-dining room makeover...