Updating Furniture Using Milk Paint

I’m back again to talk about milk paint. I really love this stuff! I have posted a couple articles about using milk paint (HERE) to give ordinary household items a farmhouse chic or a modern update (HERE). Continue reading “Updating Furniture Using Milk Paint”

How to Use Milk Paint to Update Decor

Milk Paint has been around for a long time, but why are we hearing more about it these days? Milk paint gives furniture an aged and antique look that you don’t get from latex paint. It is also easy to distress. Many people are painting old pieces of furniture with milk paint, giving it a modern, and aged rustic appearance. Continue reading “How to Use Milk Paint to Update Decor”

Five Elements Needed to Style any Coffee Table

How does Pottery Barn make it look so easy and effortless? Well, the struggle is real. I am certainly no expert in this area, but having learned the very basic key elements to styling a coffee table, has made all the difference. Now, it doesn’t seem so intimidating. Continue reading “Five Elements Needed to Style any Coffee Table”

How to Bring Wilting Hydrangeas Back to Life

Did you know you can bring wilting hydrangeas back to life? This is a trick I recently learned about large leafed flowers that have been cut, so I decided to test it out. Continue reading “How to Bring Wilting Hydrangeas Back to Life”

How to Create a Beautiful Flower Arrangement like a Professional Step by Step Guide

If you love fresh flowers as much as I do, you must wonder what is the secret to creating a gorgeous arrangement? The easy part is finding beautiful flowers and a favorite vase, but then trying to arrange the flowers, they flop everywhere! Continue reading “How to Create a Beautiful Flower Arrangement like a Professional Step by Step Guide”

Our First Home

My husband and I purchased our first home together in 2004, building from the ground up. There are so many advantages to building a brand new home, I would definitely do it all over again, especially knowing what I know now. Continue reading “Our First Home”

How to Paint Furniture Step by Step Guide

Reuse..reuse…reuse. Why replace when you can reuse an old piece of furniture to bring it up to date. Everywhere you look, there are articles and information about repurposing, recycling, and reusing. Continue reading “How to Paint Furniture Step by Step Guide”

Christmas Dining Room Home Tour

Nothing is more inviting than sitting down to a beautifully set table with people you love. What better time of the year to experiment and have fun with your dining table, than at Christmas time. I had such a blast assembling this tablescape. Continue reading “Christmas Dining Room Home Tour”