How To Paint Fabric Furniture Many years ago as I was watching one of my favorite tv shows Trading Spaces. I watched in horror as Hildi shared how to paint fabric. This was a large sofa that she decided to paint. I thought to myself why would anyone in there right mind paint a sofa? I imagined it cracking as they sat on it. I can't remember what kind of paint that she used. But I do remember that she let it sit outside to dry and it rained... and that was the end of that sofa. Then I started blogging many years after that show and I discovered chalk paint. I decided to paint a chair of mine and I was so impressed on how my chair looked and felt. I wanted to share tips on how to paint fabric so you don't make any mistakes. Find The Right Piece Not all fabric should be painted on. ... View Post
Kitchen Process New Counters Looking Back
Kitchen Process New Counters Looking Back My kitchen process has been a work in progress over the past five years. Today I thought I'd share some behind the scenes photos of my Wilsonart counter installation along with photos of what my kitchen looked like in the beginning. You're not going to believe how different my kitchen looks today compared to five years ago. It seriously doesn't look the same at all! (Contains links to a sponsored post. Please see disclosure policy) Stage One Before the Wilsonart installers arrived I cleared off all of my counters and I also emptied out all the lower cabinets including under my sink. I knew that they would need to have access and I didn't want anything to get in the way of doing their job. I also removed my drawers. Warning these are not ... View Post
Choosing The Right Laminate Counters
Choosing The Right Laminate Counters About five years ago I decided to paint my kitchen cabinets. They were a dark cherry stain and I decided they needed to be white. After paining them I noticed that the counters didn't quite match. But being on a budget I just lived with them. Funny enough my kitchen has been photographed for many magazines so I wasn't worried that I needed to do something right away. Recently I added my stone backsplash and my counters looked even more out of place so I knew it was time. As I researched I came across Wilsonart laminate counters. I was attracted by the selection. Now the question was how do I decide what type of counters to choose laminate counters or quartz? (This is a sponsored post but all opinions expressed are that of my own. You can read more in ... View Post
Make A Home Feel Bigger With These Tips
Make A Home Feel Bigger With These Tips If you're feeling like your space is feeling a bit cramped, there are several ways to make your home feel bigger than it actually is. We often make mistakes when decorating and our space can start feeling like the walls are closing in. If you've been feeling that way lately than I'm here to help you make a home feel bigger. It's on A Wall Choosing the right paint color is key if you want to make a home feel bigger. A dark color will make the room look and feel darker and depending on how dark the color is it may look like a cave. Choose a light color to brighten up a room. But choose wisely. You want a color that will work well with all of your decor. I prefer to paint my walls white. That way I can add and change anything I want to in my home ... View Post
Creating A Dramatic Evening Eye For Mature Women
Creating A Dramatic Evening Eye For Mature Women This is a fun look to do if you're going out on a hot day or a special evening. But let's be honest.. I rarely go out anywhere that special anymore. But if I were too this is the look that I would do. The key to this look is all about the eyes. It's a beautiful look for an evening look. I wouldn't go out in the daytime with this look because it's a little too heavy. But it's perfect for an evening out. Here's a before and after shot of my makeup. Watch the full tutorial below: Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel. I share new videos every Mon,Wed,and Friday! Save Some of my favorite makeup!Click HERE to read more! Save ... View Post
How To Dye Cotton Napkins The Easy Way!
How To Dye Cotton Napkins The Easy Way! I have a love for soft pastel colors. Especially this time of the year. I think spring time screams pastel colors. I love using my fabric napkins for every day. I think it's a great way to recycle and not use paper napkins. It also makes each meal special whether we are entertaining or not. If you've been looking for the perfect color napkins but you can't find them why not dye your own napkins. It's a very easy process and I'm going so show you just how easy to dye cotton napkins. Dyeing Fabric 101 First let's talk about dyeing fabric and what you'll need to use for this project. Also the fabrics to avoid. The fabric that I used to my napkins is cotton. This is the best choice for dyeing fabric. Poly-cotton or poly fabrics won't work well at ... View Post
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