It's no secret that I love Angel wings. I've added these angles wings in my home, some made of feathers and others made of wood. You can read about my obsession with wings HERE and HERE. I've wanted a pair of French lace Angel wings for some time now. They're hard to find, and when you do find them they are a bit expensive. So I decided to make my own French inspired Angel wings. No surprise I always have lace on hand. As I was looking for lace I found a beautiful piece that has a nice patina. I also pulled out my 22 gauge galvanized steel wire. This photo was my inspiration, it's from Jeanne D' Arc magazine. You can see that's an old pair, and they are not perfect, and neither are mine. The first thing you want to do is decide how big you would like your wings to be. Then ... View Post
How To Add Patina Using Wax
How To Add Patina Using Wax If I told you that adding a soft wax to a piece of furniture or a cement statue like this one will instantly add an aged patina how would that make you feel? I'm thinking happy, because it's super duper easy to do. (This post contains affiliate links, please read disclosure policy) Several months ago I found an old garden statue at a thrift store. The patina wasn't anything special, and yes this is an old piece. It's marked 1970 on the bottom. I couldn't wait to break out my oxidized patina and give it a try on this piece. This is seriously so easy to do it's silly. Like really, really easy. You can watch the video tutorial below and see just how easy this is to use! Here's what the statue looks like now. Doesn't this look like oxidized ... View Post
How To Update A Teen Bedroom On A Budget
You're going to want a comfy chair and a cup of coffee or glass of wine, this is a long post ;-) Three years ago, I updated my daughter's bedroom on a budget. She was thirteen at the time, and she was ready for a change, but not a big change. The biggest change for her was getting a new vintage bed. The bed that she had in her room at that time was the first bed she had ever had. She was only a year old, and went from her crib to a bed. That was a huge change for her, so the colors and style was very subtle in her first big room transformation. This time we wanted to make a bigger change. Let's review some of the changes in her room as I share how to update a teen bedroom on a budget. The walls have been painted Zicron a color from Sherwin Williams. I didn't use Sherwin ... View Post
How To Update Curtain Finials
This is the last project of this series " How To Update A Teen Bedroom". As I've shared I'm cheap, so I've been reusing everything I can in her room, including her curtain finials. Her curtain rods are fine and don't need a change those. So what did I do to change her finials? Well, it was very simply actually! I pulled out my Heirloom Traditions paint in Synergy, the same color that I used to highlight the details on her furniture. It's a beautiful turquoise color that reminds me of vintage cars. Her finials are glass, which is no problem, because this paint adheres to any surface. So, my first thought was just paint these with two coats of Synergy, then apply a clear top coat and that's it. But, once I painted these, I was like, these are b-o-r-i-n-g! I had an a-ha moment. I ... View Post
How To Reupholster A Bench Or A Chair
Well, I'm getting closer to showing you the big reveal of my daughter's bedroom transformation. But before I do that, I'd like to share a few more projects that I did to update her room. I shared that I've been reusing as much as I can in her room to save money. Today I'm going to show you how to reupholster a bench. You can use this same technique if you're reupholstering a chair, as in a dining room chair. You know, a chair that has a removable seat. Anyway, this is super easy to do. And don't worry, you don't have to own a fancy stapler. I'm using a manual stapler that I bought years ago at the home improvement store. To make this easy for you to see and understand, I'm sharing this tutorial on a video. I don't know about you, but I am a visual person when it comes to ... View Post
How To Update A Lampshade Because I’m Cheap
Have I ever shared the fact that I'm cheap? Yeah, I really am. I don't like spending more money than I need to on things. I may have gotten that from my Grandfather. He influenced me in that way, and since I spent a lot of time with him, it must have rubbed off. I grew up with my Grandfather because, well, he lived with us. My Grandmother died before I was born, and I was named after her. This was on my Father's side. My Grandfather would always tell us to finish eating, that there are starving children that would love to finish what we were eating. I bet some of you heard that growing up too. My Grandfather also worked for McDonald's up into his late 80's. He walked to and from work everyday, because he didn't drive. And each day he would bring home McDonald's hamburgers ... View Post
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