Raw Silk Mineral Paint Chair Makeover & Funtastic Friday #140

I love old chair makeovers and I’ve done quite a few myself so I can appreciate this beautifully painted chair by Artful Homemaking. With a new coat of paint plus a gorgeous piece of fabric it’s now a stunning statement piece! Be sure to check it out! It’s my fave this week.

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Vintage Cosco Step Stool gets a Modern Farmhouse Styled Makeover

I found this old vintage Cosco stool at an estate sale and gave them a whopping 3 bucks for it. I actually tried to sell it at one point but, I guess no one was in the market for a beat up, horribly painted, dull stool. Lucky for me I kept it because I cannot be happier with this step stool makeover! Continue reading “Vintage Cosco Step Stool gets a Modern Farmhouse Styled Makeover”

How to Build an Upholstered Bench, A Small Box Makeover, and Funtastic Friday #139

Being a DIYer I have dreams of building a piece of furniture from scratch and for whatever reason, it hasn’t really happened yet. At least not in the areas I’d like. I think our house is perfect really since it’s small and would need more customized pieces to fit throughout. My favorite this week by, Abbotts at Home has me drooling. She made the most gorgeous and chunky legged bench. The tutorial is superb and now I really don’t have an excuse to hold off any longer! Go check it out! Continue reading “How to Build an Upholstered Bench, A Small Box Makeover, and Funtastic Friday #139”

Small Wooden Box Makeover with a Retro Design

This small 2 drawer wooden box has been in my garage for too long. I brought it out one day and did indeed knock it out. Sure, it took me a few days because I have other responsibilities to attend to but, I made sure I always went right back to it because I wanted it done. Nothing is worse than having a half completed project waiting for you to return to it. At least for me. Unfortunately I have plenty of half finished projects to attend to. Continue reading “Small Wooden Box Makeover with a Retro Design”