{Craft Hutch}

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>I got this computer armoire a while back and loved its cute curved top and raised panel doors right away.  BUT – it was a computer armoire, do people really use those anymore?  I don't know?  But, i had an idea for it right…

{Refinished antique desk}

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>A couple of weeks ago, my husbands friend PJ brought me over this super cute desk – he found it with a “free” sign on the side of the road.  Sweet!!!  I bet the people that set it out on the curb would want it back after its…

{working like crazy}

>I'm sorry about being a little MIA lately.  I'm here, I'm just BUSY!!!  I have been working on furniture non-stop it seems for the last couple of weeks.  I have gotten a lot done to try and get the garage cleaned out, but then…

{Refinished dresser}

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>This is just a little before and after pic to once again show “"THE POWER OF PAINT” – imagine me saying that with my superman cape on and in my deepest voice – ok…dont imagine that…i will just imagine it myself and say it over…

{my paint sprayer} and a long story to go with it…

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>One of the most emailed questions i get besides laundry room questions is about what i use to paint furniture – brush or gun. Well….the answer is…a GUN!!! Let me tell you a little story (and its a long story, so if you don't care then…

{Ana-White plans}

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>  A few weeks Ana from Ana-White (formerly Knock-Off Wood) contacted me and asked me what i thought about her drawing up some plans for my washer/dryer pedestal.  How could i not be excited?!?  Her site is awesome and being…

{old windows for sale} – ALL SOLD PENDING PICK UP – I MAY HAVE MORE WHEN WE GET THEM UNBURRIED SO I WILL POST AGAIN IF I DO!!

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>I had some plans for these old windows but i ended up not needing as many as i got. So i have about 15 of these old windows for sale for $15 each (local pick up only). They measure 27x44 – most are painted white, but some are a creamy beige…

{where i get my paint on…}

>Surprisingly i get quite a few emails about where i paint my furniture, people need to know!!  Beware – this is not a post with pretty pics.  Its actually very ugly and a little scary to those of us who risk our lives daily to walk…

{how to weather new wood}

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>This is a little 411 on how to make some new wood look old – or in my case my old wood look old again. I sanded down my craft table with a palm sander to get all the potential slivers away and i was left with a table that had a “fresh…

{my craproom – i mean craftroom}

>Im lucky enough to have my own craft space (well, i actually have several of my own spaces in this house – my husband doesnt appreciate that very much…more on that later).  But this room WAS a huge mess.  I admit that i am a messy…

{my version of a farmhouse table}

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  Dear Santi (current husband), I have recently fallen for a new fella.  He’s massive, rugged, huge, sturdy, he will support me in all my crafty endeavors – which you currently groan about.  He doesnt mind a little spilled…

>{my version of a farmhouse table}

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>  Dear Santi (current husband), I have recently fallen for a new fella.  He’s massive, rugged, huge, sturdy, he will support me in all my crafty endeavors – which you currently groan about.  He doesnt mind a little spilled…

{i made it @ Ucreate top 10 awards!!}

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>  I was so excited when i pulled up one of my favorite blogs this morning and i saw that I was Ucreates TUTORIAL OF THE YEAR!! What an honor to be chosen – especially seeing all of the great projects that were in the top ten – what…

{how i glaze furniture}

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> I get so many questions about how i paint furniture and the tools that i use – so i am going to break it down into a couple of posts.  This post will be about how i glaze furniture – i guess you probably can gather that by the…

{my NEW blog and table for sale} – TABLE IS SOLD!!

>So…i have been selling my re-finished furniture for a while now, and really i have been so busy with that, that i don't even post any of it on this blog, i don't even think that i really talk about it! Things are just in and out, i don't…

{vanity re-finish}

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>I refinished this vanity just before Christmas for a super sweet client, Ilene.  She was so sweet and was so excited to get this vanity done for her daughters Christmas present.  It turned out great :) **because i know that i will…

{entryway dresser – take 3}

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You may remember my post here and here about my previous entry way dressers – well, this is my 3rd attempt – may be the last one….at least for now anyways :) Before… I got this one for free (free, is the best for me!) – and its…

>{entryway dresser – take 3}

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>You may remember my post here and here about my previous entry way dressers – well, this is my 3rd attempt – may be the last one….at least for now anyways :) Before… I got this one for free (free, is the best for me!) – and its…

{O’ Christmas tree}

>This year Christmas has kinda been like Halloween – i had big plans to go all out on my decorating – i had so many ideas!!  But, i was just too busy.  I got my tree up, the kids trees in their rooms and a few little things here…

Holy cow!!!

>Can you believe its almost Christmas!?! I know that i promised to show my room...oh about 2 weeks ago...but, i have been busy :) I have one more day of "real work" left and then i am OFF for a whoppin 11 days in a row - yippy skippy!!! I am…

{coat closet turned built in shelving}

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>I did this project a few months ago – i will try to do the best i can to describe how i did it…i get lots of emails about this closet and i am sorry that it has taken me so long to post about it!!  The next thing that i get a billion…

{carved dresser for sale} – SOLD!!!!

>Remember the this dresser that i talked about here? Well, she is up for sale - i really, really love this dresser but i'm ready for a change. If anyone in Utah is interested you can email me @ [email protected] - the dresser is listed for $300…

{laundry room highlight with an awesome link for some awesome plans}

>  I get a bajillion emails – yes, really a bajillion emails, no exaggeration at all, about my laundry room that i posted about here and here.  You guys want to know every detail – every teensy tiny detail – i don't blame you…

{Facebook link…finally}

>OK - i have finally put this little blog on Facebook - i don't know why, i cant even keep up with posting here - let alone Facebook. But i have had several requests/emails about it - so even if i just link up what i post here then it'll work…

{“oldish” dresser turned TV console}

>1st – where has time gone?  I cant believe its almost mid-november already!  I have been so busy with furniture orders/re-do’s that i have totally neglected this little blog of mine.  I have taken tons of pics but just havent…