Shabby Paints – Chalk Acrylic Paint

Vintage Drexel Buffet Makeover Hand Painted Before and After

I can not believe how sweet this Vintage Drexel Buffet makeover out! This is a beautiful and stunning finish that highlights the pieces amazing hardware and original wood details. Drexel’s are well known for their fantastic construction and “good bones”. This one was no different. The issue this one had was sun damage on the […]

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Victorian Parlor Table – Show me that inlay baby!

Victorian Parlor Table Meet Edgar – A stingy ol’ Victorian side table that needed some hard work to see his inner beauty. He came to me at a flea market last summer and was tucked away in my garage for a while. I am so glad to took some time to pull him out and

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Hotel Chair meets Chalk Paint – Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest Geometric Entry

I am back with a fantastic hotel chair flip for my son’s teen room we have been working on adding things too this year.  This chair project was inspired by some art work I did for his room a couple of months ago and it was encouraged into my painting schedule by The Fab Furniture

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A Monochromatic Piece of Art Created with Gelato Gel Stain

It all starts with a piece of wood, a pencil, a design and your Shabby Paints Gelato Gel Stain! Inspiration from a fantastic stain artist/furniture re-finisher over at Sawdust & Embryos, check out her tutorials, videos and projects… she is so talented! I had a friend of mine request me to draw up a sunflower tattoo

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Embracing the Vintage Charm – Refinishing a Headboard and Footboard

Meet Renee! Isn’t she stunning? She has made me rethink converting my art studio into a studio/guest room just so I can keep her, LOL! Embracing the Vintage Charm   She started out looking so rough and beat up, but this headboard kept my attention the entire time I was at the yard sale where

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So honored… The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest July Winner

The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest is a contest held for furniture refinishes, painters and vintage lovers across the nation and possibly the world. So far the monthly completion (this is the third month) has grown to about 80 people and is still growing. Every month there is a new sponsor for the prize and supports

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Shabby Chic Storage Cabinet Step by Step Tutorial

Shabby Chic Storage – Chippy & Distressed Once upon a time there was an artist. She was surrounded by wonderful people in her life who believed in her, so much so that when she put her mind to it she could create just about anything! This is how I felt with this sweet and stunning shabby

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Yard Sale Find Flipped to a Colonial Antebellum Home Inspired Dresser

Welcome everyone to my Colonial Antebellum inspired Dresser Flip. It began with this $20 dresser yard sale find. This 10 drawer find I thought was in fairly good condition aside from some deep scratches on the top that needed to be sanded out or filled. They were even kind enough to deliver it.   Once

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