Remember what I said? Look at the Bones of a piece They don’t make heavy solid wood tables like this anymore that don’t cost a king’s ransom Ugly? Yep Beat up? Yep Has potential? You beat! Here is a dining room table that can seat 2-6 people I sanded the […] Read more »
Let what you love be what you do
Take something ugly and paint it
Look at the BONES of a piece Take this cabinet for example…. It was just ok as a pine piece but it had no pizzazz nothing to write home about. Then I sat and looked at it. Grabbed the paint and BAM! I love antiquing pieces with a bit of […] Read more »
Recycle Singer Sewing Machine base
I went to an estate sale and found this it is an old cast iron Singer sewing machine base. hmmmmmmm…. the wheels started turning I looked around and found an old drawer painted the base and drawer the same antique white distressed everything a bit anchored the drawer to […] Read more »
Fireplace Surround and Mantle From Architectural Salvage Yard
The modern Fireplace was not working for me. Where am I going to display all my stuff? I need a mantle! So, on one of my great adventures to go watch TCU and OU Battle it out, I stopped at an architectural salvage yard in Fort Worth, TX http://www.oldhomesupplyhouse.com/ I […] Read more »
Rehab old desser with milk paint
Sometimes good bones should not go to waste. Old furniture, although it looks bad, can be redone to look great. Look at the bones of a piece and not the finish. Spend a weekend treasure hunting a flea market Fredricksburg, Texas http://www.fredericksburgtradedays.com Find a great piece for pennies on the […] Read more »