If you've been looking for a detailed tutorial so you can try your hand at chalk painting, you've come to the right place!    Back when it was below freezing and the snow was driving sideways and the drifts were rising an inch an hour, my friend Alice asked me if I would be willing to help her paint her antique washstand.  We live half an hour apart and there was no way I wanted to drive in that crazy winter weather, so I told her I'd love to, in the spring. Spring came and with it an opportunity to try out the new FolkArt Home Decor™ Chalk. This post is part of a sponsored … [Read more...]

A sweet dear friend inherited a mahogany sideboard, china cabinet, and table several years ago which really weren't her style.  After I moved out-of-state, she asked me if I would like the furniture, saying that the pieces would look great in my "new" house.   After a 4-hour trip her heirlooms easily made themselves at home in my house. The sideboard fits perfectly in the dining area of my great room and the table opens out so I can seat 14.  Perfect for all my entertaining.  Happy me!     This furniture, though good quality, was not in perfect condition.  And the sideboard, in all its … [Read more...]