Greetings, friends! It's been a busy several days with work and our Legacy Benefit Dinner and some fun time with friends, so I am dragging this week! It's been a while since I shared a furniture project, so I thought today was a good day to show you this end table makeover. A friend of mine {practically} gifted this pine end table to me several months ago. It took me a while to decide how I wanted to refresh it so it sat in my garage until … [Read more...]
Five on Friday: Valentine’s Day Edition
February 10, 2017 by · 1 Comment
Whew, TGIF! With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it seemed only fitting to have today's Five on Friday be all about the Valentine, right? I'm not one for decorating for this day, but I have a few fun things to share that should make your day extra special! 1. This playing card wreath... I love this idea!! And just think, it's the perfect project if you have a deck that's missing a few cards. :) Refresh Living 2. This sweet love … [Read more...]
Five Easy DIY Advent Calendars (You Can Start TODAY!)
December 1, 2016 by · 2 Comments
DECEMBER 1!? Yikes! Time to get our game on, y'all, and even though Advent officially began on Sunday, most Advent calendars begin on December 1. I was poking around online yesterday, waiting for our DirectTV to be restored (in the pouring rain!) and came across a few super easy DIY Advent calendars I wanted to share with you. My peeps are all grown and out of the house, but for those of you with kiddos at home, one of these could be a sweet … [Read more...]
School Desk Makeover
June 15, 2016 by · 5 Comments
Hello, friends... before I dive into a new furniture project here, I wanted to pause and send my heartfelt condolences to the Orlando community. We're living in a scary and crazy time where it seems evil lurks at every turn. I'm saddened by the way our leaders and presidential candidates have lurched into finger-pointing and political discussions in the wake of this. Praying diligently for clear heads to prevail and for unity in our approach … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Graduation Gift
May 26, 2016 by · 2 Comments
It's that time of year -- that May Madness! We've been on a string of graduation parties and getting the house prepped for our own celebration later today and tomorrow. And now I'm in the throes of a TON of Legacy business (woo hoo!) so it's a nice juggling routine we've got working around here. I can't believe this guy is graduating! And along with that comes all those other graduation announcements... and before you know it … [Read more...]
Before and After: Dressing Table Makeover
April 13, 2016 by · 3 Comments
Hello, friends ~ I didn't mean to be gone so long! The last couple of weeks have been doozies around here, so I've fallen behind on the old blog. But I've missed you and so I'm back. :) Today I'm sharing a recent paint project I completed and popped into my booth. Remember this little desk/dressing table I was working on a while ago? She was painted just a creamy white, but I decided to up her fun factor with some Farmhouse Paint in … [Read more...]
DIY Twig Cross {Easy Easter Craft}
March 25, 2016 by · 3 Comments
Hello, friends! I didn't mean to be MIA all week, but I've had some busy days following my beach getaway weekend, and my Lenten discipline of staying offline in the evenings has me running behind a bit. :) I'll discuss more about that next week, but today I wanted to share a super easy DIY for Easter. You probably have everything you need for this right at home! I simply gathered some twigs from my yard, pulled out my garden snips and … [Read more...]
Dining Table and Chairs Makeover
November 5, 2015 by · 2 Comments
Hi there, gang... another busy week, of course and I know we're all feeling that slide toward the holidays beginning! I, for one, am finding myself READY to embrace all the joy the holidays bring! The Queen of Hearts Antiques where my booth is located is hosting our annual Holiday Open House so I was busy readying my space this week. And that prompted me to tackle a dining table and chairs project, because folks are often looking for a table … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It {July and August}
August 31, 2015 by · 1 Comment
Well, here we are! The last day of August... how did that happen?? This was a summer of sporadic posting, some story-telling, and a few technical issues here on the blog that I'm still trying to figure out. May be time to call in a professional! #ugh Today I'm going to recap my posts from July and August... just in case you missed something! I shared my favorite Fourth of July projects and recipes from years past, along with this … [Read more...]
New Furniture Project: Two Tone Buffet-Secretary
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Monday again? My weekend just flew by, but it was a good one -- a little poolside time, finishing a good book, furniture painting, movie night with my girl, and last night -- Steely Dan, y'all! It was about 100 degrees outside for the concert, but those guys can still groove! What fun and now it's striving to find some routine and a massive to-do list. :) I'm finally getting around to sharing a furniture makeover I did a couple of weeks … [Read more...]
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