Changing the wood one shaving at a time ;0)
My grandma who is 93 has a cedar chest my mom is going to use in her quilt shop. Back in the day if you really liked a girl, you gave her a cedar chest. Her sister was given two and didn’t need both, so gave this one to Grandma. She must have been popular… Continue reading Grandma’s Cedar Chest
An overview of all the paint and finishes I love to use on my projects.
We took the bedroom just off the living room and converted it into our library. This involved dividing the existing closet in half and making a small shelved closet for games etc. in the library and a broom closet in the hall. We also moved the doorway to the room from the hallway to the… Continue reading Library Closet Door
I think your house should reflect your personality. Once upon a time we bought a house that looked like this: Freshly painted dark colors, sand texture in the dining room....I have little kids, flat sand texture does not go with little kids. As soon as possible, I set about inflicting my personality on the house.… Continue reading Kitchen, Living Room & Bath
Raised stencils on beds, dressers and a desk.
Oak mantle painted with chalk paint
Refinished dresser using chalk paint and old English maps.
Girl with a Hand Plane 