Before and Afters of Joshua’s room (at long last!)
For those of you just tuning in…my big summer project this year was Joshua’s room. (Last year? Kitchen cabinet painting.) He and I painted his …
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How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Last summer, I tackled the project of painting my worn, outdated kitchen cabinets. I’m super happy with the results, but oof. It was a big …
Remember the Grout Renew stuff? A reader used it too!
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Sandy wrote me …
Lisey’s Room | Before and After
As I’m sure all of you know by now, one of my summer projects this year was painting the bedroom that was Zoe’s so that …
Homemade Yogurt Troubleshooting Guide
I regularly get emails from readers who wonder what went wrong when they tried to make yogurt, so I thought it might be helpful to …
The AFTER painting cabinet photos!
I started to wonder if I’d ever be able to say this, but I am: The cabinet project is done. (ok, except for some cabinet …
You guys. Tile grout paint = amazing.
A grout paint review, plus tips for painting grout. So, a little while ago, The Non-Consumer Advocate pinned this post about painting tile grout. I’ve …
I started the cabinet project (sort of)
I’m painting my kitchen cabinets this summer, and I’ll take you along for the ride by posting updates as I go through the process. And …
How to get rid of black cutting board mildew
Many years ago, I got a small cutting board, sort of as a joke gift. But it’s been awfully handy to have around, and as …
How to make homemade marshmallows
When I got the DIY cookbook from America’s Test Kitchen and saw this marshmallow recipe, I knew I wanted to give it a try. I’d …
Really, really cheap homemade bubbles
My girls are big bubble-blowing fans. And normally, we have a pretty decent stash of clearance-purchased bubbles around here. But the other day when they …
Painting Project Roundup…get your inspiration here!
It’s no secret that I adore paint…the way it can transform something never ceases to amaze me. I’ve done a lot of painting projects over …
Furniture Painting FAQ
My How to Paint Wooden Furniture post is hands-down, the most popular post on my blog. In fact, if you type “how to paint wooden …
Zoe’s bed, in white, at long last!
For those of you just joining us on this bed-update journey, poor Zoe had been sleeping in her crib-now-converted-to-toddler-bed for her whole life. She did …
A small Goodwill painting project
Sonia and Lisey were feeling a wee bit left out when Zoe got her new bed, so I painted a little something for them too. …