Why would I paint such lovely cabinets??
A few of you have wondered about that, so I thought I’d answer that question in a post. First off, I’m not really a huge …
Painting
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. …
I’m not really done…
…but the basic parts of the bed are painted. Yay! I always have a moment of doubt when I start a project like this, but …
I have a new painting project!
It’s been a while since I’ve painted a piece of furniture, hasn’t it? Zoe, bless her heart, is still sleeping in her crib, which is …
My Goodwill Pot (which is now much more fabulous than it used to be)
I rescued this pot from Goodwill a few months ago. It’s not a supremely fabulous pot…it’s just plastic, I hate the green color, and it …
I hung up some Goodwill frames…come see!
Remember these frames? I got them at Goodwill this past summer. I bought them because: 1. They had mats. I love mats. 2. There were …
Joshua’s newly black bed
We got this bed back in 2001 as a hand-me-down from an extended family member (Mr. FG’s uncle’s wife’s aunt, I think!). When it arrived …
Zoe’s Fish Bulletin Board
A few weeks ago I bought this bulletin board from Goodwill for $2. It’s no great shakes, but it wasn’t expensive and it came with …
Want to see my new black nightstands?
I’m finally finished painting the two nightstands that I bought at Goodwill recently, so I thought I’d share pictures. First, here’s what our old Ikea …
How to Paint Wooden Furniture
I know-this post has been a long time coming! After I wrote about my painted freecycle furniture, lots of you asked for a tutorial about …
It doesn’t rain, but it pours!
Last spring/summer, the free furniture was pretty much pouring in (I got four dressers, three nightstands, two desks, a chair, a table, and a file …
Miscellany-celery, tea, hot dog buns, and sanding
I’ve never done a post like this before, but I have a bunch of things to say that wouldn’t make good stand-alone posts. So, here …