Category: Craftiness

Turning an old toybox into a rolling storage trunk

I had a fun mail delivery a few weeks back! I was lucky enough to get to try the Fusion Mineral Paint’s brand-new Tones for Tots line.  How cute, right?! My photo isn’t as nice. Notice the dented toybox in the background? Ah, blogging. … Continue Reading “Turning an old toybox into a rolling storage trunk”

DIY reversible wide-brimmed sun hats

Working at a drugstore cosmetic counter as a teenager set me up for a lifelong devotion to sunscreen and shade — as well as an obsession with face creams, actually. So during this time of year when my kids are spending hours in the… Continue Reading “DIY reversible wide-brimmed sun hats”

DIY phone-charging pockets

We’re an iFamily, so we have several iPhones, ancient iPods and a (very sticky, kid-friendly) iPad that always needs charging. I’ve been playing around with different wood bin/basket charging station ideas for a year now and I have yet to come up with a… Continue Reading “DIY phone-charging pockets”

Chippy furniture finish with milk paint

Curb Giveaway Week is one of my favourite weeks of the year, and last month I managed to get two gorgeous old chairs (and a really cool table that will make an appearance in this column soon, I’m sure). Some people would have left… Continue Reading “Chippy furniture finish with milk paint”

How to layer Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint for an aged effect

Remember these yellow stools in our kitchen? They lasted exactly six months before I was itching to redo them. I love yellow — really love it — but over time it felt like it was getting brighter and bolder. I could barely appreciate the… Continue Reading “How to layer Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint for an aged effect”