Category: My Handmade Home
DIY pallet porch sign
They say the outside of your home should reflect the personality it has on the inside, so it makes sense that our porch is now decorated with a quote of its own!
Chalk, milk, mineral? Choosing the right furniture paint
When I’m painting furniture, how do I decide between Fusion Mineral Paint, FAT Paint, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, and Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint? I’ll tell you.
My big FAT nightstand makeover
I remember forest green. We had a forest green dining room, and I believe there was a wallpaper border. *shudder* But you know what? This colour is freaking gorgeous, and now I’m sorry I ever made fun of forest green.
When friends help friends DIY
It was an important reminder that just because I’ve painted a lot of furniture doesn’t mean it’s easy — or fast — for someone who’s new to it. I texted back apologetic Bitmojis and hoped we were still going to be friends once the project was over.
DIY laptop storage from a magazine holder
I stared at that wooden magazine holder for a while. It was solid, thick wood and very well made. It could be something. It could have a new life doing something grander than storing old magazines.
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