DIY Vintage-Inspired Clock
During my quest for a vintage looking wall clock to go in my office I was disappointed in what I found in the stores…so of course I decided I must make my own DIY vintage-inspired clock! I found several clocks … 
Category Archives: Well-Groomed {Painting}
DIY Drawer Knob with Plaster of Paris
A few months ago I wrote about refinishing my late Aunt’s dresser from the 1960s. However, in the move we lost one of the original knobs and haven’t had any luck finding it. Since she passed in November it seems …
Master Bedroom Reveal
I finally finished painting and decorating the master bedroom. I think hosting Thanksgiving at our house this year gave me the push to get it done. After some trial and error with my stenciling project I eventually got the look …
Updating Door Knobs with Spray Paint
When we moved into this house all the door knobs were silver. Totally fine and neutral, but not really my taste. When I added up the cost to replace the door knobs in our whole house the total was well …
Pretty Piano Bench
I wanted to jazz up the piano bench a little bit without it being overpowering in the room. It looked kind of plain and I wanted to add a subtle detail to it with some stenciling. However, this IS a …
DIY Wall Art
I had some left over wood from the pallet our new bathtub was delivered on so I decided to make some rustic wall art. This easy little project is quick and it would make a great thoughtful, but inexpensive gift. …
Stenciling a Textured Wall – Master Bedroom
Ah stenciling the bedroom…sounds like a marvelous idea because after all it will look so elegant. I forget that stenciling can be a pain in the butt. I admit it, I sometimes hate stenciling. Even when I use those little …
Painted Kitchen Cabinets – Chalk Paint!
Our kitchen has been a work in progress from the time we moved in. It was in dire need of immediate help. I doubt you can tell from the before pic (crappy I know…taken with an iPhone), but the cabinets …
Faux Painted Oil Rubbed Bronze Chandalier
Moving into this house we never liked any of the lighting fixtures. To me, they looked like spiders holding upside down cereal bowls. We didn’t have the budget to change them all right away so I decided to experiment and …
Painting Stripes {Fun with Frog Tape}
I wanted to make a bold statement in this little powder room, but I didn’t want it to be overly jarring. I decided on a striped pattern and I used Frog Tape – Multi-Surface Painting Tape for this project, which can …