We swiped up this little stool as soon as we found it. It is
We chose to paint this piece with General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood. A versatile color for a versatile piece!
We lightly distressed the stool and finished it with a couple coats of clear and dark wax.
Measures 20”W x 13”D x 14”H
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When we found this dresser it was in need of a little TLC. It had been painted to look like wood. We usually shy away from projects that have been previously painted because they are so much more work, we’ve learned the hard way.
Other than having been painted before this one was in pretty good shape. So we decided to take the chance and go for it. And boy, are we glad we did!
After removing all of the old paint, we repaired any of the damaged veneer and did some minor repairs to the drawers. We then painted it in our signature diy chalk paint using Behr Swiss Coffee.
We painted the original hardware and gave the entire piece a light distressing.
We lined the dovetail drawers with a beautiful coordinating fabric.
We completed the piece by painting the back for a finished look and sealing the entire piece with General Finishes Flat Out Flat. We love this product, it gives us the protection we need and the matte finish we desire.
We love a good barn sale! That’s where we found this bread box and while it was certainly past its hay day we just knew it could be beautiful once more!
We wanted this piece to retain its classic and simple charm so we updated it with our signature Behr Swiss Coffee chalk paint. Then to add a nice sheen we topped it off with Winter White glaze by General Finishes.
After the base was down we put on our thinking caps and found inspiration in Rae Dunn. The pottery collection is just our style with its clean lines.
To continue with our Rae Dunn vibe we left this piece neat and tidy with no distressing. A final layer of clear wax and we were done!
Could not be happier with how this piece turned out! Made new again from a dusty barn this bread box will be the perfect addition to any kitchen or pantry.
Another of our favorite wood boxes. We upcycled this wood box from a piece of turn of the century salvaged house trim. We love to be able to take something old and discarded and make it into a beautiful decor piece. We painted this one with Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint in Mora, a soft blue/green/gray shade. We then gave it a light distressing and sealed it with hemp oil.
We love little tables like this one. They are the perfect size for that small space where you just need a little something.
We decided to shake things up a little and incorporate a bit of color with this piece. We chose to use Mora, by Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, a beautiful blue/gray/green shade. We love how it brings a little color yet still keeps things soft and neutral.
The drawer measuring 19″L x 7″D has been lined with a coordinating fabric.
The top has been stained with a natural oak color. We then sealed the
Measures 32″L x 12″D x 29″H
We upcycled this wood box from a piece of turn of the century salvaged house trim. We love to be able to take something old and discarded and make it into a beautiful decor piece. We painted this one with Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint in Typewriter. We then gave it a light distressing and sealed it with hemp oil.
Awww….we love to upcycle salvaged wood. Waste not, want not! This wood trim came from one of our favorite salvage warehouses. They specialize in antiques and architectural salvage. We love that there are people out there rescuing and preserving history, one piece at a time. I walk through these places, admiring all the beautiful pieces and wonder what stories they could tell.
These wood planters are made from salvaged turn of the century house trim. They are one of our favorite decor pieces that we make. We love owning a little bit of history! So much better than rotting away somewhere. Our ancestors would be proud, at least we like to think so.
Once the boxes were cut and assembled we painted them with Old-Fashioned Milk Paint. We used a 50/50 blend of Oyster White and Snow White. As you can see in the photos, milk paint is very unpredictable. On one box we got a nice smooth worn finish and the other got this incredible crackling. You just never know!
These pieces were lightly sanded and distressed and sealed with hemp oil by Miss Mustard Seed.
We found this bench while out on one of our Saturday morning excursions. It was one of those mornings when we almost didn’t go out, we just weren’t “feeling it.” Boy, are we glad we went. It turned out to be a great haul, which included this wood bench. The bench is solid! The hubby always likes it when we find a piece that does not have to involve him. He’s our fixer-upper guy and we sure do abuse appreciate him.
We are calling it the Barn Bench since we found it at a barn sale.
After cleaning and sanding, we chose to paint it with a 50/50 mix of Snow White and Oyster White milk paint by The Old-fashioned Milk Paint Co.
We started by painting the spindles and legs first. Might as well get the hard part over first! We got the exact amount of chippiness we were hoping for. We then added extra-bond to the remaining milk paint. This helps the paint adhere better and you get less chipping. We decided we didn’t want too much chipping on the rest of the bench, mainly the seat area. We then gave the entire bench a good sanding for a super smooth finish.
We lightly distressed the edges to compliment the chippy milk paint, adding to the time-worn finish. We then sealed the bench with hemp oil by Miss Mustard Seed. It is quickly becoming one of our favorite finishes for milk paint.
This bench measures 63″ long, easily sitting 3- 4 people comfortably.
We found this wood shelf on one of our trips to Tennessee. It had a not so very good paint job in a not so flattering color.
We usually shy away from previously painted pieces but this one had such beautiful detail we just couldn’t pass it up.
With lots of prep work and sanding, we were able to get a nice smooth surface for our new paint. We painted the shelf in our signature white chalk paint using Behr Swiss Coffee.
We then sanded the entire piece for a smooth finish and gave the edges a light distress. We like the way the subtle distressing makes the details pop.
We then finished the piece by sealing it with hemp oil by Miss Mustard Seed.
This shelf is solid wood and measures 30″W x 26″H x 7″D
9″ between the top & middle shelf
10″ between the bottom & middle shelf
This sign was the genius of one of our customers. She saw something similar online, sent us a picture, asked for a few tweaks and voila….the perfect sign for a very happy customer!
This sign is cut from premium pine, sanded smooth, stained and painted to order. We added jute twine and tiny clothes pins for hanging your favorite photos or precious artwork made by your little one.