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Small Console Table

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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 entire piece with hemp oil.

Measures 32″L x 12″D x 29″H


Salvaged Wood Planter Boxes

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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.

Barn Bench

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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.

 

 

White Wall Shelf

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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

 

Custom Personalized Sign

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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!

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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.

Vintage Sewing Table

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We upcycled this darling little wood table by painting it with milk paint. We used a 50/50 blend of Oyster White & Snow White by The Old-Fashioned Milk Paint Co. We didn’t get too much chipping on this one. You just never know what you’re going to get when working with milk paint. Kind of makes it exciting! We finished the piece by sealing it with hemp oil.

If you are looking for a unique, one of a kind piece this might just be it!

We painted the inside of the drawers with General Finishes Lamp Black. We didn’t want chippy paint inside the drawers and thought it would add a nice contrast.

The drawers just hang from these rails.

This is a stable little table measuring 23”W x 14”D x 27”H

 

 

Shiplap Welcome Sign

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We created this sign by upcycling a thrift store frame and adding reclaimed wood to the back. We painted the entire piece with milk paint. You can see we were lucky and got some beautiful chipping on the frame itself. We then attached a wreath we made with a grapevine base and greenery we purchased from Hobby Lobby. We thought it needed a little something else so we created the welcome stencil using our Cameo Silhouette and painted it with black acrylic paint. Finally, we finished the piece by sealing the frame with hemp oil.

Measures 22″W x 18″H

 

 

Cute Vintage Shelf

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This was one of those little pieces we found while we are out hunting for treasure. It didn’t appear to be anything special but it was solid wood, had nice detail and most of all the price was right! So we brought it home and added it to our ”to-do” list (pile). We’re not going to lie, it sat around for quite some time. It just wasn’t one of those pieces that scream to be done right away. Finally, one day while we were painting other pieces we decided to go ahead and paint it with some leftover paint. And are we glad we did! Wow, what a transformation!!! This piece is the perfect example of how a little paint can take a ”ho-hum” piece and really transform it. Now of course while it was sitting in that pile, did we ever think to take a before picture? NO! We feel like we’ve really cheated you out on this one. Our apologies. You’ll just have to take our word for it.

Cute Shelf

Ta-da! The paint and distressing just seemed to bring out all the beautiful detail. Seriously, it was really kind of meh before.

Small Shelf

We decided to leave the hanging hardware on for the option of hanging it on a wall or setting it on a dresser or desk.

Beautiful Detail

We painted it using our signature go-to DIY chalk paint using Behr Swiss Coffee. We gave it a light to medium distress and sealed it with clear wax.

Apparently, we aren’t the only ones who fell in love, it sold within seconds of posting it for sale.

As always, we want to thank you for taking the time to visit our site. We appreciate all of you so much!