This is my sister, Colleen. She is the greatest sister a girl could ever ask for, a wonderful mother to her three babies and my best friend in the entire world. She is also incredibly challenging when it comes to finding the perfect birthday present for her. This is our grandmother’s table. It was a beauty {Read More…}
American Paint Company's clay based paint with all natural mineral tints makes this such a great color. This color is available in both a quart and a pot size.
projects with beach glass
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Facebook Friday #17
October 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Get ready to be inspired by our paintriots this week! They have been busy creating with the most healthy, yummy paint on the market today, American Paint Company! Let’s get started with this stool and cabinet painted in Smoke Signal by The Old Store. Check out this fabulous hutch painted by The Painters Roost. Restyled {Read More…}
Donating Furniture – A Happy Side Table
September 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The piece I’d like to share was a local garage sale purchase. Although I only paid $5 for it, I knew it had a wonderful life still ahead. It had some minor refinishing issues, as shown in this picture, but with a few tools in our shop those were easily fixed. It would have a {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #15
September 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The paintriots have been busy this week painting with our fabulous all natural, no-VOC, chalk and clay paint and eco-friendly finishes. Check out this week’s eye candy! Restyled Vintage Designs painted this buffet in National Forest and Lincoln’s Hat. Hutch top painted in Fireworks Red finished in Top Coat with a dab of Lincoln’s Hat by {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #13
September 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to another addition to Facebook Friday! Our paintriots have been busy this week creating all kinds of beautiful finds! Let’s start out with a colorful one! Distressed Nest Boutique submitted this darling dresser painted in Home Plate, Beach Glass, Liberty, Wild Horses, Surfboard and Amber Waves of Grain. Orange Grove is making this nightstand {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #12
September 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
What a busy week with kids getting back to school and Labor Day feeling like the end of summer in most places, but the paintriots have still been busy with projects! Check out what they’ve done this week! 2nd Chance Junk painted this little buffet using Lincoln’s Hat, Beach Glass and Dark Wax Whimsical Furnishings painted this {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #9
August 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
We hope everyone is enjoying their week and ready for some fabulous painting inspiration! Our paintriots are always busy having fun creating beautiful treasures with American Paint Company chalk/clay/mineral paints! Let’s get this party started: Check out this beauty painted in Surfboard by Vintage Treasures What a smart looking desk painted in Liberty and Wild {Read More…}
Building a Table – The DIY Tale
August 7, 2013 by 8 Comments
After searching high and low for the perfect work table for my garage, I gave up and decided it was time to build it myself. My garage is packed with cool tools and saws that my dad has stocked up with for when he visits. Well, fears of missing fingers and just plain messing up {Read More…}
Painting Furniture – A Lovely Curvy Desk
August 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
If there is anything I love as much as painting a beautiful buffet it’s a curvy, sexy desk/vanity. I found this beauty on a local swap meet facebook page. I wanted it. The photo shows that it has a bit of veneer damage, no problem! What a great piece to use with my new American {Read More…}
Patchwork Painted Dresser
July 15, 2013 by 4 Comments
Do you ever have one of THOSE days? THOSE weeks? THOSE months? I do! Sometimes I just need to walk away from everything and escape the chaos for a little while. I took the opportunity to slap together a quick makeover using various leftover sample pots of paint. No deep thought, no real planning ~ {Read More…}
Painting and Distressing Furniture – American Paint Company Style
July 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
I am LOVING the American Paint Company colors! I have been working on a few pieces and wanted to share two of them with you. First up, Dollar Bill with Dark Vintage Antiquing Wax. This little piece was pretty rough and this picture was taken AFTER a few clean up steps. The top was veneer {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #2
June 21, 2013 by 2 Comments
Welcome to Facebook Friday. The APC Facebook Friday series will highlight photos posted on the APC Facebook page from the previous week by our APC fans. Please join us each Friday for this fun and inspirational re-cap of the week. Our Paintriots have been busy this past week. This bench was created from an old {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #1
June 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
Welcome to Facebook Friday. The APC Facebook Friday series will highlight photos posted on the APC Facebook page from the previous week by our APC fans. Please join us each Friday for this fun and inspirational re-cap of the week. This week’s Facebook Friday features are: 1. Cathy snagged this decorative mirror from their stash and {Read More…}
Painted Dresser – Everybody’s Gone Surfing…
June 12, 2013 by 6 Comments
Surfing U.S.A. I couldn’t help but sing when I finally finished this dresser that I’ve been tinkering with on and off for several weeks. I painted it three times trying to get it just right but each time I wasn’t feeling it. Am I the only one who does this? I was stumped until I {Read More…}
