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Category Archives: Paint Techniques
Transform Old Frames/Furniture with Spray Paint and Gold Leaf {DIY}…
A few weeks ago, I was in the Neiman Marcus in Las Vegas and fell in love with some gorgeous frames that {of course} were crazy expensive. The teeny tiny frames started at $90.00! Yikes!! What was so incredible … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, DIY, Frames, Paint Techniques, Spray Paint, Uncategorized
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Favorite Paint Treatments for Walls {Friday Favorites}
Happy Friday friends and welcome to another Friday Favorites! Unique paint treatments for walls are probably my favorite type of DIY project to do in my home. I haven’t done much of it lately but with some of these gorgeous … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Favorites, Paint Techniques, Wall Treatments
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Jeff Lewis Paints are Finally Out!
I have waited a long time for this day! Jeff Lewis paints have finally come out and just as I suspected, he hit it out of the ball park. Yep, it’s official, I’m a paint groupie. I’ve been stalking … Continue reading
How to Create a Beautiful Hand Painted Finish with Spray Paint…
I’m back from my vacation last week and it was so nice to have a little getaway. I really needed it!! A big THANK YOU to my friends Jennifer, Amy and Denise for guest blogging for … Continue reading
DIY Multi-Colored Chevron Canvas Art with Printable Stencil…
In case you missed it on Monday, I shared tons of images on how the chevron pattern is evolving and showed some of the fabulous multi-colored chevron accessories and fabrics coming out for spring. As I also mentioned, … Continue reading
What Paint Products Work the Best? {Friday Favorites}…
Happy Friday friends and welcome to another Friday Favorites! After decades of crafting and hundreds of DIY projects, I have learned the hard way that just because a paint product “says” it will do something, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s … Continue reading
DIY Gold Leaf Vase {How to Paint on Glass}…
One of my favorite crafting projects is painting on glass. You name it, wine glasses, candle holders, vases and even old windows, I have painted them. I just looked back through my archives and I can’t believe that … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, DIY, Gift Ideas/Projects, Home Decorating Ideas, Paint Techniques
Tagged Crafts
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Favorite Painting Tips {Friday Favorites}…
Happy Friday Saturday to you and welcome to Friday Favorites {a day late}… I had so many painting questions and emails after I posted my favorite tips & tricks for choosing paint colors a few weeks ago, that I thought … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Do It Yourself Projects, Friday Favorites, Paint Techniques, Uncategorized
Tagged Chalk Paint, Paint, Paint Tips, Paint Tools
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DIY Faux Plaster Paint Finish for Trash to Treasure Projects…
For more than a year now, I have been transforming my trash to treasure projects and furniture pieces with a beautiful faux plaster paint finish technique. I stumbled on this process by mixing a certain ratio of flat … Continue reading
My $50.00 Front Porch Revamp Challenge…
I have had it with the insane Texas heat this summer… It’s been brutal and I am so ready for cooler fall days so we can actually go outside for longer than five minutes without getting heat stroke. In my … Continue reading
Posted in Decorate, DIY, Do It Yourself Projects, Front Porch, Paint Techniques, Room Revamps
Tagged Front Porch Decorating
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