Last December one of the last projects I was working on in preparation for our sailor girl coming home for the holidays was refinishing a dresser with chalk paint. Spring break has finally arrived in our local school district and that means Lenny and I are on Spring break as well. This year, we are visiting …
Chalk paint
It’s a busy week here at The Birch Cottage. I’m participating in two guest posts and a blog hop. In addition, I started the week off with another poster in my Motivational Monday series on Instagram (@birchcottageblog). (Be sure to follow me on Instagram so you’ll have access to the printables!) Yesterday, I shared How …
Give new life to candlesticks with chalk paint! I found these old candlesticks that were covered in melted candle wax in the fireplace at Nanny’s house (now our house) and, well, they just looked like they had no life left. But, I knew when I saw them that some chalk paint could work miracles on these old …
You can really find some great deals on household decor, kitchen cabinets, storage solutions, bedding and even beds and furniture (to name a few things) at IKEA. I know IKEA’s been around for a while now, but I just made my first trip to IKEA not too long ago. If you’ve been following along on …
Happy Monday friends! What a privilege for me to start out the week by sharing another DIY project with you! As you know, summer is around the corner here and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about brightening your home decor with a little chalk paint magic aka refinishing furniture with chalk paint. I’m extra excited …
Today I’m just thrilled to show you one of my most recent furniture makeovers. We have a small console or table we use in our entryway. The table was an Amish-made oak table that belonged to my mother-in-law. The table was fine just the way it was, but I really am in love with the …
I know that chalk paint has been around for a while, but I’ve just begun using it on some of my refurnishing projects around my home. I just love the finish and the look of chalk paint. Whether you finish it with a high gloss, leave it silky or distress it – I just adore …