For some reason known only to God, inspiration always strikes me at BEDTIME. 9pm Drives Big Daddy up the wall. But often times, it pays off! Once again I had aqua in my head. So I dug out my stack of color cards and studied them like the lottery numbers were in them! I was looking intently at the Americana…
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Chalk Paint is a Gateway Drug
Literally, this one came out of the trash. Our good friends The Snyders pitch about three big parties per year. The company and food are amazing! But the highlight of these soirées is the bonfire. It is HUGE ! Like I can’t believe the police haven’t shown up HUGE. It does help that at least three volunteer firemen and a…
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More Mason Jar Blue
You know, if you paint furniture any time at all people get the word that you do it. At the very least, people that know you. And in just a little while stuff will begin to show up on your front porch and at your day job and recently, at a dinner party Big Daddy attended. Free. Oh. What….
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At Long Last. . . . A Drum!
I have waited a LONG time for this one. I have wanted a drum table for years! Even before I ever thought about chalk painting one. I love them because they are unusual and classic all at the same time. This particular one wasn’t either of those things when I found it. Take a look Loose veneer and missing a…
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A Bench Out Of A Bed
Ahhhh Milk Paint, how I have feared you! I’ve looked at and drooled over this stuff for years, but never had the nerve to purchase any, let alone dip a paint brush in it. Until now. I have found that Peer Pressure ( or maybe it’s just envy) in bloggerdom is a funny thing. It always goes down the…
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Stripes On A Night Table
I have said this before and now I’m gonna say it again. FREE is my favorite four letter word! Well, Big Daddy would disagree but let’s carry on . . . . I have three main sources for my Freebies: 1. Craig’s List (listed under For Sale is a Free category) 2. Facebook (We have two local Everything’s Free pages…
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