Visit to the Antique Centre – WITH FOUR KIDS!! Who Does That? I know right? Antique stores and Children – sounds like an oxymoron right there! But before you start picturing strollers and toddlers and accidental… Continue Reading →
Top Ten Places to Find Furniture to Restore People often ask me where I find my “stuff” to restore. There are so many different avenues to finding your own funky furniture to makeover… Continue Reading →
Walk in to Media Conference – Walk out with Furniture!! I’m NOT joking! It’s true … no wonder my husband thinks furniture and junk just “follow me home.” Last week my husband attended and… Continue Reading →
Study Desk Makeover – Happy High-schooler! I happened to notice this wonderful antique desk in the school library one day, and of course, it grabbed my attention, so I enquired… Continue Reading →
Antique Sewing Table Makeover, Minwax Finished Top After When I found this desk at an Op Shop, I had to bring it home. My husband gets these calls from me asking… Continue Reading →
Antique Canning Label Uncovers Family History A Piece of Family History Aren’t they gorgeous!? I was so excited when I saw these antique canning labels that my sister had scanned… Continue Reading →
Sideboard Shabby Chic Cupboard Chalk Paint Makeover I was given this old side cupboard by a friend and it was in fairly good condition, but needed a facelift. The hinges were… Continue Reading →
Lets call it a French Patisserie Cake Stand Well, I think it looks more like a giant cake itself, but lets see how this unique piece was transformed … BEFORE: Here is… Continue Reading →
A Right Royal Find I know this is a restoration blog, but I am a bit of a Royalist and couldn’t help myself since we are celebrating the… Continue Reading →
Grandpa’s Cabinet Restoration Surprise Before: I found this old cabinet in our back shed that we had received from my Grandfather when he had moved to a smaller… Continue Reading →