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Chasing Away Winter Blues with Apple Green!
I live in Canada: aka “The Great White North”. By no stretch of the imagination is Toronto a place where we are buried in snow for 6 months. But every so often we get a particularly nasty winter....
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Tutorial: Replacing a Caned Seat
I have replaced damaged caning in both wicker and wood furniture and thought I would share my not so sophisticated method with you. In all cases, the cane I replaced was a seat, surrounded by a wood...
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All I Can Offer Is Kittens!
I cannot believe I have not posted in 20 days! What’s up with that? Well lots…. I began this blog to share my love for updating vintage furniture with paint and upholstery. But I do so many other...
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Envision Painted Furniture with Photoshop
Have you ever had a client who knew they wanted a piece painted but was just not sure of the colour? Read on and find out how you can use a photo editor to help them…. For decades, I have dabbled in...
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Ombre Inspiration
Ombre NEVER seems to lose its appeal. We see it in everything! I would like to share some ombre inspirations I have stumbled across… I recently posted a picture of my daughter in her senior prom...
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September 1st: New Year’s Day
I am declaring September 1st as my New Year’s Day! September 2013 is when I began to blog in earnest meaning it is now my one year anniversary of blogging. However, I must admit, I am not celebrating....
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DIY Dorm Room Memory Board
About 12 years ago, when my daughter first began dancing competitively, I made her a ribboned memory board for her room. It was perfect for displaying ribbons, pins, photos etc from the competitions....
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Reupholstering A Desk Chair
Last week, I shared the Vintage Secretary Desk I completed for a client. I love the way it turned out with the grey paint and the contrasting walnut stained top. It looked so fresh. Updated Vintage...
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Dining Room Update: Granny to Fresh
In my very first post on this blog nearly 2 years ago, I shared my dining room update. I had become tired of the “granny” look of dark wood Duncan Fyfe style and was hoping to replace the look with...
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Tutorial: DIY Custom Shaped Chair Cushions
Today I’d like to share with you how to make DIY custom shaped chair cushions, including cutting the foam, fabric and putting it together. DIY Custom Shaped Chair Cushions Late last summer, I picked up...
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