Category Archives: makeover
Ikea Hack
How many of you have something similar to this sitting around your house. Pantry? Garage? Closet? Well for about $10.00 you can turn it into a beautiful piece of functional furniture. Here is what you need: 2 x lattice … Continue reading
Evolution of the Guest Room
Have you ever been afraid to start a project because you didn’t know EXACTLY what you wanted the outcome to be ? Have no fear, you are not alone… When moving into our house, the guest room was … Continue reading
Headboard Makeover
When Andrew and I first got married we did what most newly weds did for furniture, we looked all over Craigslist for something affordable. We found a set of all black furniture, that was mildly contemporary. It was a full … Continue reading
Distressing Furniture
I make a lot of the furniture in my home, so a majority of the time they have imperfections. I have found the best way to mask imperfections is to make it look intentional! “It’s Shabby Chic”. Distressing … Continue reading
Crib Makeover
We were given our crib by a good friend, and it was well “loved” by Wyatt, as made evident by the many teeth marks all over it. When I was preparing the new nursery for Lincoln I decided that new … Continue reading
Cabinet Makeover Part 2
This is the “funner” part of the cabinet refinishing process. After all the tedious prep work, here comes the payoff! You actually begin to feel like you are making progress instead of making giant steps backwards. I started with the … Continue reading
Painting Cabinets Part 1
When making my list of “To Do’s” refinishing the cabinets was on the very top. I knew it would make the biggest impact on the house, but I was terrified to do it! It was a daunting task, that I … Continue reading
Nautical Bathroom
Ugh, this room was so incredibly boring. I wanted a pattern in here, and a color, but I still wanted to keep it bright. So I started by painting the cabinets white. (Tutorial coming soon). Then I came up with … Continue reading
Craft Cabinet
Made up problem: I use our office as my sewing room, it is an open room and I didn’t want all my craft supplies to be part of the decor. Solution: Craigslist is one of my favorite things, I found this … Continue reading
Sawdust 2 Stitches 