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Secretary desks :: not just for secretaries

October 23 By meesh

Painted secretary desk in Annie sloan Louis Blue and a custom wash. Details on imeeshu.com

sand room mishaps :: my attempt at wood working with a steak knife

September 2 By meesh

sometimes i get hair-brained ideas in the middle of the night that keep me awake. my husband and i call this swirling. several months ago, i got this idea that i’d build a sand room. it’s like a mud room, but is really more for sand, since our family tracks more beach sand than mud. […]

paint technique to make Ikea Hemnes mirror look like Restoration Hardware finish

February 26 By meesh

i picked up this Ikea Hemnes mirror for a property in Mammoth Lakes. i wanted a rustic look to match the gorgeous and majestic Sherwin Mountain Range that is viewable from the house. i started with a light dry-brushing of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint’s Paris Grey. after brushing in the direction of the grain, […]

precious twin headboard for a pink-lovin’ girl

June 15 By meesh

these aren’t the most glamorous pix you’ve ever seen, but sometimes when this mamma paints at 11:30 pm, the lighting ain’t great… my friend found this headboard on the side of the road. yes, these are the treasures we find in Orange County. nuts. at our painting party earlier this week, it was decided we’d […]