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painting Michael’s wood crates to look like Restoration Hardware

November 26 By meesh

do you have a friend (or many) who inspires you to be healthier? i mean, like when you’re lounging in bed at 7 am, dreaming of sidecar doughnuts while checking facebook and she’s already finished a marathon? right. that friend. my friend Robyn is that to me. she’s a smart, hard-charging, all-natural beauty, and is usually […]

Restoration Hardware finish on a keg

March 26 By meesh

i blog for fun..and mostly about painting furniture. so when one of my 3 readers asks for technique tips, i’m humbled and sort of freaked out. i’m by no means an expert. i just sneak moments after the kids are asleep to paint stuff i find on the side of the road. with kids, i’ve […]

chalk paint French side table

July 3 By meesh

here’s another cool little project for our new master bathroom. i picked up this piece on craigslist….i sometimes have a hard time saying no. i figured there was something that could be done with this. it was solid and sturdy. and it had a decent greenish-blue that would work in our new bathroom…..so let’s give […]

your grandma’s dining set has left the building

March 19 By meesh

you’ve all seen this old maple dining set at your grannie’s house, right? most people cringe when they see this type of furniture. i start to twitch and try to hide my excitement. yup, i’ve got issues. my client just moved back from a mission trip abroad. they inherited some amazing furniture from friends and […]