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8 things you need to know before putting a FARMHOUSE SINK in your kitchen Allwooddo it yourselfcabinetsDIY ProjectsAll PostsJennifer Allwood Home

8 things you need to know before putting a FARMHOUSE SINK in your kitchen

We just had a farmhouse sink put into our kitchen and I am absolutely obsessed!!!! It is the prettiest, deepest, hugest thing ever and I couldn't be happier with it! I researched a ton of farm sinks and this particular one got great reviews and wasn't ridiculously priced.  You can find…
February 3, 2016
Need to clean paint brushes with dried paint on them??? I have the fix for you!!!! AllwoodJennifer Allwood HomeDIY ProjectsFaux finishpaintdo it yourself

Need to clean paint brushes with dried paint on them??? I have the fix for you!!!!

  So last week I finished painting this buffet for my Paint Finish of the Month Club.  And in typical #hotmess fashion, I was so excited to get the piece put back together and get the top decorated that I failed to wash my paint brushes out right away. Dang…
January 21, 2016
Black Bean Buffet
I know you were doubting me (but check out my buffet now!) All Postsdo it yourselfcabinetsFaux finishDIY ProjectsColor trendsJennifer Allwood HomeAllwood

I know you were doubting me (but check out my buffet now!)

  I know that the idea of me painting this buffet hit some of you straight in the gut.  I got tons of Facebook comments telling me I was "ruining perfectly good wood" and "someone worked hard to build that buffet" and "not all things should be painted".  God bless…
January 19, 2016
How to make a ginormously huge chalkboard for your home! AllwoodJennifer Allwood HomeAll PostsColor trendsDIY Projectsdecoratingpaintdo it yourselfchalkboard paint

How to make a ginormously huge chalkboard for your home!

We finally, finally got my huge, oversized chalkboard framed and done.  This was one of those little projects that just kept going.... for like 2 months!  We just couldn't seem to make time to finish it.  But.... it's done and I couldn't be happier.  Please pretend not to notice that we still…
January 14, 2016
My Top 10 project FAILURES and FLOPS of 2015 Pinterest trainingfall decordo it yourselfFaux finishBusiness trainingdecoratingDIY ProjectsAll PostsJennifer Allwood HomeAllwood

My Top 10 project FAILURES and FLOPS of 2015

I'm seeing all these "Top 10 projects of 2015"  articles from so many talented bloggers right now and I'm all over here like..... well, I think I DID make a few pretty things last year.  Lol. Without a doubt, 2015 was an amazing year for The Magic Brush and I.  I got…
January 1, 2016
Find a Christmas lantern on clearance and decorate it for winter! do it yourselffall decorchristmasholidaysdecoratingDIY ProjectsAll PostsJennifer Allwood HomeAllwood

Find a Christmas lantern on clearance and decorate it for winter!

  I recently decorated this lantern for a fundraising auction.  It was for Christmas, but take out the reindeer and the Christmas balls and it's a gorgeous winter decoration.  Imagine 2 of them on your fireplace mantel! And if you go to a craft store now, you can find a Christmas…
December 29, 2015
How my 14 year old son changed my business forever do it yourselfBusiness TrainingFaith, Family, & AdoptionBusiness trainingDIY ProjectsJennifer Allwood HomeAllwoodwork from homecreative entrepreneurworking mom

How my 14 year old son changed my business forever

14 years ago today, our son Noah was born and made me a mother.   Life has never ever been the same.  I had no idea the sheer joy that motherhood would bring. At the time we had Noah, I had only had my Magic Brush painting business for a little over a…
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December 14, 2015
Joy to the World Christmas pallet project AllwoodJennifer Allwood HomeAll PostsColor trendsDIY Projectsdecoratingpaintdo it yourselfholidaysStencilchristmas

Joy to the World Christmas pallet project

  I finished my JOY to the World Christmas pallet project for my front steps!!!!  I'm obsessed with the word JOY.  "The JOY of the Lord is my strength," says Nehemiah 8:10.  Joy is a choice.  And I want to be covered in it!  LITERALLY. **Note this post does contain affiliate links. I…
December 9, 2015