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Your kitchen can get a makeover and a facelift by the end of the month!

Hey you sweet, sweet subscribers! I can't thank you enough for subscribing to my posts and actually reeeeeeading what I have to say. I big hug from me to you! Ok so listen, the very #1 complaint I hear from my Facebook fans is that you hate your kitchens. The cabinets are…

May 23, 2014

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DIY Growth Chart Ruler

Every time I post a picture of the growth chart ruler that we made, I get tons of questions asking how to make them. It's so, so easy that I'm not even sure it's worth a blog post! But, I'm going to give you all the details so you can make…

April 7, 2014

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Cabinet painting is the new black!

Back when I started faux finishing thirteen or fourteen years ago, very rarely did people ask us to paint their kitchen cabinets. The majority of our jobs were always wall finishes and, on occasion, we would faux a bit of wall trim or an island... but very rarely an entire kitchen.…

March 3, 2014

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My most talked about furniture finish

Every time I do this silver faux finish and post it on my Facebook page, you all go ga-ga!!!! It's gorgeous, isn't it?? (This post may contain affiliate links that help support my DIY blog. I only blog about products I use and love!) We do this silver furniture finish…

December 19, 2013

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Play up your furniture’s assets!

Ladies, have you seen the TV show "What NOT To Wear"? There are "rules" for picking out clothes for yourself. You should select items that flatter and play up your assets. And on the flip side.... stay away from clothes that draw attention to your flaws. And guess what??? I…

December 13, 2013

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My first speaking engagement – I thought I hated public speaking?

In the springtime, I was asked by a woman who I met thru The Red Apron to speak at her church's Christmas Gathering Women's event. I, of course asked for details. And when she said "1100 women in attendance" I thought I nearly may choke. Then she said that…

December 9, 2013

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Your fireplace is begging to be a focal point!

(Glaze over the original enameled fireplace) So are you decorating your fireplace for Christmas? Maybe adding some stockings? Some garland? Gazing into a roaring fireplace as the temps keep dropping? (My fireplace, decorated for fall) Well, I don't know about you, but as soon as Christmas decorations have…

December 2, 2013

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Glittered ice skates are taking over Christmas decor!

I have fallen in love with glittering ice skates. Seriously, I want to glitter every pair I see. Even though I have never ice skated, the sight of old ice skates bring up memories of Christmases growing up. There is a nostalgic quality to them that reminds me of…

November 27, 2013

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Hey, you still have time to make a Christmas sign out of barnwood

Did you see the fun JOY sign I made for our front steps for the Christmas season? I am trying to control myself to not put it up before Thanksgiving! I love it so much! I was totally inspired by this Joy Sign photo that I found on…

November 12, 2013

Painted Fireplace Tile = Jennifer Allwood

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Fireplace tile: you CAN paint it!

(Fireplace tile BEFORE) A few weeks ago, we had a client who asked us to paint her fireplace tile that is shown above. The tile is pretty standard for Kansas City. I thought it was gorgeous. But, it was just too dark for her....she wanted more creams and whites and beiges…

August 6, 2012

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