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Chalkboard paint isn’t just for chalkboards!!!

I have painted approximately 538 things in our home in chalkboard paint! Yes, I have painted these chalkboards and this huge, ginormous chalkboard in our hallway.... but I have also used chalkboard paint on several other things that you might not expect. My instructions are always the same. I sand…

September 12, 2016

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Noah’s Baseball Mural Room

The redoing of our teen son's bedroom continues.... last week I added these baseball finials to his curtain rods. And this week I finaaaaaaaally finished painting this baseball mural on his wall! I stretched this project out over the course of a week because sometimes I get irritated in…

September 5, 2016

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Make a quick and easy 4th of July centerpiece for your table!

I just finished a new 4th of July table centerpiece. Since I have been in the middle of a serious moss-covering binge, it was time for something different. This post contains affiliate links for products I use and LOVE! Any purchase goes to support my blog and DIY adventures…

June 29, 2016

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How to paint crushed VELVET fabric on your furniture (and keep it feeling soft!!!)

Did you know you can paint velvet fabric? Yes, paint it. Check out the blue side of this chair which is PAINT! Looks like a totally new piece of furniture, doesn't it??? And the best part is..... IT STAYS SOFT!!!!! It still FEELS soft like velvet instead of feeling a…

April 25, 2016

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Yes, leather paint is a thing

I bought this leather recliner off of Craigslist a few weeks ago just to show you all a new leather paint. Yep, that's right. A leather PAINT. How many of you have leather furniture that looks just like this..... worn out in the butt area and faded where the…

March 30, 2016

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Bold green dresser makeover with decoupage drawers

We just finished painting what may go down as one of my favorite furniture pieces of all time. Mr Magic picked up this ornate buffet (my friend Paula says it's a "Mediterranean dresser "--- I have no idea, I just paint stuff!!!) - at a thrift store for me awhile back. This…

March 13, 2016

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Update your fireplace brass trim and outdated fireplace tile

You guys. It's 2016. If you still have this brass on the front of your fireplace, well our friendship is in serious trouble. It is a 15 minute project to paint the fireplace brass trim ..... depending on how many times you check your phone and take potty breaks. You…

March 1, 2016

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Navy Superhero Dresser — Decoupage Furniture

Hey painting, decorating, diy'ing friends!!! I've gotten some questions about the "Navy Superhero Dresser" that I painted for my online B.Y.O.B(rush) party. A few of you just want to know the colors on this superhero dresser that I painted for my son. This post contains affiliate links for products I…

February 16, 2016

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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

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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

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