I have to give a shout-out to my neighbor, Luis, for spotting this little beauty when someone in the neighborhood was emptying a house and had put it out on the curb. He hauled it home for me, knowing I love to give a facelift to these old pieces! This one was nice enough to … More Luis – A Vintage Oak Dresser
Hi friends! I know it’s been a while since my last furniture project, but I got busy with some home projects and had to take a little break from the furniture. I knew eventually, a piece would come along that needed to be rescued and sure enough, my brother brought me this old kidney-shaped desk … More Dolly
What to do with an old oak dining chair that’s missing its cane seat? Turn it into a unique, vintage plant stand! This was actually a very simple flip. I love the detail on the back of this chair, and rather than cover it up with paint, I chose to keep the original look and … More Forest – Oak Chair Plant Stand
One of my neighbors was having a yard sale and I scored this tired old Queen Anne style desk for $10! It was in really good shape, and I knew it could be super cute with a little TLC! Before I get into the details, here is Charlotte after her makeover. I sanded the original … More Charlotte
Andi is the sister of one of my son’s childhood friends. She’s all grown up now with a family of her own but whenever I see her I still remember that bubbly little girl that loved feeding my horse apples anytime they stopped by! When she asked me to paint this dresser set for her … More Andi & Ben – A dresser set
This cute little half table was another piece from a truckload of furniture I got a while back. I don’t know if this one is all that old but it is in really good shape other than a few chips on the front edge. I decided to go with a lighter look for Demi this … More Demi
To be honest, I didn’t know exactly what this piece of furniture was when I got it. It came with that group of oak furniture I got for free last month. Is it one of those entryway benches? It’s small enough that it wouldn’t be very comfortable for an adult to sit on so I … More Pup Bench
This was a really fun project to work on, partly because it is such a beautiful piece and partly because I got it for free! A guy at work asked me if I would be interested in some antique oak furniture he was getting rid of… When my brother and I arrived at the house … More Stella – Antique Side Table
Every once in a while I get a piece of furniture that seems to resist my attempts to beautify it. This ungrateful old sewing table was one of those pieces! Many hours and dollars later I finally convinced her she wanted a new life. 🙌 One of my friends curb-shopped this piece for me. To … More Kona – A Repurposed Sewing Table
When I found this old tea table, piled with treasures and jammed into the back of a booth at my favorite antique mall, I thought I’d snagged a great deal. It wasn’t until after I got it home that I realized one edge on the tabletop was broken off! The other three sides have a … More Belle – A Vintage Tea (Wine) Table
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