April 15, 2014
I had the privilege and honor of inheriting some furniture from late artist, Mickey Spencer (her art is hanging on the wall here). All this mid-century buffet needed was a good washing with oil soap, some furniture wax, and a little wood stain to hide the nicks and scratches. Thanks Mickey! (And Jeff, and ...
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March 07, 2014
W hen rummaging, it's pretty easy to find a pretty lamp, but to find a pretty shade is a another story. So many lampshades get thrown away because they're damaged or too dirty. Grab those shades out of the dumpster and make them beautiful again. Remove the old fabric and replace with yarn, fabric, beads, ribbons, or whatever you have laying around. For fire safety, don't use incandescent bulbs, and choose drum shades with a wide ...
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October 19, 2013
W hen I was first offered this table, I didn't take it because I thought it was beyond repair. It was stained, faded, and dented. I walked away, but couldn't get it off my mind. After a few minutes, I ran back, and luckily the offer still stood. I tried removing the stains with some sandpaper and was excited to discover as I sanded, the faded paint was lifting, revealing the original color underneath. I put on my face mask and got out the electric ...
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