I’ve been putting this project off because it’s been so hot here for so long. But we finally got a break in the weather and I had a day with not too many obligations. Time to sand and paint! We have plywood soffits on our house, and I sanded and painted the back one a […]
How to make a chalkboard from an ugly framed print
2019 note: this post is a few years old, back when sponsored posts had to be published on a separate page. I really like the chalkboards I made for this post, though, so I thought this deserved a spot on the actual blog. Remember when I ventured into the world of stain last summer? Well, […]
Zoe’s freshly painted gray bedroom
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. This was painting project number 4/6 from my summer bucket list. #1: painting two twin beds white #2: painting Sonia’s $25 Goodwill dresser white #3: painting the replacement board on my deck Anyway! […]
Sonia’s $25 Goodwill dresser is now white!
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Last November, I walked into Goodwill and spied this dresser. I knew Sonia was needing a dresser, since she no longer shared a room with Zoe, and this one looked easy to sand […]
Two twin beds: painted!
Way back in 2003, when I was pregnant with Sonia, we bought a bunkbed for Joshua and Lisey to share. Later, Lisey and Sonia shared it, and then until last year, Sonia and Zoe shared it. So, every kid in our family has slept in this bed! Once Joshua moved out, Sonia and Zoe both got […]
How to paint a room | step by step
This post contains affiliate links. Lots of you have asked for a post about how to paint a room. So when I painted my bathroom this summer, I took some photos for you. Painting walls is not rocket science. And as with most types of painting, prep work is key. If you’re willing to do […]
