How to glaze cabinets

how to glaze kitchen cabinets

I have always loved the glazed look on furniture.  I do it to almost every piece I makeover.  I've also loved the look on cabinets.  So I decided to tackle my kitchen cabinets.  It's a really easy process. You can follow my glazing technique for this process...or you can cheat like I did. Start with your unglazed cabinets I sanded the first set I did.  Then I did a set without sanding.  There was no difference.  So I skipped the sanding step. I took gel stain and slathered it all … [Read more...]

Master Bathroom Feature wall

stenciling a feature wall

I have been wanting to do something with the Master Bath for a while.  When we first moved in, it was painted a mud brown.  Bad color for a bathroom.  But I have also been wanting to do something with the family room and the piano room and each of my girls rooms...you get the picture. The Master bath is a big deal for me.  With my fibro, sometimes the only thing that takes the edge off is soaking in a steaming hot bath.  I do this 3-5 times a week.  So I spend a lot of time in there. I … [Read more...]

How to make a Duck Tape lamp

duck tape lamp

Have you guys seen the newest patterns on Duct Tape?  I am loving the creativity.  I was doing a lamp makeover the other day and decided to use some Duck Tape.  It was the easiest craft I have ever done. Start with a lamp shade you want to make over.  I had an old one with the pleated surround on it.  I just pulled that off. Take your tape and start taping strips up and down the lamp shade. Keep going all the way around and you are done. With all the new patterns, you could so … [Read more...]