How to Achieve the Perfect Authentic Chippy Finish

Do you love the look of chippy vintage furniture?  Do you hate dealing with messy strippers?  Learn how to get the perfect authentic chippy finish in a few easy steps!  The layers and character of naturally aged paint make chippy vintage furniture so beautiful and hard to resist. Authentic vintage furniture is easy to love and now you can achieve the perfect chippy finish in just a few easy steps! ...

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Amber Decor and Cozy Fall Favorites

Cozy up your home and add a touch of warmth for fall with stylish amber, rust and burnt orange home decor!  (Links updated July 2023) Don't hate me, please. I know it's only August and here I am talking about fall decor.  Believe me, I love summer and don't want it to end.  It's never too early to start thinking about fall though, especially if you like to plan ahead.  I gravitate towards cool tones and green will forever be my favorite accent color, but amber is quickly creeping in as a close second.  I'm especially partial to vintage amber glass and rust colored pillows and thought it would be helpful to pull together some of my favorites, which are also perfect for fall. ...

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Budget-Friendly Modern Shed Makeover

A boring and basic shed gets a budget-friendly modern makeover!  Why in the world didn't I do this sooner?  I joked in my Instagram stories that lately, I feel like I say that after every DIY project.   Giving the shed a modern makeover that fit with the rest of the house was definitely a long overdue project and was worth the long days of power washing, sanding, staining, painting and being covered in sweat and mud. I'd be lying if I said I didn't walk outside multiple times a day just to stare at the deck.  I absolutely love the new modern look that I was able to achieve with paint, stain and affordable modern decor.  It now perfectly coordinates with the new DIY trash can screen  and other recent backyard updates . ...

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Mood Board: Vintage Modern Dining Room

Black, white, green and wood come together to create the perfect neutral, vintage modern-inspired dining room! I'm slooowly easing back into work after being away on vacation.  It's the first time I EVER went away and didn't crack open my laptop to work.  It was amazing and very much needed.  Taking a break from work, limiting social media and focusing on yourself does beautiful and amazing things for your soul.  I relaxed, stayed up late, slept in, ate delicious food, soaked up the sun, read and thoroughly enjoyed my time away.    Now I'm back and full of blog and project ideas, starting with a vintage modern-inspired dining room mood board!  ARTWORK / HANGING PENDANT / CURTAIN ROD / CURTAINS / DINING TABLE / SET OF THREE VASES / FAUX GREENERY STEM / GREEN VASE / MIRROR / BENTWOOD CHAIRS / BLACK BUFFET / FAUX FIDDLE PLANT  ...

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