When I gave my china cabinet a makeover my plan was to replace the hardware. However after perusing several aisles filled with knobs and handles I couldn't find anything that called to me. So I gave the existing handles a makeover with a little spray paint. But I didn't stop there. I wanted a little character to the hardware so I pulled out the Rub 'n Buff and a stiff craft brush. With a very small amount of R'nB and some dabbing of my brush I managed to give the ho-hum hardware a little bit of soul. I love Rn'B for bringing out the details. I used it on the trim of the china cabinet in both the before. . . and after. It's the highlight on my entry mirror. And the itty bitty copper detail on my chandelier. I even used it to make wallpaper look like vintage tin on my daughter's wedding backdrop.The great thing about Rub 'n Buff is that a little goes a l-o-n-g way and it comes in an array of colors. It's a handy little item that every diy-er should have. This is not a paid for endorsement---I really do use and love this stuff!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Updated China Cabinet and a KILZ Giveaway
***GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***
A few months ago the people with KILZI'm really happy with the china cabinet's new look!
The people at KILZ want to give
one lucky Joys of Home reader
their own gallon of KILZ Clean Start.
All you need to do to win is leave a comment here
and tell me the project you'd like to use KILZ Clean Start.
For an additional entry go to the KILZ Facebook page,
"like" them then come back here
and leave an additional comment.
The giveaway will be open until midnight (MT)
Wednesday, January 25th.
The winner will be announced soon after.
The people at KILZ want to give
one lucky Joys of Home reader
their own gallon of KILZ Clean Start.
All you need to do to win is leave a comment here
and tell me the project you'd like to use KILZ Clean Start.
For an additional entry go to the KILZ Facebook page,
"like" them then come back here
and leave an additional comment.
The giveaway will be open until midnight (MT)
Wednesday, January 25th.
The winner will be announced soon after.
Labels:
before and after,
giveaway,
paint,
review
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Winter Florals
I've always used the fake variety
Labels:
green thumb,
simple pleasures,
winter decor
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Pretty Penguins
Decorating in January can be tricky. It seems strange to use spring items when there's snow outside. I've decorated with snowflakes and snowmen in the past but I've been wanting a different theme. Over the past year or so I've tried to pick up items from the thrift store that would work well for January. And it seems that I have an attraction to penguins which I didn't even recognize until I pulled out my new-to-me decorations.
Labels:
winter decor
Friday, January 13, 2012
Where's the Snow?
Although I have thoroughly enjoyed having
spray paint days in December and January,
I know that we need an abundance of snow
for a prettier spring and summer.
spray paint days in December and January,
I know that we need an abundance of snow
for a prettier spring and summer.
And Mother Nature, if your listening,
can you make it snow mostly in the mountains
so there's less to shovel in my driveway?
can you make it snow mostly in the mountains
so there's less to shovel in my driveway?
Thank You!
Labels:
winter decor
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