There’s nothing better than a feeling of accomplishment. Especially when a project has fought you tooth and nail (not to mention your own bone headed mistakes). Yes, the faux mantle is done and on its way to the shop! Not bad for a conglomeration of parts that didn’t really belong together (see what it looked…
Category: DIY
Stencil with Spray Paint
So a few months ago I uploaded a video on how to stencil without paint bleed and in it I mentioned stenciling with spray paint. Maria asked if I would do a video on how to stencil with spray paint. Of course I will! I’m always happy to hear what viewers and readers want to…
Restor-A-Finish Does It Work?
If you’ve seen Restor-A-Finish at vintage stores you might be wondering like I was, does it work? I bought some to find out! When you look at the photo above, the buffet doesn’t look too bad. It just looks tired, but let’s see a close up. How do you like it now? Yeah, now you…
Building A Faux Mantel From an Old Mirror Frame
The holidays are coming! It’s time to deck the halls and what better way than with a faux mantel! Full disclosure here I am not keeping my faux mantel. I’m creating one to make my booth at Picket Fence Gals look amazing for the December sale! I think my second booth needs a home run…
Using Retro Clean to Clean Yellowed Vintage Clothing
If you’re not using Retro Clean on your vintage linens you are making a huge mistake. What is Retro Clean? It’s magic. No, not really it just works like magic. What it is is a eco-safe, biodegradable laundry stain remover. Retro Clean does NOT use optical brighteners. It removes tough stains, including yellow and brown…





