May01
Transforming Furniture – You’re a Grand Old Flag
We all likely learned the flag salute as school children, pledged our allegiance to it every day in class and learned about the symbolism of each star, stripe and color. I recently had the opportunity to learn some lesser known facts about Old Glory, such as what are the overall dimensions of the flag,...
Apr30
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Refined and Designed
We are Pam and Sheree from Refined and Designed in Hanford, California. Sometimes in your life things just fall into place the way they are supposed to. Sheree and I have always been the DIY type of girls. I had been renting booth space to sell my refinished pieces for quite a while, and it {Read More...}
Apr29
Painting Outdoor Items – Tip Tuesday
With the weather warming across the country, many of you are looking to spruce up items in your yard. American Paint Company Clay/Chalk/Mineral Base Paint is an excellent option for adding color to your outdoor decor. It can be applied to wood furniture, clay pots, metal yard art and so much...
Apr28
Makeover Monday – A Funky Vanity
I’m sure a lot of you are anxious for Spring to arrive, hopefully it’s already arrived in your neck of the woods. I see pictures of other people’s flowers and I’m so jealous!!! If we can’t start planting for a few more weeks, at least we can enjoy brightening...
Apr25
Facebook Friday #17
The all natural chalk and clay paints from American Paint Company help our paintriots create beautiful projects! Look what they’ve done this week: All Things New Again in Virginia painted this chest of drawers with our nation’s flag using Navajo White, Fireworks Red and Born on the...
Apr24
Giving Tired Furniture a New Life – A China Cabinet
Last year, I decided to sign on as a retailer for American Paint Company. When I got my first shipment of paint I was like a kid in a candy store! I was dying to paint something so the first day I painted a tray with Liberty. It was incredible! Super smooth and lush and...
Apr23
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Paint Me Beautiful
My name is Jodie Swingle and I am living my DREAM! I have been painting for 20+ years, interior, exterior, commercial and residential. I expanded my realm of service to interior decorating and started painting, updating and repurposing items in the home to reflect the clients personality in...
Apr22
Waxing Painted Furniture – Tip Tuesday
Waxing your hand painted furniture. American Paint Company offers two waxes for finishing your hand painted items. The Clear Antiquing Wax provides a low sheen clear finish to your surface while the Dark Antiquing Wax creates a beautiful aged patina to our chalk/clay/mineral base paints. Made...
Apr21
Transforming Furniture – A Cabinet Re-doodle
Sometimes (ok– a lot of times!) I can’t decide how to paint a piece of furniture so it just sits in my garage waiting for inspiration to strike. I didn’t have to wait for this handmade vintage cabinet. The moment I saw it, I immediately knew two things. 1. That pink top and those purple/white...
Apr21
Transforming Furniture – A Cabinet Re-doodle
Sometimes (ok– a lot of times!) I can’t decide how to paint a piece of furniture so it just sits in my garage waiting for inspiration to strike. I didn’t have to wait for this handmade vintage cabinet. The moment I saw it, I immediately knew two things. 1. That pink top and those purple/white...