There’s something special about real wood furniture. I love its solid, timeless, built-to-last quality. For years, painting it was all the rage, especially if it had damage or didn’t quite match the latest style. Lately, though, painting is less popular, and more people want to preserve that beautiful natural wood finish. While that’s lovely in…
When I spotted this old, primitive secretary on Facebook Marketplace, I love the plain lines and the open shelves. The paint, though, was not 0my taste at all. We ended up driving about 100 kilometers to pick it up, along with another cabinet that’s in much better condition. The Before: Bright Blue and Wobbly Once…
These two vintage cheeseboxes were at our small-town thrift store. They had been donated full of beeswax candles, so they smelled amazing. Because of the smell and the floral applique on top, the store thought they were hat boxes. The restoration of these old cheeseboxes is different from my usual style. Instead of painting them…
A vintage rocking horse garage sale find gets transformed into nostalgic Christmas decor.
Restoring a Primitive Hoosier Cabinet Restoring a Hoosier cabinet is an ambitious undertaking that’s going to take some time to complete. Of course, each Hoosier cabinet is different, has aged differently, had different treatments, and can require a wide range of different makeover repairs. I don’t want to prevent you from restoring a hoosier cabinet,…
