For some time now i have been a little stumped with how i want to decorate my upstairs living area. I thought i had it all good about the time that i filmed my house for the Nate Show – but then after that i wanted to change things up a bit, you know how […]
I got this heavy duty office furniture from my friend a couple years ago, re-purposed it and realized i never posted about it – i actually have tons of things i want to post about but need more hours in my day! Anyways, here is the before pic. Solid black cabinet in great shape and perfect for […]
We have pretty much wrapped up the bathroom finishing, so now we are focusing on the basement kitchen/bar. Before we started on this process, we had a couple bids for custom cabinets. Super pricey for just the 6 cabinets that we needed. We did a little measuring and it turned out that all of our […]
The last month has been pure craziness around here!! We have been working non stop in the basement, just trying to get everything done. Lots of late nights and early mornings. The kids have been totally neglected and the rest of the house has gone to hell. I am just ready for all the building […]
We are in the homestretch of finishing up our basement bar/kitchen. Yeah!! I have to pick a counter top for the bar downstairs and this is hard work! Whatever i choose will set the tone for the bar and it needs to be right. This is life changing people! K – maybe i exaggerate a teensy bit, but it […]
If you guys follow me on Facebook, you will remember that i was @ an auction one night and had to have this antique cupboard, there is just something about it that i LOVE!! Well, i had to bid against one another guy, but in the end i got it – i was so happy […]
This is a repost from last Halloween – i havent been able to decorate for Halloween yet this year, but i am hoping to start today. As you can see i love creepy, scary Halloween! Not much cutesy stuff for me. As soon as i get this years done, i will be sure to post. […]
1st of all – thank you so much to everyone for all the sweet emails on comments on my post about moving my shop back home! Im mostly settled in and am loving working from home. As soon as i get everything completely set up, i will do a post on my new shop area. […]
Lots of word here! Sorry i have been gone so long and then write this big ol book! Well, after a long couple months of going back and forth, we finally decided to move my shop back home again. I have been renting a shop for the last year that was about 5 minutes away […]
I finished up this antique dresser a couple months ago and just came across it while going through some pics. Its a really cute smaller dresser that can work in so many spaces – dressers arent just for bedrooms anymore! When my client came in to the shop to drop off some of her own […]
Since redesigning my blog a while back and adding new pics to the header and since posting a pic of my sofa table in my “Keeping it Real Post” – I have gotten tons of emails about the paint finish. The one in my blog header (the very last pic on the right) is a […]
I totally forgot to tell you guys – i have added “columnist” to my resume!! I was asked a couple months ago to write a couple articles a month for the 2 biggest papers in Utah – the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News. I was a little nervous at first because writing […]
I recently acquired these 2 little modern chairs. I didnt really have an idea for them right away, but i knew my friend Camilla from First Lady of The House needed a pair of chairs. They ended up being perfect for her space, so she picked out some fabric and a paint color and they […]
Wow, finally i am back and here to start answering these questions! These last few weeks around here have been craziness. I did another plank wall in my entry way, painted my main areas of my house, painted Zailees room, painted my cabinets, acid stained a bunch of concrete, and started a room in the […]
I just wanted to drop in with a quick post to let everyone know of this super yummy and super easy fruit dip. Ive been making this for a few years now and thought i would share it with ya. Its the perfect summer snack with all the fresh fruit that is available. I especially […]
I PROMISE i am working and the answers from the “Ask Me Anything” post – there are so may questions and i am def going to have to break it down in a couple of posts! ………………. Until then, i just wanted to show a cute dresser that i finished up this week. I painted […]
Phewww – i am back!! No that its unusual for me to go a week or two without posting, but this time it wasnt my fault! My computer bit the dust – uggghhhh! But i got a new laptop and i am back up and going! ……………….. I finished up the most awesome piano last […]
Its piano week here @ Sweet Pickins – ive done 2 pianos this week and have some more in the works. And i learned that i LOVE to paint pianos! I love the taking apart and putting back together process the best – its kinda like a puzzle and i love me some puzzles! If […]
Strip furniture that is…. Seriously – its like picking a big ol’ scab…it kinda hurts, its messy, its yucky, sometimes it splatters and burns – but ahhhh, when its done you just want to pick some more!!! Is that gross?!? But really – i LOVE stripping furniture! I love when i get a piece with […]
I was checking out one of my most favorite blogs yesterday, In the Fun Lane, and she had a post called “Ask Away” – she was giving her readers a chance to ask her any question – about anything and she would answer – fun huh?! Then the cute Sarah from Cozy.Cottage.Cute (she has the […]
Ive got another awesome 70’s dresser turned TV console today – i LOVE doing these!! ……………………. This of course is the before pic – but i forgot to get one with the cabinet doors on – too bad, they were a beauty! So, i started off by removing the middle cabinet doors and the three […]
Hey everyone!! I hope your weekend has been fabulous! Im sad thats it almost over – but, i have some fun stuff in the shop this week and im kinda excited to get back to work in the shop tomorrow – man, i LOVE my job!!! I have a quick before & after that i […]
I just wanted to check in real quick and let ya know that i just finished up a few things and they will be featured @ GroopDealz for sale! I did a couple more of these popular chalkboards…go here to get all the info (and to purchase) And then this vintage waterfall desk is also […]
1st!! – THANKS SO MUCH for all the awesome and sweet comments on my last post on “Keeping it Real”!! Im glad i wrote it and made some of you feel better! I know it made me feel better, and then i was motivated by your comments so it all worked out great! So thank […]
Just popping in real quick to let everyone know that i finished a few new pieces and they are available for sale exclusively @ GroopDealz today. Right now they are local pick up only (SLC, UT) and they can be purchased directly on the GroopDealz site. I will do another post soon of all the […]
