{Guest Posting} @ I Am Momma Hear Me Roar Today!!
Today I am guest posting over @ I am Momma Hear Me Roar! Go check out and see how I turned this dated dresser into a TV console – it looks awesome!!
Entries by Sausha @ {Sweet Pickins}
{2012} – In Review
Ya, so I know 2012 has barely began, but im going to do a post about a few of the main house projects I WANT TO DO in 2012, instead of going over the ones I did in 2011, im a rebel like that These wont be in any particular order – I just need […]
{Kitchen Island Re-Do}–before & after
My kitchen island is a project that I have wanted to get done for a while and I can finally cross that off my to-do list. My island before was pretty basic, although it did have beadboard wrapped around it. But it was nothin special, just kinda builder boring. I wanted to customize the island […]
{Happy Accident} – Before & After
I cant believe I didn’t get a before pic of this table, it was falling apart and almost had to be trashed. But it was old and chippy, just how I like’m. I was painting another table white, so I thought I would paint this one at the same time. After it was dry, I […]
{Before & After}–and giveaway winner announced
Phewww – im so glad christmas is over!! It came and went so quick this year. I didn’t even finish decorating until christmas eve! Sorry no pics this year, just didn’t make it in time. I have also been a big slacker on posting lately, I have been so busy at the shop. We have […]
{Furniture Painting E-book}–GIVEAWAY!!!
My super talented friend Christa from Stories of a House, just released her Ebook “Guide to Furniture Finishes” and im here to give away a copy to one lucky reader!!! Her book is awesome!! Its full of videos, pics and tons of tips that will get you started on your furniture painting! It’s a great […]
{My new shop space}
I have gotten lots of emails lately about where I do my painting and how I turned by hobby into a business. Well, im working on a post about how I started my business but I wanted to show you pics of my new shop space. I officially moved out of my garage 2 months […]
{Dresser turned TV Console} before & after
Ive had this ordinary dresser in my furniture stash for a few months and finally finished it up a couple days ago – I was so glad to finally get it done and Im lovin’ the way it turned out. My client needed a TV console, so the top 2 drawers were removed and the […]
{Happy Thanksgiving!}
I am between relatives houses now, so I just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! I have so much to be thankful for over this past year, so much in my life has changed, things are still changing day by day and I cant wait to see where things go! Thanks […]
{Work with what the trash man gave ya}
A while back I got this black hutch. I didn’t really pay too much attention to the condition apparently. So when someone decided they wanted to buy this cute little hutch, I started to get it ready for paint and it was a mess!! Seriously – this thing had at least 10 different paint colors […]
{Giveaway winner announced!}
Winner of the Rod Works giveaway is… Brandi Jones!! Brandi, I don’t have your email so contact me so I can get the certificate sent out – and have fun shopping!! Thanks to everyone and their sweet comments – you guys are awesome
{Rod Works Giveaway!!!}
> You wont see too many giveaways around here, but this is one of those places that I love, so I cant wait to give away some free stuff!! **Sadly this giveaway is only open to those that have a Rod Works in their area which is Utah, Las Vegas NV and Gilbert AZ as […]
{Reclaimed Lumber Turned Chalkboard} & announcing a giveaway!!
> I LOVE old wood – and if it has old paint even better! That’s why whenever I come across a scrap of old wood I save it. Santi gets pretty irritated with my old spider filled wood piles, but all I see is potential :) I really needed a chore chart for the kids […]
{Furniture}–FOR SALE
> I just listed 4 new pieces of furniture on Sweet Pickins – all are available for shipping. Click on pic for more info including more pics, prices and dimensions! Turquoise Side Table Vintage Sewing Cabinet Curvy little side table – oo la la..!! Vintage Record Cabinet – AKA, awesome craft room organizer!
{Happy Halloween!!!}–better late than never!
> So I am a little late to the halloween thing this year, but I just barely decorated last night! Usually I am all over halloween décor, but I just ran out of time everyday, such a bummer… So I didn’t put up as much as I planned, but at least I got some up […]
{Laundry Room Updates}–and my most asked questions about the laundry room
> A couple of months ago when I re painted my 1/2 bath, I re painted the laundry room as well. I always hated that mocha color in there – it never felt like the rest of my house. Finally, with the addition of a couple wicker baskets, an old window and the new color, […]
{My Nate Show segment}
OK, here is a clip of my full segment on the Nate Berkus show. I am still so embarrassed to watch it, and have only watched it fully when it aired. I don’t talk like that and I can tell that I was so nervous! Oh well, the experience was awesome and I am quite […]
{Kdins’ Curtains}–painted stripes
> I have had lots of emails in the last week since being on the Nate Show about my son Kdins curtains. So I thought I would do a quick post about how I did them. I will be back to show the rest of his room soon – its one of my favorite rooms […]
{Desk}–before & after
> 1st things 1st – WELCOME to all my new followers!! The response from being on the NATE SHOW has been awesome!! The whole thing still hasn’t sank in yet – I am getting calls from all around the U.S. inquiring about my furniture, and the emails – my inbox was full before, now its […]
{Another old door turned coffee table}
> I had another old door laying around that wasn’t being used for anything, so since my last door turned coffee table got some sweet comments/emails, I decided to make one to sell. This door was smaller, not quite as wide as mine, but it still made a perfect little table, and I love how […]
>{Air date for my 5 minutes of fame on the Nate Berkus Show!}
> Im a little hesitant to tell ya – because the camera doesn’t add 10 lbs, oh no…more like 50 lbs. Seriously, the camera is so one dimensional and just makes ya look like a big ol’ blob. Nate himself on TV looks a normal, average size, but in real life he was probably pushing […]
{Air date for my 5 minutes of fame on the Nate Berkus Show!}
Im a little hesitant to tell ya – because the camera doesn’t add 10 lbs, oh no…more like 50 lbs. Seriously, the camera is so one dimensional and just makes ya look like a big ol’ blob. Nate himself on TV looks a normal, average size, but in real life he was probably pushing 120 […]
{Meet Mr. Bo Diddly Dum}
> Well, we have recently acquired a new family member – which I couldn’t be more happy about. Seriously, I love him too much. Kdin complained that I wasn’t this excited when him or his sister was born, whatever… Bo, is the best family member that I could ask for. He’s awesome. He’s so quiet, […]
{Easy DIY Faux Beams}
> A few days ago I posted about our next big project, the basement. Last weekend we were able to get a little DIY’n in and it made a HUGE difference!!! I have always loved the look of beams and knew that we had to get them in this house somewhere – so, why not […]
{The basement}
> Im back!! Filming my house for the Nate Show was hard work!! Making every room stay clean for a day was tough!! But – the actual filming and seeing yourself on camera is even tougher – way harder than I thought!! And thanks to everyone for your sweet comments and emails – still trying […]
