Bed turned bench – Tutorial

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Hi guys!  I have been making beds turned benches a lot lately.  I love how each one of them is so different from each other - its almost like putting a puzzle together and i love me a puzzle!  I have actually taken pics along the way…

New Sweet Pickins Milk Paint Color!

I am so excited to announce our newest color to our Sweet Pickins Milk Paint line up!  Mint is such a popular color right now and i knew it was the perfect time to add it - plus it fits into our other colors so well.  Our new color, Sweetwater…

Kitchen Updates

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Its been sooooo long since i have posted anything about my house!  My husband has been deployed again (Army) for basically the last 2.5 years with just a few months home last summer before leaving again - so ive been working on projects of…

DIY Farmhouse Sign – Tutorial!

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You guys!  Our farmhouse inspired rub on transfers have been a big hit!  We sold right out after posting an image on Facebook and then i allowed my site to accept back orders until we get them in and they are close to being gone too!  We…

New Rub On Transfers Designs!

Hi there!  A few days ago i posted a tutorial on how you go about using our new Rub On Transfers - did you see that one?  We just added to our online shop 11 more designs - some are farmhouse inspired which we all know is so popular right…

New Rub on Transfers – Tutorial!

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You guys!  We have an exciting new product to show you!  You know those pretty furniture pieces you see and they have wording or pics on them?  A lot of times they are done with a transfer where you have to print a pic in reverse after finding…

New color & new shipping cost!

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Hi there!  I just wanted to check in to the ol' blog and post the new color that we released a couple months ago on Instagram and Facebook - and like always i forget to post here - oops! This color was the perfect color to add to our line…

Haberdash – our latest milk paint color!!

2 weeks ago we introduced our latest Sweet Pickins Milk Paint color, Haberdash!  This new color is a nice warm greige color - a little bit brown and a little bit gray.  Its the perfect warm gray that is so popular right now with all the farmhouse…

New Milk Paint Colors!

Well there i went and disappeared again, but i'm still here :)  I post everyday on Facebook and Instagram - so that's where you can follow along with me!  Blogging is hard work and so time consuming, but i have so many things to share!  My…

Acid Mirror Tutorial

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Hey!  Im back today with a quick tutorial on acid mirrors.  This is a fun way to do a little something more with your furniture pieces and make it unlike anyone elses.  And to make the mirrors in Sweet Pickins style - i had to add the floral…

Finished Entry Way – Gallery Wall

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My entry has gone through many transformations since we have lived in this house - but its finally just how i want it! Lets look back at the evolution of my entry, shall we? This was the very 1st pic of it that i took... I dont know what…

My new farm style table w/mismatched chairs!

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So this was my table long ago...When we bought this house almost 9 years ago, we bought mostly all new furniture and everything was black.  Slowly i started figuring out my style and doing things to my space to change it up so it would better…

Sweetie Jane Pics – Our most popular milk paint color!

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I'm back today with a quick post of some things that ive painted with our most popular Sweet Pickins Milk Paint color - Sweetie Jane.  This was our 1st custom color that we introduced and its still the most popular.  I think its so popular…

Im still here! Whats up with me and new milk paint colors!!!

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Oh WOW, I just keep getting the award for worst blogger ever over and over, im just so good at disappearing!!  If your with me on Facebook, then you know im still around.  I sometimes even post on Instagram, but Facebook is my jam - its just…

Raised Stencil Tutorial

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Hey!!  Today im back with a quick post about a quick way to add a pretty little detail to your painted pieces.  This is super easy and quick and adds just the right amount of character to a piece that might be on the plain side. I saw a raised…

Christmas Sale!!

I just posted a flash sale over on Facebook!  Enter coupon code: christmas, for 20% off your entire order before shipping!! Code is good for today and tomorrow only - buy yourself something for Christmas! Shop here!

Dark Wax Tutorial

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I know waxing for some may seem intimidating, especially dark waxing - but honestly its one of the easiest things to do and can make a huge impact.  Im a HUGE fan of dark wax, i would say that about 90% of the pieces that i finish are dark…

Cyber Monday Sale!!

This post is a little late but i just posted it over on facebook and thought i would post here too!! Enter code milkpaint for 20% off your entire order before shipping - today only!!  Go here to shop for Sweet Pickins Milk Paint and lots…

Floral Wood Tutorial – Using Napkins!

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Hey - im back with a quick blog post about how im getting all those cute floral prints on my furniture and on wood!  Ive been posting ton of pics on FB lately about these fun florals and lots were asking for a tutorial - so here goes! I saw…

{Milk Paint 101} – part 3, Waxing

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Oh wow - i think i just did a post like a week ago, i must really be on a roll now ;)  Except that maybe this post is LONG overdue, like months, maybe even a year! Well, im here now and im gonna tell you all about the final steps to milk…

Refinished antique buffet & updated family room pics

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Its me again!!  I just cant keep up with blogging lately - tons of things to post about but just not enough hours in the day!  I hope you follow me on facebook - its much easier to post over there and i normally check in and post a couple…

Aging new wood with milk paint and vinegar

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One of my favorite things ever is the look of old weathered gray wood that's had years in the sun out to oxidize and produce an amazing patina.  But unfortunately its getting harder to find and especially in the size that i need it in.  So…

3 New Sweet Pickins Milk Paint Colors are here!!

Since starting our new line of Sweet Pickins Milk Paint, we have introduced 3 new colors of paint and are planning on adding a new color each month! Our 1st color that came out is called Sweetie Jane.  This has been an extremely popular color!…

Shellac Trick w/Milk Paint!

Ive been using shellac for a few years now, clear shellac works perfect for blocking bleed through on painted pieces and is also great for sealing in musty smells on furniture.  It goes on clear and dries super fast.  Its an awesome product…

When, how & Why to add Extra-Bond to Milk Paint

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I'm back with another tutorial on Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - this time we will chat about the Extra - Bond.  We will cover all the whens, whys and hows.  If you have any questions just leave them in the comments so i can address them as others…