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The coffee table that became a French Country bench

January 16, 2018

Hello there, please forgive me for going mia for a couple weeks, we have had the most unpleasant of winter colds and tummy bugs passed around. I think we may be out of the woods, and boy am I am glad! But as I came up for air I finished an upcycle that I am…

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Filed Under: DIY, French Country, How to paint furniture, Thrifty Living

Shabby sewing table turned desk before + after!

August 13, 2017

  You wouldn’t believe it, but this desk was a break-away top sewing table in her former life.  A giant hole in the center of the desk top with two sketchy pieces of wood sitting inside. We drove out to check it out as it was for sale on Offer Up, and I thought we…

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Filed Under: DIY, Farmhouse Style, How to paint furniture Tagged With: how to paint furniture, painted desk, shabby white desk, twelveOeight

How to update a 1970’s dresser

July 21, 2017

  Sometimes a piece of furniture comes your way and it takes a while to decide what to do with it. Should I re-stain it, maybe a darker cooler color like a walnut? Should I white-wash it and put new, fun knobs on it? But this dresser had it’s destiny before it became mine.

Filed Under: DIY, How to paint furniture, Thrifty Living

hello 2016 + my fave things from 2015

January 2, 2016

hello 2016. The past year has in many ways gone by so incredibly fast.   My kids are taller, we’re all a year older. I closed a painful chapter in my life and walked into a healthy, new life that I love. I met a wonderful man & a best friend that would change my…

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Filed Under: Being happy, Blogging, craft, Decorating, DIY, home decor, How to paint furniture, my style

Painted Vintage Dresser + Homemade Chalk Paint

February 1, 2015

When I saw this dresser recently while thrifting, I knew I needed it. I wasn’t sure however if I would be able to let her go once she was done! I did a bit of research after bringing her home, and it looks like this dresser is probably WWII or prior due to the wood…

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Filed Under: Decorating, DIY, home decor, How to paint furniture

How to paint furniture with a sprayer

July 1, 2014

I have a little confession to make. While I love to paint furniture and am always looking for new ideas and creative ways to paint, I have been a little hesitant to try a paint sprayer. I know. It’s probably silly, but the regular way has worked pretty well (minus a few brushstrokes) and I…

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Filed Under: Decorating, DIY, How To Decorate, How to paint furniture, Thrifty Living

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Welcome to twelveOeight! I'm Tanya and I am so glad your're here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.

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