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The Butter on the Altar: Why I'm Still Here

The Butter on the Altar: Why I'm Still Here

A few weeks ago, I found out that Julie Powell had passed away.I know. It was 2022. The rest of the world had already grieved and moved on. But the...

The Butter on the Altar: Why I'm Still Here

A few weeks ago, I found out that Julie Powell had passed away.I know. It was 2022. The rest of the world had already grieved and moved on. But the...

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint wax guide — clear, dark and gilding wax on painted furniture, South Yunderup WA

The Wax Factor

Bonjour! You've painted your piece. The colour is everything you hoped it would be. And now you're standing there with a tin of wax in your hand wondering — what...

The Wax Factor

Bonjour! You've painted your piece. The colour is everything you hoped it would be. And now you're standing there with a tin of wax in your hand wondering — what...

Prep Work — Is It Really Necessary?

Prep Work — Is It Really Necessary?

It's the question I get asked more than almost any other: do you really have to do all that prep work? The honest answer might surprise you.

Prep Work — Is It Really Necessary?

It's the question I get asked more than almost any other: do you really have to do all that prep work? The honest answer might surprise you.

The French Farmhouse Edit: A Book, A Brush, and the Colour of Somewhere Beautiful

The French Farmhouse Edit: A Book, A Brush, and...

Inspired by Catherine Berry's beautiful memoir But You Are in France, Madame — three Annie Sloan Chalk Paint bundles for the Francophile in your life.

The French Farmhouse Edit: A Book, A Brush, and...

Inspired by Catherine Berry's beautiful memoir But You Are in France, Madame — three Annie Sloan Chalk Paint bundles for the Francophile in your life.

Annie Sloan pure bristle brush loaded with Antoinette Chalk Paint resting on a paint tin

Paint Brush Guide: Getting the Best Results wit...

Bonjour! It's good to be back — it's been a hot minute since my last post, and I'll have to excuse my tardiness, but I'm in the middle of moving...

Paint Brush Guide: Getting the Best Results wit...

Bonjour! It's good to be back — it's been a hot minute since my last post, and I'll have to excuse my tardiness, but I'm in the middle of moving...

Small Chalk Paint Projects: Transform Everyday Items into Treasures

Small Chalk Paint Projects: Transform Everyday ...

Bonjour and welcome back! I hope you enjoyed my last post 'My Process' and got to know me a little more and how I do things. Today I thought I'd...

Small Chalk Paint Projects: Transform Everyday ...

Bonjour and welcome back! I hope you enjoyed my last post 'My Process' and got to know me a little more and how I do things. Today I thought I'd...