I’ve been staying out of thrift stores for awhile now because I have instituted a rule of not buying something if I don’t have an immediate use for it (and will fix it up within… [Continue Reading]
Put on your elastic pants, it’s time for Thanksgiving
When I was a kid, Thanksgiving was a much more formal affair. We always went to my grandmother’s house (just down the lane from our house), dressed up in uncomfortable clothes (oh how I hated… [Continue Reading]
How to make a custom striped table runner
I found a great new list-keeping app for my iPhone a week or two ago. It’s called Tick, and so far it’s my favorite list-keeping app that I’ve tried, and believe me, I’ve tried many…. [Continue Reading]
How to create a weathered wood finish
I showed you the new kitchen tabletop on Friday and promised a tutorial on Monday, so it only makes sense that you’re seeing this on Tuesday (punctuality is not my strong suit). This weathered wood… [Continue Reading]
A new old-looking tabletop
I’m not sure I’ve ever done a project in which I had no real expectations for the outcome. That’s just not the way I roll. So going into refinished the kitchen table with no real… [Continue Reading]
Mid-project updates
I know that sometimes it seems like nothing is happening here in Impatient Gardener land. You don’t hear from me for a few days (unless you follow me in Facebook or Instagram where I’m much… [Continue Reading]
How to turn an OK table into the perfect table: Part Two (Finishing)
This is Part 2 of a series on how I changed a brand new (but flawed) table into just what I needed. You can find Part 1 here. With the table the right length (and… [Continue Reading]