Sunday, May 29, 2011

Having Fun in the Sun.

Sorry for the lack of posting this past week, I have been so busy getting ready for a two and a half week sun filled family vacation. I will be back and blogging again on Monday June 13.

I have been working on some fun projects that I can't wait to share with you all, there will be a fun giveaway, and a great guest blogger.

Have a great week!!!


Friday, May 20, 2011

May Giveaway Winner

Thank you for all the love and sweet comments!

I wish you all could win!!!
True Random Number Generator
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Result: 31
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The winner is comment #31
Kimberly said...
I love the cute little bird!!!
May 13, 2011 5:06 PM

Congratulations!
Please email me with your information so that I can mail it to you.
Thank you!!!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

DIY Plate Rack

My blog has been renamed to “LeCultivateur” and has
moved to LeCultivateur.com. To find the tutorial on the DIY
plate rack, please visit  https://lecultivateur.com/2018/07/08/diy-built-in-plate-rack/
Thank you so much!!!
~Emily 

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Painting Again!

This once black armoire is now creamy white (Martha Stewart's Heavy Cream) and lightly distressed with vintage glass hardware.


After getting started on my painting project and taking the doors off, I realized that I hadn't taken any "before" pictures so this is the only "before" picture that I have of the armoire.
Too often I am so excited to get started on my projects that I forget to take "before" pictures, so sorry.


The details are so important to me...love these vintage glass knobs!




Friday, May 13, 2011

My Top Tips and Tricks to Flawless Spray Paint Everytime

How many times have you started to spray paint something and then notice that the paint is bubbling, and/or dripping? So frustrating, right? It used to happen to me all the time. After trying out just about every brand, sheen, and color of spray paint, I have come up with a method that never fails me.
Today as I was spray painting a little table to put in my boys' room, I thought that I should really share my tricks to getting a flawless coat of spray paint every time.

If you follow these few simple tricks, you will find spray painting to be super easy with perfect results every time.

#1. Make sure your item is clean and dry.
#2. To avoid drips spray lots of light coats, absolutely no heavy coats.
#3. It is important that once you start, finish within an hour or wait at least 2 days and start with a base coat again.
#4. My number one and most important trick...always, always start your spray painting projects with a few coats of flat spray paint. Ever since I started using a flat spray paint as my base coat, I haven't had anymore bubbling. It seriously works miracles!

Here is my table before...

And after...smooth, glossy, and red! No drips & No bubbling.


I am linking this post with...

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Click on the links in my "Favorite Places to Link" page to check it out.

blogger issues...

What is up with blogger this week?

The last two nights blogger has been down just around the time I was trying to post...so frustrating!

Also, at least 35 comments were deleted from my giveaway. I am going to check my email and enter all the comments that were deleted, but if for some reason I miss your entry, please re-enter.

Thanks!!!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Busy, Busy Week

Sorry for the lack of posting this week, it has been a super busy week without a minute to blog. I will be back next week with new projects and a fun giveaway.
See you then!