I love Fusion Mineral Paint, and though it doesn't need an extra top coat or sealer, there are times when you may want or need one. For instance if you're doing a decoupage paper on a piece of furniture, the paper needs a protective top coat. That's ... Keep Reading...
Milk Paint and Tung Oil Benches
In last week's post, (you can find that post here) I showed you why I love milk paint for creating a realistic distressed look on furniture. The milk paint and tung oil benches in today's post are going to reveal another mind-blowing attribute of ... Keep Reading...
Milk Paint Cupboard
Milk Paint is a very old paint... It's been around for centuries, but I'm fairly new to using it. At Frame and Frills, I stock Milk Paint by Fusion, (along with the famous Fusion Mineral Paint!). I've been trying out several milk paint colors for ... Keep Reading...
Summer Porch Ideas
Oh my, isn't it just so wonderful that the warm months are finally here?! We're up in NW Wisconsin, and winter seemed especially long this year. But now spring has arrived with summer right around the corner so let's celebrate on the porch with some ... Keep Reading...
Iron Chair Re-Do
Now that I have found this amazing paint product line Fusion Mineral Paint, I am crazy about finding and re-doing pieces! I keep seeing all this cute vintage furniture that just needs a little re-do to bring it back to life. My goal is to use ... Keep Reading...
DIY Faux Aged Metallic Finish
Creating a DIY faux aged metallic finish involved many layers to accomplish the look I was after. This project was so fun to work on! I love using Fusion Mineral Paints because there is no odor, it is super durable and the paint is just so nice ... Keep Reading...
Why Fusion Mineral Paint?
Last week I shared with you how I figured out to cut plexiglass myself as I explained it was to be used to line the shelves of an antique shoe rack for the Milk Paint by Fusion display in my Frame and Frills studio. Let me explain what is going on ... Keep Reading...
Tips for DIY Cutting Plexiglass
Have you priced custom sized plexiglass sheets? I was shocked when I got a quote from the local glass supply store to line these 4 shelves with 1/4" plexiglass cut to size! Instead, I went about figuring out how to do it myself... Here are some tips ... Keep Reading...
DIY Free Art for the Frame TV
Remember the days of trying to hide our monstrous TV in a huge armoires! Well, are you familiar with the Frame TV? The unique thing about the Frame TV is that it totally doubles as a piece of art, and trust me, no one wants to hide this lovely TV, ... Keep Reading...
How to Assemble this Boss Drafting Stool Video
Today's post is actually a video on how to assemble the Boss drafting stool. The stool was pretty easy to assemble, but I wanted to share it with you in case you are intimidated with the thought of putting together a piece of furniture. Soooo ... Keep Reading...
DIY Shelf Liner
Are you getting in the spring cleaning mood? I sure am! I've actually been working like crazy, cleaning out rooms to expand my decorating and DIY coaching business, Frame and Frills. I'm creating room for the new Fusion Mineral Paint line I stock! ... Keep Reading...
Create a View in a Viewless Room
Installing a wall mural is a great way to create a view in a viewless room! Last year I told you about a mural I installed in the studio. (you can find that studio mural installation post HERE.) More recently, I installed a different type of mural ... Keep Reading...
Dry Stack Stone Planter
Yay! Spring is here and with it come many gardening and landscape plans. My husband and I actually made this dry stack stone planter last year. I've been saving it to share with you until now in case one of you is considering to DIY your own dry ... Keep Reading...
Fabric Covered Buttons
I recently shared with you how I created a bed pelmet. There were a few steps in creating it. One of the finer details to make it look completely finished was to cover the screw heads with fabric covered buttons. In case you missed it, HERE is ... Keep Reading...
Furniture Facelift
This furniture facelift features a pair of second-hand end tables that needed a change. Though they were sturdy and the size was good for what space I hoped to use them in, it was the color that was not so great. It took me nearly 10 steps in the ... Keep Reading...
How to DIY a Bed Pelmet
I'm so excited I finally found the time to make this DIY bed pelmet for our bedroom. By embellishing premade drapery panels for part of the project and a using little ingenuity made this DIY project fairly easy. This is the only 'before' picture ... Keep Reading...
More than just a Dog Shower
The other day when I was giving my houseplant a rinse in the dog shower, I thought I'd share this handy design with you! A dog shower? Yup, and a whole lot more... Let me start from the beginning... or nearly beginning... As our mid ... Keep Reading...
Identifying Style Granny-Chic
Are you familiar with some of the decorating style terms flying around? There's 'Neo-Victorian', 'Maximalist', 'Grandmillennial' and 'Granny-chic' or 'grandma-chic'. My identifying style 'granny-chic' is me through and through, and I'm so tickled ... Keep Reading...
Proportion: High Back Sofa Needs
Proportion is so important in decorating. A new higher back sofa caused a need to address the proportion of the furniture in our living room. Are you familiar with what I call the 'mushroom effect' in decorating? You know, when you get one new ... Keep Reading...
DIY Inspiration for Curbside Freebies
Oh my gosh, I just love curbside freebies, don't you? If you're lucky, you may happen upon a freebie that is good as it is, but mostly it's something that needs a little TLC and creativity. That creativity can need a kick in the pants with some sort ... Keep Reading...
Vintage WWII Christmas Ornaments
In front of the south facing patio door of the dining room I have a new tree display this year. On it is a collection of vintage WWII Christmas ornaments. This spot, where the sun can beam through the clear ornaments, turned out to be a lovely ... Keep Reading...
