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What’s In Your Toolbox?

October 29, 2017 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

I know Halloween hasn’t even arrived yet and I am already thinking about Christmas. To me, it is never too early to be thinking of great gift ideas. With the holidays approaching rather quickly, I thought it might be fun to share What’s in my Toolbox. I love when my husband buys me new tools to add to my toolbox. Last year for Christmas, he bought me a new portable workbench and some tools and I felt like the luckiest girl ever!

What’s in your Toolbox?

I think I will start with my all time favorite tool, a true renovators’ essential.

(Ryobi Cordless Brad Nailer)

Renovators’ Essentials

This tool has made so many projects around our home much easier and less time-consuming. I like that it is cordless which takes the hassle out of maneuvering a cord around with you. We have used it to install our wainscoting, the IKEA Billy Bookcase, and my Ikea Pax Wardrobe. I also used it to build my shelving in the bedroom as well as the shiplap above the fireplace. I could not possibly be more please with this tool. When I am done, I pull the battery out and place it in the charger.

The next thing in my toolbox is my cordless drill. I think everyone needs a good cordless drill, they are so much easier than using a set of screwdrivers which I used to do and it was exhausting! Lately I have been collecting extra drill bits to add to my toolbox as well.

In my toolbox, you will also find the Ryobi cordless circular saw which uses the same battery as my Brad Nailer making it very convenient! I use my circular saw when I need to make a quick cut on a piece of wood and I don’t want to pull out my table saw. In a few weeks, I will share with you my new Christmas sign I made. I used the circular saw to cut my wood down to the perfect size.

The last tool that I am sharing today would be my hand sander by….I have to say that sanding is one of my least favorite parts of any furniture revamp so having a good sander helps make this process easier and far less tedious!

What’s in your Toolbox?

I shared only four of my favorite tools from my toolbox but there are so many other options for gift giving. I like the idea of buying a toolbox and filling it with the essentials. I remember when I moved out into my first apartment, my dad gave me a starter toolbox, I loved that he did that for me. He filled it with a hammer, tape measure, screwdrivers, picture hanging supplies, nails and a few other essentials. My husband did the same thing for our boys. Today, there are so many great options from the little starter toolbox to the rolling stackable toolboxes. Wayfair has a great selection of toolboxes to choose from if you are just beginning or want a major upgrade. I am obsessing over the pink Steel Toolbox and the Hat Box Tool Box. So cute! Ok so these are just two of my favorites click here and check out the rest.

I hope I have given you a few ideas to kick of your Holiday shopping if you haven’t started already. Don’t worry you still have 57 more days until Christmas!

Until Next Time,

How to Make an Easy DIY Feasting Board

February 16, 2017 By stylishrevamp 1 Comment

I am so exited that the weekend is almost here! It has been a long, cold and windy week, so motivation around here has been low on all fronts! Although, I was able to complete a small DIY project.

Earlier this week, I was browsing our local Home and Garden shop and ran across a lovely Feasting Board. For $95 though, I passed but I did use it for my inspiration this week.

How to Make an Easy DIY Feasting Board

Project List

scrap wood

wood stain

drawer pulls

nail gun (Hammer and finishing nails work just fine)

drill

combination square (called in the hubs for this part)

I had everything on hand. To begin, I found a piece of wood in my scrap wood pile. I would have preferred a longer piece of wood but I made do with what I had and it still worked out well.

For the feet or the legs of the feasting board, I cut two piece of scrap wood about an inch shorter than the width of the top of the board. I used my Ryobi brad nailer to attach the pieces together.

I stained the piece and let it dry overnight. Once dry, I applied wax to protect the wood. I like to use the American Decor Creme Wax from Home Depot. Then I brought the hubs in to attach the drawer pulls for handles. Normally, I would do this on my own but I could not center them on the top to save my life! He got out the t square or combination square, did some math and attached them perfectly.

Here is my version of the Feasting/Feast Board!

I had everything on hand so this was a free project…

Super Easy…

and adorable!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Until Next Time,

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Paint Pens and Pallets – A DIY Christmas Sign

November 23, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

We are having our Thanksgiving meal today. Tomorrow we will head out for dinner with family but we wanted to have leftovers so I am making the entire dinner with all the trimmings today. I love the smell of turkey and stuffing cooking in the oven. So while the turkey is roasting, I wanted to share another quick Christmas sign with you using paint pens and pallets.

A few weeks ago I shared my DIY Christmas Trees for Sale sign. I love the way it turned out and decided to make another Christmas sign this time using pallets and paint pens. I really love the paint pens because they are so easy to use. The Pallets on the other hand not so much.

My son brought home a pallet from work and I loved the color on it. What I did not like was how difficult that thing was to take apart. I know some people can tear through a pallet within thirty minutes but not me! I was finally able to get enough pieces off of mine to make the sign then I was done.

Can you see the big blocks of red wood on the pallet? I have a great idea for those pieces but sadly they are still attached to the remaining bits of the pallet and at the moment I have no desire to try to rip them off! I am hoping BK will finish it off for me.

Back to the sign…I basically did the same set up on this sign, using carbon paper and making my stencil. You can read more details on the process here. The only difference with this sign was using the pallet wood which made it a bit more rustic looking. I cut the pieces down to size and gave them a good sanding. The pieces are still a bit rough but I like the rustic look it adds to the sign. I attached the four pieces of wood together with some scrap wood and my Ryobi Brad Nailer.

DIY Christmas sign using pallets and paint pens

Once everything was ready, I let the Gman paint the lettering with the paint pens while I enjoyed a cup of coffee.

I am so ready to start decorating for Christmas. I am going to begin on Friday after I do the Turkey Burn at the gym which is a 90 minute workout. O.K. first I will do the Turkey Burn, take a nap then I will get started with my decorating. I am looking forward to using my new signs in my Christmas decorating this year.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family.

Until Next Time,

How to Make an Easy DIY Christmas Sign

November 8, 2016 By stylishrevamp 1 Comment

I know we just got through Halloween and we have several weeks before Thanksgiving arrives but today I wanted to share with you an easy DIY Christmas project. Yes, I said it Christmas. I love, love, love Christmas but it is too early even for me to begin decorating.

Now having said that, last year on The Fixer Upper, I saw a Christmas sign that I loved and knew that I wanted one. By the time I saw it though, it was too late to make it and enjoy it over the holiday season. So I wanted to get a jump on it for this year’s Christmas Season, that is why I am sharing my “How to make and Easy DIY Christmas sign” before we have even had a chance to eat the turkey and stuffing!

The first thing I had to do was pick up a piece of plywood at Home Depot. Surprisingly, I did not have any scrap wood around that I could use. Apparently, the garage clean out this summer was a bit too thorough. Anyway, I trimmed the wood down to the size I needed to fit over my cooktop. Then I gave it a quick sanding before giving it two coats of white paint. Any paint on hand will do. I originally wanted to spray it with my chalked paint by rustoleum but it was too windy outside and I was impatient so I used some leftover white paint from a previous project and rolled it on…it took about two minutes. (Which reminds me, I need to share with you in a later post a tip on tacky/sticky paint…remind me if I forget)

While the paint was drying, I used my stencils to create a pattern for the lettering. It was easier for me to trace my stencil letters on computer paper then lay the design out on the wood. It made the placement and spacing of the words easier.

Once I decided on the layout, I placed carbon paper underneath the letters and lightly traced over them. I only wanted to leave a light outline of the letters. I wasn’t sure how well the paint would cover over the carbon imprint.

DIY Christmas Trees for Sale Sign

When all the lettering was transferred to the wood, it was time to start painting. I knew I would never be able to hand paint each letter neatly and stay within the lines. That’s where the Sharpie Paint Pen comes in…I LOVE these paint pens! I also used them on my DIY driftwood sign that you can see here. It makes painting letters so easy!

I had Gman finish painting for me. It really is simple. It is just like using a regular sharpie. I would never have been able to paint the letters freehand using a paint brush. This was easy and quick.

I am trying to decide if I want to add any trim to the border, paint a trim, or just leave it as is. Once I am really ready to decorate for Christmas, I will had some greenery or something on the vent hood surround to break up all of the white. Until then, I will continue with my Christmas projects!

Until Next Time,

How to Paint a Driftwood Sign the Easy Way

October 4, 2016 By stylishrevamp 1 Comment

When we bought our home on the Island, it already had a name or at least a little driftwood sign above the door letting people know that We Got The Point and that’s how people usually know where we are located on the Island. The previous owners named the home and everyone wanted us to leave the sign so several years later We still Got the Point. Our home is on a point of land that juts out to the water which is how the previous owners came up with the sign…so we are just going to go with it.

Since our home is out on the point, it gets a lot of wind and we get damage from the salt water. The driftwood Point sign was in need of a little revamp. I was a bit worried about painting it since I do not have the steadiest of hands when it comes to small detail work but I found a little something that made it super easy!

How to Paint a Driftwood Sign the Easy Way

I made a trip to Home Depot (for something totally unrelated to this project) and I always stop by the paint section. That is where I found this…

The Sharpie Paint Pen was super easy to use. I used it just as I would an actual Sharpie marker. I was worried that it might run or drip but it really worked no differently than a regular marker.

First, I painted the entire sign with white paint that I had on hand and let it dry completely. Once that was done, I traced the letters with the Sharpie Paint Pen. This helps create a border that I can work within.

The original lettering was grey but I chose to go with black. Sadly, I have not been back to the Island Home to install it but you can see it finished now and later I will share it once I hang it back on the house.

Yep, I love it! Even if I did not choose to label our home with this slogan!

I already have in mind the sign I want to make for Christmas with the Sharpie Paint Pen!

Until Next Time,

How to Make a Change Using Paint

September 25, 2016 By stylishrevamp 1 Comment

Happy Sunday!

Today I am sharing how to make a change with paint. This is a quick and inexpensive way to make a change that can either make a huge impact or a subtle change. I wanted a subtle change.

In our foyer, we have two mismatched tables that flank the door. I have been looking for a while to replace them but I haven’t found anything that I just had to have. The pieces that I did fall in love with were too big for the space. This is one of those items that I talked about in my Ultimate Guide to Thrift Shopping.

How to Make a Change with Paint

A few weeks ago, I finally decided that instead of buying more furniture I would just paint my existing tables. I normally love the mismatched look but these foyer tables needed a revamp. I wanted a more cohesive look and I knew I could get the look I wanted with paint.

I picked up a can of CeCe Caldwell’s paint, on clearance, at a local shop that is no longer going to be selling paint… so score one for me. I wanted a shade of gray that was darker than my walls and this was the only can of gray they had. Luckily for me, it works.

The CeCe Caldwell paint is similar to Annie Sloan chalk paint. Although, it was a bit thicker than the Annie Sloan paint. Other than that the application was the same. Every time I paint, the can reads one to two coats, that is never the case for me. Both table needed three coats and if I am being completely honest they really could have used a 4th coat but I was done. When I am finished, I am finished!

Again, this was a subtle change and all I really wanted was a more cohesive and updated look. My husband didn’t even notice the painted tables until I pointed it out to him.

This is the second table in the entryway. It is similar in style but painted black with a bit more detailing.

I also added some gold rub and buff to add a bit more dimension to the detailing. It also helps tie in all the gold that I have in my foyer.

Once all the painting was complete and the gold rub and buff was dry, I had to seal the paint and add protection. I like to use Americana Decor wax. You can pick it up at Home Depot. It is much easier for me to use. I paint it on with a foam brush and let it dry. Once it’s dry, I buff it with a lint free cloth. Easy Peasy!

Creating Cohesion with Paint

Although the two pieces are a bit different, I like how the paint ties them together without being too matchy matchy. It doesn’t look like I went out and bought two pieces of identical furniture, yet they still go together.

I am enjoying these small changes made with paint. When you are looking for a change, get out a can of paint.

Until Next Time,

Easy DIY Fairy Garden

August 8, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! Just a few more Mondays left then it will be back to school for my guys…dread, dread, dreading it! Although, I am ready for cooler weather, I am not ready for the grind of the school year. I know a lot of you like the routine of school but I like the easy breezy relaxed feeling of summer…call me lazy!

Over the weekend, we had a few special visitors. We were thinking of things to do while they were here and I thought it would be fun to make a Fairy Garden with a charming 2 1/2 almost 3-year-old little girl! I have been wanting to do this for a while and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to do it and a chance to make some lasting memories!

I picked up all the small accessories from Michaels and the plants from a local nursery. When I first began thinking about making a Fairy Garden, I saw all these great ideas on Facebook and Pinterest. The options really are limitless. We chose to use an old copper tub that we have had forever and instead of purchasing a Fairy House we chose to use an old log we had from cutting down a pine tree. Originally, we or should I say I had all these grand plans of how I wanted to cut the log and make a pitched roof…then I remember a 2 1/2 year old does not have the attention span to deal with all the planning and then the cutting that it would take to achieve the look I had in my head. In the end, we went with her design and it turned out fabulous. Basically, we place the log exactly where she wanted it and then she pointed to where she wanted each plant to be placed. She placed all of the accessories like the bike, the water fountain, table and chairs, mushrooms, bench and gazing ball! We may have a landscape architect in the making.

Easy DIY Fairy Garden

It really is a sweet little design. I have the copper tub at the base of our screened in porch out back leading to the pool.

(The back door complete with bench and gazing ball)

Adding Charm to an Outdoor Space

This was such a sweet and fun little project. It also adds a bit of charm to your outdoor space. I hope you enjoyed our little version of the Fairy Garden.

Until Next Time,

To Paint or Not to Paint?

June 15, 2016 By stylishrevamp 1 Comment

Hello everyone! I am happy to say that we are down to the final two days of school here! Thank Goodness! That’s all I can say, we are so done with this school year. It’s been a great year but we are ready to go into summer mode. We are ready for late nights, lazy days, pool time, the cape, the Island Home and the beach! It would be ideal if school ended at Memorial Day.

The weather here has been fabulous. We have had a nice warm breeze and sunny skies which makes for perfect pool days. I took this photo on Sunday while we were hanging out at the pool.

Everything is in full bloom and looks so pretty.

So in between being lazy and relaxing by the pool, I finally got around to digging out an old desk lamp that we have had forever. We picked up this desk lamp in Virginia many years ago. It had no wiring and was a bit beat up but my husband and I both liked it.

To Paint or Not to Paint?

That is what I am trying to decide at the moment.

At first, I was definitely going to paint it, then I went to this website and saw all of their Vintage lamps and now I am undecided. My hubs told me to live with it for a while and then decide. I think I kind of like it, it reminds me of this vintage Boston Pencil Sharpener that I picked up at the flea market.

They look very similar to me.

My husband had to rewire the lamp which he taught me how to do. It seems like a fairly simple thing that I might try on my own it the future.

I love all the small details on this little desk lamp. I am still trying to figure out what screwed into the base of the lamp. I reached out the website I mentioned earlier, hoping that they could shed some light on that for me. I am not quite sure what the other grooves were for, I am assuming pens and maybe paperclips. At least that’s what I would use them for.

Until I decide if I am going to paint or not, I will enjoy it in its original state.

What do you think, should I paint or not?

Until Next Time,

Using Paint to Update Your Space

May 3, 2016 By stylishrevamp Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that I have a small obsession with spray paint. So today I am sharing how I was able to update a little space in my sunroom using one of my new favorite paints that I shared here.

I have had these bookcases for many years. They are made from reclaimed barn wood and I have shared them before. They are still in my sunroom but since we updated the sunroom with new furniture and changed up the colors in the room the accessories in the book case were the last thing to be updated.

I really didn’t want to go out and buy all new accessories for my bookcases but I wanted to lighten them up, they were dark maroon, mustard yellow and green. It’s funny how your taste changes over the years.

I painted the large vase and even the small photo frame using Rust-oleum Chalked Spray Paint. The stain on the barn wood is pretty dark and I wanted all of the accessories to be white, cream or grey.

This pot was mustard yellow. It’s a great piece and was easily updated with paint.

I always felt like the corners in the sunroom were a bit dark, but now I am loving it with this simple change.

I think I might lighten the bookcases next…by removing some of the dark wax. They were like that when I bought them many moons ago. They are looking a bit too dark for me now in the lighter room.

Another thing I would like to change, even though I am not ready to mention this to the hubs just yet is the wall color. I know exactly what he is going to say, “It’s not even a year old!” And he would be correct but it just looks muddy to me now. I want it to be a more crisp beige/grey. I can paint furniture all day long but the one thing I cannot do and will no longer even attempt, is painting a wall. I don’t know what happens but I cannot do it…at all! Anyway, that’s another conversation for different day!

Remember when I shared my DIY Photo Clipboard? Well, I made another one and stained it a weathered grey.

I am sure my boys love that I am sharing this picture all over the place. It’s and oldie but a goodie! Look at all that hair! Gosh I miss those days! #cuties!!! It’s an old Christmas card that has been propped up in the bookcase and I had leftover wood and decided to make another DIY photo clipboard.

Updating this space with paint was so easy and I think it made a huge impact on the room.

Until Next Time,

Painting with Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Paint

April 12, 2016 By stylishrevamp 2 Comments

A few weeks ago on Thrift Shop Thursday #25, I shared a black three tiered stand that I picked up at the consignment shop. I really liked it at the time but it kind of felt heavy to me once it was in the kitchen… if that makes any sense. Anyway, I was on instagram and I saw a white stand that Golden Boys and Me shared and I knew what I wanted to do. If you haven’t seen Golden Boys and Me, you really need to check her out. I love her home, she has lots of great ideas and I adore her sense of style.

Now that my mind was made up, I thought I would swing by the paint section at Home Depot. I am so glad I did! I found a chalk paint in a spray paint application. Who knew? I am sure everyone, but it was a first for me. I picked up two cans of the Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint. I chosen the Linen White for this project and an aged gray just to have on hand for future projects. I have to say, I Love this Product!

The finished product looks and feels just like the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I would prefer to spray paint over brush paint any day!

Here is the three-tiered stand after I sprayed and distressed it a bit.

Here’s a reminder of the before, again I liked the black but I wanted something a little brighter for our kitchen.

After being sick for a week with the flu, this was a quick and easy project to ease me back into the swing of things! I really like how the white looks in the kitchen. Even my husband and boys said they liked it better white! Usually they do not have an opinion one way or another when it comes to these smaller changes I am constantly making.

If you get the chance you should try this product, you will not be disappointed!

Until Next Time,

What’s In Your Toolbox?

What’s in your Toolbox?

Renovators’ Essentials

What’s in your Toolbox?

How to Make an Easy DIY Feasting Board

How to Make an Easy DIY Feasting Board

Paint Pens and Pallets – A DIY Christmas Sign

DIY Christmas sign using pallets and paint pens

How to Make an Easy DIY Christmas Sign

DIY Christmas Trees for Sale Sign

How to Paint a Driftwood Sign the Easy Way

How to Paint a Driftwood Sign the Easy Way

How to Make a Change Using Paint

How to Make a Change with Paint

Creating Cohesion with Paint

Easy DIY Fairy Garden

Easy DIY Fairy Garden

Adding Charm to an Outdoor Space

To Paint or Not to Paint?

To Paint or Not to Paint?

Using Paint to Update Your Space

Painting with Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Paint

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