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{Your} Complete Guide to Painting Furniture

by Lindsay Ballard on September 13, 2010 8 Comments

Have you tried your hand at refinishing a piece of furniture? Among all of the decor projects I have completed, the 4 or 5 pieces I have saved from an ugly life have been my favorites.

The thing is, I don’t really know what I’m doing.  I muck my way through it and just keep my fingers crossed that it will turn out good enough in the end.  I get many comments and emails from readers each week asking for my advice on how to refinish this table or that chair.  I never really know the best way to tackle each project, since I just sort of make it up as I go along.

Thankfully, I now have an answer for you!  Mandie Morris, the creative genius behind Altar’d Funky Chic Furniture, has released an e-book – a complete guide on how to paint furniture.  I have been a fan of Mandie’s since I saw some of her pieces for sale on CraigsList last year (we’re both Texas gals, y’all!), and I am just over the moon that she has provided her extensive knowledge to those of us who just fake it (or are too scared to fake it – I know y’all are out there, too).

The How to Paint Furniture e-book is 83 pages chock full of excellent information.  Mandie details every step of the process, from how to select the right piece of furniture to refinish to how to hold a piece of sandpaper to achieve perfect distressing.  She teaches you how to properly prepare your furniture for painting and how to work with glaze.  In fact, Mandie even tells you exactly what products she uses and where she buys them.  That alone, my friends, is worth its weight in gold.  There are so many products on the market, that it is unbelievably helpful to know exactly which ones to select.

All that for just $10.  I know you’ve wasted more than $10 working on the wrong piece of furniture or using the wrong products, right?  Gosh, I know I have!

Still need to be convinced that this is one of the must-have e-books on the market?  Take a look at some more of Mandie’s work:

Y’all, I can promise you that none of my “faking it furniture” looks anywhere near this good.

To purchase the e-book, just click the button below.  You’ll be able to download it immediately and get started on your new furniture projects ASAP.

I can’t wait to see your new furniture!  Be sure to email me photos so I can “Ooooh!” and “Ahhhh!” over your transformation!

Living With Lindsay is an affiliate for this e-book.  However, I have this book and personally recommend it to everyone interested in learning to paint furniture.  It will be my go-to resource the next time I have a furniture project.

When Emma Met Mollie

by Lindsay Ballard on September 9, 2010 38 Comments

Things are finally settling down in Lindsay Land, and I feel like I’ll be able to get started on some projects soon.  I may even be able to wade through my overflowing email inbox.  I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Zack started Pre-K yesterday, and I was successful in getting he and Emma up and out the door so that he got to school on time.  I totally patted myself on the back for that one.  I can’t really expect that to happen ever again, since I could never actually get him to school on time before I had a newborn, but it’s the little victories that give me pleasure these days.

Speaking of the newborn, I wanted to share some photos that were shot by a super talented photographer here in Austin, Mollie Kendall. Mollie came to my house for the session, so I didn’t have to worry about getting anywhere on time.  🙂  These images are from when Emma was 6 days old, and they are just amazing.

This sweet little newborn tutu was made by Holly at Heartbreak Kids.  How cute is that?

Mollie was also there for Emma’s birth, and put together a slideshow of the images which you can see here.  I cry every time I watch it (and don’t worry, there’s nothing graphic!).

If you live in or around Central Texas (or know someone who does), I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend Mollie Kendall Photography.  Honestly, I cannot praise her work enough, and I wish she could just move in with me and capture the rest of our lives.  Mollie is a baby whisperer, a class act, and has an incredibly natural ability behind the camera.  She also photographs older children, families, and weddings.

I cannot wait to get the prints we ordered!

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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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