by stricklychic | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
How to replace the back of a piece of furniture! Not too long ago, I saw the coolest antique radio cabinet on an online auction. The radio was already removed, so the first thing that popped in my head was – Bar Cabinet! The only problem? The back was...
by stricklychic | Oct 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
So you see a piece on Marketplace, and you just HAVE to have it! You’re SO excited, you message the seller immediately, and off you go. Now listen, I look my pieces over VERY well before buying them. Even if something is a good deal in pictures, the actual piece...
by stricklychic | Oct 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
How I turned this ugly Mini Fridge into a work of art! Sometimes you look around your home, dorm, garage, and in my case – studio, and an idea hits you. So it was a hot day, and I walked over to the mini fridge in my studio, to get a drink, and I thought ‘wow,...
by stricklychic | May 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
My daughter has a boyfriend who’s mother is so sweet to her. A couple of weeks ago I asked her if she was going to do anything nice for her for Mother’s Day. She said she wanted to, but didn’t have any clue what to do. I suggested we take one of the old, vintage...
by stricklychic | Apr 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
I often get asked for tips and tricks in regards to painting furniture. People who have never painted a piece before are usually SCARED to do it. So, by compiling this short list of general tips, I’m hoping to help them alleviate some fear, and get them to just jump...
by stricklychic | Apr 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
As we come into Spring, people ask me, “Where do you get pieces to refinish??” For me, I look in a bunch of places! Sources that were once very good, are now not so awesome. Our local thrift stores and Habitat for Humanity reStore are options, but they’re onto us and...
