We'll do the Happy Friday dance right after

we look at some Before & After photos, okay?

First off, there's someone you have to meet - Shannon of Sewing Barefoot.

Not only is she a talented designer, Shannon is also a darn good seamstress

and upholsterer.  With the help of her hubby, Adam, Shannon has taken on

and conquered some interesting projects.

Here are Before & After photos of their home:

Isn't the transformation amazing?  And take a look at

what Shannon and Adam did with their living room:

Sewing Barefoot

Beautiful results, guys.

Anyone looking for ideas on renovating a dresser?

Southern Revivals

Surprisingly, the flat black paint actually makes the intricate carving

more pronounced.  The new handles really give the dresser an updated

appearance.  So versatile, you could use this piece anywhere in the house.

And who would have thought that this 80s dresser could be so cute?

Corner Stone Interiors



I guess I've got dressers on my mind today
'cause they seem to be everywhere!

 Facelift Furniture

If you run across a dresser that's damaged beyond
salvaging, take a close look at the drawers:

You can add 'feet' and make a bench out of a drawer.

Here's a darling idea on how to enhance a small kitchen island:

I Should Be Mopping the Floor

The powder blue paint treatment is so cute

that I would paint all of the cabinets that color.

The console, below, was darling in it's original state but the top needed some TLC:

West Furniture Revival

Who would have thought that such a lovely
desk lay beneath the layers of chipped paint:

The Serendipity House

 The next time you run across slender book cases or
curio cabinets at a thrift shop think about these photos:

Little Yellow Barn

I love the white paint and the chicken wire, don't you?

 Artsy Chicks Rule

 A little sand paper + a little paint = precious!

Vision, vision, vision - when walking through a consignment store or thrift shop always wear your Vision Hat:

Confessions of a DIYer

I don't know which is a diy-er's best friend - a glue gun or an electric staple gun!


Don't you like that the top was left 'natural'?  The touch
of wallpaper in the back adds a little extra whimsy: 

Sunflower Hugs

This re-do might just win the best B&A of the month:

Simple Redesign

The gorgeous metallic finish, wire door screens and new

drawer pulls completely transform this china cabinet.

If you're out flea marketing or antiquing this weekend

keep an eye open for your own fixer-upper project.

Okay, gals and guys, let's dance!