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Marty's Musings

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  • Don't want a messy paint can? Try our tip!
  • All you'll need is a hammer and a standard sized slotted screwdriver.
  • Now for the holes.

You wont' forget this Simple Tip to Avoid a Paint Can Mess!

#Painting #HometalkTuesday ...»

My DIY/Painter husband answers a reader question on how to keep the paint can from making a mess everywhere. Read the post to see his ingenious idea!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on May 14, 2013
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Fourth of July Tablescape

#SummerStyle #Patriotic #holiday ...»
#Fourthofjuly

Easy patriotic table for entertaining with thrifted blue bottles and a fence post box and dressed up with white lace and crystal. For more details check out the post!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on May 14, 2013
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  • Old window frame and fence boards turned into Family Photo Display
  • old windows my husband asked for at a job site
  • old fence boards painted and distressed
  • large photo print and cardstock
  • vinyl letters made from the Cricut diecutting machine
  • boards made into the farmhouse shutter look
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Want to know what to do with an old window and some fence boards?

#BeforeandAfter #Repurposing ...»

First, you take some old discarded windows from a job site and distress, paint and distress some more to achieve the desired look. Then you get a family photo enlarged as an engineering print to fit the chosen window. Use cardstock and the Cricut to produce a long held family motto. Take some old fence boards and make a farmhouse looking shutter and put it all together! "Family is forever" is front and center in our kitchen to remind us everyday of what is truly important!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on May 07, 2013
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    Marty's Musings on May 08, 2013
    DAWN DAVIS I'm sure your picture is beautiful. What a sweet friend to do that for you!
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  • Dollar store plate painted with glass chalkboard paint and decorated by my son.
  • From cheap to adorable in a few easy coats of paint.
  • Use this idea to celebrate the everyday moments and people in your life.

An easy and inexpensive Mother's Day craft for all ages

#mothersday

Celebrate mom (and the rest of your family) on special days during the year with these ...»

easy glass chalkboard and paint pen ideas. Hurry before it's too late!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on May 01, 2013
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    Marty's Musings on May 05, 2013
    Thanks so much Ann @ On Sutton Place!
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The ABC's of Painting Kitchen Cabinets

#Painting

My husband, a professional painter, gives tips on how to prepare, clean and choose paint ...»

products, Questions such as whether to prime, paint hinges or not, oil based vs. water based and care of wood are discussed. These are great tips you won't want to miss!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on Apr 22, 2013
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  • The finished product.
  • From ugly to white and light.
  • Sanding took the table down to its bare bones.
  • Completely sanded.
  • Product used to paint the table.
  • Love the final look.
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Ugly Kitchen Table Makeover Part Two!

#BeforeandAfter

#MayProjects ...»

The rest of the details on our kitchen table makeover! Our table was much loved and well used (think pencil art) and needed an update badly. My husband and son sanded it to its bare bones and then my painter husband went to work figuring out how to get the look we wanted with the table we had. All the details are on the blog!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on Apr 15, 2013
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    Marty's Musings on May 02, 2013
    Thank you Anne @ DesignDreams by Anne!
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  • The before shot. Yes, it was that bad.
  • The end result.
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From Ugly to Beautiful: A Kitchen Table Makeover

#MayProjects

#Recycle ...»

Our kitchen table was in desperate need of a makeover! See all the details on the first part of the makeover, from taking the table apart to removing every bit of finish. Incredibly time consuming but worth the work!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on Apr 11, 2013
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  • Thrifted vase and flowers with tinted mason jars and repurposed fence board box.
  • Vintage china mixes with crystal and inexpensive touches.
  • Vintage china soup bowl with Easter grass, kisses and m&m's.

Vintage Easter Tablescape

#SpringDecor #Easter ...»

Fun mix of vintage china and crystal, tinted mason jars, yard sale flowers and a repurposed fence board box. Check out all the details on the blog!

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on Apr 01, 2013
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    Sharon @ mrs. hines class on Apr 10, 2013
    I love mixing old and new. Keeps things from feeling too stuffy and is more interesting.
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Chalk Painted Kitchen Buffet

#BeforeandAfter

#Recycle ...»

Can you tell this sweet little kitchen buffet is used for the mundane purpose of storing dog food? It has finally found its home in the corner of our kitchen, hiding the ordinary evidence of family life.

My husband used Annie Sloan chalk paints to transform this solid wooden piece into a distressed beauty. We love the details and the way it continues the pop of aqua we have going on in the kitchen. For more details visit the blog link listed below.

1 Hour 10 Easy
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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on Mar 20, 2013
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    Marty's Musings on Mar 21, 2013
    Thanks Debby Boyle! I think this was a piece we found on the side of the road, too!
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  • Aqua brings out the fence board backsplash.
  • Simple spray paint changes the canisters completely.
  • White vinyl letters cut with the Cricut.

Whimsical Kitchen Canisters

It began with a dated 1970's hutch makeover, continued with a mason jar chandelier and fence board backsplash and now I want to share one of my smaller projects that gives a pop of color ...»
to our kitchen.

We have yellow on our walls and aqua as the accent color in our kitchen project. We took some old ceramic canisters, spray painted them, and I used my Cricut cutting machine to cut vinyl letters as labels. I love how it continues to bring this project together. For more details and to see the rest of the projects click on the link below

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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on Mar 18, 2013
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    Becky on Mar 20, 2013
    So pretty Marty. I love turquoise in kitchens. Reminds me of happy times when I was a little girl.
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