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35 Things

Hello!  Wednesday was my birthday!  In honor of it, I thought it would be fun to do a little blog post to help you get to know me (Courtney), one of the pickers behind Vintage Redefined.  We’ll do another one of these posts in September about Renee to celebrate her.  (Don’t worry, she’s also turning… Continue reading 35 Things

furniture · painting · VMD Furniture Paint

Coffee Table Before and After (and After)

My coffee table is special to me.  It used to be my cousin’s (who is more like an Aunt).  Here is a before pic when we first got the table almost two years ago.  It’s sturdy, but had some cosmetic ‘well-loved’ issues.  (Triscuits and chihuahuas anyone??) At the time, I knew I wanted to paint… Continue reading Coffee Table Before and After (and After)

furniture · painting · tutorial · VMD Furniture Paint

My Favorite Dresser and How to Get a Real Shabby Paint Look

My favorite dresser that I’ve ever painted resides in my daughter’s nursery.  As she got older, it was time to find something that could hold more clothing and transition her into a big girl room. I love all the details on this beautiful dresser.  It is painted in Vintage Market and Design Furniture Paint in… Continue reading My Favorite Dresser and How to Get a Real Shabby Paint Look

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Mona Shores Holiday Arts and Crafts Show 2016

Hi there!  I know the big box stores already have had their holiday stuff out for awhile, but for me, I know we’ve hit holiday season once the Mona Shores Holiday Arts and Crafts Show rolls around.  I can feel the warmth of all the shoppers milling about, hear the holiday music and smell the… Continue reading Mona Shores Holiday Arts and Crafts Show 2016

Chalk Paint · for sale · furniture · stencil · tutorial · VMD Furniture Paint

Queen Bee Stool: Tutorial

We are excited to showcase a brand new product soon, but until then, you’ll have to settle for a stenciled stool tutorial! We made these super cute stenciled stools to take with to the Farmgirl Flea this fall.  We wanted to show you how easy it is to add a stencil to just about anything… Continue reading Queen Bee Stool: Tutorial