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HI YA'LL!
in 2012, i refinished my first hutch. I was SO proud of it. I remember when my dad, the carpenter, complimented how great it looked and I felt so proud . With that being said, I didn’t know much about paint, stains, repairs, waxes, tools, etc. I used spray paint and no sealant...it is very pretty but dull. In 2017, I got the idea to buy, fix up and sell children’s playhouses. It was so much fun and a great creative outlet. It was also a way to bring in some added income on the side. Once we got toward the end of that summer, I could tell there was less of a want/need for outdoor play items. my mind began to wander for the next creative outlet. A friend at work, Sheri Courtney from “Spruced Goose Designs,” had been refinishing furniture for a few months and I LOVED EVERYTHING she was doing! She is the one who taught me how to make chalk paint, who Annie Sloan is, what waxes and glazes to try, how to stain wood, and so on. I finally took the leap and purchased a small, outdated TV console. I painted it in a “duck-egg” blue color, sanded and stained the top in Kona, painted the hardware in oil-rubbed bronze and replaced the glass with chicken wire. I sealed it all with wax and a charcoal glaze and it was SO MUCH FUN!!!! I sold the piece just a few days later. I felt so accomplished and happy. I was ready to go! All day, everyday, i can't wait to find time here and there to go into the garage to sand, paint, repair, and tinker around. At least 75% of my clothing now has paint stains because I’m so impatient to get my hands (and hair) on that paintbrush! Since I completed that first piece in October 2017, I’ve transformed many pieces, including varying sized dressers , large hutches, dining table and chair set, vanities, buffets, and so on. I also work on custom pieces for clients. A lot of time, effort, attention and passion goes into each piece. They are my babies and I love knowing that I am helping to give them new life, and ultimately, a new home. I love working with new products, colors, and stains, and I’m constantly trying new things. Recently there have been some changes in my family’s needs, specifically my young son. I have cut back my hours at my “job” to be home more. So, keep this in mind- I am a working mother and wife who has found a hobby that she REALLY enjoys. I love my family and try to get in as much time as I can with them. I would LOVE to refinish furniture as my main career, but until then, I will continue to work on pieces that bring me joy (and sometimes a few swear words) because that is what life is all about- spending our precious time doing the things we love and are passionate about. I love the quiet, the tools, the photos of the pieces in their new spaces, the new people I meet and the art of it all. And until I have my very own workshop and a reality show, a girl can dream (while making those dreams a reality ;) . If you decide you would like to have some of your pieces “revitalized,” please know that I truly appreciate the faith that you have entrusted me with. Your support creates the opportunity for me to continue doing what I love, while I can be with the ones I love 💕 Tina B. |