Update Your Kitchen for Under $100 with Appliance Paint

The kitchen is one if the best places you can invest a little money and see a great return for your efforts. Although $100 does not seem like it could go along way, you would be surprised.

Updating your kitchen dramatically can be accomplished for under $100 with one of the most affordable options in any room décor:

Appliance paint can be applied to almost any appliance in your kitchen. It works well on everything from the microwave to the refrigerator...(link)...

Faux Brick Floor Project for Your Basement, Garage, or Patio

Brick is a fabulous surface for a patio, garage, or basement cement floor. You can easily take a dull and dingy cement surface and add a designer and custom looked with faux painted brick.

This faux paint technique is perfect for a quick weekend project and should cost you well under $150. Replacing existing concrete with brick would be both expensive and time consuming.

This project allows you to salvage existing concrete, save money, and show your handy work...(link)...

More Vintage Purse Photos

Vintage Purses

Thought I might share some awesome photos of the vintage purses I have been working on.

This purse is made of a too cute retro red daisy fabric. It is sunny, warm, and perfect for Sunday brunch.

My Etsy Store

Well, you probably thought I fell off the face of the earth, but I have been a little busy.

Here is a link to my Etsy store: http://www.retrofied.etsy.com/.

You will find retro purses, vintage purses, and some hand thrown coffee mugs made from stoneware clay.

Most of the vintage purses are made from vintage feedsack fabric.

I will be adding more pottery and about 10 more vintage purses in the next 2 weeks!

Decorating a Retro Kitchen on a Budget

Decorating a retro kitchen is a great way to bring back the past while updating your kitchen into one of the latest trends in home décor today. Retro kitchens are bigger than ever.

Creating a retro kitchen on a budget is a great way to add value to your home, show your personality, and start some great conversation the next time you have friends and family over.

Even if you aren’t on a budget, these ideas can help get you started...link...

How to Draw Bubble Letters

Many vintage craft projecs can use the addition of some great bubble letters.

I always find it fascinating to watch people draw bubble letters. Everyone has their own style and they all look different. Here are some tips and techniques for drawing great bubble letters on posters or signs.

Click here to watch me draw bubble letters...