Has anyone ever said “Don’t paint that !”? The Salty Kiss Method, My story and how I finally learned to blend color after many failed attempts

Has anyone ever said “Don’t paint that !”? The Salty Kiss Method, My story and how I finally learned to blend color after many failed attempts

by | Jan 22, 2017 | Blog, Coastal Crafts, Debis Design Diary, DIY, Events & Classes, Everything Else, Handmade House Series, House Vintage, Painted Furniture, Products, TOP 10 Posts, Tutorials, YouTube | 4 comments

When I found this on Craigslist it looked like this… The owner had it in his family for decades. He demonstrated how the drawers slid easily and said, “we had it professionally restored” as he showed me the stamp on the back. I had been looking for...
What’s it like to DIY every single thing in your House? The struggle and confessions of a hoarder+ behind the scenes sneak peak of the progress…

What’s it like to DIY every single thing in your House? The struggle and confessions of a hoarder+ behind the scenes sneak peak of the progress…

by | Apr 10, 2016 | Blog, Crafty Projects, Debis Design Diary, DIY, Everything Else, Handmade House Series, My personal stories about living on creativity, TOP 10 Posts, YouTube | 0 comments

 Last Thanksgiving I moved into a 500 square foot cottage.  I’ve lived in 6 houses 2 lofts and  three apartments. Moving has always been a huge task, but this time it took just a few hours. Everything fit into my small SUV,  there were a few boxes of clothing,...
Building a Kitchen Island from Junk… my Dad makes a rare appearance in my video.

Building a Kitchen Island from Junk… my Dad makes a rare appearance in my video.

by | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Debis Design Diary, DIY, Handmade House Series, My personal stories about living on creativity, Painted Furniture, TOP 10 Posts, Tutorials, YouTube | 0 comments

I’ve been turning old junk into pretty stuff for 20 years now. My Dad has been there reluctantly to help through the decades. He doesn’t appreciate vintage items and rolls his eyes every time I present a new project to him. Like when I asked him to cut six...
How to paint upholstery, keep the soft texture of the fabric, even velvet!

How to paint upholstery, keep the soft texture of the fabric, even velvet!

by | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog, Debis Design Diary, Everything Else, Handmade House Series, Painted Furniture, TOP 10 Posts, Tutorials, YouTube | 10 comments

A few years ago I posted a video, how to paint a sofa on my Youtube channel.   Today It has racked up close to 400 thousand views, almost daily I get these questions in the comments of that video… How does it feel? Does the paint crack? Will the paint come off...

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