by Debi Beard | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog, Debis Design Diary, DIY, Everything Else, Painted Furniture, Tutorials, YouTube |
Have you ever wanted to copy someone’s work but every time you tried, it was a hot mess?? I tried to copy a project from The Turquoise Iris but failed so many times. I was ready to give up. But then I got a call from a producer from a very, very BIG TV show....
by Debi Beard | Jul 1, 2017 | Blog, Debis Design Diary, Events & Classes, Everything Else, YouTube |
It’s 2:57 AM as I type… I’ve been, planning, budgeting, dreaming and collaborating with some of my favorite people on something really big for the DIY Paint retailers & you!. Finally I can tell you all the details! We are hosting DIY Bootcamp on...
by Debi Beard | 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 |
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...
by Debi Beard | Oct 1, 2016 | Blog, Debis Design Diary, DIY, Handmade House Series, My personal stories about living on creativity, Painted Furniture, TOP 10 Posts, Tutorials, YouTube |
This project is episode 8 of my house makeover video series! I needed a dresser for my bedroom because my closet, (even though it’s the biggest and best closet I have ever had) was overflowing with clothes. I’ve had the idea to paint a dresser to look like...
by Debi Beard | 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 |
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,...
by Debi Beard | 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 |
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...
