Do-Over Treasures by Dot

03/26/2026

01/14/2026

These well-loved footstools were acquired separately, but were remarkably similar! So I decided to give them the same look – Dixie Bell Chalk mineral paint in a mix of Holy Guacamole and Gravel Road, Clear Coat Satin topcoat, gold marker, new cushions, new batting and new fabric have made these 2 foot stools a charming pair! They will be available for purchase tomorrow at Home Revival at Your Needful Things!

11/11/2025

Every so often we “upcyclers” get to actually do a project for ourselves! ❤️We had kept an old oak side table from 2 sets ago! Now our newest set is a gray/black/ tan barn wood effect…I decide to try matching if to transform our little table…I’m so proud of the results ❤️❤️the first is one of the new tables - the others are after and before of the original table!!

10/20/2025

This little telephone table will be headed to my booth at Home Revival at Your Needful Things later this week!

09/21/2025

This beautiful Victorian table might have sold already, but you can come see my other revitalized furniture pieces, as well as the work of all the other vendors at Home Revival at the Customer Appreciation Day on October 4! I’ll be doing two demos, prepping and painting, and embellishments and finishing… come check it out!

09/02/2025

I just finished these 2 tables for a customer- now they are the same colors…gray bases with whitewashed tops ❤️

07/17/2025

This handmade pine cabinet has been given a new look and will be heading to my booth at Home Revival in the next couple of days!

06/19/2025

This project was a little out of my comfort zone - I kept seeing inspiration in old world finish techniques, but was afraid to try it. Until I saw one beautiful chest of drawers done by a wonderful artist, even listing the colors she used. I decided to tackle it with this old Victorian Parlor table. No less than seven colors were used in this process, and lots of dry brushing…gold and bronze gilding waxes, and some stenciling highlight the piece perfectly. I’m so proud and happy about my first attempt with this technique! This will be heading to my booth at Home Revival at Your Needful Things tomorrow!

06/06/2025

This antique pedestal table was a diamond in the rough. It had the base connected to the table top with an ugly block, and it had become very unstable, which someone tried to correct with a huge glob of glue around the post. I dissembled it, found a wooden lamp base to convert into the connecting piece. The top was sanded, stained and sealed, the brass feet were cleaned up and refurbished, the table was reassembled, the base was painted and highlighted with copper gilding wax. this was an enjoyable project that definitely stretched my brain power 😉 it’s headed to my booth at Home Revival at Your Needful Things today!

05/19/2025

Working on furniture is therapeutic for me ❤️while I don’t have a before picture, this was a dark piece with unattractive handles…now it’s ready to be loved in someone’s home 🥰 it’s heading to my booth at Home Revival at Your Needful Things tomorrow!

04/09/2025

I am so happy to share my latest project! For various reasons, I’ve not painted in months- it feels great to get back to it ❤️This old window was cleaned up and painted with a crackle finish and reverse decoupage was done on the panes…a fabric-covered backboard, faux lavender and burlap bow complete the look…this is available in my booth at Home Revival at Your Needful Things ❤️❤️