I was hired by a client to make over her lacquer vases/jar/things…  I was a little worried because they were so shiny and and well lacquered.  She wanted them white for her new spa and I said ok lets see what we can do. So I gave them a little bit of sanding and then […]

Oh Its all most the weekend!!! I love Saturdays Its the day for flea markets. Lacrosse games, and being outside in the yard.  This is the little number I acquired from a friends mom. I did pay more for this little hard case than I ever have (30$)  but I think it was worth it.  […]

Congratulations to Jill Rowe you are winner of the silver leaf jars. Email me at michelleinkley@gmail.com to let  me know when I can get these to you!!  Thanks for watching.

Seriously I need to take a blogging how to class.  would love for you to just click on the photo of studio 5 and have it take you to the clip…. but can’t figure it out LOL!  so just highlight this link and right click to open it.  Then you can leave all the funny […]

Apothecary jar make overs.  That’s what I’m going to call this  studio 5 project.  Cute Mindy wanted me to find a fun  take on DIY jars.  Ok with that being said I was still a little hesitant about doing this segment because face it I love my clear glass jars I have 10 all shapes […]

 So I’m a little obsessed about silver leafing right now.  Its amazing!!  I have also dabbled in gold leaf as well.  It’s such a fun way to make over rusty old things.  This is the base of my coffee table in the living room.  Its huge and it takes up  a lot of space.  I […]

I’m a sucker for vintage things.  I love flea markets and I love making over old things into fun and whimsical new things.  A few years ago I inherited my mothers old hard case travel bag.  I fell in love with the shape and size.  I stored extra ribbon and my old cross stitches in […]

 The before a very big and defiantly wrong colored clock! Silver leafing…. that word brings up delightful memories of when I tried my had at leafing eggs about 15 years ago.  I thought my little 5 and 3 year old would think it would be fun!!  No not fun.  the glue was sticky and they […]