Shizzle Design | Our Journey

18 Jun Solid Cedar Hope Chest Transformation

Posted at 13:07h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 19 Comments

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I love the smell of cedar. It reminds me of our trips up to Indian River when I was a little girl. The aroma of cedar from all the hand carved treasures filled the air in the local shops. So when I ran across a cedar chest recently, I couldn't resist the opportunity to breath...

13 Jun Antique Dresser Painted with Blue and White Ombre Drawers

Posted at 14:04h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations, Sales & Shopping 6 Comments

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This lovely antique oak dresser has just been refinished in CeCe Caldwell's Eco-Friendly, all natural paint and wax. The solid oak top was stripped and refinished to show off the intricate design of this solid antique dresser. I painted the body of it in CeCe Caldwell's Simply White. The drawers were...

19 Apr Vintage White Drum Table with Gorgeous Detail

Posted at 12:24h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 29 Comments

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I had the honor of painting an antique drum table for a special person who's like a second mom to me. She's the sweetest lady you'll ever meet and happens to be mom to one of my very best friends. I've pretty much adopted the entire family over the years...

24 Dec Mele Kalikimaka From Michigan

Posted at 01:35h in Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 2 Comments

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I think we we’re getting too big to do the self timing everyone jump on daddy shots! What do you think? Oh well, we had fun trying!! and Anna decided we're all nuts! From our hale to yours, have a Very Merry Christmas!! The Andrades For less than the price of a gallon of paint,...

20 Dec Our First Christmas without Sydney

Posted at 02:43h in Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 4 Comments

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I’m posting tonight not to talk about painting or furniture, features or new pieces, but to ask for prayer. Prayer for two of my closest, most dear friends who lost their 6-1/2 year old daughter this year on Mother’s Day. These are my friend Kami’s...

12 Dec Mele Kalikimaka ~ Our Hawaiian Themed Tree

Posted at 22:59h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 5 Comments

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Over the years we've collected quite an assortment of Christmas Tree ornaments. I started out with a small collection of Hawaiian ornaments which I gathered while living on the islands. The kids have also received plenty from Tutu and aunties which means we have a very sentimental tree all of...

01 Dec Nate Berkus, Shaunna West & Shelly Andrade – ha!

Posted at 03:49h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 5 Comments

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Hi everyone. Just in case you're wondering where I've been...

31 Oct Sneak Peek of Three New Pieces & More Features!

Posted at 16:42h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 7 Comments

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Several months ago, I came up with the crazy idea to start my own furniture refurbishing business. I started asking around on how to build a website when a friend of mine suggested I try a blog instead. BLOG? I didn’t even know WHAT a blog was, let alone how...

30 Oct Antique Walnut Accent Table hand painted in Old White

Posted at 04:49h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 13 Comments

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This parlor table was lacking pizzazz when I found her this summer. The octagon top, curved legs and all her details were GREAT but the finish on the wood was dull, dark and dreary. Zinnser Gel Strip to the rescue! Zinnser Gel Strip is a green product – figuratively and literally! It’s...

24 Oct Two More Amazing Features on Our Red Buffet!

Posted at 11:46h in Furniture Makeovers / Tips & Tutorials, Misc., Our Journey, Our Locations 5 Comments

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We stand in awe at how many features we had this week!Honey at A Potpourri of Life at 2805 featured our red buffet table on her Potpourri Friday 2805 party. Honey’s parties have an assortment of creative posts on home décor, decorating, photography… Tons of inspiration! You can check out...