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New Studio Tour!
Hey y'all! I have something really special to be thankful for this year. In case you didn't know, my family recently moved into a new home! While the move itself was, like all moves, a bit...
Introducing Antoinette, a Hand-Painted French Provincial Armoire
The BIGGEST, HEAVIEST piece I’ve ever painted is done and her name is… Antoinette! I truly love how she turned out. I had the piece hanging around for a few months before I went to France and I...
Full of Life Hand Painted Vintage Wardrobe
Last month I challenged the members of my private group, The Turquoise Iris Creative Connection, to create a piece inspired by autumn colors— whatever that means to them. After seeing all...
Parisian Hand Painted Blue Vintage Hutch
SHE’S DONE! I got this BEAUTY of a hutch from a friend and I knew that I wanted to do something really special with it. If you’ve been following along with my live videos, then you know I’ve been...
Fixer Upper Hutch Furniture Makeover – Carousel Dresser
My goodness! I have had the very best time with this fixer upper dresser! It took a while to complete but so worth the ending look. I'm calling it The Carousel Dresser. Below are steps 5 through...
Hand Painted Furniture with Wildflowers
"She prefers to live among the wildflowers" Check out my color recipe for this one! Bohemian BLue Marquee Red Cowgirl Coral Queen Bee Mint Chip White Wax Golden Ticket The Flower Colors are...
The Secret Garden Furniture Makeover PLUS a Color Recipe
The Secret Garden Colors from DIY Paint - Bohemian Blue, Farm Fresh, Sandy Blond, Crinoline. Flowers are Golden Ticket, Cowgirl Coral, Kissing Booth and Petticoat Pink, Gypsy Green, Mint Chip...
5 WAYS to Find Furniture to Upcycle
Can you guess the answer? These are questions I get asked so often. Where do you find such great pieces of furniture to refinish? Where do you shop? Where should I look? I think I can help you...
Hand Painted Summer Wardrobe Series
Hello, All! This latest furniture art series is a combination of my finger painted flowers and many colors of paint. These were truly a labor of love. The size allows for a huge blank canvas...
Bohemian Hand Painted Floral Armoire Furniture Makeovers
It's getting hot in here! These are truly pretty as a post card and totally pin-worthy. I painted both of these armoires with ten DIY paint colors and added my very personal touch... Finger...
How Did I Finger Paint Those Flowers?
I am serious! How did I get those blobs of paint to look like flowers? I'm asking you because this was my first time to try this on a furniture makeover. So, it went something like this. I paint...
This Is A Great Day For A Makeover, Or Three
It's makeover time!!! All paint products are DIY paint and can be ORDERED HERE. Learn more about these furniture pieces at www.theturquoiseiris.com. I'm thankful for you. ...
This Is A Great Day For A Makeover, Or Three
It's makeover time!!! All paint products are DIY paint and can be ORDERED HERE. Learn more about these furniture pieces at www.theturquoiseiris.com. I'm thankful for you. ...
Here’s The Low Down
Where have you been, Dionne, you ask? I've been busy, I answer! I have been so busy. So much has happened since my last blog post. I started my Creative Connection on Facebook. This is a...
Antique Armoire DIY Paint Furniture Makeover and a How To Video Tutorial
It's Dionne here! I have a new favorite makeover and here she is. I really love her. She's eclectic but timeless, old but so new. Let's talk colors for a minute. If you're...
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