Reloved
I've been asked several times how I got started into painting vintage furniture. I'm never completely sure how it all started. It's been a combination of things throughout my life. I guess the defining moment was when my oldest son, Tommy, needed a desk for his bedroom. It was 2 years after my youngest, Billy, was born. It was time to play musical bedrooms. These two boys were swapping rooms. The room was going from a crib and changing table to a room for a twelve year old boy. I had most of the furniture already but I needed a desk. I knew I wasn't going to find one to match what I had so let's just do something fun. I found a desk and I decided to stain it green, his favorite color. After this, I realized I could have a house filled with pieces that no one else would have.
Over time, I realized lots of people wanted things that no one else had. No one wants to be in the same outfit at a party, why would they want the same furniture as their friends. My pieces were selling quickly off Facebook garage sale pages. I decided to try a craft fair. It was then that I realized I had a talent for this. I don't enjoy doing the same thing twice so I've been experimenting with my styles and techniques.
I live in Tampa Bay area with my husband and 3 children. I have a fourth child as well. He is in the US Navy.
