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Need some inspiration? Here you go! Create canvas art to liven up a room in your home, learn how to do a decorative finish for a focus wall, or paint a small accessory for home and garden. These proj...

Private Painting Workshops

Would you love to have personal training, tailored to exactly what YOU need? Perfect! My private painting workshops may be the solution for you. Together we can create the perfect learning experi...

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I would love to talk to you about creative possibilities for you or your business. From project how-to blogging for DIY paint and product brands, to one-to-one custom private and group workshops, ...

Commission A Pet Portrait

HOW TO COMMISSION A PORTRAIT Painting pets is a treat for me, and I am often accompanied by one of my own rescue kitties during the process. I will be happy to give you a price. All you need to do...

My Latest Blog Posts

19
Feb

Remove Carpet On Top Of Hardwood Floors In Four Steps

Can you believe that when our ranch house was built in 1977, they installed hardwoods and then carpet right on top? My contractor hubby Steve says that was common back then. We found out about th...

Debbie Dion Hayes 2 Decorating, My Home, Projects, Tutorials DIY, Finishing hardwoods, Removing carpet, Tutorial

12
Feb

Shop My Favorite Rustic Home Décor Sources!

SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS OUR HOME'S STYLE? I call our 1977 brick ranch "rustic elegant." Leading into the front door is a lovely courtyard full of plants and an Italian pottery water fountain that ...

Debbie Dion Hayes 2 Morocco, My Home, My shopping sources, Painted Furniture, Shopping Barn Sales, Shopping In Marrakech, Styling, Upcycling decorating, Marrakech shopping, my style, rustic decor, shopping sources, styling

05
Feb

How To Distress Realistically When Painting Furniture

This gorgeous old green cabinet gets more comments than anything I ever post on social media. I bought it at a local antique store when my precious Mom was quite sick, and I knew I would need a s...

Debbie Dion Hayes 4 Decorating, My Home, Painted Furniture, Styling Antique painted furniture, Distressing tips, Green, Painted furniture

25
Jan

Turn A Korean War Wooden Ammunition Box Into A Little Desk

My sweet Dad was stationed in the Air Force in Texas during World War 2. Now, he is in heaven playing a round of golf wearing his plaid pants and paisley shirt. For as long as I can remember he h...

Debbie Dion Hayes 6 Decorating, Kitties, My Home, Projects, Styling, Tutorials, Upcycling Kitty Helpers, My Studio, Rustic Jeep, Upcycled Desk, WW2 Ammo Box

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