Mackenzie childs inspired furniture

A brief history of the "Courtly Check."

I found this old table at the flea market and loved all the great detail on it. My plan was to strip the top, stain it and of course paint it blue but the plan changed when I found a hairline crack running through the center. I used would filler to seal it up but thought it would still be obvious through the stain. So I went to plan B: paint it Mackenzie Childs style. Dowel constructed and it was a little wobbly so I used some wood glue and clamps to sturdy it up. All in the comfort of my…

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I found this old table at the flea market and loved all the great detail on it. My plan was to strip the top, stain it and of course paint it blue but the plan changed when I found a hairline crack running through the center. I used would filler to seal it up but thought it would still be obvious through the stain. So I went to plan B: paint it Mackenzie Childs style. Dowel constructed and it was a little wobbly so I used some wood glue and clamps to sturdy it up. All in the comfort of my…

I love the whimsical MacKenzie Childs checkered vibe, so when I saw this ceramic pumpkin trying a DIY budget craft version for Halloween was a no brainer!

How many times have you come across home décor that stopped you in your tracks? It captured your heart immediately, only to be shocked at the price tag, leaving you with disappointment as you walked away without it? Me too! Apparently, a lot of you have experienced this as you have asked me time and time again to create high ticket item "knock-offs" which sounds so negative to me! LOL! I prefer to call this work "inspired by...". Allow me to introduce the Black & White Check Candlesticks…

This summer, while driving around Upstate New York to visit a few colleges with our youngest daughter, we had the privilege of a personal tour of MacKenzie-Childs Headquarters in Aurora, New York. …

Mackenzie Childs MacKenzie-Childs Truffle Top Table Side table with capiz shells detail.

Looking for an upstate New York destination for a girlfriend getaway? Aurora, a charming lakefront village, is the headquarters...

Have you seen how much those MacKenzie-Childs topiary urns sell for? $800!!! This is a budget-friendly way to get the same look. I'm all about the black + white patterns so I'd love to show you how I did it. Click over to the blog to see them in action ... and how I decorated them with pumpkins at Halloween. Plus I'll give you the exact paints I used, where I bought the original urns & exactly how to weather proof them so they can sit on your front porch for any season! #christmasporch…