Coffee Table Make-Over #2

So, I haven't had much luck with this coffee table. Do you ever paint a piece and look at it for a bit then think 'naw not the right color'. I had one of those times.

I found the table in the basement looking all sad and orange.

 First color choice. You can check out the post here. Meh. Looks ok. Plain. Neutral. Not really my style.

Nope. Not my favorite piece. Since I had some Duck Egg Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in the cupboard, why not try that.

Much better. Not sure if I will part with this one. Don't know where I'll put it, but I likey.

I am loving Duck Egg right now. Perfect color for the lake or to freshen up the house. 

How many projects have you re-done?

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Headboard Chalk Board DIY #2

Hello. What a productive week I'm having, being home with the kids for spring break. I could get used to this. I love having time during the day to work on my projects and posts. I am envious of those that can do this full time. Today my youngest helped me tackle this project. You can check out my previous post, on my last headboard project. Here's the final product from last time.

Today we started with this. 

Typical vintage double headboard. I really was drawn to the chunky top. Wasn't quite sure what to do with the open bottom?

My little helper wanted to paint too. What a perfect small project to task out.

After another coat and some distressing, I taped off the chalkboard part with Frog Tape. My husband swears by this stuff, never bleeds. 

I picked mine up from Home Depot. I use the 1 inch thick tape, it seems to suffice.

I find it much easier to do the outside color and do the black last. I've tried the opposite and I find I do a lot of cutting in after. I'm kinda lazy, and like to cut the least as possible.  

I used a 2 inch foam brush the spread the chalkpaint. I use Rustoleum's Chalk Board Paint, easy to apply and dries fast. I should state that neither of the products are paying me for this post, I just want to share the brands that work for me. Here's what the Rustoleum box looks like, Home Depot sells it for $22.97.

 The finished product. I love it! 

 What a dramatic change.

Hope you like Headboard Chalk Board DIY #2. Don't forget to check out my first post. Thanks for stopping in and take care.

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6 Week Pinterest Challenge - week 1

I'm feeling refreshed after a great weekend in the mountains. Sad to say I totally missed my first week of the 6 Week Pinterest Challenge, so here I am starting late. You can check out my ideas here.

I decided to start on my chevron mailbox first. An easy project and since I'm on holidays this week for spring break with my minions, my oldest could help.

 Here's my before. Not too bad for most, but not my style.

I set my oldest to paint the base coat. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, close to Paris Grey. I'm sure I tinted this can a bit darker. 

This was her first coat, I think I may have to touch up a few spots. Quicker to touch up, then do my self. So no complaints to her.

I wish I would have taken a picture with my graph, but you can check out this post by Mommy is Coo Coo. I did the same thing. Drew a graph and connect the lines to make stripes. Super easy. After I painted the white on (by hand with a small brush), I touch up the grey over any remaining pencil marks. Easy peasy.

Here is my before and after.

I'm thinking our house numbers on the front, or a monogram M. Decisions?

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Graphite Tables

Hello. Hope your enjoying your Sunday. It's kinda cold out here at minus -26 C (-15 F). Which I guess really isn't that bad, but I'm done with winter. I think I've hit that point in the winter, when I've just had enough! I want to paint in day light hours, be able to take fab pictures anytime and not have to rush home after work to get natural light. {anyone use photographers lights?those big circle ones?}

Anywho, I wanted to showcase a set that was brought to me from far away, 6 hours to be precise. I wish I had taken before pics, but I never seem to remember. That should have been my New Years resolution. 

What do you think? I painted these with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite. I was hoping for a more richer black... but loved the slate color. I used 2 coats of Annie Sloan ark Soft Wax. 

When painting, I used random direction strokes to built lots of grooves. This way I could work the dark wax into all the lines and crevices. 

I just love the profile of these babes!

I tried turning the window in this one. I love to paint, but have no experience in photography.

Until next time, thank you and take care.

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Steel Grey 9 Drawer Brute

Hello. Happy Saturday. I love sleeping in and reading a book in the morning. As opposed to weekday mornings, gym at 5:30 am and work at 7:30. So yes, I fully enjoy the two mornings a week that I get to sleep in.

I finished up this gem yesterday, and I am loving the grey tone I mixed up. I had a little bit of Paris Grey from Annie Sloan Chalk Paint left, so I added some Behr White latex and a smidge of Graphite from ASCP. Painted the first coat, but it seemed a bit to light for my liken. I added in some more Graphite to make it darker and voila! Kind of a steel grey, very masculine. 

Here's my fav close up. You can see the lighter tone peeking through, and the rich dark brown. I wish I had a before picture.

Great view from up top.

Petite curvy feet.

The handles I found in my bag of extras. At Christmas when my Mom came down, she brought me a bag of handles that she had been collecting all year for me. Your the BEST Mom! These handles were gold, so I gave them a blast of Rustoleum Spray Paint in Matt Black. I used some Annie Sloan Soft Wax to buff them up. I like the look. They kinda look like country farm handles.

My oldest daughter tried to claim this one. I will take that as a compliment.

 I hope you enjoyed the pictures. I'm sorry it wasn't much of a tutorial. As a matter of fact, I don't think the pictures would have been that great. I did most of my painting between 8-11 pm. Really poor light at this time of year.

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Inspiration Thursday #1

Alright, I'm going to try something new. I'm going to start sharing my favorite pins every week. I tell ya, if I spent a quarter of the time blogging, that I spend on Pinterest.....I'd be a great blogger. But I feel lazy sometimes and just plain tired after work and kids, that I find it hard to sit down and work some more. For me it comes in streaks, inspiration must hit. 

Some of my favorite pins this week include

I am lovin this lamp. LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I came across her blog, selah joy company. Checkout her home tour. I was drooling and pinning like crazy. 

Next

Nothing gets my country girl more excited than some rust and chippy paint. There are too many good things going on in this picture for me to start. This came from Laura at 52 flea. 

Lastly, This diagonal feature wall. I have a similar wall space in my bedroom, minus the side windows. I think this would look perfect!

Here's a little inspiration from my Pinterest page. You can follow me at here.

Thank you and take care.

Vintage White End Tables

Happy New Year!! 

Okay, I'm a little late on that one. You know when time seems to fly by, story of my life. I've actually been patiently awaiting an order of paint to continue on a few pieces. I'm really not one to complain, but my local ASCP supplier is always out of stock. Twice now I have placed orders through a Vancouver store. I have been in need of Graphite since the week before Christmas. Ordered it December 21, and still not here :( Decided to move on to a few new pieces, needed a another color. Returned to my supplier, still no Graphite or Emperor's Silk. Argh!

Oh well.....I received these tables in the beginning of December.

I wish I would have taken a picture of them both before. One had been painted baby blue previously, and was quite difficult to cover. I did take an inside picture, and you can see the blue.

One of the tables had been left in a garage for an amount of time, and the wooden doors expanded.

The difference was 3/8 on each side, thus the doors would not fit. {step in my handy husband} He was able to plane down the doors and get them to fit. YAY! If you notice on the previous picture, I painted a strip of black around the edges. I wanted a black contrast to be consistent on both tables, as one was blue and the other brown. My plan didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. After sanding both pieces, the persistent blue kept coming through in places. I don't think it was as bad as I thought it was. I sent some finished pictures to the client and she loved them.

I love the country charm.

I also did my usual touch of Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint to the handles. You just can't go wrong with that stuff. 

Next project....

My goal

Stay tuned for this transformation....I hope.

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