This post is going to be all over the place,lots to talk about today!
It’s a beautiful spring day here today,but I had so much to do no time to relax.
I am not quite done with my kitchen beadboard wallpaper yet.
I was distracted with things like cleaning,laundry,shopping,cooking,spending time with my family you get the picture.
But I thought I would share the progress so far.
After hanging the wallpaper I added trim to the base and top of the island.
When it’s completed I will share closer photos.
I don’t have an electric saw I cut the trim pieces using a hand saw.
It was pretty easy because the wood is soft.
The paint used for the beadboard portion of my island is Vintage Market Designs paint in porcelain,which is a very pale pink.
And you can see it shows up very pale on the photo.
I also decided I would re- paint the front of the island because I was tired of the distressed dark wax look.
I love the look of the beadboard wallpaper,but I am hoping it will hold up to bumps and dings.
Let me tell you why I say I am hoping it will hold up.
I decided to use a polyurethane instead of wax,
Why because I thought with all the wear and use of this island I thought it would protect the paper a little better.
As I was adding the polyurethane the brush I bought was shedding like crazy!
I used miniwax and I used there brush.
This is what happened when I gently tried to get the shedding brush hairs off.
See that little rip in the paper…UGH!
You can see the hairs that were shedding off of the brush.
I was not happy at all!The polyurethane was so stinking I don’t want to use it again.
I may repaint it and add wax,maybe with all those coats of paint this will be a little more durable.
Not thinking of repainting it for that reason,I really did not like the stinky smell of the poly and I am not crazy about the shine either.
The front of the island was painted with Vintage Market Designs Antique.
The two colors are very similar,and I think my husband is happy that the pink is not too pink.
But……that’s not to say that I may not decide to go a little darker with the pink.
It’s good to let the idea of pink on my island settle in with my husband 😉
I also decided not to distress the front of the island.
I still need to add the beadboard to the sides of the cabinets.
And add a little bling in here,yes those chandeliers I shared in the last post.
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I had a private sale today in my home,
A good friend of mine owns a beautiful upscale resale shop in town.
When I am tired of things I decorate with and they are too big to ship,I give her a call.
With my sales from today I was able to purchase three chandeliers for my kitchen!
Now to talk my sweet husband into assisting me with hanging them.
It may be a few weeks,this weekend is a busy one and next weekend is Easter weekend…can you believe it!?
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I wanted to share a secret that I have been keeping from you.
A month or so ago Decor Steals contacted me about taking a photo of the gorgeous boxwood wreath that I purchased from them and hung from a vintage window frame.
They wanted to use it for an ad they have in the May issue of Romantic Homes Magazine.
While I was out shopping at the market I decided to look at the recent decorating magazines that are out and saw this.
This is a poor photo taken with my phone,on the inset it says photo by White Lace Cottage!
A HUGE thank you to Decor Steals for featuring my photo in there ad!
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Super excited to meet up with several bloggers this weekend for the Midwest blogger meet up!
I hope I get myself together and snap lots of photos.
I may be sharing some on Facebook and on Instagram.
I have been to a few of these blogging meet ups and I usually forget to take photos,I promise I will take more photos this time.
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I just announced the winner of the 24 hour Flash Giveaway on my Facebook Page.
If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours another winner will be chosen.
Joining:
My hubby’s first reaction when i wanted my 3 sided brick fireplace painted pink was ummm NO and now my fireplace is pink only took me a week to convince him it was the right choice … But I have lots of pink ! Good luck !
Oh that sounds lovely Patty!
That is too bad about the polyurethane on the beadboard wallpaper. I’ve had brushes do that too, and it’s so frustrating. How fun that you get to have your chandeliers! Congratulations on the magazine photo!
Jeanette
Thank you Jeanette!
It sure looks beautiful in the photos! Too bad it didn’t turn out the way you wanted it to. Thanks for the heads up!
Thank you Anne! Yes i looks amazing,but it will be interesting to see how it holds up!
Oh it looks gorgeous in the pic, and congrats on the ad.
Thanks so much Marty!
Anne, I positively love your “bead board” island! Your entire kitchen is lovely!
Thank you Lynn!
Congrats to you on having your photo featured in a magazine! I love that wreath too. Your island is looking good with the beadboard paper on it now. I don’t even know how to hang wallpaper! I have always hired someone to do it in the past. You are quite handy! Hope you’re having a great day today. Can’t wait to see your new chandy’s hung too.
Thanks Kelly,I guess I should have mentioned that I never hung wall paper before either.But this is very easy to use 🙂
Love your kitchen, Anne! I think the pink is really a pretty touch. Congrats on getting your photo in the magazine!
Thank you Jennifer!
Kitchen is lovely and Decor Steals using your photo is the bomb! Congrats! xoxo
Thank you Clydia!
Anne, love the way your island is looking with the wallpaper! Sorry it’s giving you such grief! It will make such an impact when it’s finished, it will have all been worth it! Your kitchen is just lovely! Congrats on your photo being used in the Décor Steals ad! Hugs, Leena
Thank you Leena!
What a gorgeous kitchen, Anne! Love it all! Yes, the men in the house eventually get used to seeing pink here and there. Remember how my husband told me my new living room shutters needed to be “more pink”? Yep. A little bit of training and a bit a patience and they’ll come around. hehehe!
xoxo laurie
Yep they sure do Laurie <3
Your kitchen is just lovely 🙂
Thank you Sandy <3
I love the look. So crisp and clean, hope it holds up for you. Next time try using a stiff bristle china brush.
Thank you Sharon,great tip!
I feel your pain with the brush. I have had that happen when I was fauxing pieces before I blogged. It is so frustrating and with glaze if you move the wrong way at the wrong time you have to start over again. I love that wreath from Décor Steals. I had to pass, I have bought many things from them for the new house. I will wait and get one from there, somewhere else of make one. Good luck with the island.
Sorry I am so behind with email!
Cynthia
I am too Cynthia,I get hundreds a day!
congrats on the magazine spot, anne!! love the pink on the island…i’m thinking of painting my lower cabinets pink:)
Thanks Lynn…oh love the idea of pink cabinets!
Your island looks great Anne…love the beadboard! What a bummer with the poly:(
Can’t wait to see the new chandeliers!!