Milk Paint And Plaster Paint Technqiue Milk paint and plaster paint technique happened by accident. A similare accident happened when I discovered that you can distress furniture using vinegar. You can read about that HERE. I was searching for a mantel for quite some time now. Hoping that I'd score a beautiful vintage mantel with perfect chippy patina. I found a few. But they were either out of my price range or not the right size. This was my price range and it was the right size. The only thing that was totally off was that this was new and not vintage. I knew that I could totally fix that with a little paint. I decided to use milk paint because I knew that I'd get a great chippy patina using it. I used Miss Mustard Seed's milk paint in ironstone. I added two coats ... View Post
How To Paint On Metal Using Chalk Paint
What is it with me and vintage scales? My daughter had an early dismissal from school today so on the way to the library I stopped by to see a good friend who also owns a beautiful resale shop. And as I walked into the shop I saw this old scale. I've been searching for one of these old scales for a long time! I know, it's not a very pretty color and my studio is beyond messy, but I wanted to share a before photo. At first I was thinking of painting it white which would look pretty, because you know how much I adore white. But my heart was telling me that this scale needed a pretty shade of pink. Before I started to paint this old scale, I first needed to clean the grime off of it, including the glass. Even though I wasn't planning on painting the glass, I wanted it to look ... View Post
Making My Own Bling
On a recent thrift shop trip I found this book, rejuvenated jewels. I have been enjoying wearing the beautiful vintage pieces my friend Jeannie from The Crown Jewels Of Art designs. So when I saw this book I knew I would have fun creating some pieces of my own. I have been saving vintage pieces of jewelry for sometime now. I look for bags full of broken pieces when I am out treasure hunting. I was also lucky to find this vintage jewelry box on a recent trip. It will be one of many I plan to store my vintage jewelry finds in. Here is the piece I just designed,not bad for my first time. The bottom piece is not old but the floral piece is. And you know how I love my bling. I took apart another necklace that had those gold beads with the rhinestones. It is fun just looking ... View Post
A Pink Prom Dress
Last Friday I was planning on catching up to things around my house, you know like cleaning, laundry,and shipping out orders from the shop. And I was hoping on getting ahead on blog posts,and listing a few new items in my SHOP. But Kris from Junk Chic Cottage called and asked me if I was going to a sale. A sale......? I told her I did not know about this sale,but I was heading on out. Like I really had the time to do this with my busy schedule. Well I shipped the packages out and off I was to the sale. The sale was held at Carol from Redeemed Vintage home. Let me just say her home is absolutely gorgeous. No photos to share,I was at a sale and I knew there was no time for photos. I may have to contact her sometime to see if I can photograph her home and do a feature on my ... View Post
A Screened Porch And A Chippy Stool
Very soon I will have a new room to decorate,our screened in porch. I have to tell you it's been torture looking out at our porch all winter long,knowing we cannot enjoy it until the weather is better. The workers are here today adding our side patio. And it still needs some touch ups. I have some plans for decorating I cannot wait to share. I found a table set last fall and I am still on a hunt for a few more things. I don't want this room crowded with furniture. I found this sweet chippy pint stool that I thought would work perfectly on the porch. I am always drawn to pieces that have original paint,especially when it is filled with imperfections,rust and chippy paint. The color is perfect for me don't you think? The seat has lots of wear and you can see some of the seat ... View Post
A Vintage Dress Form
I learned my lesson many years ago never be afraid to ask. I was out shopping with a friend at a flea market we both spotted something interesting. When I saw it I assumed that it was going to be out of my price range,but my friend walked over to it, and it was the deal of the day. That day changed my life,from that day on if I see something for sale I always inquire. And even if it is not for sale,I inquire. About a year ago while shopping at one of my favorite thrift shops I spotted a vintage dress form. I asked how much it was and they said it was not for sale. Every time I shopped I was hoping to see it for sale but no luck. I was standing in line the other day looking at this dress form and thought I will ask yet again. "Excuse me but I was wondering if that dress form is ... View Post
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