White out junking a week ago I came across an old trunk. It looked as though someone had added paper mache to it many years ago. I knew with the texture it had potential. I decided to paint it with Miss Mustard Seed milk paint linen. I was hoping it would chip off a bit more to add more texture. But it did not flake off like I hoped it would. Still it sanded very nicely and because of the texture on this piece I still got the result I wanted. I added a graphic from the Graphic Fairy . It was a bit tricky on this piece as it is not even. I wanted it to look as though it was always there. I love that it is a bit faded .....not perfect. If you are looking for perfection then I would not do the citra-solv method. The lavender was a recent ... View Post
French Grain Sack Table
I have been experimenting with different looks and techniques as I have been getting ready for the vintage market. I don't like doing the same thing on every piece. Each one is different and unique. I just do what strikes my fancy. I decided to do a French grain sack table. This technique is nothing new I have seen it before but never tried it myself. I painted the table with Annie Sloan French linen. A stripe was added using TAPE and deco art paint in uniform blue. No ruler was used to make sure the tape was straight I just eyeballed it I did not want it to look perfect. I added a French graphic from the graphic fairy using the citra solv technique. Before waxing it I sprayed a clear sealer to prevent the graphic from smearing ... View Post
A Simple Easter Spring Centerpiece
I have been spending much of my time getting ready for the Vintage Market . My creative space aka studio looks like a tornado hit it. And no I won't be sharing any photos. I will be sharing some of my finished pieces soon. But today I thought I would share my cloche in my dining room. First let me say I cannot believe Easter is three weeks away. Normally I host Easter dinner but this year with the market I have no time to prepare for a dinner. I still want to honor Easter. Even though I don't have lots of Easter decor I prefer to keep it neutral for spring. I wanted to share this. I decided to use that same birdcage I had on my mantle for my dining room table. Those sweet little lambs are finds I bought many years ago. I added that pretty rosary ... View Post
How To Paint A Chair With Chalk Paint
Today I wanted to share how to paint a chair with chalk paint. Recently I found this amazing chair at Habitat for humanity, I knew when I spotted this chair,it would be perfect for this project. I knew I could bring this a new life. You see it was stuck in the 80's. The color was all wrong. I painted this whole chair fabric and all with Annie Sloan old white. Yep you heard that right.Even the fabric was painted. Not my original idea.I heard this from Amy at Maison decor She shared that you can paint on fabric. I have wanted to try this and never had an opportunity until now. After painting this with old white I thought it needed something more. Added a graphic from The Graphic Fairy . It was not easy to do on such a movable surface.But it worked! It is a bit faded and I ... View Post
Simply Shabbilicious
Not long ago I had mentioned I had a surprise. I wanted to wait to share it with you all until now. About a month ago I was contacted by Kerryanne of Woodberry Designs asking if I would like to be featured in Simply Shabbilicious magazine. I was thrilled and honored that she would ask me. I love following her beautiful blog and I am always being inspired by everything she does! Kerryanne has beautiful style and taste! If you love Shabby,French vintage farmhouse like I do I know you will LOVE this magazine. Did I mention that is was FREE??? To view please click HERE And please share with your friends too! You can also visit Kerryanne at Shabbyart Boutique by woodberry designs. Thank you so much again Kerryanne I am truly touched and thrilled to be a ... View Post
Vintage Farmhouse Sign
I have been working on things for the Vintage Market show. As you know I am a bit eclectic with my taste . I am planning on bringing a variety of pieces including small furniture and vintage finds. This was just an old piece of barn wood. The patina on this piece was perfect for a vintage sign transformation. I did a coat of Annie Sloan Louis blue and a thin wash of old white. I sanded it down a bit and then traced letters using a font from word to this board. The first thing that came to my head was hillside dairy farm with that date. I really love this old finish don't you? I took a photo here with it above my cabinets. This is one of those pieces I hate to part with. This will be available at the Vintage Market. I will be sharing more as ... View Post
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