Tag: Shabby chic

Goodwill table turned Dollhouse chest

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I picked up this little table last week at Goodwill.  I just loved the legs and the design on the drawers.  I knew with some paint and new hardware, it could be so beautiful.  My daughters thought it was the ugliest table they had ever seen.  I wish I had taken a before picture but I totally forgot. 

I decided to turn it into a Dollhouse chest.  It has two huge drawers for storing toys.  I went to one of my favorite local shops to pick up some paint.  I used Van Gogh’s First Kiss (pink) and Maison Blanche’s Magnolia (While).  After applying two coats of each I started work on the French stenciling.  This part was a little tough because I had these strips of French sayings.  After I would paint one, I would have to wait for the paint to dry, move it down and paint the next verse.  The drying part is what slowed the process down.  Once the stencil was applied I taped off the edges of the top and put a grey border all the way around.  I added a pink stripe towards the bottom and one along the top.  Next came the distressing.  I only lightly distressed this piece.

After sanding and cleaning the table off I applied two coats of Shabby Paints Vax.  This is one of my favorite products.  It is so easy to apply and requires no buffing.  It is also VERY durable. 

Now my daughters all love this table and are begging to have it placed in their rooms.  So sorry girls!  You didn’t love me when I was ugly, so I must find a new home:-)

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Farm house shabby chic headboard

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My sweet sister always brings me something special when she comes to visit me in St. Louis.  The last time she made the trip, she unloaded this beautiful head-board.  I just love it. and was inspired to paint it red based on the gorgeous red barns I see on the drive to visit her in Arkansas.  There is nothing more beautiful than an old barn nestled in rolling hills of green backed by the most amazing blue sky you will ever see.  I always look so forward to driving down to visit and checking out all the great antique stores in the area.  Sister takes me to the best places to shop!  I knew this little gem would look fabulous with a coat or two or Barn Red Milk Paint from The Real Milk Paint Co.

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I applied two coats of this beautiful red paint that is naturally “chippy”.  I did not add any sealer as I wanted the paint to chip in certain areas.  After I let it dry over night, I sanded the edges allowing some of the original yellow color to peek through.  I applied Annie Sloan Dark Wax to finish the piece.

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I only wish I were hanging with my sister right now.  It pains me to sell this headboard because I just love it so much.  Sure wish it would go in one of my kids rooms.  I can’t wait to get my hands on my next headboard now.  I will be spending the day searching for another great headboard to paint…..unless of course my sister would like to bring me another one?

 

 

Maison Blanche French Blue

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I was asked to try out a new paint for a local shop here in St. Charles MO.  To read more about how these two pieces were transformed, follow this link to my guest blog!

http://redposie.com/blog/guest/maison-blanche-french-blue/

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A friend’s cabinet makeover

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Hi there friends!  Recently we ran a little contest on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thespoonandthethimble

I asked for furniture submissions to transform for a guest blog I was asked to do.  Well, we selected one, and it is up and posted.  To check out what we did go to http://redposie.com/blog/milk-paint/shabby-cabinet-makeover/

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Also “like” us on Facebook for more contest opportunities!

Thanks for reading!

“Hope”ing to make this old chest new again

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When I was 18 years old my Mom took me out and bought me a “hope chest.” At the time I picked it out I just loved it and thought, “Well,  this will never go out of style.”
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Fast forward 22 years later. It sits at the end of my bed looking so 80’s to me. However, it still serves a purpose. We store our warm blankets in there and sit on it to tie our shoes, so I wasn’t ready to get rid of it. But I did think it could use a little sprucing up or down as the case may be. I first decided to try and “white wash” it. It didn’t turn out exactly the way I had hoped.

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I needed to fix my mistake fast.  So I slapped some Milk paint on that bad boy and watched it begin to distress itself. I love the way that the Milk paint naturally bubbles up and peels off.  Here you can see what I mean.

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I was much happier with this finished product.  I do have to admit I have a bit of hesitation putting this post up in fear my poor mother will have a heart attack.  I love it, though!  Makes me feel like I have a new piece of furniture and my kids can’t do a thing to it to jack it up!

See what I mean?  Can’t even get the kids out of my pictures much less my room.

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