A beautiful shade of Green…

I picked up some CeCe Caldwell paint this week and decided to refresh an old wooden mirror that I picked up this past summer while on vacation in New Jersey.  It was grey and chipping but I knew I could do something with it.  Here is what it looked like before I started:

  

I decided to go with CeCe Caldwell’s Destin Gulf Green.  I love this shade, it is a very rich color to begin with but I wanted more!   I put on two coats and topped it off with some clear and dark wax.  I also had a bronze looking Annie Sloan gilding wax that I thought would look great with this beautiful shade of green.  I am pretty happy with how it turned out, take a look:

  

My Favorite November makeover…

I went picking with my son and found this table.  It looked like someone tried to do something with it and then changed their mind.  It had a lot of wood filler in the top which is why I chose to paint it with Annie Sloan chalk paint instead of staining it.  Here is what it looked like before:

 

I really had a hard time picking out the colors.  I knew I wanted the details to pop out. I decided to go with Primer Red and Chateau Grey.  I did this color combo on a smaller owl table but this table had so much more area to cover and many more details.  I wanted bold color but I didn’t want it to look like it belonged in a circus either.  I second guessed myself a few times until I got to the wax.  The wax always makes me feel so much better, the clear wax adds shine and then the dark wax adds depth.  Together, they both seem to really make the piece look complete.  I lightly distressed it so you could see the red peeking through the grey.  I love how it turned out.

 

This table can be found and purchased at Serendipity Home in Boyertown along with some of my other pieces.  They are having a Grand Opening Event Friday December 7th thru Sunday, December 9th.  Click on the link for store hours and check out all the other chalk painted furniture and vintage pieces that are available. 

Another tired table gets an Annie Sloan makeover…

Apparently I have a thing for small tables. I found this one a few years ago at a thrift store and couldn't leave without it because I liked its legs. This table looks like it has seen better days, I think its time for some chalk paint. Here are a few pictures of the table before I got to work:

       

To begin, I decided to paint the entire table with Annie Sloan Primer Red. Then I painted the outside of the drawer and the top of the table in AS Chateau Grey. I lightly distressed the Grey so that the red underneath could peek through. I added some clear wax and then some dark wax to the entire table.  I found the cutest knob to complete this table makeover.  Take a look:


        


 I’m thinking “Definitely Better After".  Whooooo likes my table makeover?  ; )

My first attempt at using Annie Sloan chalk paint on furniture…

I took an AS chalk paint class at Five & Divine in Wernersville a few months ago.  The owner Chris and her assistant Dorian gave a great four hour class, provided a delicious lunch and I left with my notes, my painted wooden tray and three paint brushes as a little token of appreciation from Chris.  Well I left there so incredibly inspired and I really had no idea how quickly this chalk painting would become an obsession!
Here is a picture of my first attempt at actually painting a little table I purchased at a thrift store.  I used Graphite to paint the top and then added a marble effect.  I painted the bottom Emperor’s Silk and then painted the flowers graphite.  I used Annie Sloan clear wax to finish it off. 

    

    
I love how this little table turned out, so back I went to the thrift store to find more pieces to renew.  My brother was walking through my garage and he saw the table.  He asked me if he could buy it for his house.  SOLD! I can’t wait for you to see what I am working on now…pictures coming soon!