Finding a chandelier at a good price to redo and sell in my booth is always a thrill! Not only are chandeliers great sellers, but I love having the extra lighting in my booth! This one is vintage and had a pretty unique finish to start off with. I'm not going to bash the finish...it was funky cool, but not quite right for my aesthetic. I first gave her a couple coats of Antoinette Chalk Paint®.
Now, I used to despise the color gold. Everything was silver in my wardrobe and my home! Anything gold that I came in contact with received a coat of paint...almost instantly! Things change. Now I loooove gold...especially that rich, soft, vintage gold! I recently purchased a small jar of French Gold Gilding Wax from The Purple Pear in Portland. Wow! I am having fun using this wax to accent my painted pieces. However I must admit that I have been spoiled by Annie Sloan and Artisan Enhancements products with their no odor, low VOC "green" properties! I am so used to getting right into a paint project smack dab in the middle of my kitchen. It didn't dawn on me that I would need some ventilation with this gilder's wax. Lesson learned! Next time, I'll be taking my project to the garage or patio when I get to the "gold" accents! I added the gold to this chandelier with a small brush. It went on beautifully and I love the combination of it with the soft pink!
Originally the chandelier had a few amber glass baubles. I must have removed them before I took the "before" photo. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to add some bling to this pretty piece, but I was in too much of a hurry to get her completed and hung in my booth to wait around for an order of chandelier crystals. Thankfully a good friend and fellow dealer from Camas Antiques had some she was willing to part with. Thank you, Mary!!!
This isn't the first chandelier I have painted with Chalk Paint®. Usually I finish them with Annie Sloan Wax, but this time I opted for another product. Artisan Enhancements Clear Top Coat Sealer is a great product that works well with Chalk Paint® because it is a quality, no-VOC product. It dries clear and with a matte finish which is just what I wanted for this piece, and all I had to do was brush it on!
Now I think she is perfect for any shabby chic/romantic home décor! And so she's off to Camas Antiques where she is welcome to hang out in my booth for as long as she like! I don't think I could get tired of her.
Last week I shared this pretty pumpkin on Facebook. It started off as an inexpensive, foam pumpkin from Walmart. I painted it with Pure White Chalk Paint®, pushed Artisan Enhancements Fine Stone through a stencil to create the raised design, and then accented it with the Gold Gilding Wax. So far it's the only Fall decoration I have out in our house! Time to get those boxes down from the attic and start decorating!
Thank you so much for your sweet visit!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
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