Petite Lavender Desk & Missing Veneer Fix

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I can't wait to show you what I've been working on this week!  I think you're going to be quite surprised when you see the before photo of this sweet little lavender desk!  I am a bit ashamed to say that I purchased it from the woman who had originally painted it bright blue using a latex paint.  I wasn't about to tell her that it was going to be repainted...I don't think she would recognize it if she saw it today anyhow!

 

Upon closer inspection, I could see that the desk had been painted olive green at one point!  Both layers of the latex paint were actually peeling off in places...like layers of plastic.  I was not about to waste my time trying to sand or peel all of those goopy layers of paint off.  Seriously, talk about hours of tedious, boring work!  Thank goodness for Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan! 

 

 

I started with two coats of Old White, just to be sure that none of that bright blue was going to reappear at any point.  I knew I wanted to do some heavy distressing in the end and without a good undercoat of Old White, any distressing would reveal the peeling blue latex paint. 

 

 

 Once the two coats of Old White had dried, I was tempted to stop there.  The coverage was excellent...I was looking at a white desk!  However, I still had this vision of a pretty Pale lavender, so I mixed 1 part Paloma to 1 part Old White.

 

 

One coat of my custom Lavender color was all that was needed to completely cover the desk.  I then went to work distressing to reveal bits of the Old White underneath.  Clear and Dark wax completed the shabby, rustic look and sealed the deal...no more peeling latex here!  A crystal knob on the drawer was the finishing touch!

 

 

A peek inside the drawer reveals some pretty vintage wallpaper!  I have a few 3 feet pieces of this available in my shop space.

 

 

I love how this little desk turned out, but I am equally pleased with the little white chair!  Are you ready for this?

 

 

Never again will I shy away from a beautiful piece of furniture with missing veneer!  A very special thanks to the talented Rosemary of Villabarnes for the inspiration! 

 

 

Pieces of vintage sheet music have filled in where veneer had once been broken away. 

 

 

I sanded the edges of the intact veneer so that no one's clothing would be snagged if they were to sit on this seat! 

 

 

This isn't just a cute chair to look at...it's amazingly sturdy for it's age and ready to be used! 

 

 

 That is one cute little desk and chair ready for Camas Antiques!

 

Thanks again for visiting me today!  I hope you are having a lovely week!

 

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

 

 

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Soft, Lovely, Easy, Old White

 

 

Without a set game plan in mind, I opened up a new can of Old White yesterday morning.  I didn't even have to think, really...I just grabbed pieces from the garage that were ready for paint and went straight to work.  Just about anything looks good in Old White.

 

 

I have such an array of colors in my booth space right now.  Adding some white will help soften and unite the overall look.

 

 

Of course a pop of color on the inside of a drawer is always a fun surprise!

 

This little table was nothing special..in fact I didn't think too much of it when I bought it.  I figured it would be nice for a table top display, but I wasn't really excited about it beyond that.  Once it had been painted in Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan and waxed to a soft sheen, it became so elegant...now I kind of hate to part with it!

 

This lovely old frame received two coats of Old White and then was lightly distressed to show a bit of the gold underneath.

 

 

While we are on the subject, I thought I would go ahead and share a few pieces I have previously painted in Old White.  There are many more, but these are my favorites.

 

 

Rustic Trestle Table

 

 

 

Frenchy Table and a Special Bowl Story

 

 

 

French Country Cottage Cupboard

 

 I am looking forward to adding some new found treasures to my booth space!  Some will be harder to part with than others!  Having lovely photos to remember them by always helps me feel better about saying "au revoir." 

 

 

I picked up some great old books with fabulous graphic covers.

 

 

I will be adding many more pieces to my flatware selection!  I just love these pretty butter pats.

 

 

 

I will do my best to post some photos on Facebook of my booth space all freshened up with my newly painted pieces and recent vintage finds, so be sure to join me there!

 

 Thank you so much for your sweet visit today! 

 

Have a lovely weekend!

 

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

 

 

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Tea Table...Accentuate the Pretty

 

Well, it didn't take long to fill the garage back up with project pieces after clearing it out a couple of weeks ago!  A couple of days out estate saling and a trip to the antique expo and I now have a line up of fun pieces ready to be beautified!  This lovely old tea table was one treasure that came home with me last weekend.  You know I can never pass up a piece with so many pretty details!

 

 

As you can see, most of those details were lost with the original dark wood stain.  It was just crying out for Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan!  I could hardly wait to get started.  I didn't even think twice about the colors to use on this one.  It was so obvious...Paris Grey and Old White, of course!

 

 

 

When my husband first saw this table, he said "Why don't we keep this one and sell the one we've had for 12 years?"  I considered it for a second but thought, "No...it's not quite the right style for our family room...too small and too formal."  And then I set it up for photos and realized that it looked pretty darn good!  It's actually the perfect size.  However, it doesn't really fit our lifetstyle right now...so, it is headed to the shop afterall.  Of course if it doesn't sell too quickly...I just might reconsider!

 

 

 The details really popped after a coat of Old White, some light distressing and both clear and dark waxes.  This is probably my all time favorite color combination...in case you hadn't noticed!

 

 

I love that this table is old yet very sturdy, classic and timeless.  With it's new look it would fit right in to any Cottage Style, French Country, Paris Apartment or Shabby Chic sitting room or parlor.

 

 

 The top had an oval leather insert.  I considered doing some kind of decorative painting there as well, but decided to put the focus on the pretty carvings instead and keep the top simple.  The silver tea set was a weekend find that is also on it's way to the shop.

 

 

 I've shared a couple of other small makeovers on Facebook today!  I hope you'll join me there if you haven't done so already.

 

Thank you so much for your sweet visit!  I hope you are having a lovely week!

 

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

 

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Cottage Kitchen Table Redo

First of all, Happy 4th of July!  I hope your day is absolutely lovely!  I am really looking forward to celebrating with all of our wonderful neighbors today!  I've got some baking ahead of me!

This table has been in our garage for a couple of years now.  I knew it was going to be charming once painted, but it was also really handy having the extra surface to work on in the garage.  And so, it's sort of been my work bench all this time.  Well, believe it or not I am pretty much caught up on my projects and I needed to fill a hole in my shop space when the shabby buffet sold!

So, last week my sturdy little workbench had it's Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan beautification treatment!  It's now ready to grace the kitchen of some sweet farmhouse or cozy cottage.  I think it would be perfect paired with four mix-matched vintage chairs in pastel colors.  Don't you? 

 

I painted two coats of Old White on the table top, followed by a good amount of distressing, clear and dark wax and a second coat of clear wax a day later for extra durability.

 

 

 

The table base was painted with Old White first, then Cream and heavily distressed and waxed with both clear and dark wax.

 

 

My roses have started their second round of summer blooms and now the hydrangeas are producing blossoms too!  So fun!

 

 

The table was hauled off to the shop last night!  Now my side of the garage is looking more empty than ever!  Time to go shopping!

 

 

The shop space is looking pretty full, but I have room for a few more pieces here too.  Yes, a major shopping trip is definitely in order!  In fact, my husband volunteered to go out treasure hunting with me tomorrow!  I don't think he realizes how excited I am about this!  Maybe he will finally understand the thrill of the hunt!  I will probably be posting some peeks of our treasures on Facebook tomorrow as we find them!  Yay!  I can't wait!

 

 

Thanks again for your sweet visit today! 

 

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

 

 

 

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My Eastlake Dresser Rescue

 

When I came across this poor old dresser in an antique mall a couple of weeks ago, it appeared to have been through a few battles.

 

 

There were lots of noticeable scars and scrappy patchwork fixes.  In spite of all this, I was drawn to the beautiful spoon carvings on the drawer fronts and the overall structure of the piece seemed to be fairly sturdy.  I just couldn't leave it in that store.  It was like a stray kitten and I felt it was my duty to rescue it!  When the nice men loaded it into my truck, the dresser frame came apart!  I cringed!  They offered to take it back, but I just couldn't give up on it!  When I brought it home my husband told me I should have left it at that store, but he humored me and went to work re-gluing the frame.  Once the glue was dry and the dresser was sturdy once again, I went to work cleaning it.  I could not wait to beautify what had at one time surely been a majestic piece of furniture!

 

 

 

 Two weeks ago when I shared my Darling Little Commode Makeover, I ended the post with a sneak peek of the Eastlake dresser and mentioned that I knew exactly the color scheme and where it would go.  I loved the finish I had achieved on that sweet little commode and knew it would be perfect for this piece too!  Well, I didn't change my mind and I am so pleased with the outcome!

 

 

Once again, Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan has rescued a very special piece of furniture that was feeling rather sad and neglected.  I started with one coat of Cream followed by one coat of Paris Grey. 

 

 

After a fair amount of strategic distressing, I came back with a small brush and the cream to accent those lovely spoon carved designs.

 

 

Both clear and dark waxes were applied to complete the finish.  When we moved it from the garage into the house the next day, the kiddos helped me buff it to give it that lovely sheen!  It was so fun to involve them in the process. 

 

 

 Perfectly imperfect... I don't know if I've ever painted a piece that had so much character!

  

 

This special dresser not only has a beautiful new look, but it has a new home now too!

  

 

It works just perfectly in our front room/ craft studio space!  In fact, it's already filled with my collection of ephemera!  This room has been work in progress for a year now and I am feeling like it's pretty near completion.  I've shown you little corners and vignettes over the past several months, but soon I will do a full room reveal, with before and after pics!  I promise!

 

Thank you so much for your sweet visit today!  I hope you'll stop by again soon!

 

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

 

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