Emperor's Silk ...so rich and beautiful

Finally it is FINISHED!!  Just finished waxing and buffing this sweet little table today.  The Annie Sloan Emperor's Silk chalk paint is probably one of my new favorites.  I have posted some pics in previous blog posts about this project and today I finally completed it...woohoo!

 

It started out looking like this

 

And today it looks like this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So glad this project is finished and I guess this little table will be heading to my shop.  Already have my next project started can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

In closing tonight I would like to ask all of you to take a moment to remember those that have lost a loved one today in the senseless act of violence that was committed in Connecticut.  My heart is heavy for them and I ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.  I was unaware of the tragedy that had taken place today while I was busy completing this project until several hours after it had happened.  It seemed so surreal that while I was locked away in the peace and solitude of my little shop there were others who were going thru the most horrible and heart wrenching time of their life.  I've cried as I watched the images of mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents and friends grieving over the loss of a life taken way to soon and I pray that God will provide comfort to them in this terrible time.

 

Prayers for those in Newtown.

 

 

 

Ooh La La ...Red It Is

Finally found a picture of the little red table before its make over.  It was locked away on my old cell phone and that's where it almost stayed but I out smarted that ole thing and blue toothed to my new phone.  Ha...take that technology, I outsmarted you this time but I'm sure by tomorrow I will be out done again.

 





Anyway here it is in it former state of glory...



Notice all the other treasures I found that day.
 
 
It wasn't much to look at but with a little paint it would take on a whole new look.
 

 
It's base coat is Annie Sloan in Emperor's Silk and the stencil is done in Graphite.
 

 

 

 

Here is it sanded and covered with a coat of clear wax and .

 

 

And here it is with a little dark wax too.

 

I still have work to do on it.  At this time I only have the top of the table done but so far I'm thinking I like this color.  Now to see what else I can find that would look good in red but before I do that I guess I better work on the other items that I have sitting around waiting to be revitalized.

 

 

 

 

 
 




 

 

From Shab To Fab...

Remember this sweet little vanity I redid? 

Any vanity as cute at this needs a fabulous vanity chair to go with it so I finally put my sewing skills (minimal skills) to work and took this wonderful little vanity chair from shab to fab.

Now, to paint or not paint the chair...that is the question.  Hmm...I'm thinking some of the red Annie Sloan paint I used on the little table may be just the thing.

What do you think...paint or don't paint?

Ooh La La...Red

Red anyone???  

 

Not sure what it will look like when I get it done but after seeing this red on some other projects by others I thought it was GORGEOUS!!! 

 

 

So, time will tell how will it turn out but for now here it is in its very early stages.  No wax, not buffed...nothing just the base coat.












 

Lost and found...

Did you ever put something up in a special place so that you would always know where it was?  Yeah me too, only I forgot where that was.  So after almost a year of looking, searching and even buying skeleton keys I finally found it.  It was my lucky day...maybe I should have bought a lottery ticket. 

 

How what to do with the skeleton keys I've bought? 

 

 

  

Facelift complete...

FINALLY...
 
 

I have used my Annie Sloan chalk paint on a few small projects but this was my first large scale project and it was so much fun I think I'm going to have to go get more colors to try.  I found this cute little vintage vanity and thought it would be adorable with a little TLC and a new coat of paint.

 


I forgot to take a picture before I removed the mirror.
 



 I decided to strip all the paint off in case the old paint was lead based and how lucky for me, it only had four coats of paint on it. 

 

Here it is with most of the paint off. 

 

Here it is with a coat of Annie Sloan paint in graphite.
 

This is it after as Mr. Miyagi says...wax on, wax off.  I did cheat a little, notice the bucket to the left.  Believe it or not its a car buffer (laugh if you want but sometimes you just gotta think out of the box).   I borrowed it from my brother and yes I did use it (some) but there was a lot of hand buffing involved too.

 

My beautiful daughter and helper. Notice the attire and lack of shoes...can you believe its Thanksgiving Day and she's dressed like that.

 

Still on the fence about the drawer pulls...I kinda like them but wondering about changing to clear glass knobs.  What do you think?

 

 

Now to get a piece of glass to complete the vanity and its all done.  Guess I will be visiting Cox Hardware to get my glass cut.  Nothing like home town friendly service.

 

 

 Ahh...the glow represents my happiness at finally getting this done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Wishes

Happy Thanksgiving

 

 

 

 

 

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and hoping that you remember to count Gods blessings and be thankful for each and every one.