Working Projcet

This wife was refinishing a buffet on thanksgiving

while her husband was preparing to serve a turkey buffet.

This is one of those pieces that makes me long for more space, a more traditional home,

or even a double wide trailer.

I would use it in my shabby chic livingroom for the TV console.

 I mixed this color using old white, provence, and graphite, all chalk paint colors.

The hardware was all removed and painted with a flat bright white paint.

I also hand painted the all the trim details.

I sat quietly painting the white trim and occasionally I would feel the warm sun on my back as the sun played hide and seek with the clouds thru the day.

With some gentle distressing in the right places and the white against the soft grey,
the whole piece just looks amazing.

Sharing our holiday with:

I have offered how to use copper wall plaques as appliques, plastic garden fence,

metal mirror frame, and now Im suggesting you stop walking by those ornate metal napkin holders

you see in the thrift store and try using them on your next project.
Or at least buy them and stash them until you can use them.

 

BEFORE                                             AFTER  

 

and its on casters so it rolls in and out.

 

Dont wait until this happens .......

 

 

Starting a DIY project your self is really easy, the first step is to get up and go start.

Yes it is that simple and you know it. It doesnt have to big or elaborate but it has to be something

you have wanted to try.

My good friend Jen over at Jentiques recently wrote about procrastination when it came to her project list. But Ill tell you she does get up and get start more often than not and the results make her, her family, and her customers very happy.

 

 

My first furniture work shop was enlightening when one of the ladies told me that she just wanted permission, permission to paint furniture.

It came as some what of a shock to me but I suppose I also understood. I am sure once upon a time I went through those feelings but the rewards of all my DIY accomplishments have hidden away any insecurities I might have originally gone through.

My main goal to writing this blog is to get you up and get you started on your own projects,

and some of you have report back to me that you are starting, and I thank you for letting me know.