SHABBY CHIC SMALLS



It was time to stop reading my lovely books and magazines I got for my birthday last month and
 start spring cleaning. Maybe even bring some of those magazine ideas into the décor.
 I've been busy freshening thinks up around the house, changing this for that and so on.
 While tons of organizing, de-cluttering, and redecorating have been going on, a pile of stuff 
 grew into a mountain of unfinished projects. It was all the second hand smalls I have purchased over
 the years with the intention of painting. Well the time had come to get these wonderful pieces 
painted, distressed, and waxed. Enjoy ...

  
 



  
  
 

  
  




Pin It Now!

YARD SALE SEASON - vintage closets





Pin It Now!

FRENCH ARM CHAIR - blue and white




This chair makeover
 was pretty straight 
forward and simple
to do. 

Pin It Now!

YARD SALE SEASON - tea carts


Pin It Now!

WHITE WICKER & NO WAX - before and after



This little wicker three drawer needed more than just paint, but once I finished the cleaning and the
repairs the painting started to make it look so cute and shabby chic. I used ASCP but did not wax the
wicker. I've painted many wicker baskets with ASCP and they have held up just fine with out waxing
and I did not wax the wicker on this chest either. The top is solid wood and will get lots of use so I
 distressed and waxed it to protect the surface along with the drawer knobs which will get touched 
a lot. No wax also allows for the chalky finish to be a part of the shabby vintage look of the finish piece.

 

 

 

  




Pin It Now!

RECYCLING ROADSIDE FINDS - upcycling design challenge

 
 
 The second annual Upcycling Design Challenge is on again here at home.
I have dropped off my Mini Storage Closet to participate in the showing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 'Upcycling’ involves taking waste material that would otherwise end up in our landfills and turning
 it into something more valuable. Candy wrappers transformed into a new purse? Old glass bottles
 become a funky chandelier? The options are only limited by your own creativity! Take the challenge
 and create something amazing.
 
 
 Contest entries will be displayed and the winners announced at an exhibit
 at the Langley Arts Council Gallery, 20550 Fraser Highway, on Earth Day,
April 22, 6:30-9:30pm. Come join us for a fun evening and check out the
remarkable artistic talent of Langley residents.
 
This is how the Mini Storage Closet looked while working on her.
 
 
 
********************************
 
Below is a peak at my project from last year, the Curbside to Coatrack if you are interesting
 in seeing completed photos and details about how it was created follow this link:
 
 

Pin It Now!

SHABBY CHIC CHAIR INSPIRATION - teahouse upholstery

 
 
The sun was out so I decided to take advantage and have a nice photo shoot out doors.
I finished making over 2 Shabby Chic chairs. Both are the same, a soft creamy distressed
white with new Teahouse Upholstery. The paint is Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and
these chairs were sprayed in a 50 - 50 mix of Old White & Pure White.
 
 
 
 
******************************
 
I've also been working very hard getting tons of new hardware ready for listing.
 
Stop in to see what's new in shabby chic white hardware available at firstfinds.
 
There are 1000's of pieces of recycled hardware to choose from
  




Pin It Now!

YARD SALE SEASON - subway art dressers


Pin It Now!

ADDING LEGS TO A CORNER CABINET



Once upon a time I used living room side table legs to make a short corner shelf much taller.
On the left you can see the outline of the original piece in amongst the details I added.

Pin It Now!

YARD SALE SEASON - bed frames into benches



Pin It Now!

MINI CLOSET REVEAL - graphic transfer

 


Our good friends at Brick and Mortar Living asked if I wanted to try using their butcher paper for a graphic transfer project. I was happy to try it out.

Pin It Now!

Email your Questions or Comments

Name

Email *

Message *

POPULAR ARTICLES

Your first stop for vintage hardware