Red China Hutch

My youngest son asked me "Mommy, what are you painting now?"  I answered "a red china hutch".
He asked "is that like Red Solo Cup?" 

So, the song was stuck in my head the rest of the day.  Yikes.  Not exactly lyrical perfection, or appropriate at all for a 5 year old, but funny nonetheless.

Red China Hutch, I'll fill you up....

Will "proceed to party" here:
Restored it Wednesday at Restore Interiors

Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed 
What Have You Redone? at Redoux 
Piece of Work Wednesday at Primitive and Proper

Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Get Schooled Saturday at Too Much Time On My Hands

Recent Vintage Finds

I wanted to share some of the fun vintage decor I've found over the past couple of weeks!

This Spanish carved wood box is so cool.  I love the dragons and the feet!

Don't you love these great vintage seltzer bottles and glassware?  The bottles were made in Austria.

I promise to put together a better vignette in the shop!

The tray wasn't always this pretty.  I can live without the bugs devouring my salad, thanks. So, I added handles and gave it a shiny new paint job.

Did you notice that the handles don't match.  Nah, I didn't think so.

Love this vintage Polaroid camera!!

These are all going in the booth for the June sale at Hello Sailor- I can't wait!!!

 

Burlap Rose Wreath in 3, I mean, 30 minutes or less

Because I'm such a good friend and because my front door is a bit bare, I'm taking part in the Welcoming Wreath party hosted by Gwen over at The Bold Abode!

So, here's my tutorial for making a wreath in 30 minutes or less!

Step 1) have grape vine wreath, old burlap coffee sack, hot glue gun, scissors and other various accoutrements already on hand.  Okay, the whole deal make take a little longer if you don't already have these goodies.  You are NOT required to factor your trip to the crafty store into your time, especially if you're lugging children.

Step 2) cut said burlap into approximately 2 inch wide strips.  How long?  How about 1 coffee sack width down and back.  Each strip will make one 'rose'.

Step 3) roll until the center of the 'rose' is formed, then continue to roll and add a twist every couple of  inches.

(sorry, I stink at self-portraits)

Step 4) glue to aforementioned grape vine wreath.  Repeat.

Step 5) decide that wreath looks like a FALL wreath, not a SUMMER wreath and add green fabric scraps and even some faux greenery.

Setp 6) hang and admire handiwork!

Okay, this seriously did take me all of 3 minutes.  I realize that Martha probably wouldn't approve and normally I'm not much of a grapevine-wreath-with-burlap-roses or faux greenery of any kind, kind of girl, but I have to admit, I really like it!

So, hurry up and make a wreath so you can link to the party too!  Or, if nothing else, go HERE and check out all the other link ups to find some inspiration!!



Linking here:
30 Minute Fixes at The Bold Abode
Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Get Schooled Saturday at Too Much Time On My Hands
Weekend Craft Soiree at Homemaker in Heels

Aqua Dresser Reveal (Spray Victim #1)

You may remember this dresser from a previous post (here).  It's the first piece I've done using my new spray gun!  I really love how the gun makes quick work of painting and dry time!

 ta-da!

The prep work was basically the same.  I sanded and cleaned, re-glued and clamped a couple of the drawers and corrected a few flaws with wood filler.

Then I gave it 3 light-to-medium coats of paint (light coats are better, but sometimes I can't help myself!)

Then I distressed lightly and waxed using clear wax first and then a mixture of dark and clear.  I buffed the wax and put back the "original" hardware, which I love and is stamped with "1960".  (I'm not sure if the hardware is original to the piece, but it was on it when I bought it!)

Not bad for a first go at it (if I may say so myself!)

Linking here:
Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed 
Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Sister Sunday Link Party at Sisters of the Wild West 
Trash to Treasure at Kammy's Korner
Piece of Work Wednesday at Primitive and Proper
Restored it Wednesday at Restore Interiors

Chair love {part 764}

I love chairs.  The end.

Okay, I love chairs and shoes that make me tall(er).
Wait, I don't mean chairs that make me taller.... nevermind.

  ooops, not a true before, but can you see that lovely green color that the frame used to be?  Yikes!  

(Yes, I still paint in the dining room, despite what can happen!)

But shoes are shoes.  For the most part you can't update them.  You can't repaint or reupholster or redesign them.

 Don't you love the legs on these girls?  I scored 4 of them!

  So, I guess I love chairs more than shoes.  There.  I said it.  

I've always been rebellious.  Don't try to stop me.

And I'm over the moon about these, my newly "deconstructed" chairs!!



Linking here:
Furniture Friday at Decorating Insanity
What Have You Redone? at Redoux
Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed
Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Get Schooled Saturday at Too Much Time On My Hands
Weekend Craft Soiree at Homemaker in Heels
Sister Sunday Link Party at Sisters of the Wild West 
DIY Project Parade at DIY Showoff
Trash to Treasure at Kammy's Korner
Piece of Work Wednesday at Primitive and Proper
Restored it Wednesday at Restore Interiors

Spray Tans for Furniture

About a year and a half ago I was obsessed with spray tans.  

Source

Not the orange "I'm in a fitness competition" spray tans, just the kind that left you feeling a little healthier and maybe even looking a little thinner without the nasty business of lying (laying?) in the sun.

 (Who has time for that anyway?  Okay, I admit, I wish I did!)

Anyway, it occurred to me that even with the purchase of the booth and the sprayer and the tanning solution, I would still have to find someone to spray me down.  And that's where the dream died.

Until today.  Sort of.

Over the past week I've been working on getting my spray studio ready!  With the help of my Mom the dream is alive again!  (She's so much taller than I am - not fair!)

So, here are a few before and during photos of my new studio. 

Let me clarify, only furniture will be changing color here AND the space is not much to look at...

Glamorous, right?  You should see me in my respirator - very sexy!

 This beautiful chest will be my first victim transformation!

Spray victim number 2!  Isn't this a great piece?

So, stay tuned for what I know will be a couple of great "afters"!

 

By the numbers

You think I paint EVERYTHING, don't you?  Well, okay, I do paint almost everything.  

I love this curvy dresser and it's in such good shape that I was feeling a little guilty slapping a coat of paint on it.  Although I really, really wanted to.

So, I settled for giving it cute detail with numbered stencils.

(One picture is all you get, sorry, technical difficulties!)

Linking here:

Piece of Work Wednesday at Primitive and Proper
Restored It Wednesday at Restore Interiors
Power of Paint Party at Domestically Speaking
Furniture Friday at Decorating Insanity
What Have You Redone? at Redoux
Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense
Catch as Catch Can at My RePurposed Life
Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed
Sister Sunday Link Party at Sisters of the Wild West 

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you great Moms out there!  May you all have a restful day!