Monday, July 29, 2013

Dresser Makeover - Brown to White Beach Style

This is why I love paint:
 
 
 
Pin It!
Not lovin' the old brown beast
 
but
 
gladly invite the new
 
White beachy color block style!
 
Pwef.
 
What a refreshing change.
 
Happy Colors
 
will give Susanne's home personality.
 
A family hand-me-down that
 
she knew would make a great functional piece.
 
First thing that had to go
 
was the flower design.
 
(sorry grandpa)
 
 
 
Lots of woodfiller.
 
Lots of sanding.
 
 
 
 
Then, we even relocated handles
 
and drilled new holes for knobs.
 
 
 
 
After base painting
 
with a white paint and primer in one,
 
all of the edges were sanded.
 
Here you can see the nice shabby character
 
after sanding.
 
 
 
 
Shop Vac up all of the dust.
 
 
 
 
Now start adding some fun color.
 
Peacock blue and Bahama Blue make
 
a nice water combination.
 
 
 
 
I used the dip and drag technique
 
like I did on some of these other pieces:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here I used a combination of
 
green, white, yellow, and raw sienna.
 
 
 
Then: yellow, white and Yellow Ochre.
 
 
 
 
Sand all of the colored edges.
 
Mix raw sienna, brown, and black
 
and lightly accent edges with
 
the dark color.
 
 
 
Adds depth and character.
 
Personality.
 
Then some bling.
 
Glass and turquoise.
 
 
 
Pin It!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The old brown dresser just ain't what he used to be.
 
 
 
Pin It!
 
What a great reason to love paint.
 
What beastly browns have you transformed lately?
 
Have a great day!
 
Deb
 
 
Sharing at:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Monday, July 22, 2013

Rustic Handmade Wedding

 
Pin It!
 
My Son was married this weekend!
 
 
 
We mixed elegant with rustic
 
and had a big celebration,
 
barn dance style.
 
Rachel had a vision of
 
burlap and poms,
 
 
 
Pin It!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
even on the card bucket.
 
 
 
 
 
We included chalkboards too,
 
 
 
Pin It!
 
 
 
 
 
Mason Jars and Wine Bottles.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photos,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flowers,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charms,
 
remembering loved ones.
 
 
 
 
So there was handmade detail
 
in all of the decorations.
 
I hope to post some tutorials
 
on the tea-stained poms,
 
vintage photo in frame,
 
burlap bows,
 
and the wine bottle and mason jar centerpieces.
 
If there is anything you see
 
that you would like details on making,
 
just let me know.
 
 
 
 
Marriage blessings
 
to
 
Rachel and Scott!
 
 
 
 
 
 
What a great weekend,
 
Deb
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 
 
Link Parties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Sunday, July 14, 2013

Kid's Rocker - Lake Style Paint-Gray and White

Swimming,
 
Splashing,
 
Jumping off of the dock,
 
Laughing.
 
I love to see the kids at the lake
 
taking to the water like fish.
 
So for the new little neighbor at the lake,
 
he's going to get a "Waconda Minnow" tattoo
 
(on his chair).
 
 
 
 
Starting with a basic white,
 
I double loaded a brush with half gray and half white
 
for a weathered dock look.
 
 
 
Then dry brushed white over the top of that.
 
 
 
I've always like this charcoal and white look.
 
It worked great on this table too.
 
 
 
 
Using super soft shades of aqua, yellow and gray,
 
I combined a lot of white paint with glaze
 
to just shade the edges of some of the boards.
 
 
 
 
Now for the little guy's tag -
 
I used the "Simon Script" font,
 
chalked the back,
 
and pressed with pen from the front
 
to transfer the lettering.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are some other details...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pin It!
 
 
The colors are really suitable to boy or girl
 
and would look good in the nursery
 
or in the living room.
 
 
 
 
or on the dock.  ha
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pin It!
A sweet "sit upon"
 
for the new little neighbor.
 
Encouraging Lake Love early!
 
Deb
 
 
Link Parties: