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Sweet Side Table

I finally got around to painting this cute handmade side table for our new baby girl's room.  It has been sitting in our kitchen collecting dust, for close to a year now.  But with some free time and a burst of energy I hauled it out side and got to work.
Usually, I'm not a fan of pink.  But for some reason, I've felt this piece should be a soft, delicate pink to go with the crib bedding.
Before




 

 

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New Piece For Sale

**SOLD**

Maybe it's the whole "Nesting" thing, but I've been on a role with furniture lately.  I don't know how I find the energy, but I'm thankful it's there!
We also could really use the money, so maybe that's where my motivation is coming from.
I got this lovely antique dresser on Craigslist.  I paid a little more than I usually do, but it had so much potential.
I used a can of paint my sister so generously donated to me, it's a cool green/gray.

Here is the before (Craigslist photo)

 



I just want to whistle at these legs, they are so lovely.

 Please send me an email if you are interested in this dresser
betweenblueandyellow@yahoo.com

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Ms. Blue

I'm very excited to be sharing this piece with you today.  As most of you know I'm about 8 months preggo, so I have not been doing much work on furniture these days.  But I was literally itching to do something, so I picked up this great piece for $25.  We've been needing something in our living room for the tv/toys to be stored in.


 Before




 I used a mix of dark blue and a dark grey I had on hand.




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Spray Painted Wicker

 A while back I bought this cute little wicker seat for $40.  

 And not until just recently have I decided on a color to spray paint it.
Being almost 7 months pregnant, spray paint is the way to go.
With proper breathing protection of course.
Here it is after a couple coats of brown
 

 First, I used a wire brush to chip off some of the peeling white paint, then I primed it with a spray paint primer.  After it was dry, I used a brown Rustoleum paint, two coats.

It's a lovely spot to sit and relax.
Keep your eye out for these old wicker pieces, they are very easily fixed with a little paint.

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Spring Green

I chose to paint this dresser in a lovely, soft green.  It's almost turquoise, reminded me a lot of this petite dresser I did awhile ago.  Did I mention how happy I am that Spring is finally here...




 I loved the green color against the wood.  For the top, I lightly sanded it and left it as is.

With this dresser I tried out a different technique.  This time instead of sanding after I painted, I just used a damp rag to wipe some paint off the edges before it dried.
The paint color is a mix of two different "oops" paints.  One a dark green and the other a pale grey/blue.  I mixed enough together to achieve the look I wanted.



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Dresser for a Big Girl

This is the lovely dresser I was telling you about.  As of right now, I plan to put it in my daughters room when we update her room.  I chose to go white, because I thought it would be simple and elegant.  And also go with what ever bedding we choose.  Originally I had thought of painting it a pretty color, but thought it might not be in style in a few years.  White is always in style. 

This piece had a lot of chipped veneer on the drawers, that I tried to salvage.  But in the end, I just  peeled it all off.


 I just love the little drawer on top.

Dealing with chipped veneer is usually just a matter of fixing it with some wood filler.
But this time it was not working.  So I got some tools, and started prying off the veneer. It took forever and I vowed never again to buy a piece with badly chipped veneer ever again.

But I probably will, if it's as pretty as this piece :)
The color is Greek Villa by Sherwin Williams

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New Piece (and some news!)

I'm very excited to finally be sharing a new piece of furniture with you today.  I guess, it's finally time I tell you why I've been a little MIA these past couple months.  And why I probably won't be posting as much furniture.  The big news is... I'm pregnant!  So, between nausea and this cold weather, it has been difficult to get motivated.  But by the time this baby is born in August, I plan to pick back up again at full speed.  Anyway, just thought I'd mention it in case you are wondering :)


 Before

 After





 This is the truest version of the color I could capture.
Once again, I used oops paint.  The can has no label on it, so I'm afraid I can't share the color.
It's a very soft, pale blue/gray.
I stained the top dark walnut. And I'm still not sure about the pulls, I plan to replace them.
Have you ever taken pulls off another piece just to take a picture?
Happy Wednesday!

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Back at it

After I wrote this post on Monday, I realized I needed to get my butt out side and start a new project.  I was feeling like the weather was too cold and all I want to do is stay inside and snuggle under the covers.  But I had been doing that for too long and it was time to get back to work.
I had a little table my MIL brought to me.  I thought it would be the perfect piece to try out a new paint sample I had sent to me from Devine Color.  Which by the way, I will be doing a paint give away tomorrow!  Devine Color is offering one of my readers a free gallon of a paint of their choice.  From this selection.  I will be doing a whole post dedicated to my thoughts on the paint and how you can enter for your chance to win.

But for now, all I have is a before and after.  Which I know you all love.



The color is Cayenne from the Trend Proof Color Palette.
It's the perfect blend of red and orange, goes great with the dark top.

Come back tomorrow to enter for your chance to win a gallon of this fantastic paint!

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Cabinet Re-Do

Yet another turquoise piece.  Have I mentioned how much I love this color?  I mixed up my own paint color  again, so I'm sorry to say I won't be able to give you specifics.  It was three different colors of oops paint and one of them doesn't even have a name.  But it was a dark green, a pale gray and a rich blue gray.  I mixed and mixed until I got this fantastic rich turquoise color.  It took me a couple tries, but I finally got it right!  As of right now I will be keeping this piece, but things change.

Remember this little guy?
Although he was in pretty good shape, just needed to be updated into the 2010's.
 Now he greets me as I walk up my stairs.
 
Since I plan on keeping this one, I heavily distressed it.  I don't usually because I'm not sure many people like that look.  But I do!
 
I stripped and stained the top dark, primed the bottom with oil based primer.  I tinted my primer with green because I knew I wanted to to show through later, and I didn't want it to be bright white.  Then I painted it with the turquoise.  I used my sander to heavily distress it and then went over it all with a dark walnut stain.

Me likey :)
(These pictures don't do it justice, my hallway is dark and I had to rely on a overhead light )

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Pinky

Over the weekend, I finally finished a new piece.  Between getting my wallet stolen, mice/rats in our attic, my birthday this past week, it has been hectic.  Yes, that's right I had a birthday.  It was lovely, mom took me shopping, I received flowers from my love, and friends and family came 'round to celebrate. 

So on to the desk...
I bought this sweet, little desk at an estate sale several weeks ago.  It sat waiting patiently in my carport, until I finally got a vision.  I pictured it soft, sweet and pink.  Perfect for a little girl's room.
Before 

 After


I used my own mix of white and red, to get a soft, delicate pink.
I'm sorry I can't always tell you the name of a paint color, it's just cheaper to buy "oops" paints and mix them myself.
Isn't it so cute?  I really hope someone buys this for their little girl.  The whole time I was painting it, I pictured her sitting there doing homework.

I also really love the original hardware.  I have never seen any like them, with the lattice work in the middle.
I cleaned them up and sprayed them with my go to can of-oil rubbed bronze.



(Just realized I need to fill that little hole, bottom left...)

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