Updated Bistro Chairs

Remember these great bistro chairs I got a while back for $10.  I painted them back in the fall, but never really liked the color all that much.  So yesterday I got out some green paint I've had for awhile just to see if I'd like it better. And I did.

Here is what they looked like when I first got them

 After the first paint job, the light green/blue wasn't doing it for me.

and now, perfectly green

 

This picnic basket was not being used, so I turned it into a planter.

 

Happy Wednesday!

Linking to-

Primitive and Proper
Centsational Girl 
Domestically Speaking 
Miss Mustard Seed

B&A Friday

I decided to share a little something of my own today.  Since I'm not really doing much with furniture these days, I've been walking around my house saying "What can I paint today?"

I think I may have a bit of an addiction to turning something from ugly to pretty.

I got this mailbox at a thrift store a long time ago, it was the exact same one my parents had in the 80's that held pens and paper.

 Now, I'm going to use it for stationary, pens and other mailing needs.

I love the little detail of the flowers.

I hope this inspires you to paint a little something over the weekend!

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Fingerprints on the Fridge
Remodelaholic

Blog Break

Some of you may have noticed I haven't been posting nearly as much in the past few weeks.  And it will probably continue to be like that for a while.

To put it simply, life is getting in the way. 

My tummy is getting bigger, and there are less projects I feel like completing.

So I wanted you all to know that I thank you so much for you encouragement and support during this venture in my life.

But, as far as this blog goes, it has to take a back seat for a while.  Not sure how long, but I will post when the mood strikes me. There are a few projects that I will be sharing in the upcoming months.  But posts will continue to be few and far between.

Hopefully most of you will follow along, until I get back into the groove of furniture painting. 

Thanks again!

~Kathleen

 

DYI Project- Painted Frame

 Sorry folks for my lack of furniture re-dos, but I have not been very lucky lately finding cool pieces.
I will be updating my old antique bed for my daughter soon, and I hope to share that with you in the next few weeks.

However, I have been itching to paint something.  I've had this old, honey colored frame for years and thought I'd try a technique I use on my furniture.

First, I lightly sanded the wood.  And then started painting it with a pale blue/gray I had on hand.

Once it dried I used the sand paper to lightly distress the edges.

Then I rubbed some dark stain into the sanded parts, and wipe it off with a clean cloth.

Took me less than 15 minutes (not including drying time).

I see these at thrift stores all the time, I may try it with a more ornate frame next time.

B&A Friday

It seems the weather can't make up it's mind whether or not to be Spring or stay Winter.  I'm so very eager to start planting pretty flowers in the yard.  The weather in GA has always been like this, my mom says "If you don't like the weather in Georgia, wait 5 minutes."

So, on to another addition of Before and After Friday.  I love to get your pics so if you'd like a chance to be featured here please send over any before/after shots.  

Here's another amazing re-do from A little place called home sweet home

Here is her hutch before

After

Love the chicken wire!

Great job Leah, thank you :)

Burlap Bulletin Board

I decided to do a quick little project today, took me less than and hour.  I saw this photo a while ago, can't remember where.

I loved the look of the burlap bulletin board, so I decided to make a smaller version of my own.

I had an old picture frame from the thrift store that I had already spray painted white.

The picture in the frame was made out of a hard white board, so I used that as the "bulletin" piece.  You can probably find this board at any craft or home improvement store.

I cut out and hot glued a piece of burlap around the board.  Pulling it taught as I went.

Then put the board into the frame and stapled around the edges, through the board and into the wood on the back of the frame.

Very easy!

Once the baby comes, we are moving the office downstairs.  This new bulletin board will be a perfect addition when it's all set up.

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Today's Creative Blog

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.



Link Parties
Between Naps on the Porch
Keeping it Simple
 DYI Showoff
Making the World Cuter
Primitive and Proper 
Miss Mustard Seed
Fingerprints on the Fridge
Finding Fabulous
Remodelaholic
Centsational Girl 
Jennifer Rizzo

B&A Friday

Today is the perfect day to paint.  Crisp, clear and dry.  It's about 80 degrees here in Atlanta and I couldn't be happier. Sunday is the first day of Spring, cold weather good riddance!!
I've been working on a couple new dressers, so hopefully I will have a reveal for you next week.  I've been moving pretty slowly, since I'm really starting to poke out now.  Finally had to delve into my maternity pants :(  And I have been feeling the baby move a lot the past few days. 

Now on to the B&A, this one was sent  to me by Margaret from

Sugar and Spackle

Her story...

My husband and I live in a rental and I gave our bedroom a major face lift this weekend by making an upholstered headboard out of cardboard poster board and burlap- the whole thing only cost me $10!

 Before

 After

 Can you believe that?  Such a cute headboard! 

Go on over and check out her blog to see the step by

 step on how it was done~

 

http://sugarandspackle.blogspot.com/2011/02/10-diy-headboard.html

Paper Bag Floors?

Have you ever heard of such a thing?!  Well, neither had I until a reader commented on this post about painting the sub-floors in my kitchen.  I started doing a little research and came across several folks who have tried this interesting endeavor.

Photo

As the crow flies

http://artistwithcamera.blogspot.com/

hmmm.. not quite sure about it, what do you think?

B&A Friday

This has been a pretty uneventful week, I have been searching high and low for great pieces but just can't seem to find any.  Hopefully the one I have my eye on from Craigslist will pan out.  We plan to go pick it up tonight.

Anyway, here is a great little chair re-do from Leah at

Little place called home sweet home

This is so lovely, Leah says she was inspired my Miss.Mustard Seed.  Aren't we all?

Click on over to little place called home sweet home to see her story and tutorial!

Have a great weekend everyone :)