Mail Call

I had this cute two-shelf stand in my booth forever.  

It was brass with faux wood shelves.

It deserved a make over.

Also had bought a mail box.

It deserved a make over.





 
I neglected a before pic.

Use your imagination.

I used Rust-Oleum Ivory Silk.

One coat did the trick.

The shelves were wood grain Masonite.

Mail call for Rosemary - Hammered Rosemary!

I have found that two very light coats of the hammered metallic paints are better than a full first coat.







She turned out much prettier than her stodgy before self.

Sometimes a girl just needs to get hammered.

The mail box had been painted numerous times.

The last a bronze.

I did love the "Mail" embossed on it.

Used Rust-Oleum Strawflower - a very lovely shade of yellow.

However I fear if you are a lover of the Rust-Oleum flower colors, I think they are all being discontinued...

I know Sweet Pea Pink, Strawflower, and Cornflower Blue (not sure that is the correct name) are going, going, gone.

All the bronze has disappeared.

But of course it looks too new for me.

And I cannot see "Mail".

Using a sanding sponge, I distressed the mail box down to a former lavender layer.

Love the details now.

As I was trying to set up a place to take photos and NOT show the junk in the living room, it started thundering.

Which means Willie is stuck to me like glue.

But luckily he always falls for the old treat trick.
 

Two more projects sneaked in between the rain showers.

Next week the weather forecast calls for sun, sun, sun.


The last time I heard that prediction, we had over four inches of rain for the week.

Since I have not been sanding and painting, I have been shopping.

Uh, oh!

Oh, no!

Oh, yes, shopping!


See y'all!

Remember Riverfront Antique Mall is looking for vintage vendors, crafters, and artisans for the Holiday Extravaganza.  Applications must be completed by November 3rd.

If you are in the Georgia/Carolina area, you may be interested.

Go HERE for the details!  

Use this discount code to receive 10% off your purchase at the Distressed Donna Etsy store:

DISTRESSEDDONNA14

SHOP HERE! 

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