Thursday, June 25, 2015

A Bench - Distressed

primitive white bench
The bench is short and so is this post.

 I am distressed with the heat ...

 and the bench has been distressed.


This is the story.

 I bought a white bench.





I planned to paint it, but too hot.

 I sanded it.

 A pretty gray revealed itself.











The temperature reached and then exceeded 100F.

The bench reached and then exceeded my expectations.










A short, white bench - distressed.

End of story.

I warned you it was a short story.



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11 comments:

  1. Vicky HuntJune 25, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    Short, sweet, and to the point! Love the bench...don't love the heat! I have a question for my distressed friend....what is the best way to age fabric to give it a vintage feel? Will tea staining work and if so, what's the best way to do it? Thanks!

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  2. BenitaJune 25, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    I love the bench, not the heat! :-) I hope you are keeping cool!!

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  3. FARRAGOZ Notebook ~ the how, what, where of hunting for & recreating the best patinaJune 25, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    The bench looks great! All's well that ends well and as long as you can "keep your cool" it will end well. :)
    Tania at FARRAGOZ ~ Online Course in The Art of Patina

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  4. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaJune 25, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    It must be so hard to get anything done in that heat, let alone painting! This was a great out for your and it looks fabulous!

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  5. thompsontammy6463@gmail.comJune 25, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    I love short storie's with great ending's, an adorable bench !! It's cooled down in Ohio, I can't complain . Hop in the pool and stay cool :))Have a good one, TT

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  6. Cheryl in WisconsinJune 25, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Excellent outcome.

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  7. EMJune 25, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    But you didn't tell us if it's going to be at Riverfront Antique Mall or not! How can I sleep not knowing its ultimate fate? A cliffhanger!

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  8. AnonymousJune 25, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    Yeah, it's way too hot to do much outside. I love the distressed look you achieved! Never mess with perfection!

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  9. Linda @ A La CarteJune 25, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Cute bench and I love that it turned out to be an easy makeover. Too hot here also and I want to paint some shelves but I think I'll melt if I'm outside that long!

    Linda

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  10. Sissie's Shabby CottageJune 25, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Hi Donna,
    I don't know how you managed to get it finished with this awful heat. It's so hot here that it feels like your brain is melting.
    Can't resist little benches.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  11. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageJune 25, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    What a great short story. The bench is going to live happily ever after.

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