A Green Bench

The bench was supposed to be the perfect bench for the new laundry room.






However once the washer and dryer were installed, it was three inches too long.

Really!?!

Had the bench fit perfectly like I had carefully planned, it would have been left in this distressed state and waxed.

Look at all the storage underneath.

Made a color wash of my favorite color of FolkArt craft paint.

Half paint.

Half water.

Brushed it on quite generously.




Turned out w-a-a-a-a-y too bright for me.

Used Howard's Dark Oak wax to tone it down.

I quite like this bench.

Too bad it does not fit anywhere I would want it.

Off to the booth.



See y'all!

Blue Top Tables

I will swear these three tables have blue tops.

I used a pale blue.

The three tables are part of downsizing.

This table was a standard in the bedroom corner.

Came out at Christmas to display a manger.

Have to remember it is no longer available.

This table was a standard in the den.

Held seasonal displays including a small Christmas tree.

Have to remember it is no longer available.

Under the burlap a pot-burnt surface.

Yes, that is a mahogany table.

Yes, I have sworn countless times NOT to paint any more mahogany furniture pieces.





This table was a standard in the breakfast room - formerly part of Horror Monster, my once-beloved craft stash.

Held metal file boxes of paper supplies and craft books.



I have to remember ...

No, I don't have to remember because ALL the craft stuff is GONE!

Peeled off several layers of adhesive paper to discover a whole lot of ugly.

Decided to wash and scrub.

 Multiple times!

Somewhat better.

Sanded the tops of all three.

Scrubbing the bases several times.

All the tops now smooth as glass.

All the bases were treated with Howard's Restor-A-Finish. (Not a sponsor)

Right cute little group.

Great little work tables, but they never made it back in the house.

Straight to the truck for a ride to the booth.

I waited until dusk to prove the tops are blue!










See y'all!



The Mannington/ Revive floor we chose is featured here: Revive Floors

Want to see our kitchen renovation? Read the series!

Kitchen Reno - The Day Before

Kitchen Reno - Day One - Demolition

Kitchen Reno - Day Two

Kitchen Reno - Day Three

Kitchen Reno Week Two Day One - Dry Wall 

Kitchen Reno Week Two Day Two - More Dry Wall 

Kitchen Reno Week Two Day Three - Cabinets 

Kitchen Table Dream 

Kitchen Reno Week Four Tuesday 

Kitchen Reno Week Four Thursday 

Kitchen Pantry - Before and After 



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Quickies - Sap Buckets

Remember the old sap buckets from Vermont featured on Friday finds?

After carrying them around for a few days, I realized the rust was smearing all over me and the car.

But I did love that rusty, crusty look.

I did not wish to lose that patina.

Used a wash of watered-down white acrylic paint.

Let the rust shine through.

Several coats of clear wax inside and out.

Notice I took the liberty of stamping "VERMONT" on the bottom edge of each bucket.

The only problem was the buckets locked together when stacked.

While filling them with newspaper, I thought about my Dollar Tree stash of pumpkins, straw, and ravens.



Time to put all to a good use.

Fun fall decor.

There are eight of them.

Booth W-10 Riverfront Antique Mall North Augusta, SC

See y'all!


The Mannington/ Revive floor we chose is featured here: Revive Floors

Want to see our kitchen renovation? Read the series!

Kitchen Reno - The Day Before

Kitchen Reno - Day One - Demolition

Kitchen Reno - Day Two

Kitchen Reno - Day Three

Kitchen Reno Week Two Day One - Dry Wall 

Kitchen Reno Week Two Day Two - More Dry Wall 

Kitchen Reno Week Two Day Three - Cabinets 

Kitchen Table Dream 

Kitchen Reno Week Four Tuesday 

Kitchen Reno Week Four Thursday 

Kitchen Pantry - Before and After 



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Attack of the Angry Arachnids

I have been away for months it seems like.

I have a great excuse.

I have been bitten seven times by brown recluse spiders while swimming in the pool.

See all the lantana and clematis between the patio and the pool?

I enjoy the jungle look while swimming laps in my private lagoon.

Chucks found several drowned spiders in the skimmer.

Spiders become very angry when drowning.

As I backstroked down the pool, I pulled the nasty arachnids down my body where they found a spot and bit the ever-loving heck out of me.

On five different occasions.

You can go here to see what a bite looks like.

Three rounds of powerful antibiotics, daily careful debriding of the crater-like wounds, and Polysporin and finally I am well.

I have not been in the pool in weeks.

I am very lucky not to have lost any chunks of skin tissue.

I did know NOT to puncture the head on the bite.  It will release the venom into your blood stream.

My faithful sidekick Willie was playing in the garden bed while I painted this toolbox.

A loud yelp and a tremendous leap and frothing at the mouth.

Yes, poor Willie was bitten by something poisonous.

After several shots, antibiotics, and pain meds, he is on the mend.

Both of us have made a decision NOT to stroll about outside.

Started with this unfinished project of someone's.

Sprayed painted it Aqua Rust-Oleum.

Sanded and added a Minwax Golden Oak stain to age it.

Added a black handle.

Filled it with small buckets and took it over to the booth.



 

I was finally able to sit down, put my arms to my sides, and turn my neck after recovering from the angry spiders.

Then along came Irma tearing leaves and pine straw and small branches off the trees.

While out raking, I stepped into a fire ant bed.

I am currently NOT a fan of the insect world.

AND in February I will be radically cutting back the jungle! 

Willie insists.

See y'all!

Quickies - Going Gray

Quickies going gray this Sunday.

Krylon Chalky Finish Spray paint in Slate.

Easy to apply.

Easy to clean up.



Easy to hand sand.

Easy to apply a spray satin clear coat.

Evidently the only hard thing for me was remembering to take a before pic. 

This is the little atomic age bookshelf from Friday Finds.

Looked sweet when I finished painting, BUT...

You know I HAD to distress the poor thing.

Locker baskets would be perfect for this bookshelf.

I only have the baskets I am keeping.

Have a wonderful Sunday.

We are having a cool spell and can wear jeans and flannel pajamas!





See y'all!

ETSY SHOP IS CLOSED

Floral & Shabby Curio Cabinet

Both kitty and pumpkin approved.

This floral and shabby corner curio cabinet.

She was a tired old thing.

After being scrubbed and lightly sanded, she took a short nap.

Rust-Oleum in Heirloom White.

Just a light coat - front and back.

Then heavily sanded.

Mod Podged this faded floral calico paper on each shelf.

Dry-brushed a Sea Mist green (Folk Art) here, there, and everywhere. 

Several coats of satin varnish.

Miss Floral and Shabby looked very pretty, but no room for her here.

So off to Booth C-23 she went.

I wish I had bought more of this paper.

It has been hidden in a stack of junk. 

I know it has been years since I bought it.


 
Is it illegal to scan and print?

Probably.

SSSHHH!!!  Don't tell!

Perfect for displaying your tiny pumpkins.

Definitely pumpkin-approved!







I looked back to find a project using the floral paper - had to go all the way back to August, 2012 - Priscilla, Plant Princess.

Gosh, my blog was awful back then! 



See y'all!

ETSY SHOP IS CLOSED

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