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Thursday, October 15, 2015

The Alice Cabinet

Distressed Painting, Cabinet, Alice illustrations

This is all about a girl named Alice and a cabinet which did not wish to be painted.

Remember the Alice illustrations I bought from Griffin?

Gryphon's Acquisitions HERE

I had Staples reduce them to regular sized paper.

Scanned them into the computer, reversed the images and saved them.

Remember my oh-so-orange cabinet from a couple of weeks ago?

I decided it would be perfect for Alice.

I just had to sand down the orange finish and paint.

Right?

WRONG!

After sanding it down, I found mahogany - the Kryptonite of furniture painters.

I tried multiple coats of varnish and sprayed heavy duty white inside.

There is no final shot of the inside.

BUT I promise I fought it until it was white.

Two coats of Krylon Chalky Finish Spray Paint in Slate.

The sheen is from sanding lightly with a fine grit sponge and buffing with a rough paper towel.

I sanded heavily on the edges and just let that %^&*^%#@# mahogany bleed through if it wanted.

Two coats of Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Lace for the panels.

Because of the rain, I kept having to shove it quickly in the back of the truck.

Chose two of the illustrations to print out onto waxed paper.

You have one chance to flip and transfer.

Practice makes perfect.

The brass knobs were painted in Lace.

Sanded and buffed.

Dragged to Booth C-23.

Riverfront Antique Mall

The Alice Cabinet.

HAH! You are not orange now!

I know, I know. It is juvenile to ridicule a cabinet.

I let my Mexican Sunflowers get to be nine feet tall.

Then the rains came and laid them flat.

However they are still a happy sight as you walk to the front door.

My mums are still in their pots.

I never got them in the ground.

Oh, well...

See y'all!

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

DISTRESSEDDONNA15

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Wicker Planter

Remember the wicker planter I bought last week?

It was great to have the original galvanized box still in good shape, but the wood was dried out and in need of a little pick-me-up.

I simply washed and waxed the metal planter.

The wicker had at some point in time been painted brown, but now was faded.

The spool and turned legs in desperate need of stain.

I used a chip brush and antique walnut stain all over everything.

Let it sit and dry.

The wicker planter has definitely got a little more go in her.

Available at Booth W-10, Riverfront Antique Mall in North Augusta, SC.

$28 !!!

You can't beat that with a stick.

See y'all!

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

DISTRESSEDDONNA15

SHOP HERE!

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Of Weddings And Flowers

Last Saturday we attended a wedding for my cousin's daughter.

We had a great time. I would have to say the reception was the best I have ever attended.

I wore my Jeanne D'Arc Living outfit purchased from Sissie at Sissie's Shabby Cottage.

Many compliments for my lace tunic and pantaloons.

Perfect for dancing poolside at the Wilcox.

Congrats to Donna Lane and Rob!

The ginger lilies are getting taller - they will not bloom until fall.

The Queen Anne's Lace has made herself at home all over the yard.

My favorite part of the yard this time of year is the pergola at the front of the house.

Chucks built it for our 25th anniversary 10 years ago.

One side is white Confederate jasmine and the other climbing pink roses.

Just sit back and enjoy the view. The aroma is intoxicating.

In the shade underneath are two hydrangeas I planted last year.

SHHHH!

There are blooms on them.

Enjoy your Saturday - I will be outside working in the yard.

See y'all!