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Casters and Curtains

May 24, 2012 ·

I’m finally back with another furniture makeover!  Life has been a whirlwind recently.  One where I feel like I get plenty of projects started, but none completed.  After a couple of late-ish nights this past week I have finally wrapped up a coffee and end table set.  I’ve had this set sitting in the queue…

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Filed In: Make + DIY / Tagged: Annie Sloan, Annie Sloan clear wax, burgandy, coffee table, curtains, distressed, end table, Old White, orange, refinish, vintage, vintage curtains

Custom Tinted Annie Sloan

April 27, 2012 ·

Ever wanted to make black Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?  After getting a little tip from Justin at Paint In My Hair, I decided to do just that.  While I did successfully make my can of Graphite darker, I still did not get my Graphite to black!!  We picked up 3 ounces of black pigment (the typical amount…

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Filed In: Uncategorized / Tagged: Annie Sloan, Annie Sloan clear wax, black pigment, chalk paint, custom tint, distressed, dresser, Graphite, Paint in My Hair, painted hardware, stain

Farmhouse Pantry Take Two

April 17, 2012 ·

If you’ve visited my blog before you may remeber my China Cabinet turned Farmhouse Pantry. What you might not know is that I had planned this makeover for a different piece (which happens to be hidden behind this piece in the before picture).  I liked the idea so much I went ahead and gave the…

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Filed In: Make + DIY / Tagged: Annie Sloan, Annie Sloan clear wax, chalk paint, Chateau Grey, distressed, farmhouse, farmhouse pantry, refinish, screen door mesh

Getting My Caulk On: The Tale of a Gappy Dresser {I am a Plumber’s Wife}

March 27, 2012 ·

You read it right! I used plumbing caulk on a dresser. Why? you might ask. Well, the dresser had some pretty noticeable gapping between the sides and the trim boards and being a plumber’s wife (well now plumbing inspector’s wife) I am quite familiar with caulk and knew we had it on hand so I…

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Filed In: Make + DIY / Tagged: Annie Sloan, Annie Sloan clear wax, caulk, chalk, contact paper, distressed, drawer pulls, green, Lowes, refinish, Target, white, wood trim

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