SkyBluPink Creations: March 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {Vintage Chest-Coco}

I am always on the look out for anything with amazing detail. I can't wait to get a brush to it and add the perfection that is Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. When I saw this little beauty on craigslist I about killed myself getting to the phone! My hubby thought something was wrong, I guess I shouldn't knock over one of the kids next time..;)(jk). Well as luck would have it I was the first one to respond!! Seemed like I always hear "You are next on the list' or "I will call you if they don't show up". (btw..they never call). But this time it was mine and I couldn't get hubby in the car fast enough to go get it. It really is an amazing piece. A true antique. Heavy as all get-out..(where did that saying even come from??). The drawers needed some repairing but nothing my MacGyver of a father in law couldn't tackle. I decided on my new favorite color combo. Coco and Old White.

One of my challenges was trying to find matching eustacheons (my big new fancy word that I learned this past week;). MacGyver found the one that goes to the middle, upper drawer that needs the key to open, but I failed miserably when looking for ones for the other two. I could have ordered some online but I decided it kinda' gave it more of an antique feel without them so I just left it. If it doesn't sell I may add something, we'll see. I again really contemplated keeping this one for myself because it would be the perfect first piece for my front room makeover. I really do love it and still may do just that. I have to start on my house sooner or later..wanting to live in your booth can't be healthy.

I know some people are just yelling at their computers right now.."How could she paint this gorgeous piece!!!" So sorry, but I just love to paint & believe it or not it really needed it.

Just look at this...

Great hardware too...

Here it is in my booth..

Not only was it one of my favorite pieces that I have gotten off of CL it was an amazing deal as well. I think I am trying to talk myself into bringing it home. Not that I need much convincing.

Linking up with:

Monday

Home Savvy A to Z , Making the World Cuter , Debbie Doo's , The DIY Showoff , The DIY Home Sweet Home , Lines Across My Face, It's so very Cheri, Skip to my Lou-Made by You

Tuesday

howtonestforless , coastal charm , todays creative blog , the kurtz corner , home stories a to z , carolyn's homework , sugar bee crafts , my uncommon slice of suburbia , crafty confessions , Tip Junkie , shades of amber , Farmhouse Porch - Cowgirl Up ,

Wednesday

Primitive and Proper , Blue Cricket Design , Domestically Speaking , Savvy Southern Style , DIY by Design , Not Just a Housewife , Restore Interiors ,

Thursday

The Shabby Creek Cottage , Somewhat Simple , Beyond the Picket Fence , House of Hepworths , The 36th Avenue , Live, Laugh, Rowe , The Brambleberry Cottage

Friday

Miss Mustard Seed , Finding Fabulous , At the Picket Fence , Shabby Nest , A Little Knick Knack , 30 Handmade Days , Addicted 2 Decorating , Tatertots & Jello , Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage , Potpurri Friday @ 2805 , Fridays Unfolded @ Stuff and Nonsense , Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground , Friday Feature @ Redoux , 52 Mantels . Five Days..Five Ways

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {Farmhouse Table}

I love doing little table & chair sets. For the most part they are really easy and fast. They are in high demand in my booth and don't stick around for very long. I am quite boring with my style though. I tend to do the same thing over and over. Old white, walnut stain & burlap.

I do have to admit I kinda' have a love/hate relationship with the whole thing though! I LOVE doing the tables, and absolutely HATE doing chairs!! Painting every nook, spindle and leg really numbs my brain (and hands) that I usually don't even do them. I usually stick the table in my booth and let the buyer fend for themselves when it comes to chairs. Sorry, just hate them that much.

I decided this weekend that I am going to change my 'attitude' and find a way to make friends with the whole chair make-over thingy. I went to home depot and spent $89.00 on a Graco Hand Sprayer..yes, I finally did it. So much for my vintagy, hand painted finish. Maybe I could just spray the first coat and then use the brush on the second/third?? Am I a cop-out? I feel like one. I haven't given it a go as of yet but I have about 6 gorgeous cane back chairs just waiting for me to give them the once over with my new toy!

I will have to let you know how it works with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint. I sure don't want to waste any precious paint but I feel like what I can make up in precious time will be well worth it!! I guess I forgot to take a before pic of the table but I am sure you can imagine the same orangy wood we all know and love.

Chair Before

Shot of the set in my booth @ Frisco Mercantile

Burlap Chair

Cute vintage scale and rusty can...love using old vessels as vases.

It is going to be an amazing week here in North Texas and I am hoping to hit Canton (1st Monday Trade Days) on Thursday. Since I haven't been in a few months I have a pretty long list of 'stuff' that I need. Hopefully I can drag somebody with me, not as much fun junkin' by yourself!

Hope you have a great week!!

Linking up with:

Monday

Home Savvy A to Z , Making the World Cuter , Debbie Doo's , The DIY Showoff , The DIY Home Sweet Home , Lines Across My Face, Skip to my Lou

Tuesday

Wednesday

Primitive and Proper , Blue Cricket Design , Domestically Speaking , Savvy Southern Style , DIY by Design , Not Just a Housewife , Restore Interiors ,

Thursday

The Shabby Creek Cottage , Somewhat Simple , Beyond the Picket Fence , House of Hepworths , The 36th Avenue , Live, Laugh, Rowe , The Brambleberry Cottage

Friday

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {Console-Paris Grey}

Again, I came across the ugliest 1970's television console/cabinet on craigslist. I can't help it I am love with ugly. I busted out the favorite paris grey and old white combo again. I have to get my 'fix' at least once a week! This piece sold pretty quick. I think it turned out pretty cute. Perfect for a little girls tv or a girly girls office

Like I said..UGLY...

Close up of the 'lovely' drawers...

Here is the piece in my booth..

Close up..

With spring break finally behind me I have a ton of projects to get caught up on. Lots more before & afters coming shortly.

Have a great week!!!

Linking up with:

Monday

Home Savvy A to Z , Making the World Cuter , Debbie Doo's , The DIY Showoff , The DIY Home Sweet Home , Lines Across My Face

Tuesday

Wednesday

Primitive and Proper , Blue Cricket Design , Domestically Speaking , Savvy Southern Style , DIY by Design , Not Just a Housewife

Thursday

The Shabby Creek Cottage , Somewhat Simple , Beyond the Picket Fence , House of Hepworths , The 36th Avenue , Live, Laugh, Rowe

Friday

Vintage Train Baby Shower & Annie Sloan

This past week has been exhausting! Unfortunately potty training has been a complete bust. Oh well, if at first you don't succeed....yeah, yeah I know! Still stinks though. Things started looking up toward the end of the week where I met the gracious and uber talented Annie Sloan! I was so impressed with everything about her. Her genuineness, talent, relatability, humor and love of her work. It was a great day and I met some great new friends. Can't wait to see some of them at Haven!

The one and only...

Saturday brought another kind of fun. My friend Angie and I threw a shower for her sister Katie. She is about to have her third son and is now officially a 'Boy Mom'! Katie has done some sewing projects to sell in my booth and has quite the creative side herself. I am so excited for her and her family and pray this little man blesses them in so many ways. She is decorating the nursery in a train theme so of course we followed suit when decorating for the shower. We had so much fun doing it and I think it turned out so dang cute too! I want to thank Alicia at SweetBeeDesignShoppe for creating the most adorable party accessories for us. I ordered everything at the last minute..of course...and she was amazing with all of my last minute neurosis. Check out her shop for the cutest party theme ideas. So here is how everything turned out. We had a blast!

Table and hutch display, love the vintage train and suitcase

(courtesy of sister Angie & cousin Lauren)

Closer shot of hutch, wooden train whistle and adorable.."I think I Can Book" were added to the mason jar display. The red train gift boxes courtesy of Katie's cousin Bekah were so precious!!

Love, Love, Love Mason Jars so I had to incorporate them anyway I could. Nothing more vintagy then mason jars with jute twine

Super cute vase with color coordinated candy and vintage train pieces

Another shot of the hutch

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....

Long time family friend, Lauren, made the most delicious chocolate dipped oreos...mmm. Those little red boxes were filled to the rim with these goodies.

Another mason jar! This time with a flower frog lid. White daisy were the perfect pick for a little boys shin-ding! The mason jar was a vintage blue dug fresh out of a country farm.

Bekah also put her creative skills to work with these adorable cupcake holders. Man that Silhouette Cameo is AMAZING. So getting one of those, like yesterday!!!

Aunt Lisa was so sweet to make the most adorable diaper train..the wheels had holders for 'first tooth' and 'first curl'..love the love in this family!!

Another shot of the table..pre-feast!

I love anything galvenized and vintage 'like' crafts are perfect for parties. We used pint sized mason jars for drinking glasses.

Can't forget the water labels...

Again, Ms. Bekah with her mad cameo skills. This is going to look PERFECT in the nursery!

Angie really out did herself with the food but the big hit was the yogurt bar.

You can really see the love between these two sisters.

It was in every detail of this amazing party!!

Little Liam is so blessed to have such a wonderful family.

Hope you enjoyed the party as much as we did!!

Congratulations Josh, Katie, Caleb & Reagen!!

Linking Up With:

Monday

Home Savvy A to Z , Making the World Cuter , Debbie Doo's , The DIY Showoff , The DIY Home Sweet Home , Lines Across My Face

Tuesday

Wednesday

Primitive and Proper , Blue Cricket Design , Domestically Speaking , Savvy Southern Style , DIY by Design , Not Just a Housewife

Thursday

The Shabby Creek Cottage , Somewhat Simple , Beyond the Picket Fence , House of Hepworths , The 36th Avenue , Live, Laugh, Rowe

Friday

Monday, March 12, 2012

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {Tall Boy Dresser-Coco}

This is going to be a good week. This is going to be a good week. This is going to be a good week. Okay...the power of mental persuasion is going to be my saving grace this week. As all of my other friends look forward to the lax schedules that Spring Break brings I will be setting my kitchen timer to go off every 30 minutes. As I read all of their facebook posts journaling their families much thought out vacations, I will be, hopefully, secretly, celebrating the not so small achievements of my 7 year old. Yes, the week is finally here, I know you can just hear the unsurmounted joy in my voice, Potty Training Week! Of course I have been through this before, my 5 year old was the little overachiever. less than 3 days and he was a master. Things will be a little different this time. Things will be a little more, shall we say, interesting. As some of you know our older son, Ryan, has Down Syndrome, OCD, hyperactivity with impulsivity and was also born with a rare GI disorder that has kept us from potty training him until recently. I am not quite sure how all of this is going to play out. Do I have a game plan you ask? What self-respecting mother of a special needs child doesn't ALWAYS have a game plan?? Juice boxes, movies, lexapro and prayers. All stocked on the first 3, if you 'd like to throw a few of the latter my way it would be much appreciated;)

Okay, Coco. When first painting this piece (the brother of the meth lab desk) I was more than a little concerned after the first coat. It looked a lot like split pea soup and I was very skeptical that it wasn't going to turn out how I envisioned. Why, oh Why, did I ever doubt you Annie? I love it. I used old white as the accent color and then added clear and dark wax. Not too much dark, just enough to add some dimension and age. Sorry, I am not sure where my before pics are..I swear I took them..didn't I? Oh well, who can remember anything these days. Anyway here are some shots of the piece in my booth at Frisco Mercantile.

As mentally draining as I think this week is going to be for me I am so stoked for it to be here. (do people still say stoked?). I will be rewarded dearly for my motherly duties this week (no pun intended:). I am getting to meet Annie Sloan on Friday...whoop! I know, I am such a middle aged groupie but who cares. How lucky am I that she will be making a stop in Dallas and will be having the workshop just about 20 minutes from my house. Can't wait to get my paint on with Annie!!

Thanks for reading, here's hoping we ALL have a great week!!

Linking up with:

Monday

Home Savvy A to Z , Making the World Cuter , Debbie Doo's , The DIY Showoff , The DIY Home Sweet Home , Lines Across My Face

Tuesday

Wednesday

Primitive and Proper , Blue Cricket Design , Domestically Speaking , Savvy Southern Style , DIY by Design , Not Just a Housewife

Thursday

The Shabby Creek Cottage , Somewhat Simple , Beyond the Picket Fence , House of Hepworths , The 36th Avenue , Live, Laugh, Rowe

Friday

Monday, March 5, 2012

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {Swirly Dresser-Graphite & Old White}

Wow, this one took some help from the troops! I actually had my sister and one of my besties to help with the details on these drawers. It was a little intimidating at first but when I saw it coming together I was really excited to see the final product. Another venture out into the country (free of meth labs this time;) led me to this not so pretty orangy 70's dresser. Super nice family had been using it to store 'stuff' in it and I was really pumped to get it home and start the tedious task of working on those frenchy swirls. Is there anything more dramatic than graphite and old white together..I think NOT! Took it up to my booth on Saturday and it was gone on Sunday. It is going in to a little girls French themed bedroom. Love it when a piece I spend so much time on goes to the PERFECT home!

Before..excuse my scale (don't ya love it though:)

French Swirl

Just the right amount of distressing and dark wax

Believe it or not I found her brother on Craigslist! A 6 drawer tall boy. I tried to get it but someone beat me too it. Just as well, I have a ton of projects going on right now and don't know if I have the patience for this much detail work. Plus my back is just now recovering! I am quite sure I will be having nightmares...errr...dreams about these drawers for a long time!

Hope you like!

Linking up with:

Monday

Home Savvy A to Z , Making the World Cuter , Debbie Doo's , The DIY Showoff , The DIY Home Sweet Home , Lines Across My Face , It's so very Cheri, Skip to my Lou

Tuesday