tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37711447099316353522024-02-01T20:54:55.995-06:00re-newGiving junk a second chance at life: 3 Saskatchewan mamas share vintage finds, home decor makeovers, furniture and accessory projects and more thrifty goodness.Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574280231856376286noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-62643166175155614162013-11-09T17:32:00.000-06:002013-11-09T17:32:21.624-06:00Sneak peek!<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Only 7 more sleeps until our first public sale! We'll be selling all sorts of re-newed furniture and home decor pieces next Saturday. Here are the details</span></span>:<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It has been an amazing year for re-new and we are so excited about the support we have received. Can't wait to meet many of you next weekend at our first sale!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">~jade~</span></span></span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574280231856376286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-59660311810578444462013-11-04T22:16:00.001-06:002013-11-04T22:17:22.532-06:00Loft Love ♥️A project that has consumed my summer. Building garage with a small living space above. A bit of a retreat for us on a lakefront property. A getaway. <br />
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This isn't an old building. It was built new, but almost all of the interior furnishings were reNew projects for me. <br />
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Things behind the scenes at Re-new have been very busy lately! We have been sanding, painting and planning in preparation for our upcoming sale. We hope you will come and visit us at the Warman Craft Sale on November 16th where we will be sharing our collection of <i>re-newed</i> cuteness! </div>
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This is a quick before and after of a retro style dresser that you will find at the sale. I finished this piece in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MilkCrateCreations?ref=br_tf" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint</a>. There are so many beautiful colours and finishes that can be achieved with this paint, and it was very simple to use. If you like a distressed or "chippy" finish then I would definitely recommend giving this product a try. For this dresser I used two coats of Tricycle Red and finished it with Miss Mustard Seed's Hemp Oil. If you are interested in trying this paint it is retailed back in my hometown by the talented and creative Christa at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MilkCrateCreations" target="_blank">Milk Crate Creations</a>. </div>
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<br />Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01095379688824662336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-47897854287731496052013-08-28T14:28:00.001-06:002013-08-28T14:28:57.829-06:00Take a load offQuick before and after <br />
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The task: A custom project for a coworker of mine. Her grandfathers dining room table was in need of TLC. She didn't need another dining table, but came up with the great idea of converting to a coffee table for their family room. <br />
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Process: Disassemble. Sand top. Cut legs down to a height of 18". Reassemble. Add brackets to sturdy. Stain and oil top. Tape and spray paint legs and apron a charcoal colour. Distress slightly. Seal project and deliver. <br />
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Outcome: I am thrilled with the outcome. It's a nice rustic, well worn looking family room coffee table that should hopefully add some charm and function for many more years to come. <br />
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Things I've learned: I could never be a surrogate. I fall in love with every Renew project that I complete. I struggle to cough up the finished product every time. My furniture, or others, and this piece was no exception. <br />
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Using the library catalogue to look for a book<br />
and the frustration of not finding the index card you were looking for.<br />
Don't get me started about when the index book of the Britannica Encyclopedia series went missing...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Last fall, scrolling through Kijiji, a new ad posted with this card catalogue. I don't think it had been listed for 30 seconds when I called the number and begged the woman to hold this item ... No matter what! I would be there with my $200 ASAP. I know how hard these gems are to find, and I was scared someone would show up before me and sweep it from under me. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I was a woman on a mission. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We retrieved this piece from a 'hoarderish' (if that's even a word) basement. Jade helped me load it in the back of my car. As the hatch closed, I blew a sigh of relief, this piece was coming home with me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Then fall came, and winter, and it sat in my garage. Partly because finishing furniture in the winter can be a royal pain, partly because I wasn't quite sure how I was going to finish it. Put it on top of a cabinet? Place on a coffee table? Lay on the floor? It was an awkward height on its own, but I wasn't sure how to make it taller. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This summer, cruising Pinterest, I found some inspiration. I went straight to etsy.com and ordered these hairpin legs. They were going to make this piece, the perfect height.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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One of my jobs allows me to work from my home office.<br />
The pro: I get to be at home more with my children.<br />
The con: often, my two young kids are home while I have to fit some office time in.<br />
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I struggle to find the balance to spend time with them, as well as encourage independent play so that I can concentrate on the task at hand. I want to do a good job of both. I try to make the most of my office time while they nap, but sometimes its inevitable that they will be awake. I feel like every time I sit down to do a quick office task I have two little ones hanging on my office chair, spinning me in circles and competing for my attention. <br />
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My goal for this: Create a small space in the office that accommodates their needs, can hold their attention for short periods, while I can complete my task efficiently.<br />
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Unused Office Closet + 2 free abandoned chairs + Creativity <br />
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There are built in shelves inside that you can't see to accommodate the monster collection of craft supplies. The two doors can be easily closed when not in used <strike>or I don't want to look at the monster mess</strike> to conceal the area.</div>
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- Moving = purging and this dresser doesn't have a place in the new
house. Interested in it for your home? I'll be selling it on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/renewblog?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span></span>Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574280231856376286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-28474548281093786082013-05-22T18:28:00.001-06:002013-05-22T18:28:24.574-06:00It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Garage sale season is in full swing and we couldn't be more excited! Here are some pictures from our adventures this far. We have hauled home a few treasures, but are learning that with collecting comes responsibility. Purchases must have a place and a purpose...or just be so awesome that sleep would be lost over leaving them.</div>
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It was a nearly free project ... I just needed a space and a vision. I scored the old farm table for $40. Everything else I had kicking around here. <br />
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Spring! I am so happy it's finally here! I was able to get this space ready again for another summer season!<br />
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Last weekend we had a lovely spring <i>day</i>, remember that? Well the garage door was open, the kids were playing outside and I decided I NEEDED to paint something. Enter in $10 coffee table from the local thrift store.</div>
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I didn't have a plan for the table at this point, nor did I have a spot for it in my house. Regardless, it was getting a makeover. After digging through my "paint stash" for inspiration, I came out with teal for the legs and Liquitex parchment for the top. Once the paint was dry I distressed it, but still didn't feel it had reached full potential. </div>
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That's where the chalkboard paint came in. A couple coats to the top and we have ourselves a fun and functional coffee table! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt;">Fast forward several years and we have moved. We took a leap of faith in ourselves and bought a 1918 catalogue house. We bought a parcel of land outside of Saskatoon and had the house professionally moved. We have painstakingly restored the house to its former glory while updating the infrastructure. I have been blogging our journey since the inception of the project in 2007 </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt;">and although I don’t have much of a following it has allowed us to easily see our progress. Our house is slowly finding a home for many antiques interspaced with modern furniture. Our daughter really fell in love with the painted shabby chic look for her bedroom and so we have a few pieces of painted furniture as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you can see the unithad seen a lot of wear and tear. With the oak and the square edges it looked so1980’s so I had my husband take the router to the soften the edges. This is the same edge look as an antique buffet that serves as a dresser/TV stand in the same bedroom. Then I decided to try the Liquitex paint that Terra has used in previous projects. It took three coats to cover the wood and get a smooth finish. I then sourced out a new handle that is very period for our house andafter several attempts we made it fit (the screw length was too short for the drawer depth so Ron had to countersink the screws down in).<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Tin cans, leftover spray paint and a few bunches of the prettiest tulips = spring. </div>
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<br />Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01095379688824662336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-77548623671615764972013-03-04T20:20:00.000-06:002013-03-04T20:20:37.604-06:00Friends of Re-New ~ Drab to Fab Dresser<br />
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"Elbow grease"...I know that Carey used a lot of "elbow grease" on this project. I can attest to the many layers of old paint coating this dresser from when we hauled it into her truck. Sometimes there are projects we know our husbands won't understand, and instead of listening to their grumbling and clear lack of vision, it's easier to call on our friends to do the heavy lifting :)<br />
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This dresser was purchased from the local thrift store for a whopping $10.00. Here is the before photo. <br />
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After a lot of hard work it is stripped down and ready for paint.<br />
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The dresser was coated with Liquitex Spray in Parchment, such a great color.</div>
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She used mahogany stain to finish it with a "tea stain" look.<br />
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Applied the same stain to the top, and sealed it off.</div>
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With some new hardware this dresser is done and placed in the perfect spot in her family room. This is such a gorgeous piece, and worth all the time and effort it took to finish.<br />
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<br />Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01095379688824662336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-39127678228336060182013-02-24T20:07:00.001-06:002013-02-24T20:15:01.010-06:00Better Bathroom<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My bathroom, hasn't had anything done to it since we moved in 7 years ago. It was time for a little change. Nothing huge, just a change. We switched up the wall colour, and repainted the baseboards, which made it feel fresher instantly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The problem I faced: my 2 year old toddler, scaling the walls and swan diving from the top at 9' into the bathtub, cabinet, toilet, etc ... you get my drift. I wanted it to be functional, yet safe. I had my husband cut a foot off the bottom, and we hung it about 3' off the ground. Low enough he can reach the towel, high enough we don't have to install a trapeze safety net.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And there you have it. A coat of paint. Can of spray paint. Old, free, picked ladder, and of course a rhinoceros. A very inexpensive, relatively easy bathroom freshen up. The safety net would have been a fairly costly addition to the budget, so I was glad we could avoid installing one.</span></div>
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Since there is no tropical beach in my near future, Pinterest and seasonal holiday decor is all I have to get me through this winter....and it's barely working! </div>
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Just a quick share of a few Valentine projects happening around our house, and the links to their instructions so you can try a little "printable therapy". </div>
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Start by printing yourself a <a href="http://www.simplecrafter.com/free-printable-love-pennant-banner/" target="_blank">Love Banner</a>, cute and easy! </div>
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These candles are a 2012 Pinterest project but I was happy to bring them out again. Mason Jar Heart Candles instructions found <a href="http://ilovethisandthat.blogspot.ca/2012/01/candle-in-bottle.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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<br />Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01095379688824662336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-5725188168037495832013-02-07T20:06:00.004-06:002013-02-07T20:06:40.983-06:00Girly and glam nightstand<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm sure some little girl really loved this candy-coloured nightstand. She might have even helped paint it {let's just say the finish was less than stellar.} But by the time I got it, that little girl's mama had realized that it wasn't high-class decor, because she sold it to me for $5. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So... my daughter is c.r.a.z.y girly - like, girlier than all of the Disney princesses, dressed up in tutus and sparkly headbands, PUT TOGETHER. But she also has a little pop star side, with a touch of rock 'n roll - she loves to rock out to Lady Gaga and Hannah Montana, but her favourite song is, "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey {that's my girl}. So I wanted to do away with the frou-frou on this nightstand and make it both girly AND glam. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So, you've probably noticed that the posting has slowed down around here. </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I actually finished this nightstand almost 6 months ago and this post has been in Draft mode for at least 4. </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have plenty of excuses on hand for anyone who is interested. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have completed a couple of projects since Christmas, but am in the process of selling my house and building a new one, so that HUGE project is kind of taking over my life right now. And I know Anna and Terra have lots of 'to do's on their lists too, on top of all of our normal mommy/wife/employee/entrepreneur stuff. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, we have a favour of you - have you done any projects lately? Do you have a picture? We know lots of you are re-newers too <i>{because we've seen pictures of projects that some of you have done - you know who you are}</i> - so show us your stuff! We'd love to feature your projects on the blog. The more inspiration, the better. And you'll help us kick it into gear for another year of re-newing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Send your pictures and a quick before-to-after story to: <span style="color: #45818e;">therenewgirls@gmail.com</span></b></span></span><br />
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Just a quick peak in my daughter's bedroom so you can see how much fun spray paint can be! </div>
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It all started with old frames gathered from thrift shops. I popped out the glass and coated them in some lovely shades of Liquitex, a quick and easy project for sure! </div>
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There once was an old cubby box that nobody loved. It came home and received a loving coat of teal spray, finished with a little sanding to rough it up and a coat of high gloss black on the legs. Lonely cubby got a new life and L got a new bookshelf.</div>
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This ceramic owl was a find from our original "hunt" in Humboldt. I'm pretty sure it was brown and white when it came home, it's shiny purple now! </div>
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<br />Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01095379688824662336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-15848625909168866322013-01-11T14:35:00.001-06:002013-01-11T16:51:57.032-06:00China Cabinet meets Media StandI am going to take you back a bit. Back to one of my very first ReNew projects. Back when I didn't even really know it was a Renewal.<br />
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My media stand. I had been looking for something for awhile to fill the space. Something that wasn't your usual cookie cutter, particle board, honey oak media stand. We toyed with the ideas of built-ins, but they were going to be fairly costly. <br />
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I finally settled for an old two piece china cabinet on Kijiji. The kind that was an estate inheritance from your grandmother's house style of china cabinet. I fell in in love with the base. Great structure. The top ... Not so much. I went I check it out. <br />
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It was exactly as I had pictured. Still loved the base, it also had a matching mirror. The top was as hideous as I had expected with a curved, ornate top and dual glass doors. I asked if he would split the pieces up, and to my shock he agreed. Better yet he knocked the price down to $75 since I was only taking 2/3 of the package. I would still love to know what he did with that top?<br />
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I needed some color in my main room. I had an avocado green paint in mind. I gave it a light sand, painted it green and then distressed the edges. I removed the top drawer to free up a space for our media components. Swapped out the pulls. It was love! The mirror found a home in our mud room. <br />
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I tend to swap out furniture like the weather changes season, but this is one piece that has always felt like it was in the right place. I have yet to get bored with it even after almost 2 years, its still one of my favorites. <br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That's the number of photos on my iPhone right NOW. And I cleaned it out in August, so this is only about 4 1/2 months' worth. Busy-ness. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And that busy-ness is what led me to deleting a photo of a dresser that I took back in August. It was a 'before' picture of a campaign-style dresser that I picked up for a mere $40. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Add campaign furniture to the list of things that make me swoon. Milk glass, cloches, chalk anything, quatrefoil, and campaign furniture. Swoony-swoon-swoon. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I enlisted Google to hunt down a 'before' picture that would show you just what I was working with. This is almost identical to the dresser I bought: </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I took my time with this one, carefully removed all the tarnished brass hardware, taped off all necessary areas, primed and sanded and painted and sanded and painted and sanded and painted some more. I'm usually a <strike>bit of a</strike> perfectionist, but I really brought out the big guns for this project. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I went with a high gloss grey, and used spray paint because I wanted a perfectly smooth finish. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I painted the hardware, too. Grabbed a liquid gold paint from Michael's and slapped it on. <strike>Perfectly.</strike> Carefully. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Of course, AFTER I got this dresser all done, I (unintentionally) found tutorials on removing the tarnish from brass hardware, and the best gold paints to mimic brass. No matter. I like it the way it is. It's <strike>perfect</strike> just my style. </span></span><br />
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Holiday decor at my house this year brought a lot of the outdoors in mixed with a little bit of vintage.</div>
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Then I had a whim...I came upon some vintage Christmas ornaments which inspired this tree. I had envisioned a "charlie brown" style tree, but we got a little carried away. The smell of a real tree just can't be beat! </div>
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And of course we have our family tree clumped full of special ornaments from years gone by. Yes, two trees, I grew up with a family tree and a beautifully, intricately decorated tree that was my Mom's pride and joy. Guess I have come full circle...</div>
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<br />Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01095379688824662336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3771144709931635352.post-35102620003277428162012-12-04T21:48:00.000-06:002012-12-04T21:48:43.317-06:00It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">What's Christmas without </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">an advent calendar and an elf on the shelf?</span></div>
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Once upon a time, there were 2 side tables. Twins. They were rather plain but had lovely structure and a lot of potential. Their owner didn't see the potential, so she posted them for sale on Kijiji.</div>
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Together, the re-new girls painted and polished and gave these gals new identities . . . as benches! And just in time for Christmas, they are looking for a new home - maybe you could invite them into yours? </div>
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This little lady was given the glam treatment with a high-gloss black finish on the base, and a seat upholstered in a print fabric in neutral colours. The mix of contemporary fabric and traditional wood details makes her the perfect fit for your modern decor. <span style="color: #45818e;">**UPDATE: she has found a new home! Her sister is still for sale**</span></div>
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Her sister ended up with a more laid-back look, with a base finished in
matte black and a printed linen-look fabric on the seat. If you're into a
shabby chic look, you'll love this little lady.</div>
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You've probably heard it before: every room needs a touch of black. Use one or both of these in an entrance, at the foot of your bed, or on that awkward narrow wall that needs that 'special something' that is both functional and beautiful. </div>
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The projects are still lined up and waiting to be tackled, but at a slower pace now that the cold weather has hit. If only our husbands would move their Bobcats outside and open their "man caves" to us. A little purple overspray on a motorbike never hurt anything! Until that day comes, parking outside it is, but with the cold temperatures it wears thin. The garage heater was running at my place this week while I was working on a bigger project, so I decided to give attention to this little dresser that has been waiting patiently for some attention. A thoughtful friend brought this piece to my doorstep. She pulled it out of their barn and thought of me. Thanks L! </div>
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A wipe, sand, some tightening and it was ready for a coat of Liquitex. I used yellow oxide for the dresser and a deep purple for the pulls. Once it was dry I gave it a rough sand and wiped it down with some gel stain to give it an antique look. Easy!! (my favorite type of projects)</div>
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