Grey Dresser Re-New

 Remember way back when I mentioned that I had picked up another dresser buffet?

 

I originally had picked it up for Jade. After it spent a bit of time in my garage, and we 'bonded' a bit, I just couldn't part with her. I had another dresser that I had a plan for, that I ended up swapping Jade for in return for this one.

 

I FINALLY got around to doing something with it.

 

 

Original Condition:

Well worn

Painted white

Paint was peeling and chipping

Original Hardware

 

 

I gave it an all over good sanding. Not to remove the paint,

but so that the new finish would adhere.

This is after one coat of spray primer.

 

I honestly need to buy shares in Liquitex!

 

Color of the day: Liquitex in Neutral Grey 7

2 coats in 2 days. The entire dresser took 2 cans of paint.

I vow to never roll or brush paint a piece of furniture again!

 

 

After the Liquitex. I took the palm sander to it. I distressed it to my liking. The beautiful thing about it being painted white by the last owner, is that it added another color to the depth of my distressing. When I sanded the edges, now I had hues of the original wood and the creamy white paint accenting the new grey color.

 

It still needed a bit more definition. I took my gel stain in a medium walnut and did a "tea-staining" technique. I rubbed it all over the dresser, making sure to get it in all the grooves and on the fresh sanded areas. I had a wet rag at hand to wipe the excess off. I played around with it for a bit and came up with a piece that looked nicely aged.

2 coats of spray on clear polyurethane and the original hardware ...

 

 Love her!

 

 

 

 

 

~T~

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Thank Goodness It's Fall! 

It really is my favourite season of all. 

Fall means I get to drive through corridors of vibrantly-coloured trees on my way to work. 
It means the air feels crisp and clean. 
It means rosy cheeks and pink noses. 
It means big cozy sweaters and boots. 

To me, fall is welcoming. Which is why it makes sense to bring fall to my doorstep!

 
 This year, I tried my best to decorate our doorstep on the cheap:

The frame on the door is from an old mirror. Gold plastic frame + spray paint {from my stash} = front door statement piece!

The garland was made with a few craft supplies {already on hand} and some foam pumpkins from the dollar store.

The pinecones were a free 'bonus' from a trip I made last week to an acreage full of vintage goodies, and I spruced them up with a little craft paint.

Everything else was stolen from around the house or garage. 

I love the colour, the imperfection and the price. 

Welcome Fall, we're ready for you!

~J~ 

A sad update: After a mad morning rush to snatch up some spray paint (sale!), I came home to find this on my doorstep: 
  

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Welcome to Fall!

Welcome to our home!

Recognize that old copper boiler? Scored that at Creekside Interiors in Delisle last month. 

Those weeds? All from the ditch when Anna and I were out last week.

Teal chair and some yellow fall mums, just about to bloom in an old Canadian Butter Box.

Had enough to fill 3 urns around the house.

~T~

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This week the girls' and I are going to share how we are welcoming fall at our front door.  I'll start....

My inspiration came from the fall wreath I purchased at one of my favorite hangouts, Homesense.  I decided to dig out an old black urn that I thought had lived a full life at my house, and re-newed it with a coat of spray paint.   I used Liquitex paint in Cadmium Yellow for this project.  Liquitex is the cadillac of spray paints so to speak.  It is a little pricier than the Krylon brand, but so worth it.  One or two coats is all you ever need with this paint, and the choice of colors is amazing.  After the paint dried I distressed the urn by roughing it up with a little sandpaper.

 Terra and I decided to head out into the country and find ourselves some fall foliage.   We hit the "jackpot" of what I call "water weed", but I can't be sure of it's technical name.  Regardless, it was bountiful and beautiful!   We shared the wealth and dropped a bundle off at Jade's, and called it a good night. 

So weeds, paint, a few pumpkins and I'm done!   

 Door mat found at a the lovely SAS Home and Floral Boutique.

Before

After

                                                                                            ~A~

The Tigress in her new home

The Tigress has been delivered to her new home: 

We're so glad that she has not only found new owners who love her as much as we do, but they are friends of ours, so we can visit every once in a while . . .