tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14524616248408133132024-03-13T22:14:28.545-07:00Ramshackle Romance - designs by Deborah N. SmithAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-5417903057350851792018-03-24T20:28:00.000-07:002018-03-24T20:28:16.703-07:00Confessions of a furniture junky<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Hi, my name is Deborah, and I'm furniture junky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It started so simply; innocently really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my early twenties and starting out in married
life; we just needed a few things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it
didn’t stop there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My family grew and my
need for furniture just became more and more of a problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later on my obsession turned into junking, thrifting, garage sale-ing and even grabbing curb side cast offs. It's just gotten worse over the years, now, I've even became a DIY diva.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh I had all kinds
of excuses for my behavior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example,
“honey, look what followed me home”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or “don’t
worry, I’ll find a place for it”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sunk even lower, saying things like “I know we don’t need it, but I can make it pretty and then sell
it for a profit”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel so ashamed; I never thought it would
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At this moment I have no less than 20 furniture projects that have taken over my shop and garage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not sure if that’s a lot amongst furniture junkies. But there are also the mirrors, old doors and windows, lamps, chandeliers, magazine racks and plethora of other
projects cluttering my workroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Over the last few years, I've even started dragging home pallets and other old boards. Oh the shame I feel........NOT!!</span>! </span><br />
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If you live locally (as in Southern Alberta), the annual Vintage with Flair market held in June out at Priddis is a must see event. It's really so well organized (we love you Pam), it's fun and it's well attended. It's a ton of work for vendors, but it's always so much fun and I'm happy to say I'll be involved again this year. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-41724405774803283952015-02-11T23:12:00.001-08:002015-02-12T08:36:02.894-08:00A year of makeovers (OR - My life summed up in a photo collage?)<strong><br /></strong>
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<strong>OH! MY! GOSH!</strong> I was just noticing that it has been well over a year since I last posted something for ya'll. WOW.........I've really failed you; my loyal followers of 'thirty something' strong. You know! I know that you do! That life can just get way too hectic and when it does some things just have to fall away. But, with 2015 comes a new purpose and a new dedication to keeping my blog current and providing tutorials, or at least better ones. So, if you did follow at one time, I hope you're still there. If you're new, well, welcome to my blog. Either way........I thank you, thank you, thank you for stopping in and actually giving me a reason to write.<br />
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I'm going start this new dedication off with a bevy of makeovers that is part of what kept me so busy. No tutorials for now, just pics and few comments to get caught up. If you love something you see and just HAVE to know more, please feel absolutely free to send me your questions via the comments.<br />
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First up is a war era china cabinet and buffet. This piece and the companion buffet were both farm rescues. They'd been relegated to the barn, well even worse actually, to the quonset. They were in really sad shape, but they both restored so beautifully. <br />
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During one of my picking trips, I found this 1960's toolbox (shown open). I thought it was kind of cool because it was actually a carpenters apprenticeship test (he passed). I put it in my booth as found, but after months it still hadn't sold. I finally pulled it and gave it my signature restyling. It sold within a few days of being returned to the market. The before picture is terrible, but it was basically unfinished plywood. Incidentally, I do a lot of transfers, but for the graphic surprise on the inside, I just used a stamp and then handpainted 'joie' (joy) in the centre.<br />
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I found two of these great vintage trays; wood bases with wicker sides while on a trip a few hours from home last fall. I can't resist vintage trays, well among other things. But they're such quick and easy makeovers and are always useful. I mean can you really have too many trays? I restyled this one with a medium grey paint that once dry, was vigorously brushed with the humble scrub brush. Is it just me or does this look like a pottery barn hack? What do you think<br />
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Vintage lamps are another one of my obsessions. Admittedly, I have waaay to many obsessions; well when it comes to the home anyway. Unfortunately, cooking is not one of them. I have a sign on my stove that says 'many people have eaten my cooking & gone on to lead perfectly normal lives'. That says it all, don't you think? Okay, back to the lamp; they were a pair, but I've only gotten the one done. I used spray paint, super easy & my favourite fair weather shortcut. I love how it turned out & the skeleton shade is just so fun and funky. Of course skeleton shades make a pretty light bulb a must. Now if only I could find another skeleton shade for it's mate.<br />
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You've probably seen these signs all over pinterest. I know I have and I love them so much I had to make a bunch. I neglected to keep any for myself tho. DOH! So now I'll just have to make another batch so I can keep one, or several! But I think I'll do the next bunch dual sided. Maybe BLOOM, GROW or WELCOME could be opposite the Christmas side. I used old fence boards I had in my shop to make these. To do the lettering I printed out a letter per page in an appropriate size for the finished sign. Taped them all together and transferred them onto the already painted boards by using transfer paper. Then I just filled in the traced outline with acrylic paints and clear coated them (3 coats) for outdoor use. Easy peasy! <br />
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For the life of me I can't remember where I found this pie safe style cupboard. But I do remember that it was one of those unfinished pine pieces you can buy and then refinish at home. So it had been stained with the usual boring stain colour. I know there are lot of people that really love wood furniture and think it's absolute sacrilege to paint it. But I'm afraid I am NOT one of them. Unless it's a really special piece, very old, and with beautiful wood tones, I just see brown. I don't like brown! Sooo...I paint over brown! <br />
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I wasn't really happy with how this cupboard turned out at ALL! You might think I'm a little crazy, but sometimes a project has a mind of it's own and it makes me do things! Bad things!!! I would never distress anything that extensively, NEVER! Really officer, I swear, the pie safe made me do it!! ;-)<br />
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And finally, I leave you with a drawer repurposing. One of about a dozen or so that I completed this past year. This one was rescued from the same farm as the buffet and china cabinet. Long separated from it's dresser, I saved it from a life of slave labour as storage for mouse poops. Ugggh! Saving junk is really not for the faint of heart! But all clean and gussied up, it's now a pretty organizer. </div>
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This reproduction secretary was pretty dated and though it was not solid wood, I decided it had great lines and could be really pretty. <br />
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I prettied up the drawer interior with music sheets and graphics from the graphics fairy blog. I added an embellishment to the top as well. I was able to reuse the same hardware (gotta love that), and they actually fit better with it's new look. This piece and the pie safe below were both SOLD to the same party!<br />
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I used a combination of chalk paint and milk paint on this girly pie save. It's so sweet, I just love how it turned out! <br />
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This bench was a makeover of horrific proportions. The initial painting failed so I had to strip it back to bare wood and start over. That was not a fun task on this scrolly, extensively carved piece. Not a mistake I will quickly make again!! But, I must say that after all of that, it turned out so beautiful and elegant that the pictures couldn't even do it justice. I had also recovered the seat with drop cloth fabric that I transferred a french graphic onto using a laser printout and citrisolv. I've posted the graphic below for your use and convenience, but go to www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com for more great graphics. </div>
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<u>Vintage Fleetwood 3000 Suitcase</u></div>
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I<i>f your observant, you'll notice that the 'before' is not the same case. I forgot to take the before photo as I often do, but this is very similar to what it looked like, though mine was more of a deep rust colour. I usually include the jpg for graphics that I've used on my projects. But I'm afraid that the Paris Market graphic was purchased on Etsy and out of respect for the artist's work, I cannot in good conscience, include it here. If you'd like to buy it, here is the link. It's a digital download and sells for $1.07, that's practically free anyway. She has many wonderful graphics all at very affordable prices.</i></div>
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<i>I used rub n' buff on this mirror and it is hand's down, my favorite new product!! If you haven't tried it, it's an artisan must!! It's the most fantastic metallic wax, comes in wide variety of colours and trust me when I say, it's the absolute easiest way to transform a tired old piece!!! Just rub it on with a 'gloved' finger, buff with a soft cloth (I use paper towels) and Ta-dahhhhh!!! </i></div>
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<i> Also, If you are in Canada like myself, you'll probably have to order it online. </i></div>
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<i>I ordered mine from Wallacks.</i></div>
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<i>The graphic is from the Graphics Fairy and I highly recommend her fantastic site if you're ever looking for free (and copy write free of course) vintage graphics. But for your convenience, I've attached it below, including the mirror image for doing transfers.</i></div>
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So pretty and so easy to cover old lamp shade skeletons this way. To me, it's like a petticoat....well actually this particular one reminds of rag curls. But imagine the possibilities!!! I need to find more lamp shade skeletons!!! So what do YOU think? Yay or Nay?<br />
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You know.....maybe you can relate to this....but sometimes I almost feel silly about how girly my taste is. I have this inner struggle when I'm working on projects. My head tells me to try something different, try and make something that also appeals to a man once in a while. But honestly, I just can't!! Every time I try to deviate from my 'signature style'.....I end up having to start over. <br />
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So, this little dresser had such a little boy feel to it and my inner girly girl just wouldn't have it. I practically had to perform an exorcism!<br />
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I recently painted a beautiful Chippendale style bench, (a tremendous amount of work) only to have the paint fail to adhere. I can literally scratch it off with my fingernail and that was NOT one of my many HAPPY accidents. Normally I only lightly sand my projects. But I was so paranoid I'd have the same problem with this antique, I ended up stripping it down to the bare wood. Of course, as is typical, I failed to take a before picture. But here it is after it was stripped. I added the little embellishment on the back. <br />
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- it was stripped to the bare wood</div>
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- an embellishment was attached to the back apron</div>
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- it was primed and the entire thing painted in white </div>
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- the drawers only were painted with a soft blue over the white</div>
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- the entire piece was sanded with my amazing new Makita palm sander. Man I love that thing!!! </div>
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- white washed over the entire piece with Miss Mustard Seeds Ironstone Milk paint</div>
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- dry brushed the drawers only with a mix of Miss Mustard Seeds French Enamel and Kitchen Scale</div>
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- distressed the last coats with a damp rag (you can do that with milk paint and it distresses to reveal the previous layers, it's an awesome product) </div>
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- washed the original hardware and sprayed them with metallic silver, then sanded so just a bit of the brass shows thru</div>
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<b>WOW WOW WOW!!!</b></div>
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<b> </b>That was a lot of work!!!</div>
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I LOVE THIS PIECE!!! And as much as I love little boy's, especially my two (now grown men), this is no longer a little boy's dresser, nope, nope, nope!! Here it is pictured in my booth, soooooo sweet!<br />
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The little end table can be seen <a href="http://www.ramshackleromance.blogspot.ca/2013/04/third-times-charm-end-table-makeover.html" target="_blank">here</a> (also SOLD)<br />
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With my booth opening on May 1st and my family (including my precious 2 year old granddaughter) visiting just one week later, I really haven't had much time for blogging lately. So, this is just a short, but sweet little blurb about a simple makeover to the humble bushel basket. <br />
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Obviously once used for some sort of Christmas decor..... but it has definitely seen better days.<br />
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Just a little paint, a pretty fabric sash and of course, bling, is an absolute must!!<br />
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I like how the original red has bled through the white paint to give it a soft pinkish glow. Happy accidents are just the best, aren't' they?! <br />
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Caio!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-706334858745292712013-04-24T18:25:00.000-07:002013-06-02T23:21:34.794-07:00The upcycling of a sap bucketI was out exploring a trendy older business community with my 'aspiring photographer' hubby a while ago. While he was happily snapping urban landscapes, I wandered into a great shop that up-cycles and re-purposes old broken down furniture and what-nots. Since I do that also, but on a smaller scale, it's fun to see what other recyclers are doing. Most everything in the store was well above my price range, especially being, shall we say, a value conscious DIY Diva; but I did find this great old sap bucket from Quebec for under seven dollars. The Hubby wandered in just in time to hear the sales person tell me it was from Quebec, and I saw his eyes light up! Montreal, Quebec is where he grew up and he's pretty sentimental about that.<br />
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I can just picture it full of soft pink peony buds. Of course, I couldn't just leave the bucket as it was, that would not be in my nature. So I started by adding some burlap and lace.<br />
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That wasn't quite enough, so I added more lace, some gold french ribbon and a few jewellery findings. <br />
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Hmmm....not sure I like this! How about with some flowers?<br />
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I don't have enough pink roses kicking around so I tried it with blue hydrangeas. That is SOOOOO not working for me!!!! So....back I go to the old drawing board. I pulled of the gold french ribbon and findings and added a cream fabric rose.<br />
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Gaaahhh......it just makes me crazy when what's in my head doesn't play out in reality!! You know what I mean, I know you do!! This still isn't doing it for me.....so off comes the burlap and all. In my frustration I tried out a vintage graphic from the Graphics Fairy and that just wasn't it either.<br />
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So.....the once again naked bucket was put aside for about 3 months until I finally took it up again tonight!!<br />
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A little burlap, two vintage crocheted doilies, a pinch of floral ribbon, a dash of bling and one pink cameo later and voila!!!<br />
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Now THIS I can live with!! Well.....except it's actually not for me so I won't be living with it. Now that I'm finally happy with the end result, this 'pretty' will be heading to my antique market booth opening in May!<br />
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This was going to head to my booth, but my darling Mama who wanted to be my very first customer fell in love with this bucket. <br />
SOLD - I love you Mama!!</div>
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Yes, it was a pretty style, but it has had it's day!! My end table was finished with something that looked like a crinkled brown leather and then had a rose painted in the centre of each door in the same style as the boxes above. I bought it because it was a good price, on clearance as I recall, but never really liked it's finish, only it's lines</div>
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So it became the victim of this first badly failed makeover. I lived with this for at least four years, until last week when I decided I could NOT stand it for another moment!! Ugghhhh!!!</div>
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I had to scuff up the clear coat a little (I clear coat everything to protect it). I first painted the bottom apron and legs white and then did my usual layering of blues and blue greens on the body. I never really have a recipe, I just keep on layering until I'm happy. You can't tell in the photo but because of that crinkled leather look, the paint actually layered in an interesting way. After I gave it a light distressing, I transferred a vintage graphic from L'Hotel Victoire onto the centre of the two doors. Since there is a raised edge that borders the doors, I new it wouldn't come out really well, but I love that it looks old and distressed. </div>
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And here it is....third time's the charm! Very pretty, I took it to my booth at the local antique market where it SOLD.<br />
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I am a sucker for anything with caning on it. My only condition is it must be in perfect shape, no punctures allowed! I don't have the patience to redo caning and it's quite expensive to have re-done. <br />
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When I found this dated chair with it's perfect cane, I new that it would be a beautiful makeover. Actually, there were a pair, but sadly only one had the cane intact. My upholstery skills are limited, but I find that with most things, if I take it one step at a time and be sure I remember how it came apart, I can usually get the job done. I didn't even have any left over pieces. Yaaaaay!!!<br />
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Don't you just hate trying to remove those darn upholstery staples? There were three layers of staples on this baby. Oh my poor beat up hands!!<br />
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Finally, down to the bare bones of it!!<br />
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I felt that the look of the separate cushion was dated and I wanted a cleaner look. So I merged it with the base by wrapping them together with two layers of quilt batting. <br />
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Here it is in place waiting to be attached and finally attached and reassembled. <br />
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The chair will be heading to my booth at my local antique market. <br />
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I'm sure all of you can relate when I say that I sometimes buy or find "projects" and then drag them around with me for YEARS before I finally get around to giving them the much needed makeover. With the kids all grown up and on their own; living in the lonely, empty nest affords me much time for projects. The subject of this post was actually purchased for an event I was involved in last June. But I had so many other projects on the go for that event, it just didn't happen.<br />
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But, I decided last month that some things just had to GO and so I started to work on this baby!<br />
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As a side note; part way thru this project it occurred to me that I might have been sanding off a lead paint. I wonder how many of us, without even realizing it, are putting our health at risk in pursuit of our art-form. Be careful girls, lead as well as asbestos pose big health risks for us DIY divas. Please, do your research and be safe when working on old furniture and old homes.<br />
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So that being said, here is a before picture of my year old project. Oh so young in my world of projects, and ohhhh soooooo ugly!!! Ummm...excuse my messy garage and the out of focus picture. I confess, I'm not a very tidy DIY diva.<br />
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I neglected to take any transitional photos as I worked on it I'm afraid; but here is what I did:<br />
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First off, I had to make several repairs. The back needed reinforcing as well as one of the bottom drawers. The hardware for attaching the mirror was missing so that needed addressing as well.<br />
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The top two drawer interiors were kinda icky. It looked like someone had lost control of the shellac bottle about 100 years ago, and the results were not a pretty site. To clean that up I primed and decoupaged the drawers interiors, first with old sheet music and then with several pretty vintage graphics. (I love the vintage gypsy photo best; I found it on pinterest).<br />
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The original hardware appeared to be a solid brass; but was, well, to brassy. So I toned them down with some bronze spray and then a black glaze to give them depth. Much prettier against the blue.</div>
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Finally it was given a good dose of distressing and then varathaned (two coats) and buffed to a soft sheen with steel wool.</div>
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I'm very happy with the final results. I just love it when I can give something a whole new life and keep it from the trash heap. </div>
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Here it is.......<br />
hopefully this pretty piece will grace a happy new owners home soon.<br />
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I had considered transferring an advertising graphic onto the bottom two
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cleaner modern country look on this girl!<br />
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I had a great day thrifting yesterday and found so many bits and pieces to add to my collection for up-cycling. I love those kinds of days, don't you? One of my favorite finds was a beautiful vintage curtain panel, circa 1950 - 1960's. The pretty blue background was sun-bleached in the centre to a pretty pale green, which only added to it's appeal. I couldn't resist the soft graduation from blue to pale green, and the best part(?) it was only $3; yah gotta love that! I wish I'd taken a photo of it for you before I used it, but as usual..... <br />
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I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, but my first thought was to cut it down and make pretty ruffled tea towels with it. But then I had a pinterest inspiration!! AH-HA!!<br />
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I have this old 9 pane window that I bought last year. It's been placed in a least 3 different locations around my living room and currently resides on top my vintage china cabinet, just leaning against the wall. Mostly because I just can't bare, or maybe I should say I'm to darn lazy to put yet 3 more plugs and screws into the walls to hang this beast. Here it is here.......<br />
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By the way, 2 of the 9 panes were missing when I bought it. I had them both replaced by a glass company at a cost of $50. Buying an old window with broken glass when you actually want the glass intact is not recommended, and a mistake I sure won't repeat. Anyway, I digress, I was originally going to paint the glass sections with Krylon- Looking Glass spray paint. which gives that old distressed mirror look, similar to mercury glass. Then I discovered that despite wide online coverage of this craft product, it was not to be. Sadly, this product, like so many other craft products I try to find, is not available in Canada at this time. Quite likely a labeling issue with the Canadian requirement to have both the English and French language on everything. Gaaahh!! <br />
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Anyway, my good friends Jon and Lora-lea are currently in the good ole' U.S of A and are returning later this month and bringing me back all kinds of goodies that I can't get up here. I love you guys!!!<br />
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Anyway, back to my pinterest ahha moment, it occurred to me that, that lovely vintage curtain panel was almost a perfect fit for my old window. Now, if you are one of my handful of followers or if you pop in now and then you might have noticed that I'm a lover of colour. I adore the 'all white' rooms that are so popular now, with touches of old silver and bits of rust or gold, but only in theory it seems. For whenever I try it in my own home, I inevitably give in to the need for added colour. Especially my favorites, blue, aqua and shades of pink.<br />
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So, I boldy attached my vintage fabric to the window with my staple gun (as few as possible to minimize fabric damage). I'm not sure this is for the faint of heart, it is QUITE colourful and a little busier than that empty old window. But for now, I just LOVE it! It's FABULOUSSSSSS!! By the time I get tired of it, I'll have all those goodies my friends are bringing back and I can mirror it up instead. <br />
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If you're super observant, you might have noticed that the old door next to my china cabinet looks different. Nope, I didn't paint it. I've actually embellished the old door so that it's reversible. This side is a soft grey and white with cafe' de paris at the top, the other side is light blue. I found there was a little too much blue with the added fabric and some contrast was needed, so I flipped the door around. I also rotated some of the decor a little, but I do that almost daily anyway *wink*.<br />
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old bookshelf that was left behind by a former tenant about 2 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was VERY dark, almost black.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I loved its primitive rustic look and determined
to keep it out of the landfill and make it beautiful again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The top has a few rather large
cracks in it and it's quite warped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also,
I think it may have been a built-in at one time (perhaps in an old store) as
the crown molding that leads from the shelves to the top is off centre and also
the routered edge was amputated making that one side, completely flat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can only assume that that side was up
against a wall, hence my ‘built-in’ theory.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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it turned out so beautifully when I finished it, that I just had to share. So
in lieu of a before picture, I found something similar just to give you an idea
of what it looked like, minus the cracks, warping and some of the details etc. Mine was also much darker, like coffee bean. But it gives you a general idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I always wash my projects down with a TSP solution before
beginning to paint them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I washed and
washed but my rag just kept coming black, and I mean BLACK.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I concluded that, that poor cracked and warped
top had actually been burnt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Poor
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comes with using chalk paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also,
given the burnt top and how dark and old the bookshelf is, I felt a good primer was neccessary. Now if you ever use primer, you probably know
that there are some great products available now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’ll seal, block and will even adhere to
the slickest surfaces, such as glass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But really sealing and old piece of wood so it won’t bleed an ugly oily
yellow thru your pretty new coat of paint, well that’s a different animal altogether. I've tri<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>ed a few different primers, but I always
come back to what I feel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>works best<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and that’s Kilz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I primed with Kilz, and gave that poor
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paint; then scrape it all off and start painting with a 'dry(ish) brush'. You
can go in one direction or every which way, depending on the look your after. You can keep layering until you get the right look and you can layer mulitiple colours so that each colour will peak thru a bit. No matter the method, it's results are always beautiful and it instantly adds a graceful patina of age to a piece. My usual method is to go in the direction of the wood grain. So, once the entire piece was dry brushed in white, I dry brushed the inside back with a french blue and then a final coat over that with a slightly greener blue. I love the way the two colours work together.</span></div>
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I absolutely adore chandeliers, I think most of you do too. Who amongst us 'home styling bloggers and bloggees' doesn't dream of one day owning a gorgeous vintage french chandy in old gold and dripping with glorious sparkling crystals. Oopsies.....reality check!!! That's not in mah budget!!!<br />
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Last year I did buy an interesting vintage chandelier for a very good price, that had been salvaged from an old home though. My plan was always to pretty it up and put it in my booth at the antique market. When I said interesting, I meant that it has good form, but unfortunately is an ugly dirty whitish grey that does not at all compliment the style or the pretty crystals. <br />
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As often happens in my life, this makeover did NOT go as planned. I always paint in layers to get that rich depth that mulitple colours gives; but normally no more than two or three layers. Somehow this chandy just got the better of me. I painted, and painted and PAINTED!!! GAAAH!!<br />
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Here it is in it's original finish and with it's crystals already removed. It actually looks better in this picture than it did in reality. It was just dirty looking and not in the shabby good way.<br />
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First coat - bronze, ewww...toooooo poopy. Can I say poopy in blog land, is there a secret blogging editor out there that's going to poo poo my blog? Ha ha...<br />
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Anyway, then on to the next layer, old gold, just a bit more shimmer really; still not quite right!<br />
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Then I tried bright gold. YUCK, appalling and cheap looking!! Now, just slightly desperate, I decided to try dry brushing with gesso and when that still didn't make me happy I went over the gesso with champagne gold. This ended up looking just like, well, like a pearl really! The pearly shimmer isn't visible in the photo.<br />
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Ok, so now I'm all out frustrated. Why couldn't I get it right! The pearl was okay, so I considered leaving it alone while I was ahead and I retired for the night. <br />
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But then in the morning light and with a fresh dose of determination I took it up again. The pearl gave way to old gold and then a thinned wash of bronze! Eureka!! I think I've got it; and it only 7 coats!!<br />
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I had considered changing some of the clear crystals for aqua or blue milk glass ones, but after doing the math (cha-ching) I decided to stick with what I had. So just a little repair work to the existing crystals; and then on to the fun job - the crystals jigsaw! I'd like to evenutally add some sea blue and aqua crystals. You know, like maybe when I win the lottery. Ohhhhhh an wouldn't blue opaline crystals just be to die for on this baby!!<br />
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Did I mention that I was PLANNING on selling this in my booth at the antique market? Ohhhh, to chandy or not to chandy, what a dilemna. Well guess what!! I fell in love, so I guess I decided to chandy afterall.<br />
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Here it is, hanging in my dining room where it beautifully compliments my ever evolving, romantic shabby decor.<br />
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I absolutely love working with old, worn out, and beat up weathered boards. Often perfect just as they are; but when their not quite perfect enough, they really only need a little bit of love to bring out their beautiful shabby-licous qualities. While working on several weathered wood projects this weekend it hit me that I’ve actually up-cycled a bit of a collection for my home.<br />
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Together below for a display picture. The grey one on the far right hangs over my entry closet and says bienvenue dans notre maison (welcome to my home). <br />
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I think you see my point....I'm obsessed with weathered wood......<br />
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So anyway.......a client of mine was kind enough to bless me with a bunch of old broken down crates that had come into her possession last fall. My good friend Lora-lea and her hubby have given me weathered boards from their farm and there's plenty of that there. I've even found and of course picked through piles of old fence boards that were randomly dumped where they shouldn't have been dumped. Thank you, you bad trash dumping people!!! But really, be kind to the environment...hmmm??!!<br />
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Anyway, back to those old crate parts my client gave me. I found two end pieces that were perfect for up-cycling. This is how they looked after hosing them down in my shower. I don't go too crazy cleaning them, just remove the surface dirt really.<br />
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I rounded up some graphics......<br />
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and then I dry brushed one in white and the second one was dry brushed in white followed by aqua. If you're not sure what dry brushing is, it's pretty easy. Just dip your brush into the chosen paint; then scrape it all off and start painting with a 'dry(ish) brush'. You can go in one direction or stroke every which way you want. It all depends on the end results you're looking for. You can also put multiple layers if you want a heavy look. Generally when I'm working with old boards I go with the direction of the grain. <br />
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Here's what the white one looked like dry brushed. Kind of looks like an old coat of white paint that's worn off in the weather. I love that....<br />
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So, once the base was dry I decoupaged the rose graphic onto the white board and then later gave it a few coats of varathane to protect the graphic Once the final clear coat had dried, I added a couple of shabby vintage hooks at the bottom (shown in later pictures). Incidentally, if you are using an inkjet printer to print images for decoupaging, make sure to spray your printed image a with a few clear coats before attempting to decoupage or you'll just have a smeared mess instead of an image. This step is not nessessary with laser printed images. <br />
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Oh yes, I forgot to mention, I carefully and safely burned the edges of the image to age it a little before decoupaging it onto the board.<br />
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For variety, the second board was given a final dry brushing of aqua. I chose a vintage french graphic from the graphics fairy and also decoupaged a small rose print beneath it. I used the wax paper transfer method to transfer the french graphic. Links to tutorials for several transfer methods, including the wax paper method can be found <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy-diy.com/2012/01/12-easy-image-transfer-methods-for-diy.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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I added bronze knobs for hooks on the bottom.<br />
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Aren't they a pretty pair.......<br />
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These are going to be going to my booth opening in May at the <a href="http://www.whereonearth.ca/" target="_blank">Airdrie Antique Market</a>. These are now SOLD.<br />
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Here are direct links to free graphics I've used here. Each of these websites offer many copy-write free graphics. Happy creating! <br />
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<a href="http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/4267534/post259681743" target="_blank">The rose and blue heart graphic</a><br />
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<a href="http://bumblebutton.blogspot.ca/search/label/frames" target="_blank">The small rose print</a><br />
you'll need to scroll down the page a bit for this one.<br />
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<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/</a> 'wow us Wednesdays'<br />
<a href="http://www.thestylesisters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.thestylesisters.blogspot.com/</a><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.thestylesisters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a>'centerpiece Wednesdays'</span><br />
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<a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.ca/</a> 'time travel Thursdays'<br />
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Caio! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-49682607990811749202013-02-03T19:19:00.001-08:002013-02-13T19:00:49.389-08:00Dining Room Suite Makeover (Otherwise known as the Bane of my Existence)!A lovely client asked me last fall if I would be able to do a makeover on a dining room suite she'd acquired. She has two booths in the Sentimental Journey Antique Market out in Nanton and it would be heading there when completed. Not having ever taken on such a big project before, I was intrigued at the challenge. Well, that was last fall; these several months later, I'm still plugging away at it. Thank goodness for patient clients!!! I new it would be a big job, but I had no idea the enormity; and let me just add.......NEVER AGAIN!!! Well of course, unless it's for me!<br />
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It feels at times like I will never have it finished, but I'm at least getting close. I finally got the china cabinet back together last night. This was no easy project let me tell you. Since only the two centre doors open, I had to very carefully remove the back of the hutch in order to paint the interior. I have learned that nothing ever goes back together as easily as it comes apart. So I had several sleepless nights worrying about getting it back together. The back went on just fine, but the doors were another story. I absolutely love how this turned out. I teasingly told my client that she may not get it back. <br />
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I love how the new blue crystal knobs look with the white and grey. <br />
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Just for fun, I painted the interior of buffet in blue as well. It's actually a brighter colour than the picture lets on.<br />
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And here is the before, I remembered photos part way into starting; so I'd already removed the back and the doors, my hubby was priming the buffet top and the immoveable windows had been taped. That dark patch behind the hutch is not the hutch....but the ugly wood paneling in my workroom. Anyway, I think you'll get the idea. <br />
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Isn't this an amazing difference? <br />
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Caio for now.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-66332083787098523922013-01-27T18:31:00.001-08:002013-01-29T20:51:00.873-08:00Frenchified Plaster PlaqueThis is a great plaque! It's heavy plaster and has beautiful relief detailing on it. As I often do, I forgot to take a before shot in my zest to work on it. But honestly, it wasn't awful when I found it, it was just that the waterslide transfer in the centre panel was peeling and much of it had already flaked off. So it just needed my love. <br />
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First I cleaned off what was left of the waterslide. Then I painted the centre panel in assorted layers of blue shades to give it an aged look. Sooooo easy when you're working on plaster. I found the vintage perfume graphic on pinterest, sized it to fit using my graphics software and since I was going to use the wax paper method to transfer it, I printed it onto a prepped wax paper sheet on my crappy little ink jet printer. If you're not familiar with the wax paper method for transferring, you can click <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy-diy.com/2012/01/12-easy-image-transfer-methods-for-diy.html" target="_blank">here</a> for links to several transfer method tutorials including the wax paper method. It is becoming one of my favorite methods. I will say though, that while I do get great results, great care is needed not to smudge the image, both before and after it's transferred. My patience has been tested many a time using this method! In fact, I smeared my first attempt with this one and had to clean it off and start over. The steam was coming out of my ears and at that very moment my Mama called and distracted me so I could cool down. Thank you Mama!! Once the image was on the plaque I sprayed it quickly with several clear coats and let it dry before I smudged it again. I have a hard time waiting sometimes and that's when I screw things up. Can you relate? Anyway, I had to tone down the gold as it was a little strong so I used a bright gold and then went over it with a metallic espresso to soften it even more. I also touched a little espresso onto the centre panel to age it a little more. <br />
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AND if you'd like to grab the graphic, here it is. I found it on pinterest and it was an 'uploaded by user' graphic so I really don't know it's origins. But thank you user, hope you don't mind me sharing. <br />
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Ciao!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-4349166889519015102013-01-23T23:21:00.003-08:002013-02-26T18:44:02.887-08:00Demi-lune Table Frenchy Update<br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The base was painted Behr's Porpoise grey, then dry brushed with a pretty french blue, and given some touches of gold leaf paint. The top is Behr's Polar Bear white. A vintage french perfume label, compliments of a pinterest user, was decoupaged on to the top. Isn't she a beaut?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Incidentally the door behind her is mid process in a makeover of it's own. Watch for that story to come! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;"> I had already started priming the bottom and pulled the drawer out when I realized I'd forgotten to take the picture. The base was black with gold leaf paint. Very dated and oh so ugly!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">As is often the case, I will have a hard time parting with this when the time comes. But she is destined for a summer sales event I think.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">Of course as I like to do, here is the vintage perfume graphic if you are interested. Thank you pinterest user for uploading it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">Caio!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-74363220637737495362013-01-23T22:53:00.000-08:002013-09-29T19:08:14.941-07:00A recycled Angel for Lora-lea<br />
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I have a lovely and kind hearted friend that lives with her husband on a nearby farm. Over the few years I've known them, I have periodically gleaned pieces of old wood from the burn pile or metal scrap from the metal scrap heap, even a few busted up old spindle chairs have found their way from the farm to my house. I wonder sometimes if they might think me just a little crazy. So this year, to prove my perfect sanity to them both, I determined to use some scraps from the farm to make my friend a Christmas gift. And so, her Angel was born. This is not by any means an original idea, these folk art style of Angels have been around for a while. But I'm proud to say that except for her base, which is a fence cap from the hardware store and her head from Michaels, all of her remaining Angel bits were recycled. Even more importantly I used whatever I could from the farm. That lovely weathered spindle that makes her body came from one of those broken down chairs and her halo is of course a rusty old piece of barbed wire that her husband (rather confused at the time) kindly cut and brought to me at work <br />
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Preparations are off to a running start for the May 1st opening of my new booth in the Airdrie Antique Market, otherwise known as Where on Earth.....did you get that? The pictures posted here are just a TINY sampling of the pretties you'll find in my booth. Most items are OAC (one of a kind) and as always, I try to restore, up-cycle and/or recycle whatever I can get my little hands on. Keep an eye on new posts as I'll be showing off many of the pieces I'm working on as they are completed and ready for the opening.<br />
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Caio!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-9661773998914431612012-07-28T14:28:00.003-07:002012-08-10T18:48:40.709-07:00The Girls<br />
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Earlier this year, I acquired a vintage mannequin or dress form and then a short time afterwards, was given 3 bodices from modern mannequins. The vintage dress form is quite old had a wooden stand and the body was a hollow paper mache form and covered in something that was meant to look military-ish, but was just rather ugly instead. The modern ones were just plain white like those in most retail stores these days. <br />
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Like I often do, I hung on to them for a while until I got 'the vision'. Then I went to to work. The vintage dress form had been a bit weak and was in two pieces, bosom and abdomen So I gave her 3 new coats of paper mache to not only strengthen her rib cage but also to make it one piece again. The paper mache was a lot of work, but I found it therapeutic some how. She was then given a shabby chic makeover with bits of lace, a large floral decal and a burlap flower at the neck. I also transferred the word vintage on her decolletage. Now that she is rebuilt, she'll last for many more years and she is really beautiful, must more so in person. A great way to display for vintage jewellery or lingerie.<br />
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The 3 modern mannequins were going to be a little bit more of a challenge. But after giving it some thought, I figured that if I could paper mache the old one, I could paper mache the new ones as well. Each one was given 2 to 3 coats and then embellished. I named them and then transferred their names onto their decolletage as well. They have such a beautiful vintage inspired style about them. I love the way they turned out. <br />
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So.....Meet the girls.....they are from the closest, Rose, Spice and Girly Girl. Rose (my personal favorite) was sold at the 2012 Vintage Chicks event to a lovely young lady that is opening her second jewellery boutique. <br />
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One thing I learned in this process is that fabric decoupages onto curved items much much better than paper. It also stands up better in a damp or humid environment.<br />
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So once again I've forgotten to take a before picture. This vintage suitcase was really in need of some love. It was black vinyl but much of the vinyl was coming loose and it had been used to haul around books, so it's sides were coming unglued in several places. After doing quite a bit of repair work, I taped off all the buckles and the handle and then painted it with Annie Sloans pure white chalk paint. Afterwards I distressed it a little to give it an aged appearance. </div>
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Now the fun part; I went to the <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">graphics fairy</a>. website and selected several images of lovely ladies. I printed them onto waterside transfers and using the manufacturers instructions, randomly applied them to the case, sort of travel sticker style. I also used the word Beauties taken from a music sheet and a few other small graphics all also found at the graphics fairy. Several clear coats and voila'!</div>
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This will be heading to my booth at the <a href="http://thevintagechicks.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">2012 Vintage Chicks Sale</a> held June 8th and 9th. If you're local to Calgary make sure to come by.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696996681127789807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452461624840813313.post-86731129166130015132012-05-21T05:45:00.002-07:002012-08-10T18:45:16.446-07:00Tea TrolleyI remember a while ago I found this really cool vintage tea cart while thrifting. By really cool I mean it was old, cheap but not pretty, so it needed my love. But for whatever reason, I left the store without it. So for the rest of the day I was kicking myself, and of course by the time I went back, it was gone. I know you've had these moments. However, a few weeks later I came across another old tea cart and this time I didn't even think twice.<br />
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If you are a regular reader (one of my 3, ha ha), you know that like many crafting bloggers, in my excitement to start work on it I neglected to take a before picture. The below picture is similar, only trust me, my tea cart was not anywhere near this nice. The main frame was an ugly pearled bandaidy kind of flesh tone and the trays were an almost black fake wood arborite.<br />
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Mid way through this project, while disassembled, I wasn't sure it was going to turn out very well. But check it out....<br />
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The main frame was painted in ivory; then I decoupaged music sheets to cover the ugly arborite trays. For the final touch I went to my favorite place for <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">vintage graphics</a> and chose several pretty images as a final touch.<br />
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Now that it's reassembled I am so happy with the way it looks. It has a lovely shabby chic look to it. What do you think......I'd love to hear your feedback.<br />
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This piece will be heading to my booth at the 2012 Vintage Chicks Sale on June 8th and 9th. If your local to Calgary, make sure to come by.<br />
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I am forever coming across these old silverware boxes, minus their silver. Where does that all that silverware go I wonder???<br />
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<i>make sure you read this entire post to find out how you can get a FREE digital graphics collage, like the one above.</i><br />
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But there is potential and that's all this artisan needs for inspiration. So I decided to try a makeover on this one and see what I could come up with. I'm so happy with the results that I've picked up 3 more to work on.<br />
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Gutting the inside is the tough part. The bottoms of these boxes are almost always made from a stiff cardboard. When pulling out the cutlery holder you don't want to weaken the cardboard bottom or there goes your box. Very tricky!!!<br />
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As you can see from the inside of this box, even though it's finished, the interior was pretty rough after it was gutted. But I like the shabby look that it took on once it was painted. If you look really closely there is a faded Paris address on the bottom. This was my first attempt at nail polish remover transferring. The roses are a waterslide transfer. If you're not familiar with waterslides, they're a fantastic way to adhere an image to a project, decoupage style. Waterslide paper is available online, but I must say, it's a little pricey. Just print out your image, follow the waterslide instructions provided and adhere to your project. The image is printed onto a fine clear plastic and the paper washes away, so it doesn't have the thick bulky look of a typical paper decoupage.<br />
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I made this collage using photoshop and layered several images obtained from the Graphic Fairy's blog (just love her fabulous site). It is also a waterside transfer and looks just beautiful on the top of this distressed white box. Gorgeous!! Like most of my work lately, this will be going to the June 2012 Vintage Chicks Show in Priddis, AB.<br />
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