I was driving myself crazy jumping from one project to another like a chicken with my head cut off, and not really accomplishing anything, so I decided to focus on one project at a time.
My chairs. They need to be finished.
So - I applied primer to the chairs, and I can't believe the difference already.
Once they are painted white, I will apply Minwax Polycrylic - it is a fantastic finishing coat/sealer, and it will not yellow with age. It's also water-based, so no noxious smell burning your nose hairs, either. I will be applying the clear satin-finish to the chairs. I love it!
And the fabric will look absolutely gorgeous on the white chairs. Here's a look:
They are a beautiful set, and when they are finished, I know I am going to be hard-pressed to let them go.
After a nice, long vacation in Arizona visiting family, I decided to tap into my crafty side and work on a project that was waving it's hands in front of my face yelling "Work on me!"
So I did.
I ordered a boatload of craft paints, stencils, and paintbrushes. I also ordered a bunch of clear glass salt & pepper shaker sets to paint.
Yup. Salt & pepper shaker sets.
I have seen a lot of hand-painted glass projects, and I thought why not? Everyone uses them. Everyone I know has different sets for different holidays, even if it is just for showing off on their table. So I decided on four holidays - Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, and Christmas.
They turned out pretty nice.
I had so much fun painting them - I forgot how much I loved just painting. I do have these sets up for sale in my Etsy store for $24.99 a set.
In other news, I have several projects waiting for me to start working on them. I have a couple dressers, a set of end tables, a pair of cane barrel chairs, a crib, a desk, and another craft project - clocks!
Can't wait to get started!
This little round table took the longest to refurbish. It had quite a bit of damage from water, so I had to replace the top, and I basically took the entire table apart in order to put it back together.
It turned out pretty nice.
I have a couple projects looming over the horizon once I get the 1920's desk and the pair of chairs completed. I have a really nice crib and a fantastic older dresser to refurbish.
No updates for a while though - I am going on a road trip to visit family.
More when I get back!
Aaaand the second of three end tables is done! My funky 70's table I got for free has been totally re-painted, new hardware painted black & added - it looks so freakin' cool!
I love how this formerly destined for the junkyard table turned out! It goes to show that just because something is old and looks bad does NOT mean it can't be refreshed, re-imagined, or up-cycled into something wonderful!
Third table to be worked on next, then - my 1920's era desk!
I finished the mid-century Dixie table tonight, and it turned out so much better than I could have imagined! The Valspar color Encounter is absolutely beautiful - it suites the table so very much.
It is listed in my Etsy store for sale - I hope it finds a good home with someone who falls in love with it!
The bedroom set is finished! The very last thing I am waiting on is the replacement mirror - the original was broken by accident by family members whom shall remain unnamed. (You know who you are!) :-)
Here is a side-by-side view of the before and after of the pieces - they turned out great!
(No before pics of the bedrails - sorry!)
As soon as the mirror is done I will be listing this set for sale - I hope it finds a good home!
We found, or rather my husband found, another table on Craigslist for $20. It is also very 70's retro, but this one is round, and is big enough that it could be a small coffee table for a smaller living room.
It has great bones, but it does need a little more rehab than the other tables. I am totally seeing a two-toned color scheme here, with black hardware.
On another note, I found out that the mid-century modern table is, in fact from the early 50's. It was manufactured by Dixie, which I learned was swallowed up by another furniture company some time ago. This little table is worth a lot more that I originally thought. I am now leaning towards staining it the original color. We will see.
Next post, hopefully, is the finished bedroom set!
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