Showing posts with label Decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decorating. Show all posts

Friday, July 30, 2010

Show and Share Day


Aside from settling in, vacationing, having fun at our pool, I have been
PAINTING, PAINTING, PAINTING!

I have been inspired by various blogs to find things at Goodwill, garage sales, and things even in my own home to refurbish, repaint, or rework, whatever the case may be. I have taken small stock in spray paint as of late and every time I turn around I am outside spraying the stinky stuff over anything I get my hands on.

This particular piece of furniture was handpainted by me. I didn't use a lick of spray on it, but I'm sure I have projects to post about that have everything to do with Rustoleum, Krylon, or a K-Mart special.

My hubby and I purchased this drop leaf table years ago because I liked the antique look of it. Every time my friend, Barb, would see it, she would say, "You should refinish that table. It would be so pretty." I would defend it to the enth degree because I just liked having an antique piece of furniture.

Fast forward a few years, and I finally got the nerve.

I have been seeing robin's egg blue pieces everywhere, and accents of the same color in stores, on design blogs, etc. I LOVE THE COLOR! My dear husband thinks I'm crazy. He just lets me have fun with it. :)

So here is what I came up with. My blog friend, Jennifer, at "The Magic Brush" has helped me with different painting techniques. She is a professional faux finisher. Check out her blog here.


What do you think?

This table was actually inspired by a desk I painted for my girls. I'll post that one later today or in the next few days.

I'm linking up at "Just a Girl."