~Shabby Pink Bench~

When I saw this picture from Rachel Ashwell's home in Romantic Country magazine I thought, "Ooh! I need a shabby pink bench."

So I decided to make one.

I cut a board for the seat and two for the sides with a 22 1/2 degree angle cut on the ends.

I cut two boards for the legs, drew an inverted "v", and cut out with a jigsaw.  I then glued and nailed it all together. 

At the bottom, I added a small shelf.

Then the fun part.  I distressed the wood by creating "worm holes" with a drill.

And then just beat and scraped and dented with a hammer.

To finish,  I painted a pale pink and antiqued with Ralph Lauren smoke glaze.

And now I have a shabby pink bench of my own.  I'm sending this post to the I made it without my hubby party at Shanty2Chic.  I can't wait to see what everyone else made.  I will also be joining SNS at Funky Junk Interiors.  And since this was my first big project of the New Year, I'm joining the party at Sanctuary Arts at Home.

Janet