White Table With Sheet Music Lined Drawer

I found this small table (or is it a desk?) on Craigs List.  I played it safe, and painted it white.

This is a picture of the table before.

For the top, I just applied a few layers of Briwax dark brown.  I really love to use wax on a very worn surface.  It turns the imperfections into a beautiful patina.  Here it is in the process.

The drawer had lots of  "imperfections", too, so I lined it with sheet music.  A glass knob was the final touch.

These two gold pieces got a makeover in white as well.

And here they are in my booth.

This is the booth after the addition of my more shabby chic items.  I used the screen to divide the space.  I have a "French" side and a "romantic" side.

I enjoy both styles, so I plan on doing some of each.  I'm a little behind with my posts.  I have several projects completed that I hope to show soon.  In the meantime, I will be joining some of the parties on my sidebar.  Please go and visit.

Janet

Sweet and Shabby Rocking Chair

I found this small rocking chair that was in perfect condition.  It was just so boring in its current state and I wanted to do something fun with it.

Since it was small, I thought it would be perfect for a girl's room.  Of course I chose pink paint.

It needed a soft, comfy seat.  I wanted to upholster the seat, but due to technical difficulties, I decided to just make a seat cover.

This pink and white toile was just too sweet to pass up.  This was actually made from a shower curtain that I found at a thrift store.  I've had a lot of trouble finding fabric lately, so I started looking for window treatments, sheets, napkins, and clothing that can be used for home dec projects.

I just love this rocker.  It's going to my booth and I hope some little (or big) girl falls in love with it, too.

I'll be joining some parties so see my side bar for all the links.

Janet

Corner Cupboard Facelift

I found this corner cupboard at the thrift store.  It wasn't too bad, it just needed a little facelift.  Here is the before.

The fabric was a bit outdated.

The wood wasn't very pretty.

And the shelves were covered with wall paper.

I removed the paper and painted the shelves white.  The back got a pretty blue paint with dark wax antiquing.  And the doors got new linen panels.

I had planned to repaint the outside and add glass knobs, but I thought its simple country charm was, well, charming.  The cupboard is now at the antique mall waiting for a new home.

I'll be joining some parties on my sidebar, so please go visit everyone else.

Janet

Junk Chic?

I just can't stop.

I found more buckets and I just had to paint on them.

Look at the patina on the fleurs bucket.  I really wanted to keep this one.

I've also been making coat racks out of some old moulding I found.
This one has bird hooks that I painted white and distressed.

When I was deciding what to paint on these buckets, my husband suggested some things that were not exactly what I had in mind (I'm sure he was aware of that).  I said, "No, I want it to be romantic." That's right, I want my junk to be romantic.  So what should I call this style?  Junk Chic?  Romantic Junk Style?  Any ideas?  Or is there already a name for it out there?

Janet

I'm joining Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors.

Adding Accents With Stencils

I found a few more things to add to my booth, but they needed just a little something.

Old buckets...

Got numbers.

 An old stool got a Paris address.

And then they all got taken to the antique mall.

I used an old shutter to make a shelf along the top of my booth. Since my booth is so small, I wanted to add more display space.  The booth behind mine has Christmas all year, so I guess there will always be Christmas trees in the background.  Hmmm, unless I can find a way to disguise them.  Any ideas?

I also added a stack of books and a great old scale I got at an auction.  Thanks for all the encouraging comments on opening my booth.  It really helped me feel more confident about my decision.

I'm joining a few parties listed on my side bar.  Please go visit.

Janet

French Grain Sack Folding Screen

In my last post, I showed you my new space at the antique mall.  In it was this folding screen, and I wanted to share my before and after.

When I found the screen, It looked like this.

It was covered with macrame and had a broken bar, but I could tell the frame was really old and had potential.

I thought the screen would be lovely with vintage floral fabric panels.

Or with no panels and using it as a drying rack or to hang photos or art work.

Ultimately, I decided on french grain sack panels.  I painted them using my stencil method you can see here.

I addd a graphic from the Graphics Fairy  blog.  I used a transfer method I learned from Shellagh at Ticking and Toile.

And here it is again at the mall.



Please visit all the parties I'll be joining.  They are listed on my sidebar.

Janet

A New Adventure

I have a space at the local antique mall!  I've been talking about it for years, and I finally did it.

Here it is.

It's a tiny little space, but I think it's just right for me to start.

I definitely need to add more "stuff".

See the fleurs tote?  It was my first sale.  Yay! It was my favorite thing, too.

I have been so busy getting this ready, that I haven't done any blogging.  Sooo, I will be showing some "befores" and "afters" after they have gone to the mall.

Now back to work.

Janet