French Folding Chair

I got this wonderful weathered folding chair at the auction.  Since I'm planning on keeping this for myself, I'll tell you that I only paid $1.00.  It is perfectly sturdy, too.

Here it is in the before stage.  I liked it just as is was, but I'm glad I decided to go "French".

I did a simple aging technique with the paint.  I used red craft paint and an old paint brush. Then with a fairly dry brush, I gradually added layer on layer until I got the right look.  I scrubbed on a dark brown wax with steel wool for more aging.

But the best part of the project is the stenciling.  I like to imagine that this chair is from a French beach resort.  

Or that I just came home from the French market.  Maybe someday.

Now go visit the parties on the sidebar and see what everyone else is up to.



Janet

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