Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Imagination!

 Yeap, a little imagination and some paint and this is what I came up with. So would you like this at the end of your bed, or a really good size living room. Can you guess what it is or should I say was?

I love the lines and details. Now you notice them, with the attention to distressing and wax. So you might ask how did I get this driftwood look in the paint treatment.

This is what you do. Clean a horribly orphaned coffee table from Drexal, good solid wood. With a top that has seen way too much sun thus the finish had fallen apart. So sorry to say lack of taking a before picture...Just imagine,faded charm and pealing veneer...not pretty you guys. So I cleaned her up,then sanded some of the edges and got rid of bad veneer strips.. 

Next get out your paint, I started with ASCP old white. Then before dry I went over the whole piece again with ASCP French Linen. I then got out my sanding block, and to be honest some sheets of sandpaper I tear into small pieces for those little corners. 

The next step I used ASCP Dark wax. I put a little on a paper plate and took a soft cloth(old tee) and started waxing in spots. I did not want to wax the whole piece because the dark wax would change the look, just enough to highlight the details. Then a little more sanding in the right spot.

 Now comes the imagination, it was a coffee table. But that top was too far gone, and it just said ottoman to me! So out came some of my foam(we replaced our no# bed and I kept the foam piece. Because it is so firm and an higher quality, very comfy!

I picked up this french inspired fabric from Hancock's, thank you for a 40% sale. I have said it before,material is my weakness. I really do have that champagne thingy going on, because I can pick them. I did a little better this time, steered clear of the $35 material,this one was 24.with 40% off. I needed 2 yards because of the size. 

I think I can I think I can,measure and trim!

Get those wheels going, Finish this project!

I had to get my gears going to figure out how to staple under the lip and not have to lay on the floor.

So once I got moving along. It was chugging on, Pull material, staple,pull, staple,pull staple

I was getting a little bleary eyed once I got all around, cause those darn staples were not going all the way in. 

Then light bulb moment, take two TV trays and make a work bench, hey that it easier  I am not laying on the floor, I used my hammer and pounded the staples in nice and tight. Then around the table again making a clean edge of the fabric and stapling it all in place. Now I think we can pull out of the station.   

What was once a sad orphaned coffee table. Now gets a new lease on life as a pretty French Chic Ottoman

Sorry about the bad tongue in cheek side trip, to the train station. Some pic's I took a while back and played with..But I am feeling a little like the train that is chugging up the hill, I think I can, I think I can. Door done check, chair to a dog feeding chair almost done( My buddy is cutting the hole for the dog bowl) Now the Ottoman.  I think  I can,I think I can, next a little chair. HMMMMM what will my imagination come up with?

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                                         Kat

I ask WHY and know their is no answer,

My mind is unable to understand the act of 1 individual,and the pain that his act has caused for the families of those in a small  community.

Today our country has a heavy heart,let us unite to pray and hold them in our hearts.Take time today, to hold your own family close.

I am counting the days, when we travel to see my own grand kids..my own treasures. 

My husband is in education, he has done Elementary and He to is thinking of all those life's he has touched and asks the same question. 

WHY? their is no answer

We need some Brave steps in our world to stop the actions of the One so that our next generation has a chance for laughs and smile. 

Prayers for each who has lost a child,a parent a friend ,a grandparent and those who live in this small community. Life for our children  is meant to be feeling loved and light hearted and not  of fear. Prayers that we can find a way to stop these act. 

Subway Fun and all I want for Christmas is a 

Silhouette Cameo !!!!

 So can you see why I am asking Santa for a Silhouette. Yes this was a time consuming project...and a little of my crazy OCD it has to be perfect...and I have to learn  to look at what you do..because I had to do a DO OVER.......cause you misspell! I have learned to relook,and do not work at 1AM...

 Their are several layers of paint...what you see is Elegant Finish over ASCP old white...and then Emperors Red then some ASCP Dark wax...

 Got to love Hobby Lobby,the door handles are from their half price sale also  the cabinet knobs...hang your stockings...now the peal and stick letters are not on sale..and with as many as I needed,OUCH price scare...and I forgot my 40% coupon....or I should say my Laptop CRASHED....

So do you like the RED Subway door, I hope someone does....taking to the shop tomorrow.

 So now when Christmas is over, you have  House Rules, or inspiring Words.
So now this would look cool in a kitchen or end of hall..and then I would hang another subway sign.I think cool to layer a another sign, or a chalk board on top of the door...so Hopes this sells...if not....after I finish all the other stuff in my garage...I will come back to this...and attach a small table with two legs to the door....on the black side...I am pricing at 140.00 with my 20% discount
So what do you think, does this show why I want a Silhouette...



So when You are working do you have the tools of the trade out too....it is a little of everything....and I finally learned to punch holes in my ASCP so the paint does not build. Green Frog tape helps to keep lines even....Just reordered  my cards from Vista Print....did you catch their one day sale !

Hope to see you on my next post, working on a chair...that will become a dog feeding chair....I know you have to have seen these, I have done 3 to date and this is number 4......as always thank you for coming by and those that leave comments you are my inspiration to keep posting...Thank you to each...

Hope you got a HUG today,and some random kindness

Merry Christmas Trim, and a update on our Holiday Party at Marta's Room...Tomorrow...

I am going to leave you with some pretty RED for the holidays....and climb into bed,time to dream .....
I have a door,that my paint job failed....I spelled Silent incorrectly...working at 1am is not always smart....dreaming of the dresser, the 5 chairs,the other chair to turn into a dog chair, another chair to do something crazy, a old sewing machine, a coffee table to make into a ottoman, a ironing board to do subway wording on it....and two little tables to repair and paint plus a chair to reupholster, a sewing storage box to repair and paint...and a old train case to do something as ....time to sleep...tired thinking of all....this...

So hope you like the reds...I did some  and don't you love Marta's red room....O a lot of it sold today.....See you soon and as always thank you for your comments they make my day!

Sweet Dreams.....MMMMM...elves dancing in my head,,,or maybe doing all my projects...a girl can dream....see you soon

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy Wishes to each and all! May you each make many special  Memories!!  Plus a little Burlap love!!!!!!

Now to each and all you are invited to a some fun in the country, remember that little place I call a treasure in the county...Marta's Room yeap on FM 439

Marta is planning a little fun, a Holiday Open House!!!!! So if you are wanting to find some pretty's, some vintage,some treasures....we hope to see you  on  December 8th- this Saturday, from 10-6 at Marta's Room located on FM 439. This road is between Belton and Killeen ... speaking of Belton you need to make a plan to shop Market Days, this Saturday the 8th. Also a Parade to celebrate the holidays will occur in Belton...so a little fun in the city of Belton. So for a fun day you are invited to Downtown Belton for Market Days, and to see a Parade to Celebrate the Holidays...and then stop by 6th Street Antiques, to check out what Mark and Lori are up to. A new shop full of fun and funky junk...then head out to Marta's Room on FM 439. Plus Blora is open for evening lights. Yeap lots to see, so all vintage, antique and a  little  junk ...we invite you.

So I did say Burlap Love, yes again. I have made another Miss Mustard Seed inspired ruffled tree skirt. I did this with two tones...I really like the light and dark. Need to trim the fray's (got to love burlap) Hair spray helps, the sticky slows down the fraying. 

Do you ever look at crochet work, and think of the talented hands that created these detailed beauties...This one has the addition of a few of the talents of my grandmother. Grandma Hazel was a very talented and I will always remember her as fun and feisty. 

Fun playing with music sheets, bits and pieces.  Modpodge and some craft paint. So I took some sorry ornaments, you know the ones that get little holes, or loose their hanging piece...so I took some music sheet bits and pieces, some burlap and played...my finger nails will never be pretty. But the world will have some pretties...for holiday...

So do you see the star, OK use your imagination it represents a star. I found these springs...and looped them together...and sprayed a little glitter on them. 

Yeap this is a Burlap,Music sheets heavy post... I made a Oval music sheet wreath, my last wreaths all sold, the star I made sold..ect...so had to replace...and these little pumpkins are really cute, and I think holiday in silver and beads...only 12.oo so why have they not sold...

So do you like my latest old dress form remake, I think she is kinda cute. A little skirt of Burlap, reminds me a touch of a Ice Skater..some vintage crochet,cupcake roses,pearl pins,Graphic Fairy images,music sheets and lots of Mod podge then some hot glue...a few()&*%^*( my burnt fingers and then make it look like a snowy day and you have a little piece for your Boudoir



Hope you like some of my latest fun stuff, Do you want to come and help me clean my garage, closet and back room of all my unfinished projects...So are you in the same predicament....to many projects and not enough hours.

Yes this is the start. I was a broken up body form, so I found a old floor lamp and a-fixed it to the form and used tape, that good stuff  for fiber glass. So now you know how I started out...not so pretty

Really not pretty, so what have you been up to lately and I want to show you what 

we did over Thanksgiving.....

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 ALEXANDRIA TURNED 3, A FEW DAYS PAST THANKSGIVINGS..AND HER MOMMY AND DADDY PLANNED OUT A FUN PARTY. THEY LOVE BRAVE. SO  DA DA....WE HAD A BRAVE PARTY AND DADDY FOUND SOME KID FREINDLY BOWS, CORI CAME UP WITH SOME FUN STUFF. MY SON FOUND THE WIG FOR HIS LITTLE PRINCESS,SHE LOVES DRESSING UP....WE ALL HAD FUN AND IT WAS MEMORY WORTHY STUFF......YOU NEEDED SOME COLOR 

 BEST DADDY, AND ALEXANDRIA IS A DADDIES GIRL, SHE HIT THE TARGET!

 Britton is waiting his turn, actually standing still ....so unlike him....

 OK a little tug a war, with Daddy .....guess who won....so they tried everyone

Sometimes when you loose you win. A fun day full of laughs, memories and color. You needed some after all the creamy whites.....

Thank you for stopping and my thanks to those kind comments I received on my last posting....Now back to my glue gun...