Something New!

I found this gem at a local estate sale and was lucky enough to purchase it before the person next to me did...I tell you, it's moments like those that get my heart beating! Anyway, other than the old paint it was in great condition! Just what I like, little repair work. And this is what I ended up doing to give it a new look. Like? I painted the body a satin black and then using a couple of different colors and some wallpaper came up with this painted on look. Yes, it's painted, NOT MOD PODGED. Sorry, I took these pictures in my basement...at night...but anyway you get the idea.

Oh and I almost forgot to mention that I ended up distressing it just a bit as well. I am liking how it turned out and will be taking it with me to a local craft fair coming up at the end of October.

P.S. Because of the fair...and the fact that I am no longer throwing up ;), I will be having several new pieces to show you during the next few weeks so stay tuned!

Kitchen Bench

Oh, how ugly is this photo. Well, it has taken me FOREVER to finish this bench but I am happy, no...more like overjoyed to report that this project is officially completed and going in a friends kitchen/dining area very shortly! My friend Jamee picked out the paint color...which I happen to LOVE! Then using the fabric she chose for her dining chair cushions I painted this gem on the back...twice :)

I love how it turned out and hope she does too!

Happy painting everyone!

Jack-O-Lantern Orange.

Finally something to post, or at least the energy and stomach to do so :). I painted this desk a few weeks ago but just put the hardware on today. The orange is a burnt orange even though it appears a bit brighter since I took these picks just before dark :( Anyway, I love it and think it would also work well as an entry piece decorated for the Fall Season. Can't you just imagine some Halloween decor with white painted pumkins, gothic candlesticks, and a bowl full of candy corns...oh I can't wait, one of my favorite holidays!

I am selling this piece so if you are interested in taking a closer look or inquiring more about it please email me at lemonsqueezing@gmail.com Thanks guys and can I just say I am sooo happy to be back! SOLD!

Missing in Action...

So sorry for the unexplained absence on this blog. I have been "under the weather" as of late and most likely will be for a while longer. Okay, okay, yes, I am expecting child number 3! Although I truly hate morning sickness, I know that this too shall pass and the reward will far outweigh any amount of misery I am experiencing now :) Bear with me...I promise to resurface eventually. Until then, happy design blogging!

Summer Seating.

Unfortunately I neglected to take any "before" photos of these projects so you'll have to use your imaginations. The first, a simple chair I picked up at an estate sale for $3 was given a new look with a bright yellow to go with the white desk I finished a couple weeks ago for a friend Kristen. Here's the white desk she is using as a desk/vanity for her little girl. (She already has a bright yellow mirror that will hang above and baskets will sit inside the cubbies.)

And here is a simple bench a friend of mine picked up at a yard sale early this spring, then traded for another bench so I could paint this RED for my good friend Megi. (It's going under a large window.) I can't wait to see this bold color in her space!

Well, that's it for now but check back for some upcoming projects: a dresser, the antique secretary, headboards, chairs, stained concrete, and possibly a wet bar for my basement!

I Heart Bling!

This table was given to me by my dear friend Jamie a few weeks back. It belonged to her grandmother. It has great lines...just needed some love. I was browsing blogs last week and found these amazing nightstands at http://Redhenhome.blogspot.com . I knew I had to try it and what better subject than my little clover table! (Sorry its sideways...couldn't get it to rotate) Using wallpaper paste and tin foil squares, yes tin foil, I pieced it together, then wiped off any excess glue and applied a dark brown glaze over the top to sink into the cracks and crevices.

I still need to add the coats (Korrie recommends 2) of polycrylic and it will be ready for its intended use, a housewarming gift for a friend of mine :)

This technique was so easy, although somewhat time consuming. It makes me want to bling up my bedroom at home now.

I hope you all like...go ahead give it a try!

Perhaps my favorite project yet?

I am so happy to share a recent project I have completed for my friend Shay. Her mother found this at a thrift several years ago and picked it up but since then it has sat patiently awaiting a second life...well, today was that day. Last week I showed you this tin ceiling piece I picked up at an estate sale and faux finished to look like this.

I picked up a clock kit from Michaels and some vinyl numbers from a local store and voila, a clock! Then I added two chair legs on either side to draw the eye upwards a bit. Then of course, I scraped off old chipping paint, sanded, primed, painted, and even added some light distressing.

This is going in Shay's hallway...don't you just love it?! It sort of has a hint of cottage charm while still maintaining its simplicity with its clean lines. What a find!

So glad Shays mom snagged this piece and so glad I got to help make it beautiful again! Hope you all like! Have a great 4th of July!

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Junk Drunk

So, a couple weeks ago I snagged some amazing finds at an estate sale near my parents home. We are talking acres of treasures in several different out buildings not to mention the most charming farm home around (FYI: I got my wedding announcement pics on the front porch of this house). Seriously, I went there three days in a row! My sisters husband defines us best when sales like this come around..."junk drunk". While she hunts and finds the most amazing vintage clothing, I search for furniture and home decor gems. Some of which at this particular sale were tin ceiling remnants. Old, dirty, somewhat banged up tin ceiling sheets. I. LOVE. THEM. This one below I just faux painted for part of an upcoming project. Love that good old aged texture created from layers of old paint with cracks and crevices just dying for some glaze! Here's a better look at it finished.

And here are some more I am prepping for another project in my very own basement. I am so excited to see this one come together.

Hmmmm, I'm dreaming of the possibilities! Yes, I am still junk drunk and believe me if the sale were still going on I would be there sifting through all of it right now!

Black OR White.

I am excited to share a couple of projects I have been working on for others with you. I have been losing sleep over the many projects I have undertaken and still not finished...well tonight I will be sleeping better :)
FOR CANDACE: The real work on this cabinet was peeling (or scraping with a razor blade) the layers of contact paper on the top surface. NOT FUN! Anyhow, I primed it and then painted it black and distressed the edges, then replaced the hardware with something a bit more traditional, then waxed the whole thing. (It's going in a little boys room for added storage.)

FOR KRISTEN: Here is the desk I picked up for $10 at a yard sale a few weeks back. It was missing the matching hardware on one of the drawers so I decided to make the bottom drawers little cubbies for baskets instead.

I painted it white and distressed it just a bit, then painted the hardware rubbed oil bronze and inserted pieces of bead board in the bottom cubbies for added charm. To finish it off I again applied wax..loving the wax people! I am really pleased with how this one turned out and will be sad to let this one go :( FYI: it's going to be used as a vanity table in a little girls room with a bright yellow mirror above)

Oh, and here's what is coming up next. My childhood friend Shay just delivered this beaut into my hands this past week. I can't wait to get going on it! Hint: In time I think you will really like it!

Have a great weekend!
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KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON.

My good friend Jamee called me about this piece she saw at a yard sale a couple weeks back. Since I was near it I stopped by and was glad I did! Even though it looks pretty sorry, it has HUGE potential and is very sturdy! I paid a whopping $5 for it and even had it delivered to my door. It doesn't get much better than that! In the mean time, I will continually be scraping off the veneer (not my fave). It's going to be a job and the only motivating factor is that when it is off I can begin the transformation process! This one is going to be hard to let go...still haven't decided if I will.

I also picked up this little stool/step for $2 at an estate sale and though I do not have a before photo just imagine weathered boards with rusty nails and you've got it. I scrubbed it good and gave it a white wash look then stenciled the crown and words "KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON", definitely words for a mother of only boys to live by ;)

Did I mention this is going in my bathroom to help my little ones reach the sink. I figure when I am cleaning up their mess the saying will help :) Anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful Fathers Day! I am fortunate enough to have a great dad and be married to one who both support me in all my craziness. Well, that's it for now. Hope you enjoy!