Catching Up

Hello! I have been MIA from blogging for a while now. There are so many things going on that I have just had a hard time squeezing it in. The most exciting news is that me and a good friend of mine, Lisa from Artichoke Alley, are opening a shop. We are so excited about our new adventure. Check out our space, can't you just see all the potential! There is a lot of work to do in the next few weeks before the grand opening of The Plucky Peacock.

I thought I would share a few of my favorite pieces lately. We all love a good painted furniture pic , right?

Old Fashioned Milk Paint in Salmon

The Real Milk Paint Co French Grey

CeCe Caldwell's Destin Gulf Green

Miss Mustard Seeds Furniture Feature Friday

Milk Painted Cupboard

I hope y'all are not getting tired of hearing me go on about milk paint. I just adore this paint! My most recent project was this china cupboard. I love this style of "blind" china cabinet. I used Sea Green for the body  and Buttermilk for the door and drawer, both from the Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co.If you missed my post on using milk paint you can see it HERE.

Before

After~

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Chalk Paint Dresser

 

I have finally decided to try Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and I must say I really like it. I picked up this sweet antique dresser at the antique mall where I rent space. I loved all of the raised details and thought it would be perfect for what I think of as a classic chalk paint look. The colors are Louis Blue and Old White. I sanded the top down and lightly scuffed the rest of the dresser. The blue covered very well in 2 coats. I am still a little iffy about using the wax. I have concerns about the long term durability with a waxed piece. I would love to hear any insight y'all might have in this subject. The top was stained in dark walnut. I love the finished product!

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Milk Painted Buffet ~ Turquoise

This antique buffet started out like this~

Not too bad but it was missing a back splash and some hardware. Luckily I had a piece that worked perfectly and even had a similar design. My original intention for this piece was classic white distressed. When I got ready to paint I was out of white primer, so I decided to use my milk paint. Turquoise was just calling my name :). This piece distressed better than any I have done with the milk paint so far.

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