Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Check is in the Mail!!!

A Huge Moment..

 The one I have been waiting for and working towards!
 
Check is in the Mail!!!!!! More Details to follow!!!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

A Little of This and a Little of That....

                    Birds eye Maple has turned in to quite a project!
with the pits peeking through! so we have started to shellac the whole thing!     
 
 
 
 
 
   
This is what it looked like with one coat of paint!


Two new color favorites!Smoky Mountain Gray and Texas Prairie
 Mixing some samples for a customer who is so excited about using CeCe Caldwell's Paint!
 Here is Smoky Mountain on a custom whale! He will still get a wash of MMS Milk Paint Shutter Grey. Then off to his new home near the beach!!!


Saturday, January 26, 2013

CeCe Caldwell Workshop at Ivy Ln.

Enjoyed spending the day at Ivy Ln.

 Learning many different painting techniques!
 Layering,Dry Brushing,Washes.....and Waxes!



 Dry Brushed on metal!
 Distressed....

A day full of learning and Inspiration!

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Birdseye Maple.....

Unfortunately she is in ruff shape!!!

 I am loving all her curves and charm!
A total knockout with some pretty paint!
I just need to decide on a color!!!

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Go Fish

A Little bit of fun today!


My Friend needed some fish for her "Kids" Bathroom.....so Fish we made! her walls are turquoise so the white and gold really pop!                

These are the ones she picked! so cute!!

 And a few more Whales have been requested!!
I have added these to the website!  feel free to special order in any color!!www.simplyvintagebythesea.com

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Foot (rest )Fettish

Fun Makeover for these little Foot Rest



Some Memphis Blue...

A fabric remnant

 some jazzy trim....  TaDah!!                                                                                                




More Santa Fe Turquoise!
 another remnant and trim!
..
Goes well with the Funky little side table!

Which is complete!

 The Drawers are lined with wrapping paper!

This piece belongs someplace Tropical!

Friday, January 11, 2013

Santa Fe Kind of Day....





A Funky Little Piece

Gets A Fun Funky Color

 Santa Fe Turquoise

 A Wooden Crate...
Santa Fe Turquoise Embellished with some Fun Star Fish!

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Renewed with Color

A Basic black cabinet 

A little worn

Still in great shape                                         Given a couple coats of various grays

                 Applied some clear wax and dark wax
                                   Buffed to a sheen!

Renewed with color!!
Actually 2 pieces! could be used as a set or split up...Time will tell, I will be posting them for sale on my web site www.simplyvintagebythesea.com