Eulalie's Sky

When I acquired this piece I knew it was a perfect candidate for Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint!

 So I mixed up some Eulalie's Sky!

A Beautiful Color that totally changed the look of this piece

 

Loved both knobs! the cut glass knobs gave this piece a bit of Glam! 

However, I sold a bunch of them and ended up not having enough for the entire piece!

So White porcelain wins! I love how they add that natural vintage charm! combined with the natural chippiness of Milk Paint! A true Vintage Gem!! 

I Love this old school desk!

converted into a planter! As soon as I saw it I knew it would be great in the shop!

I had been making some sample boards with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Artissimo!so... put a quick coat on this!

I think it compliments the pumpkins I painted and the sprigs of Bay Berries!  

 Loving using Milk Paint since our training! I started this bureau with Eulalie's sky

And I am loving the instant gratification!

Chippiness Galore!!

Stayed tuned for finished piece!!

Miss Mustard Seed Retailer Training

Thrilled to have had the opportunity to attend!

Great Colors!

and Gadgets!

Learned some new" Techniques"

and "Tricks"

"Miss Mustard Seed" teaching one of our workshops!

Along with Abbe and Jennilynn! They are a Great Team!

Miss Mustard Seeds Book!

My own Signed Copy!(and my geek moment)

So Now My Shop is considered one of the Certified Retailers!

Come to Simply Vintage and we will help you get Inspired!!

Petite Blue Desk

A Petite Desk with great Curves and Features

 In need of a little Face Lift!

 To Bring out her inner Beauty!

 I mixed up some leftover shades of Blue!

Then went over with a Whitewash

Before a complete waxing!

 Complemented by some aging Wax!

Buffed to a Glamorous shine! 

 

Nesting Tables Transformed!

Scored these cute little Nesting Tables at a yard sale!

I painted them with a sample of Paint sent to me by

Powder River Paint.  It is a mineral base paint, so I was able to paint right over these shiny tables

It is a little thinner than some other chalk paints I have tried but covered the tables nicely! I love the color! not the greatest pictures but a very pretty blueish color!

After painting I went over the tables with an Antique glaze and wiped them with Miss Mustard Seed Hemp oil.  I have been reading a lot about people using Hemp oil over chalk paint instead of wax.  So I gave it a try!  I love the way the Tables came out! I think they will be great accent pieces!

 

Ebonizing

Of course once again I forgot to take before pics!

But you get the idea from the legs of this table!

A typical Varnished drop leaf table!

 

I sanded it down to the bare wood!

Made a mixture of steel wool and vinegar!

Put several coats of this on the top of the table, this is called "Ebonizing"

 After the solution set in I did a wash of watered down white chalk paint! so it kind of looks like "Driftwood!" 

I dropped it off to the artist who did this sand dollar on this table! I can't wait to see what she does next! I will keep you posted!!

This is a very solid old piece!

 However it was badly stained on top and a little bit smelly!

 Almost forgot to take "before" pics!

I hardly ever paint anything black!

but this being such a masculine piece it needed a strong solid color!

moved it into the shop to start some Fall Vignettes

I love the little bit of distressing and the "new" vintage glass knob

A Strong solid Finish for this Old Sturdy Piece!