Pinterest Love no. 4

Here are my top five pins in my feed this week.

1. Plywood Mat

It seems this is an old post but it is new to me. And one I was excited to have show up in my pin feed. I have a plastic mat in my craft space and it is cracked to the point that my chair does not roll smoothly across it. Actually it justs stuck in the cracks. This is a great alternative. Its cheaper and the update on the link says that its lasted 3 years without any cracks or paint chips. This is being added to my to do list.

2. Stacked Books Table Lamp

I love lamp! I have yet to make a lamp. I keep reading and seeing how easy it can be but the idea is so intimidating. I love that this link has a full tutorial. So cool!

3. Tea Cup Display

Isn't this so sweet. I love how she combined the ornate pieces with the simple plates. When I was a child my mom gave me my very own demitasse cup, it is one of my favorite things. I'm going to have to keep my eyes open for pieces to make my own teacup display. 

4. Rain Boots Wreath

I can't decide what I like more the rain boots wreath decor or the amazing door the boots are hanging on. This is a super cute idea for spring.

5. Garden Tricks and a Quick and Easy Greenhouse

So its not a pretty picture but talk about a cheap way to keep plants warm. Living in the Seattle area we don't get a lot of sun or warmth in the Fall, Winter or Spring... it can be depressing. The link has a few ideas for helping your garden. I will definitely be referring to it as I try to work in my yard. 

Well I hope you enjoyed some of my Pinterest Love! Thanks for stopping by! 

XOXO

Carla

Old Record Cabinet

This might be my favorite piece so far. I bought this old record cabinet at the Goodwill Outlet probably a year ago. I was finally inspired to fix it up.

Before pictures:

I can just imagine this filled with old records.

Old dusty records...

I knew this cabinet needed new life. So I mixed up some MMS Milk Paint and got out my Polystain. Man I love that stuff.

Here are the after pictures:

And I added a hidden pop(!)of color.

I think it turned out wonderful. I finished it with a coat of Hemp Oil. Magic.

I used the canning jars to mix my paint in and decided to just let them dry. I love the colors. I added a little pearls and a little lace... lovely.

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Milk Paint Masterpiece Monday

XOXO

Carla

Industrial Stenciled Stools

I finished up a fun pair of stools this weekend.

When we moved into our house we loved that the kitchen had a wonderful island and we planned to have stools for us all to sit around it. A wonderful friend gave us a couple stools that I love but I couldn't find another set to make it possible for all four of us to sit together. Five years later and we still fight over who gets to sit in the 2 stools we have. Then the other day I came across a pair of inexpensive plain bar stools on Craigslist and a really cool industrial stool tutorial on Pinterest. It was like fate. They aren't anything like my original stools but I still love them.

Here are the before pictures. Besides the great price ($15 for the pair) I love that they swivel.

I was really inspired by the stools done by a Vintage Industrial DIY Bar Stool Post by The DIY Village

I ordered my stencil from Just Stencils It took less than a week for me to receive them. You should have seen me when I took the stencil off and saw the beautiful clean paint line. I literally squealed with excitement.

I just love how they turned out.

 

And now we don't have to fight over stools.

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XOXO

Carla

Dining Table Makeover

I love when I start a project and work hard on it, I love it when it all works out great and I end up with exactly what I'd imagined. It doesn't happen very often so when it does I want to do cartwheels. I received this table a few months ago. Notice the garage door is open and the sunshine. Don't mind the cars - I don't have much working space.

It came with four of these chairs.

It needed some love and affection. It had been sitting in the garage for a long time. So I cleaned it up and painted it with Maison Blanche Wrought Iron and Stained the top with a Polystain.

Look at those feet! Love that detail!

I just love how it all turned out.

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XOXO

Carla

A Pair of Chairs

I really love these chairs. When I got them they were all scratched up. I didn't hate the wood color but since they were so beat up I knew they needed to be painted. I decided to try Maison Blanche Wrought Iron Chalk Paint on them and I fell in love...  

I replaced the fabric on the seats, painted the decorative detail with Maison Blanche Magnolia, added some distressing and finished them with the Maison Blanche dark wax.

Here are some detail pictures of the chairs.

I only have 2 of these chairs. I wish I could find more of them because they would make a great set around a dining table. But for now they sit in front of my fireplace.

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by.

XOXO
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Sofa Table updo

I generally like to fix up old vintage furniture but in this case I decided to fix up something because it was boring. I got this sofa table at a garage sale a few weeks ago. The family was moving and selling a lot of furniture and household items but this table was all that I went home with (besides a beanbag chair for Alexis).

Here's the before picture.

A close up of the table before my makeover

I cleaned it up and sanded off the glossy poly coat to expose the wood. Then I stained the top, painted the legs and then added a decorative drawer pull.

Here's the end result.

I hope you've enjoyed my sofa table up do. Its fitting nice in my entry way right now but it will be a piece that I'm selling. Let me know if you're interested.

XOXO

Carla

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