Lagoon painted stool...

Hi Everyone!  I thought I'd show you the easy remake I did of this antique stool that I got at my first auction.  I finally got around to making it over.

 I liked the dark stain but thought it needed to be jazzed up some.  I decided to tape off a couple of stripes on the seat and then spray painted it with my favorite color of spray paint, lagoon.

 I love the contrast between the blue and the dark stain.

 And then I took the sander to it for a light sanding.

 Just enough sanding in all the right places.

I love how it turned out.  And it looks great in the studio.  What would you have done with it?  Thanks for stopping by!

Linking to:
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/08/catch-as-catch-can-135.html 
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/09/link-party-121-and-les-features 
http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/09/fridays-five-features-no-8.html#more 
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/09/anything-blue-friday-week-25.html 

Recent finds...

Hi Everyone!  I thought I'd share some recent finds with you.  My dear, sweet friend Lynett picked up some items for me while she was out thrifting!  Each time she came across something she thought I'd like or could use she'd call or email me about them.  And I finally had a chance to meet up with her to get most of the items she'd picked up for me.  She also has two headboards for me, but they wouldn't fit in her car...I'll get those at the fair next month. 

This is what she picked up for....

 I just love this stool!  When Lynett sent me the picture, I said "Uh, Yes Please!"

 It's in perfect condition....and I can't wait to add a bit of color to it!

 And she picked up these 10 mason jars...3 half gallon and 7 quart jars for $8.00.

Then she called to ask if I still wanted yardsticks.  She was at a garage sale where there were a bunch of yardsticks....so she got them all for me.....all 21 of them!  Now I have about 40 of them...I think it's time to make something with them!  Thanks so much Lynett!  I have great friends and family that keep a look out for things I might be able to use.  But before I can do anything with those yardsticks, I need to finish the two custom orders I'm currently working on and then I HAVE to get BUSY finishing up items for the fair next month.  It's a month away!  Thanks for stopping by.

Graphic seat....

Hi Everyone.  I've been spending almost all of my time out in the shop getting ready for the fair next month and I finally have something finished to share with you.  A couple of weeks ago my mom picked up this tall stool for me which you can read about here.

I could have just removed the vinyl seat cover that was torn up and left the base white but I had plans for the top and leaving the base white just wasn't going to work.  So I spray painted it Wildflower Blue.

 And I stained the top with a custom dark stain.  It looks like it has been painted but it has been stained.  And then I painted the flower graphic in white.

 The Wildflower Blue base (which is hard to see and I didn't take a close up of it) is a little too bright for the top so I mixed up a wash to go over the top and tone it down.

 In a plastic cup I mixed a little bit of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White with a few drops of sky blue craft paint and about five tablespoons of water.

 I did a down and dirty whitewash treatment.  I brushed the whitewash on quickly and then wiped it down.  I wanted it to look like it had been this way for a long time so I wasn't careful with how I applied the wash or how I wiped it down.  If I wiped too much away then I added more until I was happy with the way it looked.

 I have wanted to paint a graphic on something for a long time now.  I just haven't been able to settle on what to paint..until now.

 I wanted it to be bold yet organic and I feel like this fits that bill.  And I'm loving how it's off centered.

I'm really happy with the way this turned out.  I have another little stool that I'm thinking of doing this to in a different color.  The whitewashed blue turned out great (it looks even better in person).  I still have to put a second coat of sealer on the seat but I just couldn't wait to show it to you.  What do you think about the graphic?  Or the whitewash?  What would you have done with it?  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2013/08/trash-2-treasure-tuesday-link-party.html
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2013/08/show-me-what-ya-got-133.html 
http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2013/08/rock-n-share-54.html 
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/08/wow-us-wednesdays-131.html 
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/08/190th-power-of-paint-party-popp.html 
http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/08/furniture-and-paint-party-10.html 
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/08/link-party-117-and-i-am-hitting-the-road/ 
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/08/catch-as-catch-can-133.html 
http://www.504main.com/2013/08/tickled-pink-x2-welcome-what-meegan.html 
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/08/inspire-me-please-linky-party-24/ 
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/08/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-favorites-7/ 
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/08/party-junk-200-grain-sack-projects.html 
http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-88/ 
http://madeinaday.com/2013/08/29/made-u-look-linky-82/ 

Antique stool remake...

Hi Everyone!  It has been hot here...no rain lately, but now that the hay has been baled, we need rain and soon.  I hope your weather has been better than it has been here.  Today I thought I'd show you the remake of the antique stool I showed you here that I picked up at the junk store this weekend for $2.00.  I just couldn't pass it up for that price.  It needed a little bit of work but I think it turned out cute.  Here's the before....

 It needed to be cleaned up and painted because it had an odor to it..I cleaned it and painting helped get rid of the offensive odor.

  And here it is painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Grey and Old White.

 I sanded it and waxed it with clear wax and then buffed it.  I upholstered the seat in a cream linen....

 .... that matched the Old White I used on the feet.  I thought adding the pop of Old White on the feet helped tie the fabric into the piece.

I had to add a cross piece on the inside to give it more stability but you can still slide something under the board to store.  I painted the inside and the underside to kill the smell and it really did do the trick.

The before picture again....

 I'm really happy with the way it turned out.....

I'm on a Paris Grey and Old White kick right now...two of my favorite colors...I'll change it up soon, I promise.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking:
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/07/catch-as-catch-can-130.html 
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/07/inspire-me-please-linky-party-20/ 
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/07/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-say-hello-to/ 
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/07/party-junk-196-a-diy-link-party.html 
http://too-much-time.com/2013/07/get-schooled-saturday-85.html 
http://www.twiggstudios.com/2013/07/sunday-show-off-linky-party_20.html 
http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-84 
http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/10-diy-room-projects-monday-funday-link-party-27 
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2013/07/creative-bloggers-party-hop-120.html 
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/2013/07/knick-of-time-tuesday-96.html 
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/07/wow-us-wednesdays-128.html 
http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2013/07/rock-n-share-51.html 
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/07/187th-power-of-paint-party-popp.html 
http://www.southernlovely.com/2013/07/show-share-102.html 
http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/07/paint-party-7.html 
http://staceyembracingchange.com/2013/07/25/creative-inspirations-linky-party-47/ 
http://madeinaday.com/2013/07/25/made-u-look-linky-78/ 
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/07/link-party-114-and-le-fabulous-features/ 
http://www.504main.com/2013/07/tickled-pink-no-153.html 

Recent find...

Hi Everyone!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend.  I've been busy in the shop this weekend but I took a break from building yesterday and stopped in at the local junk shop to see if he had anything "new" and look at what I found....an antique stool.

It's a little rough and needs a little tightening up.....

 ...the seat comes off to reveal a little compartment...

...it reminds me of  a piano bench for one...

...it definitely needs a makeover...and the price was fantastic...$2.00!  I can't wait to get started on it.  What have you found lately?  Now I need to get back out to the shop.  Thanks for stopping by.