” Vanity is my favorite sin.” Al Pacino

 Before:

 This picture is the best before picture anyone could ask for in a transformation. Veneer peels and broken scroll work. What I noticed was dark wood and those legs…Oh the legs!

 Give a little history on dark wood. The wood on this piece is probably not all that dark but the custom was every summer you would put a few pieces on the back porch to shellac them. This was customary in the 1920’s and 1930’s. After many layers of shellac and the piece became darker and darker.

Process picture. This is after sanding, and gluing and repairing. This is the prime coat of off white chalk paint. The drawers are lined with paper that says “I Love You”.

 

Knobs…Enough said.

Final coat and ready for mirror. Here are the detail shots.

 

This is a new woman. Ready for a new life.

“ I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.” Mae West

I have been on a bit of a girlie kick lately. Probably because I am not that girlie. I have a jewelry box and it has my favorite estate jewelry that I received from my lovely grand-mothers. I am more of a costume jewelry kind of gal. I think it makes the final statement to the piece of clothing.

Here is an auction find that is a pretty common piece. It was a little beat up but nothing like a coat of paint and distressing to make it feel fresh.

Before:

After:

Enjoy!

Little boy blue,
Come blow your horn,
The sheep’s in the meadow,
The cow’s in the corn.
But where is the boy
Who looks after the sheep?
He’s under a haystack,
Fast asleep.

This is the final product of a flip of a builders grade side table. Painted in dry brush technic in a metallic blue paint. Then applied a fun little paper airplane patterned scrapbook paper.

 

Enjoy!

The specimen:

Twin headboard and footboard that has seen a hard life. The drama is cutting the footboard in half without crying. It’s a sleigh bed darn it. It’s like a massacre.

Here it is put together painted and distressed. Little plywood, foam and some fabric and it will be ready to go.

Finished product with 2″ foam and outdoor canvas fabric.

The Signs.

“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘Make me feel important.’ Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life” Mary Kay Ash

I am just going to give you a glimpse of the final projects. These projects are made from old windows, cabinet doors, 1×4″s, and byfold doors.

Windows:

Cabinet Doors:

Byfold Doors: