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Showing posts with label distressed. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Lazy days of summer


Although I have to admit that we have had our fair share of rain,
I can't imagine a better way to spend the day,
out on the farm,
in all it's chippy, rusted
workworn glory,


Surrounded by farm sounds,


and sights,
just imagine the fresh raspberries to come!


The smell of fresh linen that has hung out in the sunshine,


and the brand new flowers with their bright colors and lovely textures,


let's not forget the anticipation of that bakery fresh out of the oven!


And the enjoyment after a hard day's work,
just sitting and watching the world go by.


My newest knobs are inspired by all that lovely faded farmhouse inspiration.


Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Paste wax finish and Vintage Inspired French Hotel Knobs


An actual piece of furniture all finished and ready to show off my fancy knobs!

This piece is EXTRA special because I only paid $15 for it!

Yes, the top was cracked!

But a little gorilla glue and some nails fixed it right up!


It started out as this- welll, I did start brushing primer on the side of it before I remembered to take the pic, but you get the idea!

Hmm, -the previous knobs had two screws- have to work some magic with wood putty, sander and a drill to make it ONE hole for these Lovely knobs!


 (These are my NEWEST knob design available in my etsy shop)

More primer

Some lovely blue paint with ivory details, a heavy hand with the sander and a coat of clear paste wax and dark paste wax and it is DONE!