Shabby Chic China Cabinet

Mom found this beautiful china cabinet and immediately I wanted to get my hands on this thing and shabby chic it up!  The front has glass on it, not a mirror, although it does look like a mirror.

 The back of it was really messed up so I decided to just cut a new piece of wood for the back.

First thing, sand it.  So, I used my electric sander to knock off the sheen so the paint would stick to it.  Then primer.  I just used a basic white primer.

Once I let the primer dry for a couple of hours, I started the process of painting it.  I used a seafoam green color to paint it with.

 After applying the green, I mixed the green with some water and used a sponge to rub off some of the paint for the shabby look.  Other spots I used a light grit sand paper, but I was really going for a light/dark look for this piece.

After I got the look that I wanted, I applied my favorite sealer, which darkened it a bit just like I envisioned.

After I sealed it, my mom and I headed to our favorite store, Hobby Lobby, and found this really pretty designed fabric.  We came back home, hubby cut the wood to replace the back for me and I sprayed a glue adhesive to the wood and had mom help me stretch it across the back.  I let that dry for a few hours and then attached it to the back of the china cabinet.  Done!

Here is the finished product!  I just love this shabby chic look.  I want to do my whole house like this.  One day... maybe... if I ever get the time to do it.  :-)

Coffee and End Table Redo

Mom and I picked up this set of coffee and end tables at a yard sale and there was some things that were missing... there were these decorative wooden bars across the bottom so I just cut them off with a saws-all.  Mom filled it with wood putty and sanded that down along with the rest of the tables.  Then it was time for paint...

First coat was a white primer then she put a yellow color on it.

After the yellow became a little tacky, she hit some areas with a fine grit sand paper and gave it the shabby chic look.  Finally, the sealer was put on it.

This is the BEST sealer out there in my opinion.  When you apply it, you have to make sure that there are no drip marks and then let it dry for at least 24 hours before handling it.  The finished product is simply gorgeous!  The sealer makes the color deeper.  You can put up to 3 coats of this, depending on the wear and tear that you are anticipating for the piece that you are working on.  So, here's the finished tables!

The color is much deeper than we wanted, but in this business, one thing that I have learned is that it doesn't matter what we like, it's what the customer wants.  Needless to say, these gorgeous tables didn't even last a week!  They were GONE FAST!

Movin' on UP!

It finally happened!  We outgrew our booth and had to get a bigger one!  We finally got everything moved and set up and it looks great!!!  Projects have been a little slow because of my work schedule, but things are about to slow down enough where I can get back to work on what I love to do!  Several projects are lined up and ready, I just need some TIME... which is something that I don't have a lot of at this moment... I just wanted to share with you some of the things in our new booth, AND... we are actually getting the booth next door to us and we actually have a FRONT WINDOW!!!  WOOHOO!  I am just itching to do a little window dressing!!!  I am so excited!

 I can't believe that the clock table is still there... the hubbs says that I should put a real working clock in it, Idk... maybe he's right.

 I have purchased a dress mannequin to put the jewelry on and that will free up the space on this wall.

 This was the first piece that my mom and I bought together... if we knew then what we know now, this purchase would not have happened... if it doesn't sell, I am going to redo it myself, hand painting all the coka-cola stuff on the table.

 If this buffet doesn't go soon, we will be redoing this one too.  There's a part of me that hopes it stays, I really want to slap some paint on that bad-boy!

 This is actually a very comfy couch... 

 Oh... the white elephant... I love this table and it took me almost a week to hand paint this... I wish it would go though!

 Lots of shelving for all those knick knack paddy wacks!

 Lots of bags and a beautiful mantle piece all the way from New York!

Our entrance!  Everyone loves it... you can't miss it when you walk in the door!  Draws you into our booth!  We still have lots more to bring in and a long ways to go to get it like we want it, but it's looking good and we get lots of comments on it.  :-)