JUST REGISTERED!!!!

CAN . NOT . WAIT.......

November 11th can't come soon enough!!!

My first Distress....

I mentioned this project yesterday, and today I have the pictures to follow! This was my first "real" distressing project. I scoured and lurked all over some new blogs to find techniques...

It started out like this...this corner cabinet has been a few colors already. The black worked with my distressed black buffet from Ballard when they were in the same room...but now they reside in separate corners of the house. Time for a change!

After it fell over on me a few times we decided that laying it down was the best option....I spray painted it with an economical (cheap) spray paint. I DO NOT recommend the same one I used...it wasn't really that cheap, it just was really a pain! It was supposed to cover in 2 coats...not exactly. I think you give up after two coats because the spray nozzle sucks so bad!

Then I used a white latex oops paint that I had and covered the shelves and all the nooks and crannies that the spray paint left behind.

Then I sanded some corners, wiped off the excess dust and hit the sanded areas with a water based minwax stain. Then wiped it off and sanded off some more areas. I must say that I am pretty impressed with the results. I wanted a farm house look to it and I got it. The pictures are really not the greatest...

Here it is in the dining room. It would normally hold all my milk glass and antique wine goblets but I had helpers and I haven't had an opportunity to stage everything again....did I mention that I finished this Friday afternoon before Easter?? Was in a bit of a hurry...

Some of the sites that I found my inspiration and direction.....

Shanty2Chic

The Shabby Chic Cottage

Beyond the Picket Fence

Busy as a Bunny on Easter...

I have been so busy....it has been good busy....creative busy and fun busy!

I wish I had all the pictures to go with all the things I have to tell you about!! Here are a few things we have done over the past week....

Finished the Furniture redo I started last week...
Helped with the hosting of a baby shower for a very lucky little baby girl...
Fabulous Outdoor dinner with friends on Easter....
Room redo on a teeeeny tiiiiinnnnyyyy budget......

Tomorrow I should have some photo proof....

AND GUESS WHAT! Tomorrow registration opens for Silver Bella...I am drooling over this AMAZING event! I am going to sleep and waking up counting down the hours until I can actually register!