Kyle's desk is a hand me down, from Sarah, who got it from Nate, and I don't remember whether someone gave this to us or if we bought it at a yard sale. Anyway, it was thrashed. I had painted it white at some point but had neglected to do anything with it for years as you can see. So the other day I was at my friend's store Fresh Vintage by Amy and a sample pot of Annie Sloan's Florence caught my eye.
It's a small desk so I figured I could make the sample pot stretch to do the whole thing, but I was wrong. I went yesterday and bought a quart.
Here's what it looked like when I got started.
I am in love with this color!
I didn't finish the desk yesterday, because after buying the paint, I came home to mow before a thunderstorm was due. I then went to get my haircut, much needed since I hadn't had even a trim since the week before Lindsay's wedding! Then we went to a friend's cello recital. He was great by the way! Yay, Max!
Today I have most of the day free. Just a cello lesson for Rachel in the afternoon. I am determined to finish the desk today. Oh, and Emma is in love with this color too, and has asked me to paint a small bookcase from her bedroom, which I am happy to do!
I watched a few YouTube tutorials by Annie Sloan and I really liked her too. Here is the link to her channel on YouTube, in case your interested. So inspirational and she has a great accent too!
Have you ever painted with Chalk Paint? Milk Paint? Let's chat about it!
That is a great color! The desk is going to look wonderful. You are on a painting roll! :D
ReplyDeleteI have not used chalk paint so far. I really like the look of milk paint because it is thin-ish and has a colonial look. But I am certainly open to trying something else. Maybe I'll check out some youtube videos when I have some time. (Which won't be this week as we are working toward finishing our school year!)
A free day is nice:) Love the smell of fresh paint! I have some pieces to paint, you inspire me to get busy! Enjoy your free day, big hugs!
ReplyDeleteNo, but I've located a seller about an hour away. I really like this color and think you were very brave to go with it over a cream or gray or something. It really provides that pop! Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't but you are inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteI love the color and wish I had a place to use something "fun" like that. I think that as soon as I finish getting everything as neutral as I want it, I will be ready to add the fun pops of color.
ReplyDeleteI admit to being too cheap to buy AS chalk paint. I make my own, which is why my pieces probably never look as wonderful as they could.
(And I'm with you in the hair trimming. I usually get mine done every three weeks. (ten bucks... from an old friend.) It has been SIX weeks because she has been busy. I feel like a mop.
Ohhh, i really like that color too!
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