Ballards Inspired Buffet

***SOLD***

I found this buffet at my favorite thrift store.  It was solid wood and had dove tailed drawers.  I  got a Ballard's catalog a couple of days later with the following buffet inside:

source

and I knew what color I wanted to use on this piece! I first sanded down the top and stained it with dark walnut.  I am going to put a satin poly on the top tomorrow.  I used Annie Sloan's Chateau Grey on the rest of the buffet with a little Graphite and Chateau Grey mixed together and dry brushed on top.  I then waxed and added new hardware. This could be used in a dining room as a buffet or in a living room with a TV.  Would also look great with the 2 middle doors off and baskets on the shelves. I really like how it turned out.

What do you think?

This pretty little dresser is up next for a makeover:

Linking to:
Savvy Southern Style
Domestically Speaking
Coastal Charm
Elizabeth & Co.
Restore Interiors
Shades of Amber
Miss Mustard Seed
French Country Cottage 

Antique China Cabinet and a sneek peek

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I found this piece on Craig's List, but it had been listed for 1 1/2 months.  I didn't really think they would still have it, but I called and they did!  I was told she had bought it from antique store in Buckhead years ago.  It definitely showed its age, but I thought it was beautiful.  I painted the outside with ASCP in Coco, French Linen, and Pure White, then used clear and dark wax.  I also painted the hardware with Pure White.  The inside was painted with Aubusson and waxed with clear and dark wax.  I saw the color combination here. It has glass in the door, but would also look cute with fabric or chicken wire.   I can see this piece being used as extra storage in a large bathroom, office, or guest room, in addition to a china cabinet.  If only I had an office space in my house this piece would stay with me!  Onto the before and afters: 

                      

(the label on the back)

And a sneek peek of what I will be working on next:

Linking to:

Miss Mustard Seed

The Shabby Nest

Coastal Charm

House of Grace

Domestically Speaking

Savy Southern Style

Elizabeth & Co.

No Minimalist Here

French Country Cottage

Finding Fabulous

My Romantic Home 

French Fruit Crate

I found this french fruit crate on the blog Dreamy Whites.  She has the most beautiful things in her Etsy shop!

 I loved the combination of the wood and chicken wire.  I REALLY wanted it, but couldn't afford it so I thought I would try to build one myself.  Here is what I came up with:

It kind of takes over my table, but I love it.  I think I am going to build another one only smaller and move this one to the deck.

Coco & Old White Dresser

***SOLD***

I wanted to try one of the new chalk paint colors so I picked Coco.  I painted a coat of old white then a coat of Coco, sanded, and waxed.  I did the same with the mirror and painted the original hardware with old white.  I like the color combination, but had a hard time getting a good picture.  We have awful natural light in our house and the colors of the dresser didn't go to well with the wall color.  This one is for sale.  Here is a before, during, and afters:

Linking to Miss Mustard Seed

DebbieDoo's Newbie Party 

Coastal Charm 

The Inspired Collection 

Ready for Chirstmas!

I just wanted to say thanks for all the comments.  I can't figure out how to reply to individual comments or even leave a comment on my own post!!  I am very new to this blogging stuff - I will figure it out at some point.  :)



This is the second paint job for this dresser.  You can see the original here.  I submitted it to Shauna at Perfectly Imperfect.  I loved her ideas, especially one of the last pictures but couldn't get it to look like the finish in the picture.

  So I changed the dresser from this:

to this:

and here are a bunch more pictures :)

I just love the rusticness (is that a word?) of it, it reminds me of the barns I see when we drive to Kentucky.   I first had Annie Sloan's watered down Old White on the dresser so I put Annie Sloan's dark wax over that to make the now brown color on the dresser.  Stupidly I threw away the red sample paint I used and now I don't know the name.   It was one of the little Behr samples at Home Depot - it was a brighter red.  Anyway I mixed all of that with the same amount of  Martha Stewart's Claret then poured a little more Claret in until I liked the color. It looked a little pinkish when I put it on and I thought oh no what have I done!  It started to look better as it dried.   I then wiped dark walnut stain over the red. The top is also dark walnut stain.  Sorry I wasn't more help with the color.  If I think of it I will add it to the post.

Linking to : http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2011/11/feature-yourself-friday_11.html

http://missmustardseed.com/2011/11/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-a-link-party/

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/feathered-nest-friday_10.html

http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/11/100th-power-of-paint-party.html

Perfectly Imperfect

Primitive & Proper