Old Chest, New Chest

It was a wonderful weekend the weather was beautiful so a friend and I headed up to Rocky Mount about an hour and a half from home to estate sale on Saturday. We found a few good things which I will show you later, but today I wanted to share a redo of a chest my brother built and gave me about 37 years ago. It was originally used for a toy box. He made it for me because as a teen I had always wanted a hope chest but never was fortunate enough to have one. so being a great brother he made one for me after I got married.

Here is a pic of the chest after two children and five grandchildren using it as a toy box.

Still beautiful but a little beat up.. stickers had been put on top, many scrapes and dents.

After the first coat of Annie Sloan White, I decided on a stencil to add a bit of character. Can you see the old handles below on the right?

 

I decided to take the stencil to another level and make it somewhat dimensional with plastic wood. Not the best choice in products to make a stencil stand out. I will be looking into other products if I ever try this again.

Remember I said I decided on another handle for the side? Here is the before. Of course I had started painting on them.

 

 

 

Nope these wouldn't work but maybe these would ..


I picked these babies up right after our estate sale trip. Of course we needed to stop by Hobby Lobby!

I love them!


Next deciding on a fabric. I decided the ticking would be more suited for my project.

 

I added a layer of foam and batting. Once the fabric was on I put a strip of trim around the edge.

Another pic of before:

After:

Have a great week!



                              Beverly

Finally using my Chalk Paint!

Finally, I got a little time to try out Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint! I went over to my daughter's after work and waxed her table and chairs her husband had painted with Chalk Paint and it turned out so pretty I decided to do something for me. So, I tackled probably the most difficult thing in the house. I found this little plant stand at GW for $10 I think. 

I think it is a beautiful piece but wanted to lighten up my living room a little. 

When I got started I couldn't stop! I wanted to splash some paint on everything.. good thing I didn't have more time. 

I called hubby in to look at the top to decide if I should paint the top or leave it. Being the the sweet guy he is, he took the whole thing apart  to fix the gaps. He thinks the top is not original because it was never nailed down properly. Boy, am I glad someone put this one on it. I love it.  

I think I am going to keep it and stain it again. Yep, I see the stains and chips.. doesn't bother me. I just can't paint over that inlay, love  the look of the wood and paint together. 

It is drying from glue so I didn't get to finish it. I think I may order the Annie Sloan clear wax before I finish. I love the consistency of her dark wax so much more than the clear wax I bought at the big box store.

 

 

 

 

I did get this little stool finished. A patient I did private duty for in the early 80's, made this. He gave it to me before he passed, so it has a special meaning to me. 

 

 

Petty dinged up but I love it that way. Love the way this paint sands off! I use this stool beside my bed to give me a boost up.

I am really slow to post these days as I am putting in a lot of hours with my new job. I noticed I lost one of my followers.. hate that.. so if you don't hear from me as usual please hang with me. I am over half way thru my time to be able to work from home. I can't wait!

Hope to get my finished projects up soon .. still going to tackle that hutch! 

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week and if you are in N.C. stay inside, another hot one. 

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