Grey Skies and Pink Clouds

Just a sneak peek this has taken me most of today and I cant stop looking at it, as I said yesterday my favourite paint shop was not open and they have gone on holiday. I just couldn't hold back so Antoinette and Original are back on the scene. This is the end result but still needs a good wax. Will upload all of the finest details tomorrow, she really sits beautiful in the kitchen.

Before

After

  

I am in love.

Tracy x

Three arm chandelier

Picked up this three arm chandelier today in a charity shop for £2 I am not sure if it works yet as the lady in the shop couldn't tell me, I really hope it does as i have had a right faff painting it.   

 I painted the whole chandelier in "Original" Annie Sloan then added "Antoinette" in areas, after it had dried I then sanded the whole piece then waxed with clear and dark. Then decided I wasn't pleased with it so white washed it with "Original" again. Due to me waxing it prior I completely forgot that wax and water does not really mix so its hanging above the window this evening to dry out.

 

Its hard work painting pieces like this as its so fiddly and hard to reach those bits underneath. I will sand it tomorrow and clear wax the beauty. Please pray for me.....and hope that it actually works. Pictures to follow. Have a lovely evening.

Pink Clouds Never Rain

I have been making good use of the Annie Sloan paint and decided to paint everything that needed renovated "PINK". Out of one litre of AS chalk paint I have managed to paint a plate rack, display cabinet and a double headboard and I still have a quarter of a tin left its truly amazing. Here are some photos of before and after.

Before

After

 And now for the long waited renovated display cabinet, I held out for the right colour and here is finished result.

Before

After

I used AS clear wax and on the distressed areas a dark wax 

I love the end result and have decided to keep this piece in my home.

This gives me an excuse to fill it with tea cups and saucers and odd's and ends.

What do you think of the Annie Sloan paint?

I will be definitely purchasing more in different colours.