Miss Mustard Seed's Ironstone

Believe it or not, I have not fallen off the face of the planet. I currently have no computer, and really didn't want to create a post through my phone. Well I finally figured some kind of post is better than none.

I will be a retailer of Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint and got a few colors in a sample kit to try out. The paint is much different than any paint I've ever used. As you probably know' it's a powdered paint you mix with water. The plus to that is, it has an unlimited shelf life. You just mix what you need as you go.

I tried my hand with the color Ironstone on this table and chairs. (After publishing, I realized the pictures just all show up at the end.)

Typing on my phone is quite tedious, so I'll keep this short. Here is the finished project. (Again, just see all the pics at the end).

I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the colors!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Jeanne

Drop Leaf Table Makeover

OK, so I don't get any points for a creative title on this post.  I just don't have the creative juices flowing right now.  This table was another makeover for a friend.  My friend inherited this table from a relative.  It was in pretty sad shape, as it had been out in a storage shed.  She pretty much gave me free reign on this one. 

It had good "bones", but needed some TLC

My hubby had to help with some fixes first........

This leg was cracked almost off.  He had to glue and screw it for it to withstand the stress.

Stripping and sanding was next.  My sweetie did that for me too!

I tried a combination stain and poly by Minwax.  I picked this up on the cheap at an estate sale and thought I'd give it a try.  It was pretty nice to get both steps done in one.  

Please ignore my messy garage!

After I finished with the stain, I turned the table upside down to paint the rest..........

Good ole ASCP Old White

And now for the final result.........

My friend was pretty happy with her new and improved table.  What do you think?  I'd love to hear from you!


Thanks for stopping by!


Jeanne


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Dining Table Sold!

I recently moved some of my pieces for sale into a new space which just opened on November 1st.  I just got a text from them that my dining table has already sold, only 5 days after opening.  I am so excited!  I displayed the table with the chairs not made-over, to give the buyer an option of painted (for a price of course!) or "as is". That was actually the store owner's idea and I'm glad I listened.   They took the chairs "as is", which is great since I'm not even home to paint them right now.  If you've been reading my blog at all lately, you know that I am currently on the road for my work until December 9th.  I've been itching to get back home and paint some more pieces as it is.  Now I really can't wait!  I've got to hit the road running with my projects when I get home.

I already posted these pictures on the original reveal here where you can see the before and after.  Anyway here's the table!

I never did take pictures of the chairs, but I didn't do much with them anyway.  I took off the ugly green material that was covered in cat hair from the seats.  Then after finally getting that off by removing a gazillion staples, I discovered a kind of funky gold and muted green diamond patterned material underneath.  The material actually looked great with the table!  The dark chairs were a nice contrast as well.  I could kick myself for not taking a picture of the whole set together!  Oh well, live and learn.

Thanks for visiting! 

Jeanne

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Dining Table Makeover Part 2

Well, I've finished the dining table and I think she came out nicely.  I'm excited to be able to display my completed projects in an actual storefront for the next five weeks!  It's kind of a trial for this garden school / shop to set up a small market at the front of their store.  Here's hopin' to success all around!

Just as a reminder here's the before of my dining table.

Before I show the after, I would like to apologize for the quality of the photos.  I don't have a very fancy camera and I think it was still too bright outside.  My daughter-in-law, who is a professional photographer, took the previous pictures of my desk.  Anyway, here it is........

This is with no leaves opened.

That whitewash was something new for me.

A view of one leaf.  There is one at each end.

Fully extended she's 7 1/2 feet long!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to have more up soon!  Come back by and visit.  Thanks!