Busy painting...

So...not what I promised or hoped but a snap just to prove that I am doing 'something'!

As is the case with many of these older pieces the years of wear and old wood stain have not just washed off and a primer coat is needed on both pieces.  

I wonder if when people look at the stuff I take to the fair they realise the time, effort and care that go into the finished item.  Sometimes, I get quite cross when Im being bartered down as I feel I offer pretty damned good value to start with.  I rarely factor in accurately the man hours I put into each piece.

Still I waffle and that's my problem not yours!

So...

here they are

 The one on the table was the obvious choice, it has minor damage {a few bits of veneer have come away} and is hopefully a fairly straight forward paintover {ah but what colour shall I do this?}

The one on the floor is the one that is causing me a few problems, {which is why the back is missing - long story!} and will I think take a bit longer to sort...lets put it this way paint colour choice is the least of my worries.  

Eyes bigger than my belly mentality going on here!

Hoping tomorrow to crack on with the easy one, I SO want one of these for me...but all that glass and a house full of football mad kiddos?...

Oh I do make myself chuckle!!

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Be still my beating heart...

When I spotted this, it was looking more than a bit sad.  Sat under a tarp trying to avoid the rain, wood-stain as dark as the rain laden skies.

But 

I recognised straight away that she was a lady no less, who had  once been quite fine but had sadly seen herself fallen on hard times.  

Whispering 'oh my goodness what a treasure' words I loaded 'her' into the car and bought her home for a spot of TLC.
My eldest son is partially responsible too, I spotted her earlier and wanted a second opinion...he agreed that it could be a thing of beauty.

Sugar soaped and handles removed she was looking forlorn and I think possibly questioning my wisdom.

However a coat of Annie Sloan later and she came back inside, looking happier, cleaner and on the road to recovery/renovation!

Others passed by her, making appreciative noises.  Some ran their hands along the lines, others smiled as they mentally found a spot to re-house her.

And here she is...

barely recognisable from how I found her.  

Paint was mixed, the right colour befitting this fine old gal...

I uhmmed and ahhhed {as I tend to do} over handles, then decided to keep her original ones which are really quite lovely.

A light wash over the handles just to pick up the detail.

So what do you think?

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Sold
thank you
x

Dabbling with Paint...

in the sunshine!

Oh what glorious weather; sun is shining with only cotton wool clouds passing by.

Yesterday I got brave and climbed the ladder to paint the landing and stairwell.  No-where near as tricky as I thought it was going to be and has made me wish I had gotten on with the job years ago.  Problem is that now the wall are looking all spick and span that the woodwork and carpet are now looking shabby.  Woodwork will be simple to sort, but the carpet is in need of a professional clean or replacement.  {no budget to replace so getting quotes to clean - any recommendations?}

We took full advantage of the hottest day so far this year last night by having a bit of an impromptu BBQ.  My sister and niece popped around and H's girlfriend.  It was lovely.  One of those things just naturally evolve, relaxed, funny, happy and chilled.

We made a pot of tea once the sun went down and spent the last bit of light watching the kiddos having a kick about on what's left of our chicken ravaged garden!

No further progress on the frilly knickers, fru fru lampshade.  After all that I was totally pooped last night and vegetated in front of the lap-top, catching up on news from bloggy friends.

Today I did a second coat on the stairwell whilst my youngest was at nursery and found a bit of time to give this another coat...

I think I have finally decided to settle on this now as I'm finally happy with it! {3 shades later!}

Just a bit of gold on the trim to compliment the handles it came with and job done.

A mix of Annie Sloan 'Original and Country Grey'

It's amazing what a bit of sun can do for productivity here at Priddy Priddy HQ!

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Silence...

is Golden...

as it means that I am busy with the paints!

The kiddos have been playing tag with various viral bugs, coughs and colds.  

That has meant that I have been more 'house bound' than usual and whilst they rest I've popped on the old Roberts radio and quietly worked away.

{Just as they all seem to be on the mend we will have the Easter break with us; which will mean that the paints and old treasures will be safely put away for the next couple of weeks.}

So for now I'll wave a chirpy cheerio

if the weather is kind to us we will hopefully have had a chance to have a good old rummy around the boot sales,

and will fingers crossed have a few lovely little treasures to 'show n tell'

Happy Easter

see you all in a couple of weeks...

xxx

Teasing...

As I've got no photo's to show you {yet}

the pink mirror is now a version of pinky/white.

A brush on, wipe off, flick with the brush again gave it a very pleasing result...

...and is now getting harder and harder to part with this!

Also the prettiest Vintage Singer sewing machine, dating from around the 1930's with the prettiest engraving on a couple of panels, honestly it really is genuinely priddy...

and to round it off a sweet vintage bevel edged, frame-less mirror

*sigh*

this is what a good day feels like

if we get a sunny patch I promise to show you what it looks like