Something old to something new! (and a big FAT sorry for not blogging for aaaaages)

 

Hi Guys

 

One huge apology for not blogging for such a long time!!! I have been so busy being Mom and house wife and working on little projects, I've just not had time to think.

so SORRY everyone.

 

But....

 

over the next few days I have some cracking blogs coming your way.

With my first clothing and beauty haul blog (super excited for that one)

 

Aaaannyway!!! lets get cracking on this blog.

 

I won a piece of furniture from EBay. I got it at a really cheap price too, which I was super happy about as it was going to be the first big project I've done since starting to make plaques etc. So I didn't want something to expensive just in case I made a mess of it...

 

 

 

This is the item I won!! a lovely little bureau. In need of some tender loving care.

 

So I decided I would give it a new life. I had just purchased some Annie Sloan paint (which I am in love with by the way!) I painted the plaques with this (in my previous blog) but I couldn't get the trueness of the paint on such a little area, so this was the real test.

 

so I prepped the bureau by taking all the metal wear off like the hinges etc. and I painted the whole thing in Annie Sloan's French Linen, then when this had dried I went over the whole thing again with Annie Sloan's Old White (adding a bit of water to make it easier to paint with.)

 

Once I had done that, I let it dry then it was time to sand.

I sanded it all down to get the French shabby chic style. I was soooo pleased with the outcome,

Then with all projects I do with Annie Sloan paint I then finish off by clear waxing the item :)

 

  

 

I think it looks so nice and is just perfect for my hallway.

 

The finishing touches were some gorgeous grey knobs for the handles.

 

here take a look.... let me know what you think :)

 

Amy

 

Let me know what things you would like to see me blog about and I will do my best.

 

xoxoxox