Union Jack Waterfall Buffet

Are you ready??? :-) This piece of furniture was one of those pieces that literally morphed while in process. We'll start with an AFTER shall we?

You like???

When someone handed it over to me like this

(BEFORE)

I thought - ok...I'll just paint it pretty and call it good.

But then I noticed the top was peeling...well,

the whole thing was in bad shape!

Look what was underneath the top though.

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I just had to incorporate a stained top somehow.

Sooo...I ended up with this.

Ummmmmm..........well..........

this is not.how.I.had.envisioned.it.in.my.head. :-(

Hmmmmmm????

Thinking......thinking.......what to do now?

Somehow the Union Jack symbol came to mind.

Of course! That would look awesome!!!

I hope....  :-)

Finishing Details:

Minwax Jacobean - 2 coats

Tung Oil- 2 coats

ASCP Paris Gray (large stripes)

ASCP Old White (skinny stripes)

Rustoleum Gloss Navy Blue Spray Paint

Annie Sloan Clear Wax

FROGTAPE

Kilz Primer Spray Paint (not pictured)

I'm going to need to buy an ENTIRE

new roll of FROGTAPE! :-)

Boy, that was a lot of taping.

Two deep drawers in the middle.

One long skinny top with three divided drawers on the right.

New oil-rubbed bronze pulls with brass highlights

(in stock @ Lowe's)

A little distressing.....

And a little more distressing....  :-)

Original hinges were used.

The antique waterfall style somehow fits perfectly, and

I love that the blue part is high gloss and the gray and white

are a low sheen from the wax finish!

It could be used as a dresser, entry table, or

console table and has great storage.

It definitely makes a statement without being too bold.

I really contemplated adding the traditional red, but

just really fell in love with the cool tones

and nautical feel of the piece.

Dimensions are 54"long x 20"wide x 35.5"high

$375 cash

Contact me for arrangements.

I can't wait to see who it gets to go home with!

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On another wonderful note, if you follow

via facebook, you knew that I recently won a giveaway

from Centsational Girl Kate for 5 yards of

Waverly Fabric! Hello!! Centsational Girl!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!

I learned about this on the way home from

our camping trip, made my selections, and

they arrived at my front door step to-day!

YEAH!!!

Here were my picks!

It was a tough choice, but I love how they all work together.

I have absolutely no specific plan for them, but

they may end up in a project or two. :-)

Just in case you are curious, these are from

Waverly's Modern Essentials Collection.

Left to Right:

Farmer's Market - Plum 675942

Glamour - Shale 652404

Network - Sunshine 675951

I hope your week has been off to a GREAT start.

Some fun-ness for myself is that

MY BIRTHDAY IS WEDNESDAY!

(That would be the 16th!) :-)

I'm SO excited!

I kind of wonder if anyone can guess my age.

Hmmm???

That could be a little dangerous!

You'll have to come back to find out. ;-)

Keep posted for a little surprise

because I appreciate YOU and you

have been a big part of my past year.

So tune in for some birthday fun! ;-)

~Anneke~

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Work, Work, Work, CRASH!

Well that's kind of how I feel today - coughing kids up all night, sniffles, and paper piles. :-( Yesterday I worked, worked, worked, and today feels like a big crash.

BUT - I did have a great day yesterday working on some new pieces to share with you - one today, and a couple very soon. I'm SO excited! Now that I have an official "work" day I can count on, I SO look forward to that time and kind of go into hyper-drive. I think today my body's saying, "What in the world did you do to me yesterday?!" :-)

I finished up this cute little table yesterday.

Notice anything different??? Yup...I finally took the time to get on Picnik and do a little watermark and editing. It was a super quick I-don't-know-what-I'm doing edit, but here is the before.

Not too bad for a quick upgrade. It was just a phone picture to begin with taken in the waning light of day, but I'll take what I can get at this point. Tomorrow I get to have a sister day and I'm bringing my new camera to get some lessons from a pro like her! I CAN'T WAIT!!! Love you sis! :-)

Some more picts. of the table.

On the base is ASCP in Old White.

On the top I used French Linen, distressed, waxed,

and then "antiqued" or "aged" with Minwax Jacobean stain.

I brushed the stain on and let it sit for under a minute

and then wiped it off.

I did this 3 times, letting it dry completely in between,

then re-waxed for a final time.

The whole piece is finished in Annie Sloan clear wax.

It's such a cute little thing!

It got some new hardware on the front too.

This cutie is priced @

SOLD

Dimensions are 45.75" long x 16" wide x 26" high

And here is the before!

It was a cute little table in great shape that

just needed a little makeover

to give it some character!

Just a heads up, I'm planning to begin the process of transferring

to Wordpress and get an official designer to give my blog

a makeover and make it user friendly.

I know I could figure it out eventually, but seriously...

I'd rather do a bagillion other things that I do better and faster.

I'm hoping to have this complete in the next month

(Psssst....it's my b-day this month!)

and have my blog look like I've been

hoping it would since I dove headfirst blind into blogland began blogging 6 months ago!

Be on the lookout! :-)

I already have someone lined up, but I'd love to

know who you use or who's designs you love

in the wonderful list of blog designers!

If I get enough input, I'll put together a shout out

for all of your faves!!!

Who do YOU love and why/what do you love

about them and their work?

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Anneke~

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Old World Drexel Heritage Vanity/Desk

I couldn't finish this piece of furniture fast enough I was SO excited about it! It's a solid wood Drexel Heritage Vanity Antique that was in pretty bad shape and needed some love. I often (like daily!) meander over to European Paint Finishes because EVERY single piece of their furniture is A.MAZ.ING - and totally inspiring.  When I found this vanity, I immediately thought of this desk they posted awhile back - GORGEOUS. I was inspired to try something similar, and entered new territory - Old World Style.  Here's what I came up with!

Without mirror

With mirror.

You'll have to bear with me as I took A LOT of pictures.

Here are some close-ups.

 $325

Contact me for arrangements.

Original hardware with patina.

Beautiful scalloped detail carving around the desktop.

Beautiful ornate decals. Complete solid wood throughout.

Model numbers on the back of each seperate piece.

Dimensions are 48" long x 18.5" deep x 30" high to desktop
                                                                            x 73" high to the top of the mirror.

Have you ever tried to take a picture of a dresser or vanity with a mirror?

It's hard! :-)

Well...remember the before I posted awhile back:

Once again, I'd love to keep her.

~~~~~

Enjoy your weekend,

and head over to enter the GIVEAWAY with Kayla J Photography!!!

~Anneke~

It's Your Lucky Day...I'm Having a Clearance

Sometimes, you make things that everybody loves, but seriously...nobody buys. All I can say is "Oh well...guess it's your lucky day!"

Here is a full size Rustic Mahogany Stained Headboard

with a bolted metal frame.

Yours for $140.

Yes...I need better photos. I think that might be part of it. Your lucky day!!! :-)

Here is my beautifully painted chair. I haven't been the best about listing it, because I actually really like it. But realistically, I don't have the space to keep it. Since it was a fun experiment, I'm willing to let you have it for $120. (Just schedule when my girl's aren't around) :-) jk

My last round creamy side table. 24" x 24" Asking $75

Contact me through this website or facebook if you are interested in any of these!

Thanks,

Anneke