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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The Entry Bench

I'd like to say, first of all, a big THANK YOU to the so many of you who comment, e.mail me, facebook, etc. throughout the week. It really is quite encouraging to know you are not writing to yourself, and I want you to know that I do appreciate it very much and am so thankful to have amazing readers! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

I got quite caught up in my 3-in-1 posts last week, and since then have been so busy that I didn't get my final "finished" piece of furniture, The Bench, written up and posted for you to see. I am seriously in love with how it turned out!

See our crazy TALL entry wall...oh, it's soooo bare, I know.

Slowly, but surely - it will come to life!

The bench fits perfectly!

This is actually where I stage most of my pieces of furniture,

but if I didn't, I would probably build benches

with locker style pieces along the back. :-)

This is basically 3 benches in 1 modified

from Ana White's Spa Bench plan found here.

Now I'm just on the lookout to fill the shelves with wicker

or seagrass baskets for shoes. The whole "get your shoes

on in the garage" thing is definitely not working out.

As for some finishing info.-

 I used wood conditioner,

1 base coat of Minwax Dark Walnut,

1 top coat of Minwax Jacobean,

2 coats of wipe on semi-gloss poly on the base, and

4 coats of the same on the top board.

Let me know if you have any other

questions about the piece!

In the meantime, I'm working on

this

this

this

and this

Any questions or interest, please contact me.

Have a great day!

~Anneke~

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Engine Red Chalkboard Play Table

I got this coffee table from some family awhile back and I had absolutely no clue what to do with it. Smoked glass, curves, clunky, ??? It's honestly not something I'd ever pick up. BUT....now, after a little Rustoleum Colonial Red, I'm reconsidering because I think it turned out pretty darn cute!

Throw in some cute baskets

Two small drawers on either side for storage

And you have a super fun chalkboard table

for the kiddos to play at!

Let's not forget a good before picture.

Annabelle was loving help stage this one!

$125

Contact me for arrangments.

Dimensions to come.

Don't you just love a good chalkboard ANYTHING???

Ready for more inundation??? :-)

~Anneke~

Peacock Blue Mirror

I have had this minor obsession lately with that
beautiful bright peacock blue color.

I've been dying to paint something bright lately
and landed on this piece.

It's sitting on top of our mantle here.

I used Rustoleum Painter's Touch in Satin Lagoon

And Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Gray.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I envision this as a "big girl" mirror in either a teen's room
or glam setting over a vanity or powder room.

 

$80

Dimensions to come

 

Contact me for arrangements.

 

 

 

This was definitely a fun little piece.

I hope you love it as much as I do!

 

 

 

Have a great weekend,

 

Anneke

 

 

 

 

 

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It's Been A Week ~ A GOOD One That Is!!!

Ok....so it's basically been an awesome crazy busy week, and I really needed to focus my evenings on some good family time before spending time blogging totally crashing out - but now it's catch up time! Three pieces sold in a few days AND the bench completed AND a couple other projects done and started AND new pieces miraculously rolling in (that would be my awesome hubby!) - this is a week that feels like things are just "clicking". I'll just update you on a couple things here and then write separate posts for each of the pieces that I just finished up - sound good? :-)

First of all, I think it pretty much made.my.year  that we got an offer today on our previous house that's been up for sale since August! They accepted our counter offer and a done deal is in the works. It's such a huge relief, because I really did not want to go the rental route. This was mine and Michael's first house together and it has a lot of memories, but I've really been hoping for this "closure" that I feel will come from selling it (not to mention a HUGE financial burden lifted!). We spent two years designing and building our current house, which we've been in exactly 2 years now, and long story short, finally selling the other house. I wish I was more of a blogger when we were renovating the entire place back in March-April-May.

Here are some pictures taken by one of my best friends for our listing. She's an Architectural Photography Specialist for Image Arts Photography. Check out their real estate section here. If you have any real estate needs, this company is amazing. Seriously. Check out their website for before and afters...not to mention the pictures of our little 60's rambler renovation!

Here's a view of the exterior.

  

A view from the front door. 

The Kitchen and Dining

The Living Room

Main Bath

Master Bath

Master Bedroom

This house literally got overhauled head to toe -

I'm SO happy with how it turned out!

Here's a photo I found from a loooooonnggg time ago

when our 6 year old was an itty baby.  :-(

They grow way too fast.

Oiy - those yellow counter tops drove me crazy! :-)

I like this much better.

I also have some big news coming up that will add to

what I am blogging about in the near future.

It's most definitely about family and homes!

I hope you have a fantastic weekend.

And get ready to be inundated with some fun product posts.

Yeah!

~Anneke~

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