Thursday, November 7, 2013

It's all white, it's all white

Last night, I couldn't get to sleep at all, no no
The sleeping pill I took was just a waste of time
I couldn't close my eyes cause you were on my mind
And last night I didn't get to sleep - no I didn't get to sleep
AT. ALL.
( are you singing it yet? - I haven't stuck a song in your brain for a long time - too long I think )

What was on my mind you ask?
Painting.
This.





Painted Secretary - Annie Sloan Pure White

I added the metal corner pieces


and my beloved little chandelier - probably one of my favorite miniature stencils evah!!!!!!!!!!


John says - What are you doing in the middle of the night?
Suzan says - I'm painting the desk
John says - We're moving in 2 weeks - why are you painting furniture now?
John says - It'll probably get damaged in the move
Suzan says - That's why we're moving it ourselves................
John says - Do me a favor - don't paint anything else yet ok?
Suzan says - Do me a favor - pack a box or two, ok?

It's very hard to stage photos in the midst of chaos.......................so this is the best I've got

Shabby Chic Secretary - using Annie Sloan Pure White
 ♪
Whatever gets you through the night..........................♫
It's all white ♫
               ♪ ♫  It's all white...................♫  ( lmho - I absolutely couldn't resist - 2 songs in one )

Have a great Thursday
I miss you all - ♥ ♥ ♥

UPDATED - after sanding here and there :)

Shabby Chic Secretary - Annie Sloan Pure White





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42 comments:

  1. I KNEW you would have to have a paint brush in your hand before too long! I do like it better white. I love the shape of the drawer fronts and those big, fat claw feet! Is most of the packing complete now that John has filled his two boxes? :)

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  2. tutto bello! complimenti!!!!
    biancoincasa.blogspot.it

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  3. I love the desk. Sometimes you just have to do something different rather packing boxes 24/7. Hope you sleep - I can't sleep it's 2:39 a.m. and I am making coffee. Come over and have a cup of pumpkin Spiced Coffee.
    Have a good one.
    Mary

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  4. Nice result to your nocturnal painting.

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  5. Wow it does look amazing and I love the metal detail I wouldn't even know where to buy things like that LOL

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  6. Help me make it through the night..... I must say I've never gotten up in the middle of the night and painted furniture! I gave up sleeping pills in February. After 3 years on them. Bad stuff. Oh, I will admit I have gotten in the decorating (the house) mode late at night. When the mood strikes.... Have a great day. I expect you'll have an afternoon nap?

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  7. Thanks for the song, Suzan. I'm so glad someone else out there has lyrics and poetry running through their brains all day! (I've got a limerick coming up on Anglophile Friday.) We just can't help it, can we??! Anyway, the dresser is lovely. Has John packed a box yet today?? Tell him to GET BUSY! ;-)

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  8. its beautiful but honestly if you were a show on tv, you and john, you would be a hit, so funny,

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  9. it looks wonderful! now get some sleep.
    Debbi
    -yankeeburrow

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  10. Really like your metal accents and that stencil is so pretty and feminine. Hopefully you can get some rest now that it's done.

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  11. I LOVE this and I LOVE you....You crack me up so often I can't even begin to tell you. John is just priceless too! This desk change came out superb. Love the embellishments and the tiny stencil. That is a keeper and protect it!

    Cynthia

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  12. Hahaha...so knew what your response to John was going to be after, "Do me a favor- don't paint anything else yet ok?" Oh yeah....I just knew ;) Love the piece painted white! oxoxo Susan

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  13. Oh- I hate your freaking songs that you weave into your story because then they end up stuck in my head for the day....Maybe I will choose to only read your blog at night so I can sleep them off.

    LOVE that piece-it turned out beautifully-even if you do have to drive with it sitting on your lap- maybe John could fill the drawers with some of HIS stuff to help with getting it packed- xo Diana

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  14. love it and so ready to fit in your new white visions and i was singing by line two lol

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  15. I love the way it looks, not that it was bad before, but I agree, it's better now. And I'll never get to sleep tonight because those songs will keep going & going & going...
    Debbie :)

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  16. Love it Suzan! You were up painting and I was up baking!! Did you see the opening paragraph?? LMBO! I adore your desk and that little chandelier is my favorite stencil of yours too! It's perfect!

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  17. loving the stencil.

    hope you'll have a moment to stop by and see what i have been creating: http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2013/11/new-art-giveaway.html

    smiles to you.

    michele
    hello lovely

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  18. When you have to paint- you have to paint. It looks so cute white!

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  19. It looks beautiful!

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  20. Haha In the middle of a big move and your painting. You go girl! Looks great.

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  21. Love it! I so wish I lived closer and could buy some pieces from you! You are so talented...:) I know you are beyond ready to have everything packed and moved and get started making your new home as fabulous as the one you are leaving. Have a productive Friday and weekend....but get some rest too!

    Blessings, Vicky
    Life On Willie Mae Lane

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  22. Bazinga! Good comeback for a non-packing husband!
    Now please get some rest...we all know he's not going to help. ;)
    Miss you, too!

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  23. I have a secretary that looks almost identical to that, but has the top with the shelves and glass doors. It is showing it's age and I wasn't sure what to do with it. I think you just answered the question for me!! I really like it white...I also like it without the top ;) Awesome job, now go get some sleep!!

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  24. So pretty! Your conversations crack me up! XO

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  25. Love it painted white. The curved front makes the piece. I.can relate to redoing furniture til late into the nite. Been there and done that ! I also redid a beautiful old secretary desk in white. It's my favorite piece. But I did that in the day :-).
    Best wishes to you

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  26. Love it white and the little chandy stencil just makes the piece. Very pretty.
    Kris

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  27. I liked the grey version...until I saw the white version...it's FAB! Sleeping is so overrated...look what you can get done if you don't sleep!

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  28. I am not sleeping either. Makes for long days.... Love the white

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  29. Can you put the number graphics back on tonight while I sleep? I liked those.

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  30. The transformative power of white paint never ceases to amaze me.

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  31. Love it in white and always live the John and Suzan dialogue!

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  32. ROFLMAO - if it wasn't for a couple of basement dwellers, I would totally go down to my shop and paint away my insomnia - so I'm laughing with you not at you! I loved the secretary before but it's just as pretty all white. I just bought some of those metal cornices the other day for whatever future project they work with. Now go crash.
    Marie@InteriorFrugalista

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  34. Sorry Suzan,
    I had a weird link showing up in my comment.
    This came out so pretty. I love it. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Link Party.
    Have a great week.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above

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  35. So pretty! I love this as all white! Pinned this! Thanks for linking up to Freedom Fridays! I hope you'll join us again tonight! :)

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  36. Gorgeous! So elegant in white~
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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