Friday, April 13, 2012

Debateable ( I am pretty sure I've spelled it wrong - looks weird but I am tired, forgive me )

We are having a " debate " on this matter - ( well we have a lot of debates on a lot of matters but nothing I would bring to my blog, lol )
please let me know who is right about this one!!!!!

 Our ceiling medallions - painted white


I know the photo is dark - but you can see that it is the same color as the ceiling - it's ok, safe, boring,

I prefer them like this - a very deep silver ( almost pewter - ish )


Hope you can see the difference -

Ok - so who wins on this one? Before I start the discussion with John on painting the rest of them.

I love looking up and seeing the unexpected.....................
( for that matter I like looking down and sideways and seeing the unexpected too! )

XXX

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

My NY subway dresser

I am going through hell with my blog - I cannot access my dashboard from my computer anymore - and don't know how to fix it - soooooo - here I sit from John's desk ( which is a total disaster - my arms are resting on 5 inches of paper work  but at least I am back!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's my latest ( thanks to Nick and Lauren from Lindauer Designs for their incredibly inspired New York Subway dresser ) I knew I wanted to try this the moment I saw this - so here we go

Before


and after



I followed Lindauers instructions of painting the dresser white first - then applying letter stickers and then painting the second coat over the stickers - painstakingly removing the stickers once the paint was dry. It's my first attempt ( definitely not my last ) and there are some things I would do differently.
I did not use ASCP - and that was a big mistake because of sanding and drying time - the letter stickers were not so easy to get in a straight line ( would make a template in the future ) and the removal of them once the paint was dry was not as easy as it would have been with Annie Sloans paint -but all in all I am in love with this piece -  
what do you think?

p.s. it's sooooooo good to be back!!!!

XXX

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Twice Owned Tuesday @ House Of Grace
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife
Power Of Paint Party @ Domestically Speaking

Kammy's Korner
http://kammyskorner.blogspot.ca/2012/04/trash-2-treasure-26.html 
My uncommom slice of suburbia

http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/04/09/tuesdays-treasures-50/
Miss Mustard Seed
http://missmustardseed.com/2012/04/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-favorites/#comment-82005
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/04/feathered-nest-friday_12.html
The Brambleberry Cottage
 http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/04/time-travel-thursday-92-talented-time.html
Beyond the Picket Fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/2012/04/under-100-linky-party_11.html
House of the Hepworths
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/04/18/hookin-up-with-hoh-96/


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