Shabbify - the definition

I found this old mirror in a cupboard - when we bought this place it was hung in the bathroom as THE bathroom mirror - faux wood as it's actually plastic ( and I only realized it last night when I found it by accident and decided to do something with it )

I decided to shabbify it ...............yes in my vocabulary, that is most definitely a word
Much like Sprainting is ( spray painting ) I'm working on creating my own dictionary also.
A quick dry brushing of Annie Sloan Pure White did the trick.

There is no special way to do this - other than to go lightly in some areas, thicker in others..............
although where ever there is " relief " work - always go lightly to leave the darker color showing.........
That's it - probably took 10 minutes to do this makeover!

A little tip - I don't bother taping windows or mirrors - I simply use a razor tool to scrape paint off once I'm finished - eliminates any and all prep time that way..............and the scraping ( especially with chalk paint )
is effortless really.

To create " wear " I simply wet a scott towel - and rubbed a little..................

I placed it in front of the flreplace doors - since I choose to believe there will be no use for it for another 8 months
I also tried it with different candles - and not sure which way I prefer it

leaning towards the books I think.

Simply Vintageous by Suzan  Thesaurus
SHABB - I - FY
Verb
To create a Shabby Chic look with the use of white paint - 
eg - I shabbified a mirror today.
Shabbified, Shabbifying - Shabbify

Not too shabby, right?
Have a great Sunday all,
Love,
Suzan
P.S. - just so you know how " blonde " I can be sometimes -
I posted this - and then went onto google reader to catch up on some other's posts and as I'm scrolling down
I come across a site - that reads SHABBIFY - THE DEFINITION
and I thought - Well!!! What are the chances of that?
Took me a moment before I realized it was mine..................

Partying with!
Craft-O-Maniac                                   Under the Table and Dreaming            Home Stories A to Z

The Ironstone Nest                               Clean and Scentsible                           Rooted in Thyme
The Charm of Home                             French Country Cottage                     Craftionary

I Should be Mopping the Floor             Craftomaniac                                      Homemaker on a dime
Keeping it Simple                                 Beyond the Picket Fence                    Shabby Creek Cottage
Savvy Southern Style                            French Country Cottage

Daylight savings.. and a makeover

Good morning everyone!
And the Lord said let there be light - so we set our clocks forward...........................
The thing I hate the most about winter - without a doubt - is that you wake up to darkness - and it's dark by supper time ( sometimes way earlier because we tend to eat late - we're very European like that, don't you know )
Add that to the fact that I live in a dark house and wow - I end up feeling a bit vampire - like.
Anyway, clocks get forwarded this weekend - and we go from dark to light -

Much like this coffee table

I painted the base in ASCP Pure white - and there was a bit of a technique for the top -
I first painted it with a coat of Paris Grey - and did a " wash " of the white and grey - and then
for finish I dry brushed some white all over - the effect is almost " ocean " like - which the camera doesn't seem to capture all that well - this seems to be the best shot I can get of the layers..........it really does pop against the white legs................

and when you add light - flowers start blossoming

and birds magically appear

and pretty soon winter becomes a small distant memory

and Spring becomes bigger than life

and you start feeling like there really is " nothing but blue skies "

from now on..............................

Hope you have a little " spring " in your walk this weekend!
Much love and light to you all,

Sharing with
Life on Lakeshore Drive                               Classy Clutter                       Uncommon Designs
Homemaker on a dime                                 Keeping it Simple                  Under the table and dreaming
Coastal Charm                                             PJH Designs                         Knick of Time
TwelveOEight                                              Kathe with an E                    Kammy's Korner
Salt Tree                                                      Home stories A to Z             A Diamond in the Stuff
Shades of Amber                                         The Ironstone Nest               Savvy Southern Style
Domestically Speaking                                 Adorned from Above            Rooted in Thyme
The Charm of Home                                    French Country Cottage        Redoux interiors
Shabby Art Boutique                                   Happy Go Lucky                  My Romantic Home
Nifty Thrifty Things                                      Life on Lakeshore Drive        I Should be Mopping the Floor
Alderberry Hill                                            Lines Across                          Craft O Maniac
Not Just a Housewife                                  Homework                            Ginger Snap Crafts
No Minimalist Here                                     Craftionary                            The Shabby Nest