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Monday, September 14, 2015

ANOTHER HEADBOARD MAKEOVER!

Good morning everyone !

Before you wonder what I'm doing painting with everything else that's going on - let me explain that I started this piece on Thursday - before I got the call that Evan was preparing to make his way into the world :)

It was a piece that I had started LAST summer and never quite finished - it was tucked away in my storage room and dragged out again last week.

BEFORE & AFTER HEADBOARD

And so any moment that I wasn't at the hospital - I'd grab the brush and work a little more on it.
It's extremely therapeutic for me ( and we all know how much I desperately need therapy LOL ) 

ANTOINETTE & PURE WHITE PAINTED HEADBOARD

I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ™ - Antoinette and Pure White - with clear wax and a little distressing

ANTOINETTE & PURE WHITE HEADBOARD

I wanted it to look a little shabby and a little fairy tale ( ish ) 
Wouldn't it be so pretty in a young girl's bedroom?

ASCP PAINTED HEADBOARD - PINK & WHITE

Well better than it would have looked in it's original state anyway - it wasn't very " girly " at all


Ok - off to make some more dinners for the new Mommy !

ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT - ANTOINETTE & PURE WHITE

There are other things in this world besides painting furniture after all - like staring at a newborn baby :)

Have a wonderful day everyone - it's supposed to be a beautiful week here in Montreal !

Much love,
Me


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24 comments:

  1. JulieSeptember 15, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    The headboard sure looks better lightened up! And what a joy to have a new baby to look at. :)

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  2. mail4roseySeptember 15, 2015 at 2:16 AM

    The piece is beautiful. And congrats on the new baby in the fam. :)

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  3. bobbieSeptember 15, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    I wold have done anything for that headboard when I was a little girl!! So much prettier now with the paint showing off the details...

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  4. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkingSeptember 15, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    You mean you didn't take paint and a brush and some furniture to the hospital with you?? Shame! LOL

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  5. Marie-Interior FrugalistaSeptember 15, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Now all those fabulous details on that headboard pop - very nice! You are like the Everready Bunny, you just keep going and going and going. What a sweet Mother you are too! Crap, I hope my daughter doesn't see this because my oven wasn't turned on once after Westin was born. Come to think of it, its rarely turned on anymore since becoming empty nesters (that sounded dirty).

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  6. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    It looks very nice. I don't usually like painted wood because I just love the look of wood grain.

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  7. Dreaming of VintageSeptember 15, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    Wow! The transformation is amazing! I find it amazing that some people can take an "ugly" piece of furniture and make it into something beautiful!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    Suzan,
    Another gorgeous Headboard because of the MAGIC you performed on it! Wow! When did you get the time to do this? I really thought you'd be resting up after the EVAN Miracle Marathon, followed by more gazing upon the new sweet EVAN! Gosh, he is adorable! How happy you all must be! Congratulations again and I hope everyone is doing well! God bless you all! How wonderful to be a Grandma! I can't wait! (and I'm older than you, Lucy!)
    I wish your family the very BEST!
    Laura/Hazel

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    1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2015 at 9:08 AM

      Thanks SO much Ethel !!!
      We were there the other night and I couldn't give him back to Ashley - I just couldn't physically do it - I want to kidnap him and run away LMHO !!!
      XOXO

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    2. UnknownSeptember 19, 2015 at 12:07 AM

      I totally would feel the same, Lucy! Kidnap that little Angel! Sigh!
      Love,
      Ethel/Hazel/Laura

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    3. UnknownSeptember 26, 2015 at 12:08 PM

      You going to help me Ethel???
      xoxo

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    4. UnknownSeptember 26, 2015 at 4:39 PM

      Why SURE! We can sneak Evan out like when Lucy snuck that huge cheese into the plane when they were on their way back from Italy or France, and she wrapped the cheese like a baby in a blanket so she wouldn't have to pay any duty tariffs on it. Did you ever see that episode? Of course she enlisted her sidekick Ethel to help her when the going got rough on the plane. (I hope Evan and Mom and you are doing well!)
      Love,
      Ethel

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  9. cynthia lee designsSeptember 15, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    Love the headboard...it turned out so pretty!! Nothing better than looking at or holding a new wee little one!!
    hugs,
    Cindy

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  10. Mary K.September 16, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    Wow, I was really taken back by the "before" picture. Looking great as usual. Now grandma, off to be with momma and baby.

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    1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2015 at 9:27 AM

      Thanks Mary !
      I have a hard time handing him back to his Mama - seriously - a veyr hard time LOL
      xox

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  11. CeciliaSeptember 16, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    Oh Suzan, it's beautiful. It looks amazing! Fairytale worthy indeed!
    Enjoy that grand baby!
    Hugs

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  12. ColleenSeptember 17, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    Beautiful. I think any little girl would be excited to have such a lovely headboard as this.
    You come across the most beautiful styled headboards.

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  13. JenneliseSeptember 17, 2015 at 1:30 PM

    Wow! Just beautiful!!
    Jennelise xo

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  14. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonSeptember 17, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    Yahoo! The babe has arrived. Nothing like a newborn!! The bed certainly is sweet and fairy (ish). What little girl wouldn't love it? Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  15. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda GSeptember 17, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    What a fabulous makeover! Perfectly fit for any little princess! It's amazing what a little paint can do to transform a piece! ...Congrats on your grandson! He is precious! :) Is this your first grand? ~Rhonda

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    1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      Thanks so much Rhonda !
      John and I are a blended family - so I have 6 from his side - this is the first one from my side !
      XOXOX

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    What beautiful vision you had for this headboard! Anyone else would've trashed it ... not you! Well done! I really enjoy your work and I would be so happy if you would share this at my Making broken Beautiful party again this week! I would be honored if you would help to make this party grow :0)
    Smiles!
    Terry

    http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com

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  17. The Charm of HomeSeptember 22, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    That looks great! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!

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Due to a large amount of spam ( that I'm tired of going back to posts and deleting ) I'll be using comment moderation from now on !!!
Can I beat these spammers at their own game? Probably not - but I'm going
to try my damnedest !!!
xoxo