The New Martha Stewart Paint Line

I'm sure you've all heard about the AMAZING new products that have come out for Martha Stewart Crafts. Miss Martha has outdone herself again! She is my hero! You can see all of the new products here.  It is all pretty amazing!  The tool that I cannot wait o get my hands on is the spray paint converter!  It lets you turn any of her paints into spray paint!  Anyway, I was so excited to be able to get one of the stencils, paint and foam roller to update a project that I did earlier.  

I finally feel like this project is finished.  It always seemed like it needed something else.  The color that I used for the stencil is Lake Fog and the stencil set is called Arabesque.  All available at Michaels.   Have you used this new line at all?  What have you done? I would love to see it!

Children's Numbered Table

As you all may know from some of my previous posts, two things I adore are Pinterest and my Silhouette SD.  I found the perfect table on Pinterest to use as a table for Kaydence.

I love how it is small enough for her to use, but still fits in with the style of my decor.  My mother-in-law bought me an adorable table and chair set at a yard sale a while back, but the finish on it made it hard to clean.  I decided to use this table for my project since it is out in the living room.  Here it is before:

And here it is after:

 I used my Silhouette SD to cut the number stencils out so that I was able to make different fonts and sizes. I would have liked to do the wood stain on the top but once I sanded it down, I realized it was particle board.  I painted the top the same color as my kitchen walls so it matches nicely.  All in all, a great and pretty easy project!

Vintage Drop Leaf Coffee Table

We haven't had a coffee table in a while and I've been wanting one bad! It had to be the perfect fit for my living room. I went to a local antique store and found this beautiful maple drop leaf coffee table. It didn't need to be painted but for my style I wanted to.  It was in perfect condition and very clean. Great price tag may I mention too!

Here she is waiting for her first coat of primer!

After priming I then used my go to spray paint, Rustoleum Painters Touch in Heirloom White, then distressed it a bit using a sanding block.  Here she now sits happily in my living room.

I distressed this piece a little heavier than I normally do but am happy with the final result.

The drop leaf is perfect for making the table larger if need be...say for crafting... :)

What piece have you found lately that you've been wanting?

Vintage Dresser Makeover

I finished the dresser! I think this is my favorite restoration by far. I love it! Remember the piece I found at The Salvation Army...

Beautiful but in need to some TLC!  So I sanded this one good!  It needed a heavy sanding to get all of the chipping paint off.  Once it was nice and smooth I primed it with spray Kilz primer.  I had a lot of paints here and there left over from rooms and other projects, so I mixed 4 different paints together to get a creamy, grey, beige.  Sounds weird I know but it's really pretty.  Here is how it turned out!

I love the way the colors in this room pull together so nicely.  Happy girl right here!

Most Recent Salvation Army Find

Last Friday, my friend and I hot the local Salvation Army for their 40% off day!  I wasn't really looking for anything in particular just wanted to check out what they had.  When I decided to move my craft room to the family room,  I started slowly cleaning that room out to eventually turn into a nursery for our next child (no I'm not pregnant yet, just planning ahead).  For those of you who know me...you know this :)

Anyway, I was wanting to find a long dresser to use also as a changing table.  I was totally not planning on buying one yet but COULD NOT pass this one up!

It's from 1954 and has BEAUTIFUL lines!  The detailing on this is perfect.  The price was also perfect at $41.50!  I could not pass this baby up.  It's already sanded and primed and I'm hoping to paint it tomorrow!  Once it is finished I will post the final product.  I'm so excited about this one!

Vintage Side Table

I love little side tables and stands. I love how you can just put them anywhere and they look great! I found this little guy at a yard sale for $5 and had to take it home with me. It was in perfect condition just needed and updated paint job.

After a coat of primer then my go-to spray paint (Rustoleum Painter's Touch in Heirloom White) it now looks like this.
I decided to do a little more distressing than normal on this one to give it a strong rustic feel and am so happy that I did.

I am adding this piece to my craft area to house all of my craft books. I definitely need a place for those :)

have you found any great deals lately that you've re-done? I'd love to hear about them!!

Library Card Catalog Inspired Cabinet

Welcome to all of my new followers from Burlap and Blue! I'm so excited to have you :) A couple of weeks ago I said that I was busy on a new poject. I came across this idea on one of my favorite blogs Life in the Fun Lane. This was such a great idea that I had to make one for my kitchen. For those of you that have "toured" my kitchen, you see there isn't a lot of storage space...this is definitely what it needed!

I picked up this basic dresser at our local Salvation Army.

Pretty basic, but I loved the legs on it and it has good lines! I decided to paint it the same color as our kitchen being that the wall it is directly on is adjacent to the kitchen...thought that would tie it all in :) The top 2 drawers has indents down the center which Ifilled in with wood filler and added some filing cabinet style handles and frames. This was the first time I've ever taken on such a carpentry like project soI am so glad it worked!
I printed up little labels on the computer with typewriter like font.

I am really happy with how it turned out and am thrilled you can't see the wood filler lines :)

Have you been working on anything fun lately?

My New, New Numbered Bedroom Dresser

So this dresser may be my last painting project for a little bit because I decided to prime this baby with spray paint...with no mask! Mind you,I am an athsmatic who has also neumonia so this was probably not the best idea. After a pricey visit to the dr I learned that my lungs had an allergic reaction to the spray paint which is causing me to have bronchitis. fun! i know! So after being reprimanded by everyone around me I think I should probably not do that again...so until I get a good mask, no more spray paint.

Anyway, after all that said, I am SO IN LOVE with the way this dresser turned out. I painted it before seen here but have never been 100% happy with it. I decided to do a complete 180 and paint it a shade of white. The color is by Martha Stewart and it is called Elderberry. I will be painting my bedroom wall this color as soon as I am feeling better.

Isn't she lovely?! I couldn't be more thrilled!I used my Silhouette SD to make the cute little vinyl labels for the drawers! That is a whole other post about how wonderful that little machine is! That'll come soon enough :)

Have a fabulous day all!!

Kaydence's Big Girl Bed

So sorry I have been a little M.I.A this weekend. I have been very busy working on Kaydence's new bed. About a week ago I did a post found here explaining the need for a big girl bed but just could NOT decide what kind of bed to go with. The next morning I was browsing craigslist and came across a 1920's antique wooden bed. PERFECT! With my love for antiques and the pricetag, I had to have it! Another plus...it was only 20 minutes away! It definitely needed some work though...

As soon as I got home I got to work and have pretty much been working on it sonce Wednesday! I am so happy with the final result and Kaydence loves it! I also changed around a lot of her room so the post I have of her room tour is not so accurate anymore. Here is where my little princess sleeps now... It couldnt' be more perfect.

DIY Vintage Arm Chair- Repainting and Recovering

I was browsing craigslist one day for some new furniture for my daughters room and decided to look for a vintage style chair. I found this baby for a great price and was even able to get it for a little less :) I loved it...my husband...not so much! I think he thinks I am a Grandma from the 70's with the way he looks at me and my purchases sometimes. Anyway, I loved the bones of this chair and was loving the rattan sides. I knew with a little spray paint an new upholstery it would be perect! Um...reminder to me...I've NEVER completely reupholstered a chair before. So I went blog browsing and went to one of my favorite DIY blogs Centsational Girl and found her tutorial here. She saved me! So here is my own little DIY tutorial. Not as good as hers, but you can get the idea :)So here she is in her original state. Not horrible, but definitly needed updating!

First things first...remove ALL upholstery!

This was before I did the arms but it took me a while to figure that out :) So we have a little naked chair!

Next, sand and prime!

I used Rustoleum Painters Touch Spray Paint Primer...that is my go to primer for everything! Works fabulous!

While the primer was drying I started to recover the seat of the chair

I used the original pieces as a template for my new pieces. The batting and foam in this chair were in great condition so I didn't need to replace much.

Since I wasn't going to do the buttons and tufting, I filled in the holes in the foam with batting so that you didn't see indents when the chair was done.

Then you start stapling and putting the chair back together :) LOTS OF STAPLING :)
Glue on some trim...I used a vintage lace for the top and sides and made piping for the arms.

And then you have your finished product!

For the chair color I used Rustoleum Painters Touch Spray Paint in Almond. It's a gloss paint but it doesn't look too glossy to me. Then for the material I used a classic Brown Ticking Home Decor fabric. I could not be more happy with how this came out (and hubby is happy too) :) He really needs to trust me I tell ya!

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Tiered Table

I was scouting out the local salvation army and found this beauty! it was marked at $24, but everything in the store was half off that day! so i took it home for $12!!!!

i absolutely LOVED the pie crust edges and the metal tips on the feet. the color on the other had left much to be desired. i'm slowly starting to change out the furniture in my house to all vintage painted furniture and HAD to have this! my next trip was to the home depot to figure out which paint i wanted for this piece. i came across the martha stewart line and found that they have sample sizes that you can buy for bout $2!! i thought the color sharkey gray was perfect!

i am very happy with the outcome and will probably use this paint on many more projects to come!

Total cost of this project was right around $14!!