Sunday, December 14, 2014

Looking Back On 2014

 Hello all my bloggerette friends! Yes, I'm still kicking and I thought I would take a few minutes to share a some of the pieces I refinished in 2014.

I know I haven't been posting on my blog, but when I wasn't recovering from a shattered shoulder blade I have been painting furniture. I have also decided to not spend as much time blogging so that I have more time to actually work.

So without further ado here are a few things I refurbished this year, and what I hope will be some inspiration for you in 2015.





I had so much fun this year painting found frames, mirrors, and home decor.


All painted using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint of course.





I picked up another jewelry armoire and went lavender with cute graphic details.





The images are courtesy of the Graphics Fairy.



I added appliques and dry brushed this antique cabinet white, and painted the inside Emperor's Silk for a friend.


This antique dresser got two coats of Duck Egg blue and Old White. I added appliques to the mirror, lace details to the drawers, and transferred an image to the top.


The inside of the drawers were painted Antoinette Pink for a nice surprise.



The image is transferred onto the piece not decoupaged.  This dresser is still available at "The Ole Country Crow Antiques" in Vivian, LA. 


Here's a little end table I refinished for a client to match her painted bed.


Another cute little occasional table.


I've been doing more small pieces as my shoulder heals.



We recently had some remodeling done and I transformed a few things in my home to match. This is my 1980's hutch that I added appliques to the doors and painted it with Old White and Paris Gray. I then antiqued it with a black metallic glaze to give it a soft sheen. I love how it turned out!


In my master bedroom I added an antique, brass chandelier that I painted Louis Blue. I also added some vintage shutters and  decorated an old window above the bed.



The design in the window was done with wall appliques. They match my bedding.


Now I'm considering painting my sleigh bed. Should I or shouldn't I? :-)




Finally, I added trim to match what I had done on the end of the bar (remember? No? Go here) to the back of it. I also added some of my tin ceiling tiles to the back of the bar. I then antiqued it with a black glaze, to bring out the details and age it, and sealed it with a clear sealer.

Well that is what I have been up too this year. I hope you  had a wonderful year and completed all the projects that you wanted to complete.

All of my best wishes for you and your families for the coming Holidays.





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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Lovely "Duck Egg Blue" and Lace Dresser

Hello everyone! I have really been missing visiting with all of you and hope you are all well.

I'm not doing as many furniture pieces as I once was since I closed my booth at Kings Antiques in Shreveport, but I still do an occasional piece and sell it on-line.

This dresser I've had for a long time and it was much too plain for my taste. Yes, it is an antique ca. 1910, and yes, I painted it. 

It had some veneer damage and I decided not to restore it because, to be honest, it just wouldn't sell.

I hope you like it. I certainly had fun painting it.


I'm sorry for the quality of the pictures as I accidentally left my good camera out in the rain and had to take these with my I-Pad.








Here is the before picture. Quite a difference huh. :-)





The mirror tilts but was very plain so I added some wood appliques.




I painted it in Annie Sloan's " Duck Egg Blue" then added the lace with an off white.

On the top, just for fun, I added a period image of a lovely lady from my vintage, image collection.




The drawers are painted with "Antoinette Pink" for a nice surprise. And the top two have a crown image.





As you probably noticed the top two drawers have small, cut crystal-like pulls and the bottom two drawers have large, porcelain, white floral pulls. 



To finish the dresser I distressed it and then gave it a tea stain using a light colored stain, and lastly two coats of wax.

Its has been so good to visit with all my bloggy friends. I hope you like this piece and I hope you are having a wonderful summer.

Please keep in touch.


Hugs,



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Monday, April 7, 2014

Checking In With A Shabby Chic Mirror Redo

 I had a little spare time and since a few of you requested that I check in and let everyone know how I'm doing I thought I'd say "Hey Y'all!"

I'm doing much better and I really appreciate your care and concern.

I wanted to share a mirror I recently finished and sold via Facebook.





This was a very large mirror that was originally gold, but someone had painted it a hideous maroony (is that a word?) brown. In a gloss paint at that!




I gave it a coat of Annie Sloan Graphite and once it was dry began dry brushing on several coats of Old White.





I love the way the details pop now. You didn't even notice them before. (Sorry, I forgot to take before pics.)




The mirror was wired to hang horizontally or vertically.



I love how this turned out and had planned to keep it to put in my newly renovated home but it was just to large to fit any of the places I wanted to put it. :-(

You can't hope to notice the 1980's china hutch reflected in the mirror. This will be one of my next projects. I plan on giving it the Annie Sloan touch very soon. I'm thinking Paris Gray and Old White and I may need to add a little Louis Blue.  

You can also see the new wainscoting in my entry, dining room, and hall. All painted with Paris Gray.

I've missed visiting with you and hope you all are doing well.

Until next time.

Hugs,

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Its With Heavy Heart




It is with heavy heart that I tell you...I'm putting my blog on an extended vacation.

I have to do this for personal and health reasons and I will miss you all very much.  

I am also cutting back on my business (which really has been a hobby) of restoring antique and vintage furniture as it is getting harder for me to keep up physically, and hard for my husband and myself to get large pieces to my booth at King's Antiques. 

So over the next 30 days I will be closing it down and leaving Kings. I have truly enjoyed having a booth there as it is run by a lovely couple. At this time everything in my booth is marked 40% off.

I will still be renovating furniture just not as much and will only be selling it via Craigslist and Facebook or I'll be taking custom orders.

You may still visit my blog as I will not close it so you may access my tutorials and all of the free graphics I have shared.

I will also share pictures and updates when I do finish something on Google+ and Facebook if you care to keep following me there.

It has been almost two years since I started my blog and it has been a joy for me to meet all of you, and to share the passion I have for interior design, antiques, and restoring furniture.

I hope I have provided you with entertainment and helpful information, and that you have enjoyed stopping by and visiting.

Hopefully, one day in the near future my circumstances will change and I can share with you again.

If you are a sponsor of my blog and I have not gotten in touch with you please contact me at pjhdesignsinfo@gmail.com

If you don't follow me on Facebook please do. I try to post updates or information daily.

With a tear in my eye here is a great big hug from me to you.

Thank you,


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Free Graphic Wednesday & A Giveaway



Hello everyone. I hope your hump day is going well. 

This is an exciting Free Graphic Wednesday for me because I am starting something new.

From now on along with your free images I will be sharing a giveaway. So you get double the fun!

  This week's giveaway is fabulous. It is called "Warm Up The New Year" and is a chance to win $500 cash!



To enter click on the image above or click here and GOOD LUCK!

Now, since I should be in my guest bathroom painting let's get right to your free images. 
(I'll be sharing a post soon giving you some great tips from the pros on painting the interior of your home.)





I love the little dogs. So cute.











What a sweet little Valentine girl.






















Well that does it for this week. Don't forget to hop on over and enter to win $500!

Until next time.
Hugs,


Here are the rules for using these images.



  • The above images are free and for personal use only they are not for re-sale.
  • You may use the images as part of  a single project to sell but you may not sell the images or multiple projects using the imagesIn other words no mass production of items with my images.
  • International viewers please check the copyright laws for your country.
  • I do research the graphics to check if they are copyright free to the best of my ability before I share them with you, and because I am providing the graphics for free I am not legally responsible if you use these images and are sued for copyright infringement. It is totally your choice to use or not use the images.
  • All other images on my blog are copyrighted. You may pin them or share them on your social networks but any other use is prohibited.
    All images that are not listed as "free" on this blog are copyrighted and not for public use. Copying my images without my permission is subject to suit.



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