Sunday, September 30, 2012

A coat of paint goes a long way.

We are fortunate enough to come across some furniture that my Mammy was looking to get rid of- it belonged to my grandfather's grandmother. Yes! This beautiful furniture is at least 100 years old. Kreg tells me all the time that I am overly sentimental, but just think about the stories this furniture could tell. We used Annie Sloan "old white" chalk paint and then sealed it with Annie Sloan wax. It was extremely easy and very user friendly. I would definitely recommend if you want to upcrate old furniture that may or may not be painted with lead based paint. Some new paint and knobs and this furniture is a wonderful new addition to our spare bedroom.

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We bought a new house! Yay!! It is an adorable house in Helena, Alabama and we are absolutely in love. I couldn't wait to get into the house and start making it "our own". Kreg asked me how long it would take for the house to smell like us? What a weird thing to think about... I guess this was the encouragement I needed to start decorating our house. Of course, I watched every home renovation show on air during the summer to prepare myself for a total overhaul. Here are some of the results. Enjoy! :)