Before and After Night Stand

I was hesitant on purchasing this nightstand. The shape didn't shout "Buy me, Buy me" but it reminded me of my Nonna's night stands so I took this beauty home.

I had to sand this piece a little but usually if is not shiny I do clean it with clorox wipes and start painting.

For this piece I used two appliques, one for the drawer and one on the bottom of the cabinet.

I used 527 glue to attach the appliques. It's stronger the wood glue but you can always use E-6000

My appliques are made out a hard resin like plastic and since the drawer and bottom are curved I kept them in the sun for a while to soften them up and be able to curve them with the shape of the drawer.

The pieces are white and ready to be stained. I use any stain that I have around. This one is minwax and you can purchase any shades you like, from really dark oak to light pine. It all depends how dark you want it. If you don't have wood stain and you have brown paint add some water to it and it will create the same effect.

Brush it on

Wipe it off as much as you can before it dries. For larger areas work in small sections.

It's me!

Joining Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

Joining Feather Nest Friday

Soldering Classes Schedule HERE

Next Event Dates HERE

Ciao for now

Rita

My work made it all the way to Italy! So excited to go back home......well via magazine.

"Casa da Sogno"

Grazie Casa da Sogno, una parte di me e' tornata a casa.

And I got to write an article about my sweet friend Debbie Watts and share her kitchen. Thank you Debbie for making it possible.

Publicata su Somerset Home

That's Amore....so cool! I got to share one of my candle holders in the new Issue of Somerset Home.

and the wooden cross too!

Next......we are preparing for The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks and today I finished few doors and painted mirrors....can't wait for the show!

Prossima avventura.....ci stiamo preparando per il Vintage Market ed oggi ho terminato alcune porte e rifinito degli specchi.....

Ciao for now

Rita

Giveaway on Mammabellarte's blog!

I can't wait for September 9th and 10th! I will be selling at the Vintage Marketplace and I hope to see you there.

My Work...keeping it soft

Special Order

As I promised last week on White Wednesday, here is a before and after of one of the projects that I worked on a couple of weeks ago.

The File Box

"Ribbon and Lace"

First thing to go were the handles. But still could not make up my mind, first I chose these depression glass but as you will see at the end I decided on clear glass handles.

Lucky me my Deano sprayed everything Opal white for me. This Opal white is " Eggshell Opal White from Glidden"

By using a Black Patina I dipped all the metal parts in it and wiped clean to give the antique look.

Then I changed my mind and painted the outside of the box a antique pink.

Not liking the green knobs I changed them for

the clear glass knobs.

"Ribbons"

"Lace"

Linking to White Wednesday

Linking to Show and tell Friday

Ciao for now

Rita

Before and After

Yesterday I finally finished few projects and I am so thankful that I have my Deano to help me when it's time to spray WHITE. The tree got some paint too.

Linking to Kathleen for a White Wednesday

Linking to Funky Junk Interiors for a Home Decor Transformation

Ciao for now

Rita

Vintage Prairie Sign

$ 62.00