Picking Fever Returns! Old Grey is Back Out in the Cold!

I'm not sure what came over me, but last night I was cruising the Craigs List furniture postings and up popped a couple goodies. A Waterfall bedroom set including knee-hole mirrored vanity, chest of drawers and full bed head and footboard. The price was unbelievable for the condition. I booked them -- see.....

Sorry no pic of the vanity as I had stashed it and the mirror in a tight spot in the garage before I thought to take pictures. I'm thinking that since no one wants full beds anymore that I will have some clever craftsman make that footboard into an extension on either side of the headboard for a queen or king headboard. What do you think? Much more useful.

But the fever had hit me, and the guy also had a mirrored dresser for me! Unreal and I so love this...Who on earth could walk away from it?

Got a problem with a couple mismatched handles there, but I have a fix for that already. So I drive 30 miles to see if I can get all this in the truck and then also find a sweet little washstand type cupboard hiding by the work bench in the garage. Had to have that too.

Well, Larry was a champ and we managed to wedge all of this safely into the back of Old Grey! And the poor thing has no warm garage to sleep in tonight -- the inn is full of furniture! Hmmmm. I am fortunate that I have a kind and patience partner who thinks my battiness on this junking thing kind of entertaining, if not sometimes strenous! At least I unloaded the whole truck before he gets home. Now where do I hide all these paint cans and brushes!?! All this entertainment for me and for under $100!

New Items on My Website

I asked you, my readers, during the run up to the Great Iowa Paint Give Away to promote the 2012 Annie Sloan American Tour what additional items you would like to see offered for sale on my website:
http://www.tlcvintagecollection.com/.

Well, I was listening and heard you. Take a look at the website for these terrific products to help with your next beautiful project:

Gold Gilding Wax 30 ml $20

Silver Gilding Wax 30 ml $20

Large Waxing Brush returns $34.95

                                                          2" in natural fiber brush length. Tip to tip measures 9.5"

Here's some things to know about these products: The gilding wax is a small container, but "just a little dab will do you!" Wasn't that the slogan of Brylcreem, a men's styling "agent" from the '60s? Well it is true! I have used my little jar for several months to highlight some painted items! Cannot even tell I made a dent in the little jar!

The Deluxe Waxing Brush, though it feels pricey, will save you time immediately and money too! I didn't know this until a client told me, but from my own experience, it is true! A wax brush saves you on the amount of wax you use! I used to use cheese cloth to apply wax, feeling it gave me a better touch and control. Wrong! Now I use one of these brushes and will never go back! Well worth the investment!

Short post, but wanted to let you know I listened!

5-piece "Louis Loves Coco" Bedroom Suite to Mall

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All five pieces of furniture (well 8 if you count all pieces to that Queen bed!) were lovingly (read stressfully) loaded into Old Grey with lots of blankets yesterday and hauled to The Brass Armadillo! I must say I am married to a saint who worked beside me through thick and thin and (honestly) a few grumpy moments when I was sure something would be destroyed!

People stopped by as we were doing a major re-arrange to accomodate the entire thing and made nice comments like "that won't last here long" and "Oh, no, why wasn't that here last week when I couldn't find anything and went out and bought a $950 new chest of drawers." Seriously, she said that....sigh.

I think they do look lovely. So big week for me at the mall with the little writing desk and chair situated in the shabby chic display at the front of the store. They are expecting it too be a big weekend with a couple exhibitions on elsewhere in the city. Hopefully someone will fall in love with it all!

Next few projects will be a bit smaller and probably for our house -- like painting the high chair and my sewing stand that doubles as a tool bench for me. Thanks for following this epic!

A Little Desk can be Inspiring....

So here she is.....Not too shabby....

How odd is it that I would happen to have a stencil that almost matches the chair back detail! Fun and notice the "drink glass mark" that I "aged into the piece...