Woodworking Family Life Style: have

1 fabulous balloon back chair upholstered in a durable pink floral with nailhead trim,

and

1 vintage desk chair with carved details, painted and upholstered in bright white.

The reclaimed fabric used on this chair is a soft cord in beige with a

bright white lace strip and floral print in pinks.

The frame is painted in bright white with distressing to

show the nature wood underneath, a great shabby chic look.

The upholstery chosen for this second chair comes from a set of white

quilted pillow shams and has a beautiful raised floral print.

The entire chair has been painted in white over soft grey and distressed back

to show signs of the grey.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Must Have Supplies for Prepping Furniture for Painting

(Just some things...being "tweaked & styled" for upcoming fair.)

This week I was back to work finishing up two furniture pieces for a booth I have at my sons school fair. I am taking these pieces, as well as, an assortment of mirrors, signs and smaller items. I will let you know how this event goes. I have never had a booth at a fair before!

Because this week and last week has been filled with prepping and painting furniture.

I thought I would give a quick run down of

the items everyone should have on hand to get old furniture ready for painting.

Nothing earth shattering here,

but if you prep your furniture correctly, things will be off to a good start.

Lay down Rosin Paper - Now everyone needs to have a roll of this! It is available at all home improvement stores and painting stores. I cut a large piece to lay under the furniture I am working on. It lays flat and doesnt bunch like a drop cloth. When I am finished, usually the paper is not ruined with paint, so I just fold it, take it outside, shake any dust off and save it to reuse. It is easy to store unlike dirty and bulky drop cloths. I also use it to wrap signs I ship for my business and I use it to wrap gifts. Best bargain anywhere.
Put on gloves - I always keep a box of latex or latex free gloves on hand to protect my hands from paint and chemicals.
Lightly clean furniture up with TSP. Keep a box of this on hand too. It helps remove any residues on furniture so paint will better adhere.
Now, fill any nicks, or knob holes if you are changing the knob placement, with wood filler. This Elmers product gives a strong repair.
Once the wood fill is dry, sand it down, as well as, give the whole piece a light sanding, following the grain of the wood. This will give the piece a little extra tooth for the paint to grab. I also follow sanding with another wipe down with the TSP cleaner to remove sanding particles.
When any wetness from the cleaner is dry, give your piece a final wipe down with a tack cloth to remove any small lint or dust remaining. Again, this stuff is the best, so always keep some on hand. I always use this product before top coating furniture with waxes or polyurethane too.

Find beauty in your day!

Debbie

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Live the Life You Have Imagined

I love keeping a chalk board in my home. Most of the time, the chalk board acts as a shrine to sports, with the Penn State Football schedule or my sons varsity laccrosse schedule etched upon the board. However, in between sport seasons, much to my boys dismay, I try to put up inspirational quotes. Quite predictably, my teenage boys roll their eyes and tell me its dorky. Well, maybe, but I keep it up there anyway, threatening them if they dare erase it or run a finger through my scrolls. I love that they cant help but see it everyday. Certainly the message must seep in! I actually know it does for me. Just a small positive thought that can catch my attention during the course of the day and sort of set me straight.For this new year, I wrote up part of the quote from Henry David Thoreau. The whole quote is, Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” I couldnt fit the entire message on the board in a large script writing that I thought looked pretty, so choosing style over substance, I just took the meat of the quote. This year, I wanted to be reminded of all that is possible, and all that is so good already.

Find beauty in your day!

Debbie

Woodworking Family Life Style

Saturday, May 7, 2016

HAVE I GOT A CHAIR FOR U additions to the showroom

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Must Have Supplies for Prepping Furniture for Painting

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Live the Life You Have Imagined

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