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28 comments:

  1. Love how you layered paint and hinted at the underlying paint with the scuffing. Some is very subtle, making the observer stop and look closer. Very, very nice!

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    1. Layered paint is my fav! I think it is neat to see all the hints of what it used to/or could have looked like if painted a different colour :)

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  2. Your pieces are so detail oriented. You have such an eye for painting a piece the perfect color. So amazing.

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    1. Thank you! Looking at a piece and seeing what colour it should be is my favourite part!

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  3. Love all your beautiful work! I'm so glad to just came across your page. Where do you get all the great wire baskets?

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    1. Most of my baskets are purchased on Etsy. Some I have found at Homegoods as well!

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  4. Love all the painted furniture. I just joined your blog and hope you will stop by mine to read about Missouri Famr Life and much more.

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    1. Love it and yes! I am a huge fan of farm living :)

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  5. I love the red what color is it?? it is sooo hard to pick the right shade!

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    1. Anon- I really don't know the name of the colour....it was a customer order and they supplied the paint then took the rest with the dresser. I do love it though! (I want to say it was candy apple red...not sure of the brand, though I use a lot of Behr paint)

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  6. Came over from Southern Hospitality. Love your painted pieces! I have a question...What is your opinion on painting the hinges on doors? It looks like in your photos you have a mix. I only ask because I painted a night stand in a chevron design and painted the hinges but when I open and close the doors the paint on the hinges peeled.

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    1. Sometimes I do paint them, and other times I remove them while painting. I don't mind having the paint peel/chip on them simply because most of what I do has the shabby look. You might need to take the hinges off and degrease them, then apply a paint made specifically for metal. Hope that helps :)

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  7. Patricia, just two quick questions: That wrought iron basket with curls next to your sink...I need one of those! Do you mind telling me where I can get one? And, two...have you ever painted iron? I want to paint some wrought iron, but I want that old, rusty black look and I'm not quite sure what I should do to achieve that look. Thanks, Richi

    threefriendsandafork.blogspot.com

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    1. Richi- That was from Ballard Designs. I have painted iron and I use chalk paint- works like a charm!

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  8. You have done an awesome job, the colors that you chose are beautiful!!!

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  9. Can you tell me the name of the green color on the armoire? Love it!
    Thanks,
    Elisabeth

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    1. Okay, not sure which one you are talking about....the large grayish one or the one that is aqua?

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  10. You do lovey work! Found you via Hometalk. ;)

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  11. What products do you like to use to strip furniture? I have an antique table that I would like to paint with AS chalk paint but want to restain the top. I have never tried to restain before....eek!

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    1. I only strip/stain the tops of most of my pieces. I use whatever stripper is on sale at the hardware store- no particular brand really. Once I have applied stripper and gotten off most of the varnish/stain, I then sand the piece. Start with a 60-80 grit and then work your way up to a higher grit paper- 220 being the finishing sand. ASCP is a great paint because you really don't have to sand/prime before painting. The tops are a different story though! If you are wanting to stain you will have to sand :)

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  12. Wow Tricia, you have SERIOUS talent!!

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  13. i really love the piece that is greyish green with the jar of seashells on top. what color is that, how did you do it? i need to repaint a chest in my room and that would be so perfect

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    1. That is ASCP in French Linen with clear wax. Love the colour too ;)

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Thanks so much for popping in. I appreciate all of your lovely comments...Tricia