Vintage Breeze

Friday, 28 February 2014

Graphite Desk

I love old,vintage desks.
There's something about them always attract me,the shapes, the lines....

I've done one for my daughter, my son, and not so long ago I finished 2 more,

and this one is my latest.

The moment I saw it, I knew it was coming home with me!

This is before....very handsome lines, don't you think???

Some of the moldings on the drawer front were off and bottom drawers were too tight,

but that didn't stop me from getting it.

I simply pained it with Graphite and Old White.

The drawer guide for the left bottom drawer was broken, so I changed it and I glued the missing moldings, filled some holes,sanded and applied Polyurethane on the top.

I also added French script papers in the bottom drawers.
Entire desk was hand waxed to seal in the smooth finish.

Here's the finished product.

(sorry for poor quality pictures....I did my best...)

I just like those clean, simple, straight lines.

I think this French script papers look perfect for this desk.

It goes all around, the back is painted as well so it can be free standing :)

The right is original, the left one is the one being replaced.
I didn't stain the bare part of the side, but I will to match the rest of the wood.

Lightly distressed for a vintage look.

Now this desk is classic looking, I like it but.....

I might add some nice design on top to make it more like one of a kind.

If I do, I'll share that too when it's done :)

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Thursday, 20 February 2014

Shabby Chic Paris Grey Vintage Desk

Are you enjoying the Olympics? I do!

Every time I watch them compete, I get so impressed.

We all know they are the top athletes in the world and they are,of course, great with what they do!!

What impresses me is that I can see & feel they overcome their pressure and fear, just get out there and do their best. So inspiring!!!

Anyways I'm not a sport girl, so you won't see me compete in anything,

but I do love what I do- which is to grab my paint brush and do my best :)

I just finished this desk and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

Actually I've done the exact same type of desk before with ASCP Duck Egg Blue & Old White.

I really loved that desk and was hoping to find a similar one again.

........and I did!

This is before. (for the Duck Egg Desk but it's the same kind anyways..)

And this is the after of Paris Grey & Old white.

A little bit of fun inside :)

This crackle happened naturally! Isn't it cool??

Oh I'll show you the Duck Egg one I did a while ago as well :)

See? Exactly the same but different looks :)

If there's another one,I don't mind getting a third one for sure!!

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YAY!!

This desk is featured at:

Thank you Deborah!!! :)

Thank you Sharon!!

Thank you Jody!!

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French Country Cottage

Friday, 31 January 2014

Shabby Chic Romantic Girl's Vanity

I’ve just finished this vanity and I’m really happy how it turned out.

It’s shabby chic, girly and romantic.....

It’s a small vanity for a little girl, if not, I would keep it for myself!

This is how it started out.

I liked the shape of the bottom but not the sides of the mirror part.

(There was no mirror )

The sides looked like huge ears to me! lol

I thought about painting and doing some cute pattern on them then add hooks so

you can hang earrings( since they already look like ears... lol), necklaces and so on.....

But I still couldn’t see pass through the image of huge ears stuck to the mirror,
so I decided not to use them.

Hopefully I’ll find some use for these huge ears one day!

Simpler and better, isn't it?

( I was trying some furniture applique)

Anyways, from the beginning I knew it’ll be pink. ( ASCP Antoinette)

All the original handles were broken so I replaced them with crystal knobs.

On the top of the vanity I did cute ribbon stencilling ( I bought this stencil a long time ago and was eager to use it one day) with Old White and it started to look really romantic, I was happy :)

Then I decided to do Mod Podge transfer on the bottom drawers.

I found these lovely flower images at the wonderful The Graphics Fairly.

I really like these vintage flower images, so cute....
Best matches for crystal knobs, don't you think???

I reversed the images and printed them out and applied Mod Podge on them.

Now I have to confess.....almost all my life, when I use glue,
I’ve always put it on the back of a paper, always.

But Mod Podge transfer, you have to put glue on the image, not the back....and believe me,
this is not something you're used to.

I did the first one and stuck it onto the drawer.

Then I moved onto the second one.

I guess I wasn’t really thinking, I put Mod Podge on the back and

realised it was the wrong side for this project!!!

'”Oh no, I have to print it out again!” I said to myself and went upstairs, printed one out,

came back down to my workroom.

I grabbed a brush and put Mod Podge......... on the back again!!!

Oh ****!! ( I think I cursed this time) Not again!!

I went back upstairs and printed it again, this time I was very careful

so I didn't make a mistake...phew!

Yes, it’s very tricky NOT to put glue on the back like you usually do

if you’re not careful enough....lol

This time I wanted to take pictures so that I can show you the progress.

I took one but then I was too into the project to remember to take any pictures.....sorry!

You get the idea....

Glue the image on the good side down and wet it, rub it till you reveal the image.

When I was done rubbing the paper fibre away, I applied Poly for extra protection as well as wax.

I painted the ear less mirror
(which my husband measured the size, placed an order, paid for it,
picked it up and brought home to me,sweet man!) with Old White.

Here’s the reborn vanity!