Hi All!
I am writing this post from my daughter’s netbook. My computer needed a complete overhaul and what they said would take 3-5 days is now officially day 9. My frustration continues.
But the good news is that I have found other ways to keep myself busy.
I shared the red table over the weekend. You can see it here if you go unplugged on Saturday & Sunday.
In addition to finishing that up, I kept the red paint out and finished this little table.
Every home needs a pop of color!
It took a few attempts to get to this stage.
It started like this:
Yes, some crazy Buckeye fan once owned this.
I knew I wanted it red. I am spoiled with ASCP and did not want to sand, prime, sand, paint, wait, sand, wait, paint and finish it.
I need instant gratification.
So I mixed Unsanded Grout with a sample size oops red paint from Home Depot. Martha Stewart suggested the recipe and others online.
I mixed it up. It was thick and gritty.
I applied it to the top.
I was not happy. It was rough and splotchy.
Now, Jo Ann tried the same recipe and added water. She was very pleased with the results. Perhaps that is where I went wrong.
Needless to say, I ordered ASCP in Emperor’s Silk and finished the job.
CHALK PAINT:
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I love Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. As I have blogged about in the past, it is $36 a quart + shipping (Minimum $12). That is very costly on paper.
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I also have to wait many days to receive my shipment. Remember that instant gratification thing?
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The colors are limited.
Now, so I do not sound negative about this product, I want you all to know that I love it! I have found that cost is not a significant factor, since a little goes a long way.
The wait…yeah, it will never get easier.
Colors – the limited color selection is what will get me to try different recipes to make my own. Since Jo Ann has experienced success, I will continue to play around with samples. I will keep you posted if I arrive at an acceptable outcome.
The finished table was done with AS light and dark wax.
It almost landed in my house, but she is in my space awaiting a new home.
Don’t forget to enter the Shabby Apple GIVEAWAY here!
XO-
Shannon
3 comments:
I just started using ASCP tonight. Emperors Red is one of the colors I chose for some reason. I was trying to determine how to finish it. It is really bright. I think I need to dark wax. I like how your table came out!
The red looks amazing!
Love it, very Christmassy!
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