road testing chalk paint & a few snap shots

so i finally got my hands on some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. about flipping time!

and because i had to keep a child home from school today, i had the chance to get out my poor dusty paintbrush!

this cute number has been painted in Annie Sloan's Duck Egg Blue. the paint gives a fabulous coverage, and i couldn't believe it only needed one coat of paint. no prep coat either. just a quick wipe down before i started.

once dry, i applied the clear wax with an old cloth. it definitely deepens the colour tone of the paint when rubbed on. i can see now i've uploaded the photos that i've missed some spots- i think i need a little practice with the whole wax application. the clear wax gives a lovely smooth sheen to the finished product.

i love how it also brings out the timber colour where the edges have been sanded.

such a pretty piece now :)

 

i also painted up a timber frame in Duck Egg Blue, but didn't apply any wax.

you can see the difference between wax and no wax below. again, only one coat was applied.

this little frame was painted in Annie Sloan's Pure White Chalk Paint.

as you may have noticed, my poor blog has been terribly neglected :( i suppose that's just life when you work almost full time!

school holidays are just around the corner, so i'm hoping to pop in here a bit more frequently with a few more furniture makeovers in a couple of weeks time.

here are a few snaps from around the house.

hanging shell garland one of my girls gave me for Mothers Day

happy agave

:)

new pink barnacle and a cushion from the Keren Brown sale. sigh. love.

side table before....

 enjoy the rest of your week 

Kate x

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a few purchases for the home

hi everyone!

i've had a big sell off on eBay in the last week, and i've purchased a few things for our home, so thought i'd come and show you!

i made a trip to Ikea via an eBay pickup (any excuse will do) to buy a sisal rug for the family room, but of course the one i wanted has been discontinued! my friend suggested Freedom, so i headed there the next morning. i bumped into another friend there who had seen the rug i was after in the clearance room! i dashed up to check it out and got it half price! and here it is!

 i'm so happy with it! it makes the room feel cosier and softer- perfect for Autumn.

the photos aren't too great because it hasn't stopped raining for more than 5 minutes in the last 3 weeks.

well, maybe a slight exaggeration, but it sure feels that way!

 

i sold the beachy drawers that once sat here, so bought in this little table from outside for a different look.

i rarely buy from eBay, but stumbled across this cute cane cupboard and won it for a few dollars.

after a can of white gloss spray paint it's looking much smarter.

 

it would work well in the bathroom too.... but i have no room to spare in there!

my champagne cork collection. i'm not even sure why i have kept them?!

i've always had a bit of a thing for corks for some reason!

this rug was reduced at Freedom too, and is discontinued, so grabbed it as well. love the pattern, and it looks great in the study against our white painted concrete floors.

i'm enjoying some greenery around the house lately. It lasts longer and comes from the garden so it's free!

 

i bought these plants from the markets 2 weeks ago, and they are thriving! i can't believe how much this one has grown.

they both seem to be happy with the amount of light they are getting in the dining room which is great!

i'm very much hoping we see some blue skies in Brisbane this coming week!

have a good one all ;)

Kate x
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she's here...

i'm a tad excited, because my lovely cabinet arrived alot sooner than i had expected! she was all wrapped up waiting for me at the door yesterday afternoon.

i pottered all afternoon grabbing things from every corner of the house until i had it just right.

the inside got stuffed full with crochet, old sheets and tablecloths.

she's just the prettiest thing ever, and fits perfectly into the spot i had imagined her in.

the rain has been coming down in bucket loads again this week, so the photos are a little dark sorry.

have a great week all.

Kate x
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i just HAVE to paint something!

hello lovelies! i hope you've all been enjoying the weekend. we have had brilliant weather up here in the usually sunny Brisbane- although it was initially forecast to be stormy and rainy. looking out the window, i think that storm is not too far away...

i took the above photo last weekend, and decided it had been waaay too long since i held a paintbrush and stuck it into a big tin of white paint. sooo, by 7am yesterday morning, i had the old towels out, the furniture lined up ready to go and the couch covers in the wash.

all these pieces were looking a little too tired for my liking, and were in need of a few coats of paint to freshen them up. 2 coats later, and they were lookin' much better!

then i tackled a favourite mirror- that one you can see to the right.

i was carrying it through the garage, and somehow dropped it. i screamed as a watched it break into about 75 pieces :( not one to cry over broken things, i'll admit i shed a tear on this one! the hubs is going to try and glue it back together... we'll see how it goes.

i swapped the cushions around and added in a bit more aqua.

Grandpa's tool box has come up a treat with a few coats of white.

this $3 thrifted wicker basket got a quick spray of paint and a bunch of gorgeous pink roses.

this nest of tables were a soft grey, now white.

my $5 suitcase, and $5 metal chest freshened up.

milk glass trio

looking onto the entry from the dining room.

i've moved the little blue table into the dining room, and created a sitting corner under the bay window. i potted up some plants i bought from this morning's market. hopefully they don't die in my care as most plants do ;)

i'm gonna make sure i have at least one morning coffee here before work this week!

we 're heading into week 5 of the school term...almost half way...WHAT?!

just crazy how the year flies on by.

i can't wait to show you my new purchase that will be arriving this week ;))

Kate x

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