So I found this TINY rocking chair on Kijiji here in Halifax...LOVE at first sight...and the price was RIGHT (twenty five whole dollars)!!
Here's the "before..."
Look at this lovely detail...YUM...
And here are the "afters..." having used Annie Sloan Chalk Paints (Louis Blue as a base, then Old White). You know, I just HAVE to say...I am NOT normally a "trend" kind of gal...and chalk paint is most DEFINITELY a "trend" in home decor blogland...but I GET it!! I love love LOVE this paint!!! You can use it withOUT a primer...NO prep necessary...I am absolutely positively in LOVE with this paint!!
Here are my "after" pics. This one is with ONE coat of Annie Sloan Old White over a wash of Louis Blue...beautiful coverage...no priming...hard to capture the lovely finish, but read on...
This is JUST chalk paint and a little bit of sanding, then a coat of Annie Sloan Clear Wax with TEENSY bit of Annie Sloan Dark Wax in the crevices...within ten minutes of painting...LOVE!!!
Hmmm...what else can I do?
Inkjet transfer with a dictionary definition!! To do this is SO simple...print your image in reverse (if it has words), then "transfer" it to your base by rubbing it with the back of a spoon...SO easy!!
After the transfer, I painted with ordinary brown acrylic paint...here's the "in process" pic...
Here's the finished dictionary definition, with a little Benjamin Moore Lichen Green paint mixed with Old White, dry brushed on the chair seat. I did this because one wall of my livingroom is green, and this chair will sit against that wall...
I wanted just a little "something else..." (lol)...aren't we ALL like that?? So I used a favourite Dreamweaver stencil (Leaf Heart, LL 318) with Dreamweaver Black Matte Paste on the chair back...LOVE it!! It's just that little "extra" I wanted...
Et voila! Finished! Total cost $28.00
Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by and listening to/reading the ramblings of an old gal. I'm entering this project in the fabulous Annie Sloan House of Anne Chair Affair contest hosted by Anne Skougard...check it out...you have two more days to enter for a chance to win TWELVE quarts of chalk paint!! Be STILL my HEART!!
Here's my printable dictionary definition for you if you're interested...would love to see what you do with it if you use it! Look what Catherine did with this graphic over at Catnap!
I'm partying with these fine bloggers, who do SO MUCH to share the artsy talents all around blogland.
Wishing you time spent with those you love, doing the things you love...THANK YOU for visiting!
LOVVVVVVE IT! This is a most charming piece! What a great, great job!
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I love this little rocker, Deborah! I have a small one that is not detailed at all that I had gotten for my son when he was little. I have that coming out of the attic and I'll be "prettifying" it for the granddaughter. I'm thinking my Old White will be the way to go with it. Love the transfer and thanks for your comment on my transfer project! I will have to try your method as well. Especially since I got paint pens recently!
ReplyDeleteThis chair turned out so great! I love the color and how you used a definition on the seat!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find in this little chair! And your redo is wonderful! thank you for joining TTF and have a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait for us to get together Deborah....I am thrilled with all the "happenings" happening.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! I'm loving your blog! I am your newest follower! I would love it if you would stop by and become my newest follower back!
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Kirsten
www.mushkiloves.blogspot.com
Beautiful job Deborah. The definition is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! What a great job! Stopping by from Flamingo Toes think pink Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing transformation. I love the addition of the words... really gives it that special touch.
ReplyDeleteI'm over from Serenity Now linky party! I love distressed pieces- I wouldn't want to put my butt in your lovely chair tho for fear of wearing off the beauty! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that words could be printed in reverse. Wow I learn something new every day. Thanks for sharing the print. I have a few free prints posted on my blog:
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LOVE this...I really love rocking chairs...and white paint...so this is perfect :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"!
turned out really lovely! thanks for stopping by! The Canadian in me always welcomes another Canadian follower!
ReplyDeleteI love upcycling and the title of your blog. I really love the Nostalgia words on the chair. I would love it if you would stop by and link up this post with the craft party I have recently started at Lines Across My Face.
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http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/2011/07/craft-link-party-2-cure-for-common.html
I love this rocker! It really turned out beautiful and "nostalgia" is one I have not seen on any projects. Well done! I would love if you would link your rocker up to my Savvy HomeMade Monday blog party
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Love, love, love it! The stencil and the distressed look make it amazing! Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful chair makeover! You did a really great job!
ReplyDeleteWonderful makeover. Love the words on the seat! Thanks for linking it up at HSH!
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Wow! Look at all the fabulous detail you added. You definitely transformed THAT plain Jane!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to the party. Hope to see you this week.
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
What a beautiful chair makeover. I am going to have to splurge and get some Anne Sloan paint. That stuff looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to Strictly Homemade Tuesday. I hope to see you this Tuesday. Cheers!
BTW- I love your blog name!!! I love upcycling too!
ReplyDeleteThe photos, your heart-story, the reality of it all. Precious. So precious.
ReplyDeleteAwesome my Sister Friend, I love the rocking chair, I just bought a doll size one and deciding how to paint it. I love the image transfer method...it's a whole new world!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful graphic Deborah! I just updated my posting that used this graphic so everyone would come and visit you and your beautiful work! You are a Gem!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow do you do the transfers? I have never seen that before.
ReplyDeleteI found this through a google search for Annie Sloan chalk paint...I live in Halifax too and am wondering where to buy this paint??
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