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I love to paint walls, redo finds and decorate.

I am not perfect but I do pretty good

I am up for the challenge if you are.

 

I love thrifted things, beautiful things and vintage.

What do you love?

 

I am willing to come to your home for one day-eight hours and help you with one room.

We will use your things, thrifted things, whatever we have or can find for free.

Painting is an issue because of the drying time for walls but furniture would be ok.

I have no sponsors but we can figure out lots for not very much.

 

I can provide know how and skill if you can provide the dough, opps I mean money needed, if any.

 

Lots of times just rearranging and changing things a bit makes a huge difference.

 

I'm up for it if you are.  This is limited to the Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Avondale, Goodyear Queen Creek, basically the Valley area.  I will go farther but need compensation for fuel.

 

Leave a comment and let me know why you need me to come to your home and help you make one room a standout in your home.

 

I will bring brownies . . . .

 

Hugs, Nancy

 

 

I made this mantel into a headboard for my room.

Made the bedspread, ruffled shams, plaid pillow.

 

Simple arrangements are fun and draw the eye to things you want to focus on.

 

Simple table accessories make a big statement!

 

Adding something simple like a book wreath to a door adds another layer to your decor.

 

Here is a sampling of my Antique Booth at Merchant Square Antique Marketplace in Chandler, AZ.

 

Some of these things are for sale and some are already sold.  It is just so you know I am a for real.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready, set, leave your comments now~!!  Drawing on September 17.  Please leave contact info so you can be notified.





In Praise of Frogtape

 

I have had this roll of tape for a while.  I intended to use it but then I put it in a drawer and forgot about it for a few weeks.

 

I needed to work on a headboard for a wedding banner of sorts and thought of the Frog tape.  I dug it out of the clutter in the drawer and began to apply to the headboard.

 

 

 

 

I first applied small pieces around the center oval and then straight pieces across the top edge of the bottom. 

 

I had previously painted the headboard a shabby white with satin finish Behr Paint from Home Depot.

 

 

I got out my trusty can of Rust o Lum Chalkboard Paint and using a Purdy brush, I painted two coats as suggested in the directions on the paint can. One going across the piece and one going up and down. Allow a day to dry inbetween coats.

 

 

I worked right up to the tape with my Purdy brush and the Frog Tape did the job.

 

 

 

I am ready to rub the Chalkboard surfaces with the side of a piece of chalk, wipe it off with a dry cloth and write the names of the bride and groom, date.

 

 

 

Just so you are aware, no paint came off with the tape, YEAH!!

All remarks have been voluntary.  I have not been compensated in anyway for my review.

 

This tape is great!  I am going to use it everytime now!

 

 

Hugs, Nancy

 





 

Creating

Sometimes the process is the most fun and work.  It is where I can take a bit of liberty and create something wonderful, beautiful and useful.

I love to paint furniture.  I love the hunt for it, thinking about it, choosing the color for it and then watching it become a thing of beauty, destined for a loving home.  I know the things I paint are decorating homes and business around the Mesa - Phoenix area.  I am proud of that.

Each time a piece sells from Merchant Square Antique Marketplace, my heart sings just a little bit.

So thank you to everyone who gazes, looks, touches, sell me a piece or buys something from me.

Thank you for loving my work and helping me use my talents.

As a thank you, I am going to show you the process and products used to create most of the things I do.

I use a Purdy paint brush. 

It really does pay to buy the best one.  It is a joy to use and I clean it quickly after each use, smooth the bristles and let it air dry.

I am using Anne Sloane Chalk Paint for this project.  It is $39.00 a quart.

I usually use two coats.  It is a great paint. 

I use two kinds of wax on the chalk paint.

Clear Wax by Anne Sloan, $30 a can.

I also use Briwax dark wax, $20 a can

Now for the project piece.

I am painting a cute french provencial china cabinet.  As you can see, I had to spackle the top and will be sanding shortly to smooth it out.  I have applied one coat of AS Chalk paint to the bottom piece and part of the top.  I will finish painting the outside top and after sanding the bottom top.  The paint dries quickly or in a bit I will do a second coat.

This is where you choose to sand or not to sand.  You can lightly sand all the corners, edges, detailing or not.  It is up to you.  It depends on the piece if I do it or not.

After sanding or not, you put clear wax over the entire piece.  Everywhere you put paint, you put clear wax.  Do a small area at a time as you will be wiping it off right after applying it.  Use a rag or brush to apply.  After the entire piece has been clear waxed, apply a scant coat of dark wax, work in a small area and wipe it right off.  If some sticks, use a bit of clear wax over it and rub again.  Do this to the entire piece.  The color will darken and obtain age with this process.  It will be stunning when done.

The top so far.

and the bottom with one coat of paint and spackle on top.

I ended up using a latex satin finish paint on this piece. 

 I used my trusty Purdy Paint Brush.

I had intended to use Anne Sloan Chalk Paint but the Mini Stockest was out to wax until Tuesday at the earliest and I did not want to wait that long so I switched paint Behr Paint and Primer, satin finish.  With heavy sanding, with 80 grit sandpaper to bring out all the ornate details it changed the whole appearance of this buffet

.  I scrubbed the handles with a wire brush to clean them and it is beautiful!

Finished bottom, it looks perfect like it is so I am not going to finish the top.  When this was listed on Craigslist, it sold right away.

Thank you for coming along on this wonderful fun trip with me.

Hugs, Nancy