Goddess Gets Glam

In honor of our location in Tarpon Springs

(aka "Greek Town")

We spent some time giving this beauty a make-over befitting of a goddess

We started with several coats of Bauhaus Buff from Amy Howard at Home,

applied right over the existing finish

(Chalk Paint and dried wax)

Bauhaus Buff is a gorgeous color,

but I wanted to add more warmth and age

Using Amy's Dark Wax as a base, 

I mixed three parts Dark Wax with one part Mineral Spirits

to create a glaze

(I don't like my glaze too runny, but you can do 50/50)

It's really not an exact science...

just add enough Mineral Spirits to thin your wax

Working in large sections, I applied the glaze with a brush,

really working it in to the recesses

(an inexpensive chip brush works GREAT for this)

Before moving on to the next section,

 I used a clean, soft rag to wipe away the glaze

On the areas where I wanted more dramatic shading,

I applied Dark Wax (undiluted) with a small brush

and did NOT wipe away

Once the process was complete and the wax was dry

I lightly buffed the surface

Now she gazes over the door, welcoming all who enter

Michele