H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.S

September is drawing to a close...

(where did the entire month go??)

and at 607 Vintage MarketPlace

we're gearing up for that dirty word...

HOLIDAYS

 We can't restock aqua Mason Jars quickly enough...they're always gone fast!

These would make a lovely table display, don't you think?

 This lovely vintage Cherub Lamp would look really beautiful on a holiday buffet table

(it's still sporting it's original paint!)

 A lovely mirror for your foyer, perhaps?

Refinished in One Step Paint, Silver Leaf, and Dust of Ages

 Perfectly shabby storage options

 Seriously, y'all...isn't this the sweetest thing ever?

 This antique Milk Crate and four bottles would be adorable as a tabletop display

with pretty flowers in the bottles

 This chest is PERFECTLY sized for a nursery, hallway, or even as a bathroom vanity

Best of all? 

 It's ON SALE for $195

 Extra seating is always a plus

 This antique side chair is perfectly distressed

 We don't expect this vintage Ironstone tableware to last very long!

Lots of crystal and glass sets, too...

imagine these lovelies on your farmhouse table this season

Stop by 607 Vintage MarketPlace to see all these beauties and many, many more!

Aqua Cottage Dresser

Don't you love before and afters? 

I do!

Yes, I know...it's quarter-sawn oak

you'll just have to trust me when I say

 it wasn't in good enough condition to refinish

Milk paint, doing what milk paint does best!

I used Cobalt Blue for the base coat, then used Cobalt Blue, Boho Blue, and White 

to create four different shades of aqua

(all Real Milk Paint shades)

Some layers were heavy, others were simply dry-brushed on

created a time-worn, weathered effect

All the chippy goodness is courtesy of the milk paint

and very little elbow grease

The original beveled Cheval mirror was distressed and tarnished in strange spots

so I used Amy Howard at Home's Antique Mirror Solution to further distress

Randomly painting the back in varying shades of aqua

It's a sweet, happy little dresser now...

Michele

Old and New

I love antique mirrors....

not just the frames, but the weathered glass, too

Not always easy to find!

We've been having a bit of a love affair lately with two products

from Amy Howard at Home

High Performance Lacquer Spray

and 

Antique Mirror Solution

I know both of these products intimidate some people...

but I promise, they are easy to use and the results are amazing!

We're loving the uber modern vibe the shiny lacquer gives the frame

juxtaposed with the aged mirror patina

Don't you LOVE the pop of shiny color peeking through behind the mirror glass?

Amy offers wonderful tutorials for these products:

Lacquer Spray

Mirror Solution

BE FEARLESS!

 Try something new and surprise yourself! 

Farmhouse Table and Ruffle Chairs

We scored these chairs about three years ago...

they were part of an estate

The seller had some some "interesting" repairs and refurbishing

on many of the items we purchased and these chairs were no exception

A set of four, with perfectly chippy paint

however the seats had rotten wood and janky stuffing

(If Finn and Jake can say JANKY so can I)

along with moldy fabric 

oh, and the trim was actually glued on directly to the frame

Which explains why they've been sitting for so long!

Bye bye, rotten wood, janky stuffing, and moldy fabric!

Hello new wood, new cushions, and a thorough cleaning!

We even added new batting (two layers!) so the chairs are ultra comfy!

We sealed the lovely chippy paint to preserve the finish

The cane back, coupled with the chippy finish, 

provides so much texture to these chairs

Visually, they are stunning

The fabric choice needed to be simple enough to not distract from the finish

yet special enough to co-star

White. White and chippy... Perfect!

White, chippy, AND RUFFLED?

Heaven!

 Not so heavenly?

Sewing ruffles. Ironing ruffles. Attaching ruffles...YAWN

so boring!

Now that they are finished...I LOVE THEM! 

(the fabric is treated to resist stains, too)

And how about that table?

Ken did a cerused (lime wash) finish on the entire piece

To achieve this look, he stripped the entire table down to raw wood

but left all the blemishes intact

using oil paint, he created a thin glaze

(the finish shown took two coats)

Once cured, the finish is practically indestructible! 

You can find these pieces, 

along with so many other lovely things at:

607 VINTAGE MARKETPLACE

Thanks for stopping by!

Michele and Ken