Farmhouse Love Affair

I LOVE that these piece have been painted again and again...and again!

Someone really loved them

We've simply cleaned them up,

reinforced where necessary,

made a few repairs,

and there you have it! 

Authentic patina,

perfectly rustic and distressed

We've held on to these pieces for years...

I just couldn't part with them, although we never used them

The table works well as a desk

Don't you LOVE the top?

Amazing.

I think there is at least a dozen different colors on these pieces

Original hardware...gorgeous!

All that crazing and chipping tells a story...this desk has seen a LOT

Would you believe I told Kenny to throw away the chair?

I know. 

It needed attention, and attention it got!

Now it's all shored up, sealed up, and ready for use again

Interested?

stiltskinstudios@gmail.com for more info

Thanks!

Michele

Crave-worthy Color

I feel like we haven't painted in ages...

so we were quite pleased to be able to steal away a few evenings

and work on some fun new pieces...

Here is a little sneak preview...

the blue on this piece, Cobalt from Real Milk Paint Co

makes me so very happy...it's almost electric, it's so vibrant

just my speed!

Are seriously, how much do you LOVE all that chipping, 

cracking, and leathery texture?

It's divine

Kenny fought me so hard about using this color on this piece...

but clearly he caved in and has been working on it for nearly two weeks

Now that it's about done, he LOVES it....

like, he wants to keep it

Of course, we are not keeping it...but it's completely amazing

 and I can't wait to share it with you!

I chose a smaller project, 

because it's hard for me to get a lot of creative time lately

My "day job" has been keeping me pretty busy

Not sure if you can tell from my photo, but I mixed up the most gorgeous coral!

The robin's egg blue interior is another custom blend,

and I'm surprised by how much I love the two together...

of course, all that gilding doesn't hurt AT ALL!

Watch for these pieces soon in our Etsy shop!

As always, thanks for dropping by 

Michele~

Cottage Cutie

This is one of the pieces Kenny brought home

from his solo day out shopping...

It had some issues,

including this ugly repair on the door

While I was scheming about what color to paint it,

I was informed by my dear husband that he was painting it

and it was going to be green...

so green it is!

So he mixed up green milk paint

from The Real Milk Paint Company

and got busy...

Because this piece was solid wood,

and most of the original stain had worn away

he didn't need to sand it, or add bonding agent...

just paint mixed with water

The above photo is after two coats

but before waxing and distressing

 hand distressing looks so much more authentic

than anything you can accomplish 

with a mechanical sander, in my opinion!

 four coats of Good Ol Brown Wax

helped richen the color

and protect the finish...

now it's smooth as silk

Good Ol' Brown Wax

is a lighter shade of brown

and definitely not as scary

as some of the darker, deeper waxes!

 The hardware is original, and is pretty amazing!

This turned out darling...

we added new casters

and I can visualize this piece

loaded up with holiday yummies

being wheeled around the dining room 

before finding it's resting spot

right next to the kids table!

You can find this piece in our Etsy shop!

Sweet Valley...sign.

No way I was leaving the store without this porcelain sign...

It's fantastic...perfectly rusted and faded

Not sure I will sell this one...
it will look VERY lovely
above my kitchen entryway

Antebellum Pie Safe

This pie safe....it's so rustic and primitive
all wood, rough cut, nothing quite fits right
It's perfect

It's a rough and tumble piece...
with a little touch of glam
courtesy of the original glass knobs

It's a milk paint candidate, for certain
heavily distressed,
peeling,
and cracking

It's nearly as old as dirt...
someone replaced whatever originally covered the doors with new panels
Those gotta go!
I'm thinking poultry wire
or vintage feed sacks

Farmhouse Fabulous!