First, I need to give a shout-out to my friend Becky from Infarrantly Creative and her new-ish blog, Knock-Off Decor. I know you girls love flipping through the pages of Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware, not to see what you can buy, but to see what you can make. This blog is a place to show it off and get even more inspiration. If that’s your thing…check it out!
Next…I had no idea how often I used my dining room for photo shoots and now that my dining room is a staging area, I am having a tough time finding places to take pretty pictures! I finished a dining room set…picture it with me…antique European grain sack seat covers, white distressed French provincial chairs, a hand waxed table top in a warm wood…I love it. Anyway, I can’t get pictures of that and the other things I’ve finished to take to Lucketts, because they are sitting in my basement! So, with all of the work I’ve done, this is what I can share today…
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Hi Marian!
Can't wait to check out the blog link you posted. Your chair came out great, I'm loving it. The buggy is really cool!
Have a great day!
Cheryl
I' swooning just imagining that dining room set *SIGH* That chair is amazing as is that buggy and those wheels, wow you find some great stuff. Happy Mothers Day.
Great find! I love the buggy! I think you could make a box for it like you said and plant something inside! It would be fabulous!
Susan
Thanks to you, Marian, I look at 'used' furniture in a whole new light. I am now on the hunt for that perfect solid piece, with gorgeous lines just begging for a facelift. Just the other day, I spotted a dresser, and thought, how would Miss Mustard Seed transform this? Bad news is, it wasn't for sale, so I couldn't tackle that project myself. I'm sure there will be many more finds in my future, now that I'm looking at pieces with Miss Mustard Seed eyes =)
Adore the buggy!!
I want a feed sack chair…:( I want you to know that you are like a vacation…I leave feeling better and more inspired too!
I wrote a letter to my Mom/Gram and have a cash giveaway this week…stop in…if you get the chance!
{{HUGS}}, Meme
The buggy with such great wheels at a garage sale – what a find, looking forward to the re-purposing. Love the paint/wax on the chair.
– Joy
That cart!!!!! Oh!! I love it! You can get a flat of something pretty at the home store and just plop it down on it!! Instant decorating! It's awesome!
Hi Marian,
That chair caught my eye, just this last week. I want to say, you hit the nail on the head with that one. Love the upholstered feedsack on the back and the colour too!!
Now that buggy, I look forward to see what happens next! Keep the ideas coming, your booth is going to be awarded best in the show!!!
All the best! Christine
So, so adorable. Love the textures & colour palette for a dining suite.
So, I was at the Charlotte antique market today and saw someone selling Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, which I've been dying to try. And I was like, "So…do you read Miss Mustard Seed's blog?" thinking she was going to say, "huh?" and then I'd feel stupid. Not only does she read it, but she's doing a giveaway with you next week. I felt like I crossed into some other realm, lol…I was going to buy some paint then and there, but they had no white, which if I'm going to buy a color at that price I really need something super-neutral. But I saw what she painted and it looked great!
Love how this chair turned out! Now I need to cut into my stash of feed sacks and make something.
Hi Marian,
Do you see what I've been reduced to? It's a Saturday night and I'm blogging 🙂 you have inspired me so much that I look forward to your daily post (even on a Satuday night). Have a great Mother's Day.
I hope you post some pics of that dining table 🙂 I bought one just like it & have been hoping to see what you do with yours for inspiration!
I hope you haven't already answered this and I just missed it, but do you know if you can mix chalkpaints? For example, if the blue was just a bit too dark could you mix in a little white?
Your feed sack chair looks gorgeous!! I can't wait to try using chalk paint!
I LOVE it !! I am constantly amazed at how much you get accomplished!! Oh my gosh if I wasn't so ADD it would probably help!!
Thank you for the link, I am on my way over now ~
xoxo
Lori
I love this chair, the colors are just perfect! Sorry about the delete, my internet connection went screwy . . .
How could I forget your other feed sack chair!! I love it!!
You never fail to amaze me. Your creations are very inspirational. I wish you could teach us to upholster!
I'm so in love with your feed sack chairs. I need to learn to upholster, stat.
Teach me, dear Yoda.
<3 Liz
http://philosophyofacynic.blogspot.com
Une très belle publication… Bisous
The chair is fabulous!!!!!!! And that old buggy…I am dying here! You find the best stuff!!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Such great finds!! Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!!
I am so in love with this chair. Your distressing is amazing (that didn't sound quite right, but you know what I mean) I was wondering did you use the dark wax or the clear on this piece? It is gorgeous!
I am going to do a desk with the Louis Blue and mix in some Provence. I can't wait to try it. But I am wondering about the wax and what you chose for this particular piece.
Happy Mother's Day !
p.s. what dust? I'm looking at the chair!
oh and what grade sand paper did you use if I might ask?
me again, while looking at the chair I am almost sure you used the clear wax,(was it the Hannant's wax from Annie's?) if so, how did you get it so dark on the distressed rungs of the chair back and parts of the legs, was that from sandpaper? Ahhhhhh your so good! I'm just a beginner and you have inspired me so much, I can't begin to tell you! (sorry if I am asking too many questions)
The chair is just beautiful! I love the wheel too. I need to do more treasure hunting!
As usual, my eyes have gotten to feast on beauty as I enjoy my morning coffee with you!
Something I'd like to share with you Marian:
http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-mothers-thank-you-for-inspiration.html
You have inspired me. I am redoing my back porch with the chalk paint and feedsacks. That's at least five rockers and a daybed. I will be sharing the results with you as I go along. Blog is http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com. Have four pillows made so far, and going to paint store Friday. I am excited! Happy Mothers Day. Hugs, and thanks for all the great advice on the paint.
Love that darling feed sack chair!!!
Terry
PS good thing I don't live closer to Luckett's I'd buy out your space in the store!
LOL. You're taking the dust with you to Luckett's? 🙂 Have a great time there!
Blessings!
Marilyn
You are always such an inspiration. Love the chair. Do you have to do anything special in the prep before painting with chalk paint. Like primer? I love the way it looks.
Happy Mother's Day
Becky
WHERE do you get those awesome feed sacks. I have been looking but not found any. PLEASE reveal your source. Thx! BTW, you are incredible!
this chair is divine…it is the PERFECT color and the grainsacks are delightful & add a wonderful pop!
OMG Marian!!! I love this chair, and it would look perfect in my house!!!! I am going to have to find a feedsack and make this chair…This is going to my favorites list…I wish I was closer
🙁
LOVE LOVE LOVE the chair!
I truly enjoy your site I would love old white and primer red if I were to win the giveaway Glad to see more places stocking the paint
Love this chair! I have just gotten myself addicted to ASCP, and happen to have a load of french grain sacks waiting on the project pile! You're such an amazing inspiration!
xx jess
OMG !!!!! The chair I love it !!!! So where do I find the answers to all of these questions ?