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And I wiped on some Minwax stain in dark walnut (my favorite.) One tip…always wear gloves when staining. Stain is really hard to wash out of the groves in your skin and your hands will look dirty for days if you don’t. Trust me. I then applied a coat of Minwax Wipe On Poly.
The wood just soaked up the stain and now it’s luster has returned.
Marian Parsons
Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer
I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.
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It’s going to sound like a cliché, but I think the highlight of my trip to the Country Living Fair was the people I met.
Bringing a few paintings to potentially sell at the Lucketts Spring Market was a test to see how my art would do there. Of course, after years of being a vendor at Lucketts, both at the markets and in the store, I had a good grasp of what would do
Mom and I left Thursday morning to drive a little over five hours to Rhinebeck, NY, for the Country Living Fair. Our plan was to meander our way up, stopping at antique malls along the way. That plan didn’t materialize because I didn’t have much time before the trip to
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Adorable chair!
Someone will treasure it!
WOW! What a difference!
Great job! I learned that lesson about wearing gloves the hard way. I was washing my hands for days trying to get them clean looking.
I am so glad that you came over.
And, you enjoy those precious toddlers!! That cloche will come out before you know it. You would gladly put it back into hiding, when they are older, just to get some "baby time" back!!
Your chair redo is great.
Rhonda
You're right, you don't always have to paint it. I have an old chair that I debated about painting for about a year and then decided it was beautiful the way it was. It's dark wood and the seat is very similar to yours. I love it!
What an incredible amount of eye-candy!
I got your blog address from Central Florida Gardening and I am so glad I did…you have an amazing eye for seeing potential beauty on all things!
Sweet chair. Glad you left the textile! ~ Sarah
What a treasure! I just know you'll treasure this chair for many years to come!
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Thanks,
Cheri
Lovely revival!!! Thank-you for the nice demo and pics! She came out so pretty!
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love kelee
You just showed me that these projects don't always have to be over the top difficult to look great!