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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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I had an original art sale yesterday, so I spent the bulk of the day babysitting the sale (answering questions, managing presales, etc.) and packing
I typically post my previews a few days ahead of an original art sale, but May has been so busy that this sale snuck up on me! The next original art sale is tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern (New York) or noon for presale subscribers. If
Before I share my Lucketts recap, I wanted to let you know my next original art sale is Wednesday, May 20, 20206, at 1:00 pm Eastern. For those interested in early access at noon, you can sign up HERE. On Thursday night, we packed our van with oil painting supplies,
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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!
I need you to add my button or link to the party to your post. This is not your fault. I was having so many problems with Google last night I forgot to add the instructions.
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!