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Lockdown DIY challenges

10/2/2021

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Perfect for the room, for my feet, for my glass of vino, for TV remote! What else would you be doing in these days, aye?!

Cheerio
​Dace
While it's still fresh I shall share some DIY happenings in our house.
I have these spontaneous ideas of how to style our home.As it is very difficult to get samples of paints, floors, timber even tools to do the job in these pandemic times, I have ideas in my head and I try to visualise how it might look. 

Well, I know, modern day problems!!

We have nice glass coffee table but when I got opportunity to get an old tired leather ottoman, I knew it will be perfect fit for sitting room. After some TLC of course.
 
It was brown leather and now it is mustard yellow. It is unbelievably easy to achieve good result these days because most paints are good quality as long as you pick the right type of paint.
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I have 7 thousand pictures and videos only on my phone ...

4/2/2021

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and I am loosing battle of organizing it all. I have purchased extra space on Drive, uploaded rake of stuff on Hard drive. I don't have skill and patience to think it through and organise my stuff. You know what, creative people often are chaotic and messy!

That's me all over!
Just scrolled on my phone and of course I see many projects I have not shared with yous :)
Makeover of this vintage but scruffy multiple times varnished drawer unit to light grey sleek and fresh piece of furniture, the Swan of a drawer unit. 
I do a lot of painting in my house lately, especially with the covid lockdowns and boredom of this unusual situation in our times and lifes but if I am honest I rather prefer painting and restyling furniture pieces or different kind of homewares.  
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So there it is my final piece of chest of drawers sitting proudly in our bedroom and holding my bits and bobs.

Adding swanky moldings and copper colour drawer pulls, and shiny copper stencil on deep.
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Fact that we are not renting anymore makes a huge difference for me as a creative head.

I can do what ever I want: paint walls any colour, rip the floor out and then run out of money to replace it :))) or just do, as I say, temporary solution, a bit of paint there and there just to keep up with appearances as save money for bigger and more substantial repairs. 

I cannot wait when charity shops will open again and I will be able to root through for charming treasures.

Lamp, mirror and drawer unit  in our bedroom they all are cheap second hand finds restyled and recycled to my liking.
Chat to you soon... hopefully
Next might be post about my leather puff painting..
Cheers
​​Dace
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a little bit of furniture makeover ...

30/5/2019

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well, this is going to be last post in may :) 
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just before going away to my sister I decided to go ahead with some long time ago purchased general finishes milk paint in super sunny yellow.

just had that feeling that the one solid wood shelve unit I have need something. 

I decided it needs a lot of yellow :)
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one of my airplants will be blossoming! Soo excited!

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a have not done furniture painting for some time now and I felt like I have lost some skill but hey!! little bit of head scratching and it was not so bad.
I glued scraps of wallpaper on the back plywood and covered with clear  top coat I had bought general finishes as well. 
I needed couple of coats of zinsser primer and many many coats after of yellow paint
pfuu, I have forgotten that yellow is difficult colour to work with. it requires many layers of paint to cover nice and smooth. 

anyways, that's done now! i'm delighted I did it and now just have to wait for perfect place to have it! 
for now it will emit light in our bathroom! it is indeed shining yellow light.

Cherio
​Dace
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YAY YOU!!!

22/1/2019

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You just look at this! I'm back!

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Internet is slow again but I got my footstool pictures on my PC. Just to tell you that internet services in Ireland are VERY VERY poor! Don't believe any promises.. I have not seen 3G ever on my brand new galaxy S8 not event dreaming of seeing 4G ..ha ha
Na, after a bit of rage ...
As a result from Upholstery workshop I attended a week ago I would like to present my made from scratch footstool! Thah daa!
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That was a wonderful Sunday! Full of craic and learning new skills. It was organized by Aileen from Shabby.ie and Annette one true professional in this area. Follow this link and you can find out Workshop Tour 2019 and many many more .... 

So now check out what I have made myself with my own hands :)

​Picked fabric. Thought it to be striking pattern and retro kinda feel fabric.

Painted grey washed stain for feet. Not sure it's 100% but knowing myself there will be a moment and I'll just grab a paint and do the thing. :D

Ohh and so many things I am able to make with skills I've learned. Cannot wait for Spring and outdoors to give it a go. 

Want to say it again. It was a wonderful experience! Thank you Aileen and Annette! Your enthusiasm and knowledge are priceless!

Cherio
Dace 
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Modest makeover of 80's side table

15/6/2016

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When I got it I didn't want to change it a lot. I really didn't know what's going to happened with this piece, just new - don't destroy the good woodwork of the masters from 80's. 
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How do I know it's 80's. Because it is written on the bottom of the shelf - CROWN PRODUCT January 1981. 

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And I didn't know what to do with this kinda glass kinda ceramic top with marks of knife cuts and dents. 

Well, at the end it worked out lovely and quirky. 



I just had this sudden flash  - the blackboard top would be very cool!

​The idea made me smile so that's a good sign.
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It's some time I have been quite curious about General Finishes products what Aileen from Sew Darn Pretty Vintage Home stocks in her online store www.shabby.ie

So I ordered a tin of Java Gel Stain as that seems to be most popular. Sanded the little table and off I go.

As I said on my previous post there was a little struggle of what the stain is going to do and if I will like that.
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I applied it with sponge and wiped it down with kitchen towel almost immediately but then I saw that streaks of stain in some way suits the table better. An old but contemporary look. I applied and wiped it down few times till I liked what I see.

The recommended drying time needs to be adhered. 
I purchased few lovely mouldings for this project and for few future ones from Shabby.ie and as a real crafter/hoarder I have a good stash of drawer pulls and millions other "useful" things in my storage boxes.

Moulding and metal drawer pull was painted and dipped in black paint. Left to dry and attached to little drawer at the end. I brushed antic gold acrylic paint over the moulding to highlight it a bit more. 

And I think I am done with this lovely piece of furniture.

The purpose of it, you ask?

It is perfect as a sewing machine table. 

All the best 
Dace
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