New Hobby!

Recently I've taken up a whole new hobby... re-finishing furniture! I have Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Diane at the Design Cottage to thank for my new obsession. I was brought on about a month ago to come in and help her paint furniture in her shop...

She'd been telling me all about the amazing benefits of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (no sanding/priming & it can go over any existing finish) and said that she could use some help in the shop with painting so I gladly volunteered to learn and our very cool shop owner, Diane, began to impart her knowledge :)

Here's a look at one of my first finished projects.

BEFORE

AFTER

This is Louis Blue color... beautiful, right? Also, the fabric that is draped on the bench is the fabric that will will re-upholster the cushion. Here's a couple more looks at some befores and afters.

So, to wrap this post up... THANK YOU, Diane at Design Cottage for being amazing and teaching me so much! And be sure to check back later, I'll be posting some more of my own projects up pretty soon too!