Sweet Lil China Cabinet Redo

Hello Friends!

 

Just wanted to pop in and share a quick post.

I was just so anxious to show off this recent furniture redo that I did for my lovely client , Sharon.

Sharon gave me free range to work some magic on her sweet petite cabinet. I love that, being able to just go with it! The only guidelines that I had were to stay within the Frenchy blue grey color and to use book pages from one of Sharon's childhood books, The Mystery at the Ski Jump a Nancy Drew Mystery Story.

So check out these pictures and let me know what ya think.

 

Here is the before and after

what a transformation, isn't it?

 

 

 

I first painted the entire piece in a custom mix of Annie Sloan's decorative chalk paint in Napoleonic Blue, French Linen, and American Paint Co.'s Home Plate to come up with a pale bluish grey. Then I covered the entire piece with a wash of American Paint Co. Rushmore ( which is a taupey grey).

 

Next came the fun part. when I really make this piece unique.

 

 

 I added a stencil to the painted doors . And also crackled the drawer.

 

  Highlighted some of the Cabinets details by painting it Navajo White by American Paint co.

 

 

 

The decoupage book pages  on the side panels and also on the backboard behind the shelfs in the inside of the glass door.

 

 

  I also added thin 1" stripes down the sides for extra pizzas!

 

 

Distressed all the edges and applied a clear wax to complete the cabinet.

 

 

Isn't this china cabinet so super sweet!

It was a joy to paint.

 

 

oh how I would love to put this in my room at Deep Creek Vintage in Fredericksburg!  But it already has a home and I can't wait to deliver it to Sharon, hope she falls in love with it like I did!

I better go back to work , I've got lots more furniture to paint! If your local to Richmond then you should come visit me at The Vintage Home Market in 2 weeks!

 

 

hope you enjoyed

thank you for visiting

until next time

Erica

 

 

Spooky Halloween Mantel

Hello Friends!


It's Halloween Eve! Tomorrow is the big day. Its pure excitement around here, this is the first year I will actually have trick-or-treaters and boy are they in for a treat! Bah ah aha ah ah  ( that is my spooky laugh) Back in June we moved to to the mouth of Virginias northern Neck from Southern Maryland. Currently renting until I find my forever home so for the next year home is in a neighborhood, for the first time in my adult life. And honestly I couldn't wait until October this just might be the only Halloween that i'll get to participate, as I sure do miss living deep in the woods and having my privacy. So to all you Trick-or Treaters BEWARE!

Ok onto some spooky shop pics....

My Halloween Mantel

As you know I have the most awesome Mantel to decorate at Deep Creek Vintage. It gets refreshed with the change of every season or holiday so you'll probably be seeing a lot of blog post of Mantel Décor.




This is the second set of Altered Vintage Apothecary Bottles that I've made this year the first batch disappeared!
Its a great craft project ~ I simply decoupage scrapbooking Halloween labels to the bottle fronts and even embellished a couple with festive trims.

 

Another craft project I did for Halloween are those cute crows on boxes.
Dollar store crows now boasting their party hats ~ (made from scrapbooking paper) Even the skull in the jar has his party tophat on!

 

 So Spooky!

 

Have you seen those pictures that change when you look at them from different angles? I've seen them at the dollar store but if you take them off of their plastic frames and put them into a real frame the spooky factor goes way up! they look like they could actually be someone from your family :)

The picture of the girl below is one of those zombie prints

 

 

 

 

Skull Princess

 

 

 

 

Paper bats added ~ I tried to make it appear like they were flying out of the fireplace.

 

 

Hope you enjoyed!

Next week my mantel will be transformed into a Shabby Vintage Christmas!

Have fun trick-or-treating

Erica

 

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End of October Shop photos

Hello Friends!

Wow a month since my last post! I've been very busy with the new shop Deep Creek Vintage, which is a very good thing :)

We had our Grand Opening and Vintage Therapy Marketplace on October 12 & 13. and I am extremely happy to announce, despite the horrible rain it was a huge success. Please follow me on Facebook ~ im so much better at updating my Facebook page and you can see all of the pictures of the grand opening on my page.

Today I thought I would share with you some pictures of my room at Deep Creek Vintage. These were taken last night and the sun had already started to set so the lighting is not the best quality but it kinda goes with my eerie Halloween décor. Speaking of Halloween ~ You might get some sneak peeks of my Spooky Halloween Mantel today but... for tomorrows post, I'll show you lots of goolish pictures of how I decorated my Antique Mantel at the shop.

 

Starting on Saturday when we have our Spooktacular Event at DCV all Halloween and Fall Décor will be 40% off!

 

 

In case you missed the post on that Art Deco China Cabinet you can read all about it here ~ http://tatteredelegance.blogspot.com/2013/09/so-elegant-vintage-china-cabinet.html

Isn't that Server above so cool!? It sold the first day out on the floor ~ its just waiting to be picked up to go to its new home, but no worries I've already got one to replace it. So if your in need of a new server/buffet for the holidays Deep Creek Vintage has got ya covered, whatever your style is painted or not!

A lot of picture I sure hope you enjoyed them and i'll see ya tomorrow!

Have a fantastic day ~ everyday!

Erica

So Elegant ~ Vintage China Cabinet

Hello Friends and Happy Fall!

Today is the official first day of Autumn ~ doesn't that just put a smile on your face. :)

I'm very anxious to show you the China Cabinet I recently finished. You may have already scene it via Facebook, Pinterest or on the American Paint Co.'s blog ~ I was featured last week on their Facebook Friday post.

Painted in American Paint Company's wonderful Chalk, clay and mineral 100% natural paint. I used a creamy white named Home Plate and one of my new favorite colors a soft sage green named Liberty.

 

Stripes grace the sides in two shades of green. A tip to adding interest to a piece but still keeping it neutral, try adding tone on tone stripes.

Stripes can give instant drama to a piece of furniture.

 

 

  Embellished with Gold accents. I used Rub n buff ~ Grecian Gold, for all the raised moldings/ trims. Gold and Metallic are so HOT right now and im loven it. It really can make a piece so elegant , so chic!

 

 

 

 

I loved the original hardware it only needed to be cleaned up a bit and polished with Gold Rub n Buff.

 

I also added Vintage Music sheets from an old Hymn church book. I simply decoupage the sheet music onto my cabinet. These were already "yellowed" but I did decided to go ahead and scuff them up by sanding them and applying a dark wax along the edges. I was trying to achieve a look of old torn wallpaper.

 

To see this beauty in person ~~

you can go to Deep Creek Vintage

we are open 7 days a week

 

Have a glorious Fall day!

Erica

French Provencial Dining Chairs

Hello Friends!

 

 

 

 

3 consecutive days of blog post ~ I'm on a roll!

 

You may have already scene these if you follow me on Facebook , but I wanted to share some more detailed pictures ,especially if your not local and can't make it to Deep Creek Vintage to see them in person.

 

French Provincial Dining Chairs

 

 

 

Painted in American Paint Company's Home Plate, slightly distressed and clear waxed to a gorgeous shine.

 

 

 

I used a trio of  coordinating fabrics and embellished with plenty of rich elegant trim.

 

 

 

A coral color Burlap, a multi colored strip consisting of soft greens, yellow, pinks, and a luscious cabbage Roses mixed with other florals in a Waverly Fabric, complete this pair of French Arm Chairs.

 

 

 

Even though there are 2 different sets of arm chairs they work well together. They are both French Provincial style with canning and I painted them all in the same color and upholstered them in all the same coordinating fabrics.

 

 

**And here they are looking fabulous in my Room at Deep Creek Vintage**





My room at Deep Creek Vintage located in Spotsylvania, Virginia


 

Tomorrow I plan on showing you some detailed pictures and even a before picture of that Art Deco China Cabinet you see in the above picture ~ so be sure to check back tomorrow

 

Also If your local to Virginia ~~~ Mark your calendars now!

 Deep Creek's Vintage Therapy Market and Grand Opening Celebration!!!

October 12 -13

 

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Have a wonderful day ~ Everyday!!

Erica

Faux Sunflowers and Autumn Mantel Decor

Hello Friends!

The coffee is especially yummy this morning! Maybe its because of the cool crisp breeze flowing through the windows. Oh how I do love the change of seasons. So I thought it only appriopiate that I would share with you today a Fall Project.

Faux Sunflowers on a Spring

I can not claim this awesome idea as my own, It was something I just happen to skim across on Pinterest. Not sure if I was searching for Autumn Inspired crafts or Faux Flowers (which I love!) but anyway I was lucky to have found these Super Pretty Grungy Sunflowers from Libbie's Home blog. You can look at Libbie's Home page HERE she also gives a great tutorial on how to create your own. I ran with her wonderful creation and kinda tweaked it to my own style and this is what I came up with.

 

 

It was really easy, but ya know like with most crafts very time consuming.

The springs came from an antique parlor sofa that im in the process of recovering ~ not a fun job I might add.

**  I made myself a sunflower petal template and proceeded to cut out different sized petals in various fabrics and layered them atop each other  with a dab of hot glue in between each layer , until I achieved the fullness I was looking for.

 **  I took a shortcut for the middle seed pod of my Sunflower ~ instead of trying to create a center for my flowers I repurposed the center from some cheesy artificial sunflowers purchased at the Dollar Store. I even reused a few of the leaves.

 

Cute huh? I really love to use burlap Fabric especially in my Fall Décor. And just to add my own touch instead of the Sunflowers only consisting of Burlap I used an Orange Velvet type of material, a yellow Toile, A staple in my home- Dropcloth, a golden floral pattern fabric, and on the white sunflowers I even added a lace doily.

 

 

 

A picture of my Mantel in my room at Deep Creek Vintage.

 Im so lucky to have such a fabulous room to decorate!

 

 

 

 

Another crafty project I did while I was working on the Sunflowers. 

Moss, book pages, glittered mini pinecones, butterflies and acorns, embellished on a Gold Vintage Picture Frame. And ohhhh that ribbon!(purchased at Hobby Lobby)

 

 

 

 

"Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile."

-William Cullen Bryant

 

Hope you enjoyed ~ I'll be back tomorrow Until then...

Have a Splendid day

Erica