Chalk paint China Cabinet

Hello There Everyone! 
First of all i want to give a Great Big Shout Out to Elizabeth & Co for featuring my Rag A Muffin Wreath!!!

How awesome is that?! It completly made my day I haven't stoped smiling since I found out! Thank You so much Elizabeth & Co.!!!

 If you follow me on facebook ya might have already seen my china cabinet. Sure wish i had some before pictures but im sure you can imagine it. It wasn't to funky when i got it just ya know that boring 70's style dreary brown~blah.

 I hit the jackpot not too long ago at the Thrift store ~ for no reason other than it was my lucky day , all furniture was 50% off! And they had really cool stuff! Usually its hit or miss (often miss for me) but nonetheless there is this incredible urge to pop in every time i drive by a thrift store. Well thank goodness i did that day because im just loven my "new" China cabinet!

 In fact im loven it so much ~ Instead of it being in the shop where it was suppose to go , its found a home in my dining room. At least for now ~ Well ya know how it works... until something else comes along :) { Best part about this business is being able to flip my furniture OFTEN!}

I decided to go with ASCP, of coarse duhhh! I used Old White for the base and my new Fav French Linen on the drawers, crown, and the footing.  Just one coat of clear wax did the trick. It is as smooth as my baby bum! Love that Chalk Paint!! 

 Those colors remind me alot of Restoration Hardware ish. It neutral just matches perfectly with everything.  I adore the color combination.

The really fun part was decorating this beauty~ check out the bling! Hobby Lobby knobs YES!! sooo cheap i think i only paid $5 each ( on sale ) Now that im thinking about it i should've took every single knob that they had left ~ dang!

Filled to the brim with antique Ironstone, bits of creamy milk glass, romantic paper roses, my collection of white head vases and crystal decanters. And a few scattered personal pieces like my daughters oil painting of a conch shell, a rock my son colored for me years ago, my firefighters pair of vintage steins, and lastly looking down on us all , the Eagle left to me from my PaPa Goodman.

Isn't she Lovely?!

Have a Enjoyable day ~ Everyday!

Erica

The Luckett's Fair part 3 ~Wrap up

Hello friends!

there has been alot of buzz about Luckett's Spring Market that happened last weekend. It was sooo much fun and soooo inspirational! But boy talk about too much stimulation! Although a week has gone by now, and I think everyone has kinda settled back into regular routine. Ive noticed alot of shopkeepers have refreshed and updated their spaces and have posted some beautiful pictures. the life of a retailer never slows down!

I wanted to share with you the last bit of my snaps that i took while i was enjoying myself in my own little heaven at Luckett's .

 Ekster Antiques

 Gorgeous Gorgeous European Antiques

 I wanted to buy EVERYTHING in this booth. I absolutely Love their style ~ so clean and eloquent and so many natural elements. I adore the way they incorporate the outdoors with their decor. I mean this branches display draped across a handcrafted HUgE Farm table hung with mason jars filled with candles was to die for! How clever and what a statement. If i were to give out awards for the most awesome Tabletop display Ekster Antiques would definitely win hands down!!

 Notice how they used old (i think roofing) slate in the place setting

Simply gorgeous

Oak Leaf Wreaths

 Tons of these Antique Mirrors ~ they had to be at least 9' tall!!

 I was sooo in love with this zinc topped table! This was my favorite piece of furniture of the day. I would've snatched it up in a heartbeat but it was a bit pricey for me (around $800). I even went back later in the day so I could take more pictures of it and try to be just be satisfied with drooling over it on my camera~ but when i went back it was GONE!! I know its not healthy to be jealous but dang im sooo envious of the lucky person that walked away with "my" coffee table!

This was a constant image throughout the day. Boys in pink shirts carrying furniture and goods out the gates! So many treasures flying out of the Fair! These hardworking boys got their workout for the day!

And Last but not Least...

Through the garden Gate



that mirror was suppose to be mine but unfortunately it was SOLD by the time i got there!

Walking into this booth was kinda like taking a vacation ~ its like you felt as if you were taking to another place full of happy!

I'm fortunate enough to live about 90 minutes from Through the Garden Gate store and i can honestly say its one of my favorite places. Plenty of Gorgeous Faux fabric Flowers everywhere you look, a sea of heavenly White furniture, burlap and linens soften every inch, one of a Kind Handcrafted Pieces, Iron and Garden accessories to make you Swoon, and now Magnolia Pearl!!  And also lets not forget about the HUGE antique Mall that is in the same building!

Aren't these repurposed industrial lights so cool!

Through the Gardens Gates booth was pure joy! I loved every bit of it!

Well Folks that all of the Luckett's Eye Candy that i have left. I had a blast and can't wait till next year. ~ Who knows maybe i'll try to be a vendor next year and see what its like on the other end of the party!

Thank you to Luckett's for putting on such a special event!!!

Have a great day ~ Everyday!

Erica

Luckett's Spring Fair ~ part 2

Hello Loves!

My most favorite thing about this time of year is the Flea Markets and Yard Sales! I'm not ashamed to admit i am a die hard JUNKER :) ! And one event i particularly look forward to every year is the Luckett's Spring Fair.  the abundance of creativity is just oozing from every booth. I couldve just stayed all day admiring all the displays and chatting with my fellow bloggers.

 Ahhh it was a dream (ok that was a bit cheesy) but it was some kind a F U N!!

I took quite a handful of pics so i thought i'd spread them out into a couple of separate posts ~ really it took me 2 days for my brain to finally settle down from all the excitement, i didn't want to overload your brain too :)

Get ready to drool...

love big Industrial Letters ~ especially E

wow! if you needed Antique Ceiling tile this was the place!

anyone for an Olive Basket?

 Blue Egg Brown Nest

Her booth was so inviting the color palate chosen was just so soothing. Honestly i was surprised i was able to get a pic of that union jack dresser I thought for sure it would've been gone early~ it was all over blog land i couldn't wait to see it in person. Great Job, Christen your booth was fantastic!!

 Sofias

Lovely booth she traveled all the way from Raleigh, I she hope she comes back next year her booth was so refreshing. Def go check out her page to see her pics because by the time i reached her booth Alot was already gone!

 The Freckled Egg

Awesome Booth ~ She's a Big Fan of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Gorgeous painted furniture and elegantly displayed vignettes. Im absolutely going to make it to their next big monthly warehouse sale in Hagerstown, Md!

beautifully done server repurposed into bathroom vanity

my mom, couldn't leave this booth without buying something, just had to pick up a bird topped cloche!

French Provencal painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

 Beth Phillips

LOVED these! genius! A sea of handcrafted picture frames

 The Pink Cabbage

sadly, I only snapped one pic of their booth. They also use ASCP and had such a feminine flare to their booth ~ very pretty

beautiful faux flower clips and embellished vintage bottles

for the final picture of today I'll leave you with a shot of

Miss Mustard Seeds phenomenal booth

keep in touch because i have one more Luckett's Spring fair post that i'll be doing later ~ told ya i took alot of pics!

Hope you have enjoyed yourself

Have a wonderful day ~ Everyday!!

Erica