Janet M
Blogger | Warrenton, VA http://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/Featured Photos
About Me:
I am an Annie Sloan chalk paint addict, fabric lover, thrifting Goddess and lover of vintage linens, aprons and all things handmade
Favorite area of home improvement:
I love to refurbish and restyle furniture pieces...wood and upholstered thrift finds are my favorite
Recent Activity
More Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint Restyles
Beautiful piece by one of my students. Graphite Chalk Paint® with Emp. Silk drawers and antique sheet music decoupaged inside. Annie Sloan Clear Wax and lots of Dark wax....just stunning! She was a first time user of Chalk Paint®!!!
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Painting: Paint for outside furniture?
I want to paint a bench, what is the best kind of paint to use?
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Commentedwhy Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ® decorative paint of course....no priming or sanding and it ...»
Love how all the Annie Sloan Chalk Paints™ mix together so beautifully! I mixed Arles and Cream for a soft yellow.
thrifted rocker given a new lease on life
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CommentedSusan...have you visited my shop yet?? The Empty Nest in Old Town Warrenton..92 Main St. #102 ...»
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Painting: Annie Sloan soft wax
Help! I over waxed my kitchen table. I am attempting to even out the finish but it just keeps getting shinier and streakier. I have 2 coats on now and was planning on a third. I have
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CommentedIf all else fails you can also use odorless mineral spirits and clean rags to remove the wax ...»
Create Contemporary Glass Art With Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan!
Painting on glass with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan is a breeze! It sticks like glue, and if you want to start over, just scrape it off and begin again. I used leftover
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Painting: I bought Annie Sloan's soft wax in clear to put over the chalk paint, but I need to wax some of my pieces with a little
bit of dark wax. I don't want to buy another can of wax. Can I mix Minwax stain (dark walnut) with my clear wax to make a dark wax? Anyone tried this? Thanks for any input!!
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CommentedSorry...no such thing as DIY Chalk Paint®....only LATEX with added 'stuff'. Annie Sloan has ...»
1960's maple wardrobe from Salvation Macy's.
This piece is painted with Annie Sloan chalk paint and has clear and dark wax applied. I show how I did this piece on my blog: http://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/
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Commentedsorry Stephanie, but that is just LATEX paint with stuff in it...and toxic stuff at that! ...»
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Annie Sloan Craqueleur brand varnish crackle
How to paint super glossy surfaces with Chalk Paint™ decorative paints. Just think of all the ugly porcelain figurines you have ever seen in thrift shops...now you will never look at
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CommentedThank you Susan!!!