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Blogger Bernardsville, NJ on Jun 20, 2012

A piece I call "Smokey Buffet"

The before pic is done in Annie Sloan Old White with lots of dark wax. I've always found the AS wax hard and hard to work with. I didn't like it so shoved it to the back of the garage. Along came CeCe Caldwell's Paints. One coat of Smokey Mountain Gray (with no prep, painted right over the waxed finish) then a quick distressing using a damp rag. I finished it off with CCCP brush on Satin Finish. It's like liquid wax. Great lustrous finish and durable beyond belief.

5 Comments

Miriam I New York, NY

Oh, it looks fabulous!

on Jun 20, 2012 · Like 1
Donna McCrummen Bernardsville, NJ

Thank you Miriam. If only the rest of my things looked nice LOL

on Jun 20, 2012 · Like 0
Miriam I New York, NY

Paint em all! Lol

on Jun 20, 2012 · Like 0
Donna McCrummen Bernardsville, NJ

I'll try - the new gig is keeping me pretty busy. I am now the NE Regional Distributor for CeCe Caldwell's Paint. It has been a whirlwind for sure. One of our Hometalkers asked me if I had tried the paint. I had been using Annie Sloan but immediately tried CeCe and loved it. I became a local retailer and it wasn't long before CeCe called to ask if I wanted to be a distributor. Wow. I hardly have time to paint for my customers but am having a blast.

on Jun 21, 2012 · Like 0
Patricia W Eugene, OR

Thats so darn pretty! I did DIY chalk paint and it looks similar. I call mine Grey Goose:}

on Apr 22, 2013 · Like 0