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Old Nightstand brought back to life

I bought this at Goodwill for 9.50 and painted it with homemade chalk paint. Then I distressed it and sealed it with ASCP clear wax and then dark wax. I painted the handles with Oiled Bronze spray paint. Now it is beautiful.

Commented on Jul 11, 2012
I love this, beautiful color!

A Painted Piano

I took a bold leap and painted my grandmother's 1960 piano. It's been in my house for years but I never loved the way it looked. What do you think of it now? Read the entire post here... http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2012/05/pa...

Commented on Jul 11, 2012
It looks like a lot of work but by using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, it was really pretty easy. ...»
I didn't have to sand or prime it and the first coat of paint dried so quickly that I was ready to start the second coat as soon as I finished the first coat. I did the entire thing in a day and then waited for the clear wax to dry a couple of days before buffing it. Thanks so much for the sweet comments :)

furniture refinishing

I have a buffet that is very old and worn (but from family) that I would like to refinish somehow. Would I sand it first? I have seen so many projects here that have caught my eye and I ...»

Commented on Jul 11, 2012
Hi Dee, I just got your email about my painted piano and I came over here to look at your ...»
buffet pics. I think you should definitely use Chalk Paint on it. I use it all the time and you don't have to sand or prime the furniture before you use it. It's so easy and dries very quickly. I have at least a dozen projects on my blog with tutorials on using chalk paint... http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/
I hope this helps! Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is the brand I LOVE. Good luck to you and thank you for the sweet comments on my piano!

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Antique Bed Makeover

Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, I transformed this sweet antique bed. Read the entire post at... http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2012/06/an...

Laundry Room on a Budget

I love making a big bang in a small space. My husband and I wanted a high end look in our laundry room, but on a budget. We looked high and low for great deals and put in some long nights ...»