Before and After

YES!! I remembered to take before pictures!

I got this "cutey" at an auction a few months ago. 

  Though a little ruff ..ok a lot ruff.. I liked it's lines and the closed storage at the bottom.  I hoped that with a paint job someone else would like it also. 

I started out painting it this aqua color.  Waaay too bright!

 Hoping the mahogany stain would react with the aqua paint and create a wonderful weathered finish. 

I had this happen before by mistake and I loved it. 

But of course when you want something to happen it doesn't.

So I decided I wanted it to have a weathered gray look with aqua peeking out. 

....like it had been sitting on a deck of a beach house....

...mine of course...

...dreaming...

 

I think I got pretty close.

Tomorrow I'll put it my booth dressed with lots of seashells, starfish and driftwood.

I'm joining these parties:

House of Grace

Twice Owned Tuesdays

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tuesday's Treasures

Restore Interiors

Restored It Wednesday