I love an old shabby, chippy, peely
painted look on a piece of furniture sometimes
painted look on a piece of furniture sometimes
Not on every piece... but on an occasional certain piece
that look just seems to 'fit'
it's chipping paint & shabby wear just makes it that much more charming
Honestly, there was a time when I thought the same thing... and yes, I did that.
I shudder to think of how many pieces I sanded down and repainted
with a shiny new coat of paint to fix those 'problems'
Now when I look at a piece of furniture that shows spidery age cracks, missing paint or big time flakiness
with a shiny new coat of paint to fix those 'problems'
Now when I look at a piece of furniture that shows spidery age cracks, missing paint or big time flakiness
I see something so much more than an old piece of furniture that needs work.
I see charming painted patina.
I see the years it has been around in those cracks
the colors it wore 30, 40, 50 or more years ago in the chipped paint
and the age and character that comes with authentic antique painted finishes.
I look at those chips of paint flaking and falling off and see bits of history in them.
I see the years it has been around in those cracks
the colors it wore 30, 40, 50 or more years ago in the chipped paint
and the age and character that comes with authentic antique painted finishes.
I look at those chips of paint flaking and falling off and see bits of history in them.
One with a certain bit of romance as you imagine where the piece once was
and what it was used for.
and what it was used for.
I found this cupboard on craigslist and yes, it is much
shabbier than most I would usually find
and with much more paint chipped off than I am used to loving...
but...
it's simple charm melted me.
and with much more paint chipped off than I am used to loving...
but...
it's simple charm melted me.
So, I brought it home in all it's chipping, peeling, crusty glory
cleaned it up, wiped away the loose paint and the dust
and smiled.
and smiled.
Though this piece is only here while waiting to be moved to a new spot...
I have to admit that I am loving it here
The chandeliers with all their beautiful elegant bling and
the old cupboard just covered in shabby wear and charm
It's my favorite mix~ the elegant with the rustic.
It is hot- hot -HOT here!
So I am laying low and working on things inside the house this week and on top of that
our internet is out - I guess there is an outage in the area.
Did you enter the giveaway with English Transferware yet?
You can find the post to enter HERE
Feathered Nest Friday is going on at my blog
all weekend long~
Click HERE to join in the fun
and don't miss the transferware giveaway going on too!
our internet is out - I guess there is an outage in the area.
Did you enter the giveaway with English Transferware yet?
You can find the post to enter HERE
Feathered Nest Friday is going on at my blog
all weekend long~
Click HERE to join in the fun
and don't miss the transferware giveaway going on too!
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