Stenciling furniture {DIY} Newbie party started.....

Well hello there! Hope all is well!~

Today I will share a quick stenciling on furniture project that I did a few weeks back.

If it feels like I have been out of the loop all week, well I kinda have been.

Just trying to get my house and family  back in order after the  two weeks off for Christmas break.

I feel like once I sit down in front of the computer, it is hard for me to break free and get done all I need to around here.

So, I took the time to do just that.

This piece I have had in the corner was a real steal around a year ago...

But you see the purple roses, have never been my favorite..

Definitly has the Country french feel...

Time for a change..

You may recall I have used this recipe several times before...
You may view those here
I purchased it at hobby lobby for just a few dollars.
I used antique white with primer in it, purchased at Walmart..
distressed the piece slightly...
then just used a craft paint and rolled the recipe words.

Easy, fast, cheap fix!
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GIANI granite counter top giveaway going on

HERE
HERE is my end result

Top {diy} home projects 2011 {crafts, painting furniture, stencils}

My favorite 2011 diy home projects all in ONE!
Kick back, take off your shoes, grab a cuppa joe, your going to be here a while.

I had 430 posts in 2011!

Seriously, I did not even realize that until I was putting this post together.
YIKES, that is a whole lotta posts.

I started off January 2011, very motivated and ready to inspire, and be inspired.
I started hosting the weekly Monday newbie party...which is still going strong and I am very happy with all it has done to help newbie's get started.

Projects have been a many this year...
Stenciling, burlap, pallets, just to name a few...
let's take a look at some shall we?

You may view many more stenciling projects
HERE

Then I moved on to the big leagues, and started painting furniture, using Annie Sloan chalk paint...
{you may click on that link to take you directly to my favorite stockist}

These are just a few samplings..
You may view many more
HERE

Moving on to Spring...

I started hosting my monthly Magazine copy cat challenge..
{one coming up soon TBA}

I was inspired to do IT, after looking at the back of Country Woman magazine and thinking, hey I can copy that pretty image.
 Then there was this pretty table scape in the summer...
You may view more copy cat's
HERE

 In March 2011, I received a phone call from Country Woman magazine. They wanted to feature our kitchen...is this a JOKE?

NOPE you may read about that

HERE

By the time Summer rolled around, I was in full swing, stencil high, Love

Nothing was safe from the hands of me and a stencil.
Lightbulbs started flickering like crazy in my head...

Burlap was also a big kick of mine...



I was burlaping{not a word I know}
 everything in my site...
you see I tend to over do it sometimes.

Now we were ending the Summer projects, and I decided to move outdoors...

Mike and I had put off a much  needed back yard makeover.
It was TIME!

Our outdoor area went from this...which was very nice and rustic...

to this...

We took on the job of building an outdoor pizza oven...
You may see the details of that
HERE
I can tell you for certain, it was worth every blood, sweat and tear shed, and yes, we shed all three!


Moving off of Summer now and into the Fall season.
Fall is my ultimate favorite time of year......




October is one of my favorite months.
I found out HGTV had featured my last year Halloween table
scape on their decorating ideas site.
HERE

{Still loving chalk paint btw as you can see from this cute outdoor chair.}




Somewhere in between here, I discovered my love of pallets...

For the record these flowers are still growing and look amazing...

Then from November on...

we have had Holiday gatherings and family, fun time.

{Savannah, GA}

I have enjoyed playing and learning new tricks with my camera, and still learning every day.

I really like this picture, although nothing special...beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.

Not sure what 2012 will bring.
I am only looking for good health, peace, love and Happiness...
what the rest will be, will be.
I can probably guarantee I will NOT have 430 posts.

Thank you so much for your friendships, your kind visits, your wonderful emails, and in general just being here
at my blog.  There are so many talented and inspiring women out here..and I am flattered you take the time to come over to little ole debbiedoo's and show me some LOVE!
Happy NEW YEAR!
XOXO



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How to stencil a table top! {DIY}

Hello all!  I have been crazy busy this past week. Thought I would show you how exactly I stenciled my table top! I have been

getting ready for company, ready for the holidays,

and of course throwing a few more projects on my plate!

When I was doing the ceiling medallion with my cutting edge stencil, my husband actually came up with a genius idea!

You see this stencil came in a half moon shape,which made it very simple to work with on the ceiling around a light fixture.
Seeing it was a perfect circle, my husband suggested I do this table that I have been wanting to paint for years.
It is an Ethan Allen table that was gifted to us from my MIL.  It has taken some wear and tear on the top though.

As you can see I have been busy Christmas decorating.
Tree is  up, Mantel is done, kitchen, and living..DONE!
I know, I way over function sometimes.

I used a black satin craft paint, and just rolled it on as I did the ceiling.
A small foam roller is all you need.
Stencil tape, craft paint, paper towel to dab excess paint off the roller.
I also did two coats of satin poly on it when it dried just to protect it from chipping.

It really does look pretty in person, and the best part was it took me all of 15 minutes!

So that is what I have been up to!
How about you?
Anyone else got their tree up, Christmas shopping done, etc, etc?


Enjoy the day.
Thanks for popping over!


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Got more Wood? {Pallet projects}

Yes, I indeed know I get carried away when I get on a kick of something. Loving these wood pallet/wood projects.   

 Who can kick on FREE?  Certainly not me, and we shall not judge thee!

So, you recall last week, when I was joining in Donna's guts challenge I showed you this...

Just a simple painted and stenciled piece of wood left over from our outdoor project.

Well that day I painted two of them, why not I was in the mode.

First I painted in the same color blueish green stain.

Then I decided Sunday, I wanted white.

After all winter will be here before we know it, and I need lighter and brighter.

I get that lack of Vitamin D deficiency thing.
{not really, I just love to see the sun, and light and bright days}

So simple, so rustic, and really makes a statement.

FREE!

Oh Gina, as you can see I am still loving my William Sonoma rooster placemats.  

XO,

 thank you my friend!

Off topic here...I have not been on the computer too much the last few days, as I think I may be developing carpal tunnel.  My husband is going to be getting me the wrist guard.  I have a lot of the symptoms.   I have no pain at this point, but it is a gnawing feeling.  My husband feels it is definitely the start of it. I am not whining nor complaining believe me, but if you don't see me around as much, this is why. Perhaps this is a sign to slow down Doo's!

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{Cutting edge $50.00 giveaway}
HERE

Choice of color, and tutorial on painting furniture

First things first.  Clean the crud!
Remember it was someone else's crud, for who knows how long.

I usually use a cleaner with some antibacterial in it.

I then removed the drawers and did the same scrubbed.

Removed and cleaned hardware.

Sand, sand, sand, clean,clean, clean

Prime, Prime, Prime

KILZ is what I used.

 Let that dry, a couple of hours.

Then I took my spray paint of choice...
For the drawers I used:

for the rest of the piece including the hardware I used

Let it dry for a couple of  hours.

I then took my craft paint

and a paper towel and lightly rubbed the edges and the top, and wiped to get a streakish look, I used the worn penny color.

Took my stencil and stenciled away....

You do NOT want to put the tape on too hard, just lightly...you may risk removing some paint..in my case I did not have a problem. A lot of you gals have indicated you have NEVER stenciled before.  I would suggest a few practice runs on perhaps some cardboard.  The key is not to glob too much paint on the sponge or brush applicator.

I then printed up the graphic of my choice which was butterflies from the GRAPHICS FAIRY

I cut them and tea bagged them. 

Which basically all that is is boiling some tea bags, throwing my butterflies in the water for a minute, and gently removing them to dry on a cookie sheet.

I then took my My Mod podge and placed them where I wanted to and Mod podged away.

Now if I wanted to, and I did NOT, I could use a poly finish on top to protect the piece.
I do no anticipate this piece getting beat up and a lot of wear and tear so I skipped it.

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