Thursday, March 24, 2011

Paint, Paint and More Paint!!!!

Let me first say...I hate painting. It is not hard, it doesn't take much time, it makes a big impact...but I hate to paint. So what have I been doing the last two days...painting of course!
This is the first coat. And this is where we started...black. I really loved the black but I am so ready for something different and fresh and bright. It has been a long winter and it is only paint...I can always repaint if I don't like it! Right?

After another coat of paint and some walnut stain...this is where I am at right now in the project. This was taken this morning. My wrist is sore from holding a paint brush for two days but it is worth it.
Here is another piece..
This is after the second coat of paint. I then got an idea to spice things up a little so when I was at Lowes I bought this
Since you have to have the first coat in satin paint (which I did) I thought I would give it a try. So I purchased more paint and got started. I read the pamphlet and it said to give it an even coat but the guy at Lowes said to give it an light coat so I went with that, waited two hours and put the paint on.  Well, I had wished I had put on a heavier coat because not much happened and I forgot to take a picture of this step...But another thing was that my white paint turned pink. I am assuming it was the red from the black paint...I don't know but I didn't like it so...I broke out the walnut stain and this is what I have now.
The drawers are open because it is still damp but I guess you get the picture...the paint is called sprinkles from Valspar.
 I do have a little more painting to do...I am spray painting a chandelier and I need to paint two candle sticks but for now I need to get my walk in, carry out the trash, I have a meeting at 11am and I need to pick up some rubbermaids to put my prims away....hope you are enjoying this little glimpse...more is to come!

3 comments:

Kymberly Foster Seabolt said...

Thank you for saying you hate to paint.

Me too sister! Me too!

I know everyone is all "it's cheap! It's quick! It's easy!"

Still, I loathe it.

I have no patience for prep.

None.

So I am the person who inevitably skips steps, rushes, and makes a huge mess. Always.

Meanwhile YOU make it look fabulous. Great job!

Deppen homestead 1862 said...

Very pretty!!!
looks really prim!
smiles
Teresa

Gumbo Lily said...

I like the cabinet. It appears a nice washed out, antique green.
Good job.

Jody