Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Put A Little Dirt On It

Want to age decorative items or furniture? 
Well, put a little dirt on it...
Dixie Dirt, that is!

This tin ceiling tile had been painted white and lightly sanded. And that's exactly how it looked...painted and sanded.

 Dixie Dirt from The Dixie Belle Paint Company will add more of a natural looking age effect. And, it's easy peasy!

Start by adding clear wax...

Dip a paintbrush into the Dixie Dirt. Give it a tap to remove the excess dirt.

Paint the dirt onto the wax, concentrating in the recessed areas and grooves.

It will look a little heavy, or too dirty, at this point...

Use a rag to rub off some of the dirt until you achieve the desired look...


Perfectly aged...
and so easy!


What will you put some dirt on?


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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Broken Adirondack Chair Makeover

Time and time again I've mentioned how people like to give me stuff. Stuff otherwise destined for the dump. Sometimes I take it and it ends up in the dump anyway, but often times I figure out something to do with it.
When my friend, Karen, brought me this back of a broken Adirondack chair, I immediately thought it should be painted and placed in a flower bed.
When I looked at it I saw a flag. So I started painting it with Barn Red from The Dixie Belle Paint Company...
and Fluff...
and Yankee Blue...


and more Fluff for stars...

When the paint was dry, I gave it a good sanding...

It would have been fine if I stopped there, but to age it a little more, I added Dixie Belle glaze. I started with the color Grunge, then added Van Dyke Brown, and finished it off with Black...


I added Dixie Belle clear wax to seal it. 
I think it's the perfect Patriotic addition to the garden.

It looks a lot better there than in the dump!

Monday, May 9, 2016

The Preppy Elephant

I was recently in an antique mall where an interior designer has a booth where she sells scrap and sample fabrics. She had this pink and green sample for sale for only $1. I knew it was the perfect size to cover a chair seat.It reminded of my college days in the early 80's and the preppy style.

Then, I came across this piano bench. Another bargain at $8.75.

I knew that I could give the base of the bench a fresh coat of white paint and it would go with the fabric. But, I was hoping that I could use Limeade from The Dixie Belle Paint Company. I was thrilled when it matched perfectly!


A match made in preppy heaven!


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