The Result....I'm Pretty Impressed!

TaDa!!!

Well, as I said yesterday, I've heard some buzz about CeCe Caldwell Paint lately. I grabbed a can of Santa Fe Turquoise, clear wax and light wax. Call me a little chicken, I decided to use a piece that I already owned in case I wasn't pleased with the result. If I bought the chest for the shop specifically, I'd have been bummed if I didn't like the finished product. Weeeellllll....(insert drum roll here, please)

I really LIKED it!

I liked that it was self priming and only took one coat. Sorry I didn't take a before pic., but suffice it to say, this chest had spent time in my "forest green" ivy sponge painting days. I wasn't sure if one coat would do it, but it did! Awesome.

I've blogged before about my love of Montana Gold spray paint, especially Strawberry, so fun!! I decided to see if this paint passed a serious test. Could I use spray and stencil onto this paint??? (Before waxing, of course) Guess what??? Worked like a dream.

I'd like to think that this bright colored baby is the start of a new trend.... Modern French Style.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! So lively and fun, perfect for any room...bath, bedroom, office, you name it.

One last picture....just to show off my peonies, the chest of course.

Have a good one!

Something New to Share!!

It's been a week since I've posted...those allergies turned into bronchitis and a sinsus infection. When sick as a dog...with an ever traveling husband, thriving business, kids in school, dogs to care for what's a girl to do?? Call her Mommy and whine! Seriously though, in our most recent conversation my mother was saying over and over..."it's all those nasty chemicals you're breathing in that made you sick!" I don't know about that, but it did get me thinking.....

I pride myself on being as "green" as possible. I have used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, no VOC. However, can't say the same for her wax line. The price is steep too. Those facts were enough to do a little digging. My friend Melissa at up and coming La Rouge Vintage is carrying a new product...CeCe Caudwell Paint

I've picked up a can of Santa Fe Turquoise, clear wax and dark wax. I'll share my project tomorrow. I love, love, love the fact that their wax is natural and non-toxic. Here's a couple of pics of this fun color from their website. Gotta run...my paint brush awaits!