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a little rustic farmhouse anyone?

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So, let’s get real. I am pretty much knee-deep in diapers and up with a newborn most of the night. Also, there is that crazy toddler I have who is turning 2 later this week! So, I am busy listening for what he is up to in the other room when I’m not watching (a quiet toddler is always a bad sign) and trying to plan his party, meanwhile, take care of the baby. Basically, I said goodbye to my sanity….. I expect to get it back in around 18 years or so :)

With all of that going on, I did paint a couple of things. I am feeling pretty good now since having the baby almost a month ago. And let’s face it, winter lasted WAAAAAY too long, so I’m just happy to be outside.

So in this edition, today’s for sale is all about the dining room.

Sometimes, it’s nice to paint things a sweet, distressed cream shabby chic, and other times, I am in the mood for more rustic, raw looking pieces. This farmhouse dining table is great for that trendy rustic look. This thing is a.m.a.z.i.n.g. Truly for the “chippy paint” lovers. It is a normal sized table that when extended with its two leaves, is over 9 feet! This had an ugly cherry top to begin with…. but I completely custom restored it, and now it has that “old world” style black  on top and very chippy steel-blue color painted on bottom. One of a kind, and sealed for protection.

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For more info on purchasing this piece, go to the “currently for sale” page. Also remember if you are local to Nashville or Franklin, there is free delivery with your purchase! And credit cards are excepted.

Back to party planning…. and some custom work as well :)

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A little break… and one more for sale!

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Sorry to all for being so absent on my posts! This winter has been filled with a lot of custom work. When I did have pieces for sale, I would get them uploaded to the for sale page, and they would sell before I could post about them! Not complaining about that one! :)

In other news, I will be starting my maternity leave in the next week or so. I have had a quite a few emails lately on custom work, and if I have not responded, please forgive me. I have been trying to finish up, and get things squared away before putting up the paint for a while ;) I know some of you have pieces that you want done for your nurseries, etc that are time sensitive, but for the rest of you that may be able to hold off, I will mostly likely be starting back up late April/ early May (or whenever this sweet baby decides I can sleep again), and would love to assist you. I cannot WAIT for spring weather painting!! No more of these 40 degree weather days for me…. February is always that month that has me desperate for any sign of spring… like how randomly a flower will pop up on a nice day, and you think, it’s coming, it’s really coming soon! I’m sad to say that a couple of the nice days we had, brought a few of our “yearly spring ants” to my kitchen and THAT even had me excited!

Cabin fever and the “nesting” instinct are making me pretty restless around here, so I’m counting the days until the calendar says March! I’m ready for flowers, fresh air, walks, fruit that’s actually in season, later daylight, grilling, even spring cleaning. How about you?

For now, I have one dresser/buffet to post for sale. There may be a couple of leftover small items I have in my workshop that are done that I may post in the next week or so, but otherwise that’s all folks.

Here it is: (be sure to see the “currently for sale” page for more info)

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Don’t you just love that hardware??!!!

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Until we meet again!

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a little birdie told me…

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It’s been awhile since I have done a little “bird” dresser, so I added one to this adorable little vintage piece. It’s painted a very light turquoise color in chippy/ distressed style. It is not big, but sometimes that makes a dresser more versatile. It could go in a child’s room, or use it in a bathroom for linen storage, or if you have a smaller bedroom, that only uses one nightstand it could serve as that just perfectly :) Of course it could also work as a TV stand. A lot of charm in a little piece!

It has been added to the “currently for sale” page for more info.
Also, in the next few days, I have a piece that I will be working on… and I wish I had taken a before pic, because I’m taking suggestions! It is an older (possibly antique) wooden chifferobe/armoire. Perfect for a nursery. It has legs, and a rounded top, but the front is mostly plain and flat, so maybe paint something special on it? Or just keep it a color and distress? What would you like to see on a sweet little armoire for a nursery or little girl?
Not as much painting/ taking pictures time left in my day now with it dark so early……

Everyone enjoy your week!

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A little indecision… and for sale!

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So, over my years of painting furniture, the decor in my actual home constantly has evolved. The frustrating part is that I am never done! But the fun part is that I come across amazing pieces with this job. I haven’t always been able to just keep pieces that I love, but there have definitely been many occasions that I have, or I have put an older piece up for sale to keep a new piece that I like. That’s the perk of my job!

This week, I painted a gorgeous shabby chic buffet, and really fell in love with it. It’s even more awesome in person. I was thinking really it also matches the side tables in our living room, and that maybe instead of selling it, I should keep it for an entertainment center. The thing is I have a gorgeous antique empire style chest that I currently use for that purpose. If I had the room, I would just keep both! I just couldn’t decide which I liked better for the room really. Even my husband can’t decide! So….. I thought, I will put them both up for sale, and leave it to fate! Whichever goes first, I will keep the other :)

So here they are:
This shabby chic buffet is all solid oak, and the previous owner said from the 1940′s. It has 9 drawers (some with some built-in features). I painted the bottom portion an antique white, and distressed. The top I stained dark walnut. There is so much detail on it! It has a rustic feel, but it’s also very elegant. It is Thomasville brand, and well-built. It is for sale on the “currently for sale” page.


And here is the other:

This empire chest of drawers is so gorgeous! We always get compliments on it. I purchased it awhile ago from a home in Brentwood (for you locals) that was over 100 years old. I’m not certain of the age of the piece, but it’s in great condition to be as old as it is! Love those glass knobs…

Everyone have a great week!

Cherry Blossom Dresser…and a little honesty

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Once upon a time this week started off with beautiful intentions. I had plans to finish up some custom work, paint a sweet little dresser I have been looking forward to working on, as well as enjoy the season with a trip to the apple orchard with my husband and busy little guy, and maybe even start that sewing project, aka my one and a half year old’s Halloween costume.

All of this came to an abrupt halt, when early on in the week, this pregnant gal who gets hungry every couple of hours, went and grabbed some Chinese food around the corner. Now, I have never had food poisoning before, so this was all new territory for me. For hours upon hours I kept saying, why, oh why am I having this horrible morning sickness at 17 weeks pregnant?! This poor baby got all the blame! I thought, “oh great, this must be one of those pregnancies where I’m sick the whole time.” So, in my stubborn fashion I fought off the nausea all day, even trying to nibble food thinking it would settle my stomach. I will spare you the details, but once the baby went to bed, I spent the rest of the night in the bathroom. And the next day in bed. And the next day.

But alas, I am finally feeling much better, just feeling a little weak. I certainly do not wish food poisoning on anyone ever, especially pregnant! Somehow everything bad is much worse if you are also pregnant.  In all honesty I have really been fighting the urge to feel sorry for myself a lot lately. I ended up in the ER a couple of weeks ago needing to get stitches in my finger after slicing it on a can, and that made it hard to paint for a couple of weeks. That was also my first time having stitches, and the week before that, our son accidentally got a cookie with egg in it at Sunday school, and had hives for a week….and then there was the very long drawn out morning sickness, I could go on and on… so I have felt as if there has been some sort of storm cloud of bad luck following me around. But I have resolved myself to change my perspective. In fact in all of the cases, it really could have been worse. How lucky I am really that my husband didn’t also want Chinese for lunch the other day, because I really relied on him to take care of me and my son while I was sick.
Truly, truly I do live a blessed life. And I owe it to my God to be more grateful and less negative. So, even though something else might pop up this week, I am going to try to remember this. I WAS able to get to the little sweet dresser I mentioned. And as I sat and painted the little cherry blossoms on it last night, I thought to myself, that even though I wasn’t feeling 100% yet, how awesome it is that I have so much fun doing what I do, that I just couldn’t wait any longer to get to it. Do you have a job that doesn’t feel like work? If so, count yourself very blessed!
So, in all it’s sweetness, here is the Cherry Blossom Dresser. Painted a soft gray, with chippy paint, and accented with hand painted cherry blossoms. For more information on this piece, please go to the “Currently For Sale” Page.

Also, I may never eat Chinese food again. But I’m okay with that.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

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fun finds…

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So, I added a couple of new pieces on my sale page, and in doing so I used a couple of my fun “rusty” finds from the flea market last month.

I love rusty old stuff! Is that weird?

Something about this old rusty bucket makes me want to stick a puppy in it and give it a bath…. and I love the blue rim. So cute.

I’m not sure what this originally was… but I thew some wheat in this rusty box. it has a cool chain on it too, so it can hang.

Those were just a couple of my favorites :) But there will be more in pictures of future furniture.

Inspired by these old chippy pieces, here is my latest “for sale”

Head over to the “currently for sale” page to see more pictures and info.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend….. happy father’s day dads!

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Flea Market Time!!!

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I have done craft shows before, and though I loved them, they were A LOT of work. Like “stay up all night the night before trying to get everything together, and somehow manage to get there on time with your booth looking cute” amount of work, meaning you are looking…. well like “you need extra concealer under your eyes” exhausted. That being said, they have almost always been worth it for the people you meet, fun stuff you get to see, and stuff you sell, or new clients you make. My goal is to do some more of these in the future.

So I thought I would try out the Nashville Flea Market. I have never done it before, and it is not exactly a craft show, but I have been there shopping  before and it is AWESOME. I remember a few years ago going, and getting an amazing wrought iron chandelier there (which I ended up using at my wedding reception!).

I am SO excited! Who doesn’t love antiques, vintage finds, old furniture, shabby chic items, everything rusty under the sun….. I can just see the barn wood doors, reclaimed window panes, and rusty old gates now! Oh how will I ever manage to stay at my booth and not run off to rummage through things shopping?!

So,  if you don’t have your memorial day weekend all planned out, grab some friends and come by! It is free to get in,  but it is $5 to park and located at the Nashville Fairgrounds. It is a VERY large area to walk around and shop. It may be hot this weekend, but my booth will be in the Creative Arts building with lovely air conditioning :) Just look for booth 93….. the girl who might possibly look like she has that “extra concealer under her eyes” look from throwing this together last-minute ;)

A Southern Story- Booth 93

Nashville Flea Market- Nashville Fairgrounds

Friday 8am-5pm     Saturday 7am-6pm     Sunday 7am-4pm

If you haven’t had a chance, check out the antique shabby chic dining table I added to the “currently for sale” page.

Cottage Chic for sale…

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Yep! It’s a post on new furniture that is done…. finally! I have gotten a little behind lately.

These are a matching set of 4 shabby chic chairs. They are a robin’s egg blue (here they look slightly more grey, so check out the other pics), with distressing, a subtle white wash, and seal. Burlap cushions add a rustic/ beachy feel. Would look gorgeous in a shabby chic or cottage style dining room.

If you are interested in more info and pictures, check them out on the “currently for sale” page.

This cedar wardrobe, got a chic makeover with a french blue paint, and lots of white wash for a very sweet look. Features lightly distressed edges, textured front, large “crystal knobs, “hook and eye” doors to help keep shut, and little skeleton key holes under knobs. Inside has two options for hanging the wooden rod, you could also add shelves and use for linens, and one door has a metal rod for hanging. Great for extra storage!

Check out more pictures on the “currently for sale” page.

That’s all for now, but as usual stay tuned for more! Everyone have a great weekend!

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diy mickey mouse birthday!

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I just got back from a weekend getaway to celebrate my birthday. It was a fun trip in a beautiful city, and I will blog about it very soon!

Also at the end of April, we celebrated my son’s 1st birthday (tear). Other than it being a very unusually chilly day, it was a blast! We celebrated with an abundance of mickey mouse, since that is his favorite. I love crafts, so I did a lot of diy mickey projects the past couple of months :)

These were the mickey mouse invites I made:

Mickey Mouse cookies n cream cupcakes on a hat box covered in scrapbook paper and ribbon. Also, round wood pieces bought from hobby lobby and painted with black chalk paint to make mini chalkboards! To see how to make your own chalk paint, read my blog post http://asouthernstory.com/2012/02/23/today-on-my-front-porch/

turquoise spray painted vases glued to painted trays for the cucake tiers

washed baby jars used for party favors!

Red distressed high chair for a birthday seat!

Other than all of the birthday festivities lately, I have gotten some a little furniture work done. I have been needing some new end tables in my living room, and when I saw these, they were the general shape I was looking for, BUT there was just one problem. they are U.G.L.Y.

Here is a “before” picture:

Not very chic, huh? What do you think? Is there any hope at all for them? Stay tuned, I will post the “after” picture very soon, and we will see if it was worth it. Have a great week!

Shabby Chic Beds & Main Street Festival

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Glad to be back to painting! I have only had time to fit a couple of things in lately. We have been busy with my son’s 1st birthday! SO much fun! I will share some pics soon of his Mickey Party. And my birthday was yesterday…so after this weekend, things should settle back down. And then I should be back to getting busy with furniture. I have a lot of great pieces to come soon, so stayed tuned! We also spent the day at the Main Street Festival in Franklin, Tn. Probably my favorite spring activity! LOVE seeing all the talented local artists and crafts, eating amazing southern food, hearing banjos in the distance, and walking around…. a friend of mine spotted Eli Manning there today! Too funny.
 Here are the beds I had time to paint that will be going up on the “currently for sale” page if you are interested…. And a few pictures from our day at the festival too :)

Antique Shabby Chic Bed in a soft “antique” white. Has distressed edges and “chippy” paint. Comes with wooden side rails, as well as several slats for extra support. Lots of pretty detailing, and gorgeous posts! Quite a statement piece. Size fits a full.

Apple red spindle bed! Gorgeous glossy fire engine red makes this bed really fun. Great for a guest room. I think it would look so CUTE with some amazing patterned bedding and used in a boy or girl’s room!
Saw some cute ideas I might have to do myself…..
In line for more food…. My FAVORITE lemonade is at the main street festival too!
Porches in the south are so romantic…..
We also bought some strawberries, and they are by far the best I have ever eaten! No added sugar necessary :)
Remember to check the “Currently For Sale” Page for more pictures and prices!
Also, for anyone interested in purchases, I am looking forward to soon being able to use “Paypal Here” which is set to be released sometime this spring. It will allow me to swipe a customer’s credit card upon purchase. Until then, I accept cash, as well as Paypal payments online. I will let you all know when it is set up!