Hello friends!
I finished painting my piece of furniture last week...
And now I am spooking it up a little bit.
Truth be told, I had painted it peachy pink and fully decorated it for Halloween.
But the color was too light and peachy for the feel I really wanted.
So I took it all down, which is quite unlike me, as I am usually easily pleased with things I paint.
I mix all my own paints, so I painted it 4 times total, until I reached the shade I really wanted.
The final color needed to be able to adapt well to the changing light in this room.
I decided to leave the peachy tone, and create a two tone look,
Then I striped the top, as I shared in my last post.
Nothing was planned at all.
Not even the gold leaf, but how I ask, could I not?
;-)
I really love it now, and am back to getting a jump start on October decorating.
The weather is so cool.
I woke up this morning to let Matty out, and there was the smell of rain and a deliciously cool breeze, wafting in ever so gently.
I left the door wide open and crawled back into bed to enjoy it.
Now I'm collecting little treasures for my new old pink piece.
I posted little videos of the painting process in my Instagram stories a few days ago.
So many were asking me for colors, but I simply don't have them.
I just mix some white, some off white, some red, some yellow...
Then swirl it all up :-)
Until I reach the tone and tint that fits my liking.
Most everything I own is old, collected, antiqued, thrifted -
Some upcycled like this piece.
When I got it, it was blueish grey, then I painted it white and distressed - it which I really loved.
Then recently, I had this wild idea to paint it pink for all the holidays.
I have many painted pieces in my house, often leaning towards teals and pinks.
Colors just make me happy.
I do love rustic and natural too, and I LOVE to look at it.
But for some reason, in my own surroundings I need colors and things that make me happy.
And, that really is what it is all about, isn't it?
Surrounding yourself with that which makes you happy.
So, with that I shall say Happy Friday!
I hope you are doing lovely in your neck of the woods.
I shall return super soon!
Magic, Wishes, & Stars Forever!
Love, Vanessa
