I couldn't help it....

I had to paint something pink!

Casey sent me this a little while ago, and although I don't think she thought I'd do this to it, I hope she understands:) I started with brown paint, then painted it white. And after applying a coat of Crackle medium, I painted it a dusty rose color.

One day, this too will go to live in the Painted Lady.... Hopefully this summer I can find a fish tank to put it all in. I want to use a tank, cause If I put a lid on it, the cats can't get in to it:) And I need a long roombox to fit all this stuff I keep making in, lol. And I think a fish tank will work perfectly!

You gotta see this Bookcase:)

On my way home from running errands yesterday, I decided to stop by the thrift store to have a 'look'. Now why is it when your just having a look, you find more crap then you know what to do with?? And yet when you go in there with the purpose of buying something, you can never find it?? Anyways...... I couldn't believe what I saw!! There were 7 different dollhouse furniture sets. And they were only $4 a piece. Do you know how hard it was to just choose one??!! LOL... Here is the one I choose.... Now, there is no plastic on this..... It's just that freakin shinny!! Damn Varnish!!

I decided to redo the piece at the top........ Ready to see what I did:)
First thing to go was all the doors.... I saved them for another project, and even lucked out with 6 new cabinet drawer pulls!!

Then that Varnish had to go. This step took the longest! It was pretty thick!

Next, it got 2 coats of brown paint.......

I know, I just couldn't help myself.... But I had to crackle it:) I did 2 thick coats of crackle medium, and let them dry in between coats. Then I used a sand color paint to do the top coat!

And I couldn't be more pleased with myself. It's stunning!! :)

My last step was to sand again.... Hitting all the edges to give it more character!

I absolutely LOVE this piece. Don't have a home for it yet, but I'm thinking one day it's gonna need it's own shabby chic room! :)

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend.

Until Next Time

A New Bookcase

.....well....I looked at the Skate Shop yesterday, and that was about as far as I got. Then I decided that I wanted to get that corner shelf done for Cora's House......and well.....What a disaster! I ended up having to pry off one of it's sides so I could get the shelves in there.....and then I cut the shelves out. And they were horrible! Nothing worked right and it juts didn't look good enough to me.........so I put it to the side..........

.....and made this instead! I still have to paint it, but I like it!

And it fits!