HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY,
WE LOVE YOU, AND ARE VERY PROUD OF THE YOUNG LADY YOU HAVE BECOME.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
In A Blink of an Eye~
They go from being a chubby happy baby...
driving a little pink car...
to a beautiful young woman, driving a REAL car!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Before and After~
I recently shared our fireplace surround and entertainment center in House Tour Part 1 post. I found some before shots I thought I would share along with how I achieved the look.
Each piece was primed with 2 coats of Glidden's Gripper primer tinted a couple shades lighter than the top coat color.
The I painted each piece with 2-3 coats of the top coat, a custom Porter Paint color. I have the formula if anyone is interested. It is a really rich brown/black.
I allowed each piece to dry and cure for a week (our southern humidity makes it take longer). After they were thoroughly dry, I took like sandpaper and distressed the edges and details to give it the aged affect you see.
Each piece was primed with 2 coats of Glidden's Gripper primer tinted a couple shades lighter than the top coat color.
The I painted each piece with 2-3 coats of the top coat, a custom Porter Paint color. I have the formula if anyone is interested. It is a really rich brown/black.
I allowed each piece to dry and cure for a week (our southern humidity makes it take longer). After they were thoroughly dry, I took like sandpaper and distressed the edges and details to give it the aged affect you see.
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| After-Entertainment Center |
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| Before-Entertainment Center |
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| After-Fireplace Surround |
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| Before-Fireplace Surround Sorry the afters are "before", I have been having a hard time with blogger today! |