moon

Did anyone else look outside to see the blood moon a couple of nights ago? Could not have been prettier...

 

Coffee Bar Makeover

A few months back I decided it was time to update a sorry old buffet I had in my dining area. 

Before

I wanted to create a coffee bar. So I did lots of research on Pinterest to figure out what I wanted. 

This is the look I decided on:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/152559506102780866/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/152559506102780787/

So it was time to get to work.  I decided to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Duck Egg Blue for the body and restain the top in Walnut.

Rachel & my daughter sanding the top

I should have taken more pics along the way, but I was too busy... and I always forget to take pictures


After stripping, sanding, and staining the top, I put 3 coats of  Varathane semi-gloss Polyurethene.

Before painting, I sanded some spots (since it was old) and wiped it down. I applied 2 coats of chalk paint. Then came the distressing... this part took the longest, but I love the way it came out. Finally I applied the Annie Sloan clear wax.

Top stained and body painted

Added knobs from Cost Plus

Here it is all finished and back in the house.

Thanks to Lizette Monique Studios I got this awesome chalk board to decorate and finish my coffee bar!

gonna try harder

Let the title speak for itself I guess. I haven't been a very good blogger buddy. My last post was so long ago I didn't even remember what it was. Gonna include all sorts of randomness in my posts from things that I find that are cool to projects I am working on to things happening in my life. If you wanna join me for the crazy ride that is my life I would love to have you here and comment so that I can get to know you too!

This year has been a crazy one already. I was so excited that I was able to go to Europe this spring with my Dad we had the best time in our crazy, go to a different place every two days for 3 weeks, kinda way. I was exhausted at the end of our trip but we were able to see so many amazing things and places. We went to France, Switzerland and England. I have been to France and Switzerland before but England was a new one for me. Boy was it fun. I have always wanted to go, having watched WAY to many old movies set in England, and it was nice to finally see some of these things in person. Will post more later I PROMISE this time...