tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763090444845667632024-03-12T21:20:33.722-07:00Tattered ButterflyDebbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-44424692281228879842016-04-03T12:32:00.000-07:002016-04-03T12:32:50.669-07:00Nurturance, An Important Piece To CreativitySix months ago I started working part-time at Mental Health Facility for young children. I teach in therapeutic preschool group. We help children with behavioral issues. A child may have Autism, ADD, or have experienced trauma. There are challenging days, but I have to say for the most of the<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;">I've had this little sign for years. I've always loved it. It has reminded me of young children, and how they are tender little plants that need our affection and care. It seems simple doesn't it? Sometimes in life it not so simple. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;"><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;"><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;"><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;">I realize I don't have to be young to need nurturance in my life. I have a chronic negative Nelly in my head. The things I say about myself I would never ever say to someone else. I don't need anyone to beat me up, I do a good job all on my own. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;">I need to evict Nelly, she has had to much of my brain space.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;">Attending my e-course Hello Soul, Hello Mantra by </span></span><a href="http://www.kellyraeroberts.com/" style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;" target="_blank">Kelly Rae Roberts</a><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;"> has been life changing and I'm not even to the art part! I've been writing in my my journal most days which my heart loves. I am tapping into who I am and who I want to be. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;"><br /></span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;">I need to nurture myself. To love one's self I've always felt it was conceited. It's always been easier to love other's than myself. There's Nelly in my head, whoa Nelly! Loving myself is actually where I can be broken opened. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;">Like a little baby chick hatching out of it's shell one Spring morning. It's where I allow myself to open those tattered wings and fly free. I refuse to be critical of myself anymore. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1.504px;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This hangs in my entryway. Sweet Love. I made this about a year ago. I thought I would change out the saying on the heart chalkboard. I haven't. I was inspired to put this in my home because that is what I desire for my hubby and son. Sweet love is for me, my soul too. I can give more when I love myself. Nurturing is must if I desire to be vulnerable. Being kind and gentle with my soul builds a place in my heart that I can create. Where I can fly free with grace and love.</span></div>
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Throw back Thursday I thought it would be fun to share my vintage pink fluffy coat that I had as a 2 year old. My mother saved everything from my childhood. Well almost everything. She has passed on a lot of my baby clothes. This is one of my favorites. </div>
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I love that the quilted liner and sweet label. Trundle Bundle what a darling name for a children's clothing company.</div>
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This beauty is 46 years old. I'm so glad my mother saved it. Maybe someday I'll have a grand daughter that will wear it. There is something sacred about holding something that you wore as a baby. I once was a little child adored and cherished. Just like I felt when my baby boy was little. And yes, I have saved a few things of my son's to pass down to his children. Years from now... </div>
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It's how God feels about us everyday. I needed a reminder today that I'm and cherished and adored by my Father in Heaven. </div>
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-21696480243423230762014-09-18T18:37:00.000-07:002014-09-18T18:37:16.958-07:00Happy Fall Simple WreathFall is my favorite season. I was born in October. I held my beautiful son for the first time in October. After 11 years of infertility and 2 year wait to adopt. It was a long journey but it was the sweetest experience to meet our son, Grady and welcome him into our little family. Words can't express what a joy he is in our lives. People often ask "Don't you think he needs a sibling?". My response is "It's better to have one than none."<br />
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Okay, I digress! I love to create, paint, and craft. I have given up on perfection. I don't want a perfect wreath, the perfect life, or perfectly painted piece of furniture. Being perfect is so overrated and exhausting. I find creating makes my soul happy. I like being imperfect. I like the look of handmade. I like simple projects. I didn't want to spend any money on this. I used what I had in my craft room. <br />
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I took 2 yards of fabric and cut them in 2" x 12" strips. I choose a orange polka dot fabric. I used a flat metal wreath that you can find at at a craft store. I tied each strip around the wreath and double tied it. It took about 2.5 hours to wrap the wreath. I didn't watch TV one night.</div>
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I then made a large bow out of Chevron Burlap. I hot glued it to the wreath. </div>
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I dug through my scrapbook stuff and found the buttons and sticker letters. I love the whimsical look of the wreath.</div>
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I bought this hide-a-bed couch for my son's room. We've been updating his room to a young man's hang out. I had been seeing on Pinterest an easy way to dye furniture with a spray bottle. I thought it made sense and looked simple.<br />
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I found the couch at a local thrift store. I left it outside in the heat of Utah and covered it in plastic for about two weeks. I wanted to make sure no bed bugs or other critters were in the couch. I didn't need any surprises!! I then mixed up the RIT Dye in Aqua with hot water. I found the RIT Dye at Walmart in the Laundry isle for $3.00. I started spraying it. It only lightly colored the couch. I was looking for bright color. </div>
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I finally took the head of the spray bottle and put in up to the fabric and started saturating it. 2.5 hours later. I still wasn't done. It needed to be darker. I thought my hand was going to fall of from pumping so much. I hand to do something else I didn't want to be out here for two more hours.<br />
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I made a large 32 oz tub (butter tub) of double strength solution of dye and hot water. I got a old paint brush and went to town. I did 2 more coats. I recommend painting the couch. It was so much faster and easier. <br />
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I need to repair the small tear on the edge of arm. The hubs is going to add dark wood trim around the bottom of the couch. It will look more manly. I probably could have done one more coat. After it dried there wear a few lighter areas. Overall it's a big improvement to the light green couch. <br />
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Grady doesn't have a large room. He wanted that way. So we had to get creative. The hubs built him a raised platform pallet bed so he could have room for a couch. That was Grady's idea. I will reveal his bed next week. <br />
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-19378709641470247052014-09-16T17:00:00.000-07:002014-09-16T17:16:45.988-07:00How to Spray Paint a Front DoorHappy Fall Y'all. I love Fall. The cool mornings, crunchy leaves, and homemade chicken noodle soup. I wanted to redo my front door. I was tired of the cream. I wanted a deep rich color so when I put a wreath on it it would pop. <br />
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-80623845833811392482014-08-14T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-14T11:22:37.358-07:00Fighting An Invisible BattleIt's been a while since I've last written. I can't apologize because I'm doing my best. You see I'm fighting a battle that most of the people around me can't see. Oh, I know it's real because the person I use to be had boundless energy. I always a had cheerfulness and excitement about life. Now a good day is getting out of bed and being upright. I've mentioned this before here that I suffer with Fibromyalgia. When I was diagnosed 8 years ago I couldn't even pronounce it. <br />
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Yesterday after 5 days of not showering, I finally showered. I had to hold on to the wall. I felt like I was going to fall. It scared me. I hung on for dear life. As soon my shower was complete I got dressed and went back to bed and slept. The fatigue is like jet lag but by 10 times. This is not tired this is bone chilling fatigue. My arms and legs don't work right. It's feels like your moving in slow motion. Think of a rerun of the Million Dollar Man and they show him punching his enemy. My reaction time is off. This is no movie here but my whole body feels like I'm walking through a thick wall of molasses. My thoughts are not clear, my body fails me.<br />
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The physical pain is unreal. I ache from head to toe. The muscles are like a rubber band being pulled to tight almost to the verge of breaking. My muscles around my fingers, toes, shoulders, legs, hips, elbows, neck, back, just ache for no good reason. Picture a chicken wing that you pull back the meat to get every piece of it. That's how my muscles feel around my bones like some thing is trying to pull back the muscles around my bones. <br />
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The joints ache and burn. Some days it feel like a bonfire in my joints. Hot sweltering heat in my knees, tail bone, elbows, hips, ankles, fingers. Where the muscles and joints meet is so tender and sore.<br />
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The shooting lighting pain that I have especially in my feet. It feels like some has a Voo Doo doll that's stabbing me for fun. Sharp pains that come out of no where. I also get these shooting pains in my legs, arms, and chest. Some days I feel pinching pain. Pinching me so hard I want to cry.<br />
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I suffer from short term memory loss. I can't remember what happen a day or week ago. I don't know faces of my customers. I'll be at vintage market and I should remember a lot of my customers I don't. I try to go back in my mind and try to find a connection and I know there trying to connect with me and I can not remember no matter how hard I try. I don't remember things my son has done, or his friends or parents of friends. This is so frustrating. I use to have a member like a trap door. I could remember friends and families birthdays, wedding, anniversaries. I try to remember but it's like staring at a blank book. Those memories are gone and I can't get them back. I feel like an idiot at times.<br />
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Cognitive I forget how to spell. I'll be typing and I'll see a word in my head like brave and I'll type Bruce? I really thought I was typing the right word. I've never been a terrific spelling but now I can't remember how to spell. A simple word I won't be able to formulate the letters in my mind to spell it.<br />
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This is the invisible battle I've been fighting for years. When you see me in public you wouldn't know I was fighting this battle. Yes, and I do mean fight! I have to battle my body everyday. I won't stop fighting either. I'll put up my dukes. I'll swear if I have too. There will be days the Fibro wins, but not everyday.<br />
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You see I live everyday tattered and worn. I see an old used up piece of furniture and I see me. Worn down, drawers don't slide, and useless. I see what they can become there potential. It's is like a diamond in the rough. A bit of sanding, some paint, new hardware, and so on. <br />
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You may ask doesn't this take you longer? Why do it? It's too much work? Yes, it takes me longer and I have to rely on my hubby to help out with a lot of it. Yes, it is work. No, I can turn around 3 pieces a day. As I work on these pieces I'm healing my soul. No, it doesn't take my Fibro away. Being able to create gives me hope for a better day. I see that I am valuable. The way I survive this is my putting a little piece of me in to every piece. That is what keeps me going every day.<br />
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As I've talked about seeing each piece of vintage furniture as tattered and torn like me I also see God doing the same in me. He take me as I'm. He breathes new life in me. Just like I do to my work.<br />
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-41173126877965857802014-06-03T12:18:00.000-07:002014-06-03T12:18:50.111-07:00How To Get a Chippy Finish with Milk Paint Every Time<div class="entry">
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Sausha, from <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Pickins </a>has wrote another excellent tutorial. Sausha told me about this trick a few months back. It's has worked every sing time I've used it. The results are amazing! Without further ado, here is Sausha!</div>
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Ive been using shellac for a few
years now, clear shellac works perfect for blocking bleed through on
painted pieces and is also great for sealing in musty smells on
furniture. It goes on clear and dries super fast. Its an awesome
product with lots of uses.</div>
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BUT, about 6 months ago i was playing
around as i like to do, and figured out some cool stuff that it does
with milk paint. It was purely by accident as all the best discoveries
are!</div>
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I’ve been hesitant to post the info
because im still experimenting with it – but i think i have enough info
to share with ya now :)</div>
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DISCLOSURE: For the most part my shellac
trick has worked great on the things im going to tell you about. BUT,
milk paint still has a tendency to do its own thing even with the
shellac and i cant guarantee that its going to come out like the
examples that i have. Like i said, ive been using it for about 6 months
now and these are my general conclusions. Please test on your own
piece before doing the whole thing!!</div>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">
K – this is what i use….</h2>
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Zinsser clear shellac. Its about $7.50 a
can and is just in the stain isle at home depot or lowes. You can also
get it in quarts or gallons.</div>
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<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2-DSCN0405.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Shellac trick w/milk paint" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5321" height="600" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/403x600x2-DSCN0405.jpg.pagespeed.ic.XgE_qlFlY0.jpg" width="403" /></a></div>
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And this is what i have found….</div>
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1. Using shellac as a “primer” for milk paint</h2>
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If i have a piece that is really shiny with a smooth finish on it, then i use the shellac rather than using <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/2014/05/when-how-why-to-add-extra-bond-to-milk-paint.html" target="_blank" title="When, how & Why to add Extra-Bond to Milk Paint">Extra Bond</a>
with my milk paint to get a perfect chippy and sometimes crackly
finish. It is normally recommended when painting over something with a
high shine to use the extra bond to ensure adhesion, in this case im
using the shellac as a “primer” for my milk paint. The pic below shows
an antique dresser with a thick lacquered (or shellacked?) original
clear coat and it was pretty shiny. I sprayed the piece twice with
shellac and let it dry in between coats. The shellac dries pretty
quick, so this goes really fast. I normally just do 2 coats so i can
make sure that i have covered the entire surface.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have found, if i let the shellac
completely dry (only about 5 minutes depending on the outside temp)
before putting on my milk paint, then i will get the “perfect chippy”
look with the milk paint. If i paint on my milk paint while the shellac
is still a bit tacky (over a previously stained piece) then the milk
paint will come off in bigger chips. So it would just depend on the
look that your going for.</div>
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<em>Now why use shellac rather than just using the Extra Bond? </em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
- Because with shellac the milk paint
has a tendency to chip because its resisting the surface. If i added
the bond, i most likely wouldn’t get any chipping. I have found with
the shellac i get chipping almost every time when im painting over a
previously stained piece. The shellac also does really cool things
with giving a crackly/alligatored finish.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1-DSCN0404.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Shellac trick w/milk paint" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5317" height="600" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/450x600x1-DSCN0404.jpg.pagespeed.ic.pw_Bkswhk0.jpg" width="450" /></a></div>
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<em>How do i know i wouldn’t have just got this “chippy” if i skipped the shellac and the Extra Bond?</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
- I don’t for sure. Actually, i do know
i wouldn’t have gotten this chippy with the bond because i rarely get
any chipping when ive added the bond. But i know from experience, if i
had of just painted this piece with no shellac and no bond, then most
likely the paint wouldn’t have adhered as well as it did and i most
likely would have gotten bigger “chips” in the paint instead of smaller
chipping all over. I know this because the piece had a high shine to it
and wasn’t porous at all, the old finish was in really good shape. (to
see a post about using Extra Bond, click <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/2014/05/when-how-why-to-add-extra-bond-to-milk-paint.html" target="_blank" title="When, how & Why to add Extra-Bond to Milk Paint">here</a>)</div>
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<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1-DSC_0028.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Shellac trick w/milk paint" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5313" height="600" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/438x600x1-DSC_0028.jpg.pagespeed.ic.E836BhluAy.jpg" width="438" /></a></div>
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This pic below shows a piece when i
was experimenting with the shellac and tried both ways on one piece. I
had started painting the piece with extra bond (and no shellac) on the
right hand side and you can see that i didn’t get any chipping with the
milk paint. I then sprayed the left hand side with a couple coats of
clear shellac and then painted milk paint over it (with no extra bond)
and you can see that i got light chipping all over. The paint still
stuck really well overall, but i did get the chipping that i like. This
was a piece from the 70ies with a thick lacquered clear coat, im almost
positive that if i skipped the bond and the shellac and just used
straight milk paint, all my paint would have just flaked off.</div>
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<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1-DSCN0043.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Shellac trick w/milk paint" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5315" height="600" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/450x600x1-DSCN0043.jpg.pagespeed.ic.mwzchcvvSa.jpg" width="450" /></a></div>
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2. Shellac over metal with no Extra Bond</h2>
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I have found that the shellac trick works
well with metal too. I don’t have a finished piece to show of this
one, but i will post pics soon. I just wanted to include this in my
findings so far :)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Rather than using the extra bond mixed
with milk paint, i sprayed the shellac 1st onto the shiny painted metal,
then milk painted and the paint stuck very well, i was really
surprised. My hopes were that i would still get chipping with the
shellac over the metal rather then using the extra bond and not getting
any chipping. I’m still experimenting with metal and i only did these
couple of pieces. I need to finish up the project and let you know if i
get any chipping!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(piece on the left is sprayed with
shellac 1st, painted with no extra bond. piece on the right is painted
with no shellac and no bond, clearly it didn’t stick!!)</div>
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<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1-DSCN0010-001.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Shellac trick w/milk paint" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5314" height="450" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/600x450x1-DSCN0010-001.jpg.pagespeed.ic.YqwUvnd3uS.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
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3. Shellac over a previously painted piece</h2>
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When painting over a previously painted
piece, i have found that if you spray shellac over the old finish before
milk painting, then you get this amazing crackling! This has worked
for me every time ive tried this so far and i love it!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So far when spraying shellac 1st over an
old (or newly) painted finish, i haven’t gotten a ton of chipping, just a
lot of crackling which looks really good, especially when dark waxed.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I’ve also noticed that when i spray
shellac over previously painted finishes, it seals in that layer of
paint and it keeps it from chipping up with the 1st layer of milk paint.
Otherwise, the 1st layer of milk paint if it chipped, would most
likely take the old paint finish with it. Again, it would just depend
on the look that your going for.</div>
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<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1-DSCN0521.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Shellac trick w/milk paint" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5319" height="600" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/450x600x1-DSCN0521.jpg.pagespeed.ic.hIwCRN2fJw.jpg" width="450" /></a></div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
4. Shellac under milk paint with Extra Bond</h2>
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I had one instance when i used the Extra
Bond on a newer piece of furniture and i still wasn’t getting good
adhesion on a couple of spots. I ended up spraying some shellac on the
spots and then going back over those spots with milk paint mixed with
Extra Bond and the paint stuck really well. I ended up finding out that
my milk paint with the bond wasn’t adhering because there was a thick
coat of waxy furniture polish over the whole thing – ugghhh!!! But the
bond in the milk paint along with spraying it with shellac 1st made the
paint stick like crazy!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So im thinking that if you had a really
“iffy” surface that you were trying to paint (plastic or a high shine
laminate) that it may be beneficial to spray the shellac 1st in addition
to adding Extra Bond to your milk paint.</div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
5. Shellac as your final coat over milk paint</h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of the great things about milk paint
is that you can use any top coat on the market to seal in the paint and
protect it from getting dirty. Shellac is perfect for a top coat and is
super durable. You want to be careful though about using it over
whites as the shellac does have a yellow cast to it and can make your
white colors look yellow. I would most likely test in a spot over any
color your using it over and make sure you are ok with the final color.
Shellac really deepens and brightens up milk paint and brings out all
the multi-tonal qualities that are characteristic of milk paint.</div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
6. Shellac as a stain/bleed through blocker and odor concealer</h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shellac works perfect for blocking bleed
through on any piece your going to paint. If you have a piece that has
an old red stain to it that keeps coming through your paint, shellac
works really well to block it from coming through. Even if you have
started painting your piece with milk paint and didnt use shellac, you
can use shellac between coats of milk paint and the milk paint will
still adhere fine. Normally for strong bleed through, you might need to
give it 5-8 coats. But it dries really quick so it wont take long at
all.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shellac is also great for blocking smelly
odors. It works great for inside of old trunks or dresser drawers.
Just give it a couple coats and it should seal in those old odors and
block them from coming through.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
So, in conclusion, i love the shellac
under milk paint because it really helps give me that overall chippy
look on pieces that i normally would have used the <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/2014/05/when-how-why-to-add-extra-bond-to-milk-paint.html" target="_blank" title="When, how & Why to add Extra-Bond to Milk Paint">Extra Bond</a>
on. The shellac seems to get me the perfect chippy look but i still
get good adhesion on most of the piece. I will still keep trying it out
and trying new things with it and let you know what i find out!!</div>
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-39351450451221757002014-05-25T09:55:00.001-07:002014-05-25T09:55:27.333-07:00When, How & Why to add Extra-Bond to Milk Paint<div class="entry">
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Sausha, from <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/">Sweet Pickins Furniture</a> has a great tutorial on Extra Bond. I’m back with another tutorial on
Sweet Pickins Milk Paint – this time we will chat about the Extra –
Bond. We will cover all the whens, whys and hows. If you have any
questions just leave them in the comments so i can address them as
others may have the same ones :)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-DSC_0009.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Extra Bond" class="aligncenter wp-image-5241 size-full" height="600" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/486x600x1-DSC_0009.jpg.pagespeed.ic.3lxSCy9yfL.jpg" width="486" /></a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">What is it?</span></h1>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Extra – Bond is a water based polymer
emulsion. When added to milk paint, it gives greater adhesion to
non-porous surfaces or previously finished pieces. Its environmentally
safe, non toxic and VOC free. Clean up is easy since its a water based
product – just simple soap and water will do.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Basically – it is recommended that if you
are going to be using milk paint over a piece that has been previously
painted, has an old finish on it (polyurethane, shellac) or will be
painting a non porous surface such as glass, metal, laminate – this is
the product you use to give the paint better adhesion and keep the paint
from peeling off.</div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to use it</span></h1>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Using the Extra Bond is really simple because there are no extra steps involved!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
To use, you mix your milk paint according
to the directions (add water and powder together) and then add your
Extra Bond and mix. Its important to mix up your milk paint 1st and
then add the bond. If you add the bond directly to your powder and then
add water, it will be a clumpy mess.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When i know that i will be adding the
bond, i do make my milk paint mixture slightly thicker than i would
normally. The bond wont thin out your paint too much, but it may just a
little. If it still too thick after adding the bond, you are fine to
add more water. The consistency should still be the same as if just
using milk paint alone would (<a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/2014/03/shaken-or-stirred-mixing-milk-paint.html" target="_blank" title="Shaken or Stirred? Mixing Milk Paint">see tutorial here on mixing milk paint and getting the right consistency</a>).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bond-collage.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Extra Bond" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5243" height="300" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/600x300xbond-collage.jpg.pagespeed.ic.2YLOt8sMG8.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The directions call for adding 2 parts
paint to one part of bond. So if i have a cup of mixed paint, then i
add a half cup of bond. A lot of times when i know that i need bond,
but i still want chipping, i add half or even a quarter of what the
directions call for and that normally works. Ive found in most cases
that the Extra – Bond really makes the paint stick and i get very little
to no natural chipping whatsoever. If you have a surface that is a
little iffy and think that you will need more bond, you can add up to a 1
to 1 ratio, so if you have one cup of paint, you can add 1 cup of bond.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Extra – Bond only needs to be used on the
1st coat of paint. When using the bond in your 1st coat, it is
recommended that you wait 2 hours before applying the 2nd coat of milk
paint. If you re-coat sooner, it may re-activate the bond from the 1st
coat and cause the 1st coat to lift. I don’t always wait the 2 hours
and I’ve never really ran into this problem.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is recommended that before painting
with the milk paint/bond, that you thoroughly clean the surface 1st to
remove all dirt and oils. You need to use a good cleaner that wont
leave behind an oily residue. A product such as TSP works great for
this. If you use Extra – Bond over certain oil marks or dirt, or
whatever foreign product that may be on the surface, the paint may stick
in the beginning (or not) but may eventually begin to peel up. You
don’t want to paint a piece and a month later the milk paint begin to
peel because its resisting the surface on the piece. If you have
properly prepped your piece prior to using the bond, the milk paint will
not begin to peel down the road.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And the best part about using the Extra –
Bond, you don’t need to prep your piece by sanding!! The bond does the
work for you! That’s one of the main reasons i love working with milk
paint. It should be noted though, that if you are painting a piece with
a high shine to it, that you lightly scuff sand it to knock down the
shine and give the piece a little “tooth” for the paint to better
adhere.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is important to not let the bond
freeze as it will no longer be usable. Its also recommended to use it
above 60 degrees so that the bond can cure.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Milk paint with the bond added will only
last you a few hours especially if left uncovered. It will start to gel
and will no longer be usable – that’s why its important to only mix up
what you will need with the 1st coat.</div>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">When & Why to use it</span></h1>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Like i said above, it is recommended that
you use Extra – Bond when painting over a previously finished piece
(polyurethane, shellac, waxed) or something that has already been
painted. Same goes for painting over laminate, metal or glass.
Basically if it has any bit of shine to it, that’s when i determine if i
am going to use the bond. You can paint cheap laminated Ikea type
furniture with it as well (although i would sand it 1st to give it some
tooth and add more Extra – Bond than recommended).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Also – if you want the look of milk
paint, but don’t want a chippy, distressed finish then you would want to
use the Extra – Bond.</div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
- Previously painted -</h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In this case, the dresser was painted
with a thick coat of an oil based paint and was pretty shiny and i knew
the milk paint would just flake off if i didn’t use the bond. I also
didn’t want to see the yellow showing through in my final finish. If
the paint had of been a flat finish and a darker color, such as brown or
black, i would have skipped the bond.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bond-post-collage.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Extra Bond" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5244" height="410" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/600x410xbond-post-collage.jpg.pagespeed.ic.4OHtR4rgH0.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Remember though, even when using the
bond, your 1st coat of milk paint will only be as good as the finish
that may already be on the piece. In this case, the paint was in really
bad shape on the sides and a lot of it had to be scraped off so that my
milk paint wouldn’t just flake off with the peeling paint. Milk paint
even with the bond added is not going to make a bad peeling paint job go
away.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-DSCN0322.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Extra Bond" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5245" height="450" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/600x450x1-DSCN0322.jpg.pagespeed.ic.982RY_fZ2v.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
- Previous Finish -</h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
These are just a couple examples of
pieces i have painted in the last few weeks that have a previous finish
to them. The tall dresser is a newer piece and has a clear coat of
lacquer from the factory, its pretty shiny and not porous at all. The
70′ies dresser is all wood, but has a super thick coat of shiny smooth
lacquer.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Both of these pieces if just painted with
milk paint alone would most likely just flake off. And i didn’t want a
chippy finish on either of them so i added the Extra – Bond.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PicMonkey-Collage-3.jpg"><img alt="Sweet Pickins Milk Paint - Extra Bond" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5248" height="313" src="http://sweetpickinsfurniture.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/600x313xPicMonkey-Collage-3.jpg.pagespeed.ic.8U0b81zeZg.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You can see how shiny the old finish of the dresser was, milk paint with bond covers it right up with no prep work!!</div>
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finish looks like when bond wasn’t used. This frame had a super thick
shiny coat in most places and i wanted a chippy look. So i skipped the
bond and just sanded off the peeling paint after it dried because it
resisted the smooth finish to give me the chippy look.</div>
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Milk paint is funny and unpredictable
when not using the bond. In some places it stuck like crazy and cant
even be scraped off and in some places the paint just peeled right up.</div>
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This piece here had a semi-shiny old
finish on it on most of the piece. It was an older piece and i wanted
the chippy look. The milk paint did its thing like i wanted and chipped
really well on both the top and bottom moldings. But on the body of
the chest, the milk paint didn’t chip much at all where the surface was a
little more porous and the milk paint absorbed better so i had to
manually distress it.</div>
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On this last piece, the finish was all
gone and was very porous. I knew that the milk paint would just get
sucked up by the wood so i skipped the bond. Because the milk paint
adhered so well, i didn’t get any chipping and had to distress with my
electric sander.</div>
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I always think its important to have the
Extra – Bond on hand, especially when 1st starting out with milk paint.
Milk paint is known for its unpredictability especially when skipping
the bond, so by adding the bond you will have better control over the
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I would say that i only use bond about
25% of the time overall. Sometimes i use it on every piece i do in a
week, sometimes i will go a couple weeks without using it – it really
just depends on the types of pieces that im working on. I prefer the
chippy look on a majority of my pieces so a lot of times i take a chance
and skip the bond – sometimes it doesn’t work out so well and i have to
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-17725260305965473352014-04-17T07:21:00.000-07:002014-04-17T07:21:01.618-07:00How To Use Sweet Pickins Extra Bond with Sweet Pickins Milk PaintIt's true I love Sweet Pickins Milk Paint. For 6 years I painted most of my furniture with latex. I tried other paints too but I always went back to latex paint. The one problem I was having is I could distress with latex but I couldn't get the old chippy look. I wanted do what takes nature many years to achieve. Worn and loved pieces. <br />
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Sweet Pickins paint is so fun to work with but there is un-predictability with this paint. I've had a few pieces where it all chipped off. Yes, it can be disheartening to have it all chip off but you can repaint it. If your a type "A" person and like to have all you ducks in row so to speak. I'm a reformed type"A" and I get it. It still creeps back sometimes. Living with a chronic illness has taught me a lot! I understand your plight. Especially when comes to painting.<br />
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What I recommend when you purchase your Sweet Pickins Milk Paint is to buy the Extra Bond. This is how I was able to get used to the paint. <br />
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For a half cup of paint I use a tablespoon or so and mix it right in the paint. What I have learned is to start with Extra Bond and then slowly taper off. I started off with some nesting tables and put a 1/4 of cup of bond into about 1 cup of paint. That was a lot of bond. They barely distressed or chipped. <br />
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1. You only have to use the bond on the first coat. The second coat doesn't have bond in it.<br />
2. If you leave your paint for more than 30-45 you may need to add a little more bond for your first coat. The bond loses its bonding ability the longer it stays out.<br />
3. If you want a light distressed look light sand. Use 220. Heavily distressed use 180.<br />
4. If you want a chippy finish or more distressing use a less bond. Use a paint scraper.. Use small pulling motions. If you do big strokes you can end with big scratches that may not be your look. You can buy it at local hardware store.<br />
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Porous surfaces- raw wood. Raw wood won't chip or distress much. The paint soaks into the wood. It gives a more stained color look. <br />
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In this situation I usually add a splash of bond. If it is a high gloss piece of furniture or really old varnish I use bond 1/4 cup to 1 1/2 cups of paint. I can always go back and us a paint scraper. If you want no chippy at all use all use up to 1/2 cup of Extra Bond to 1.5 cups of paint. <br />
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Pieces I've done with Sweet Pickins Milk Paint.<br />
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This had thick shiny varnish on this bookshelf. I used Extra Bond on this.</div>
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-39799983036591920532014-02-17T16:13:00.001-08:002014-02-17T21:35:12.086-08:00Vintage Bathroom Vanity with Decoupage I get asked often how do you decoupage furniture. It's pretty easy
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When we were deciding what we wanted in the Master Bathroom after the flood we wanted something that we would love and would be useful. We had two vanities with sinks and hardly any counter top and no useful storage. It was never very organized. I had to have a vintage vanity to put on my make up so I could store all the stuff in our master which was taking up more room. Ugh!<br />
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I had found this piece below through a friend. It's a two piece hutch but we decided to use just the buffet and use the hutch top for another project. <br />
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So this had good bones and tons of storage! </div>
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I found an oops Zinsser B-I-N Primer which is my favorite primer of all time. There is no bleed through of water stains. It covers well and it sands baby smooth. This had been tinted a taupe color. </div>
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This is the fun part. I choose this Italian wrapping paper. You can get at Paper Source at Fashion Place Mall.</div>
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The hubs did all the plumbing and cut out of the sink. I love that it has a become a statement piece of our bathroom redo. Off to another project!</div>
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I found these cake pans at a local thrift store. I was looking for vintage ones but no luck. So these will do. I used <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/">Sweet Pickins Milk Paint</a> Salem Red and Light Cream with extra bond. The paint went on with out a hitch. I'm in love with this paint. There are so many applications with this beautiful paint.<br />
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I then used Acrylic Paint to add a little more contrast. <br />
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The only small paint brush I could find was a kid's one! Still unpacking from our flood. Ugh!<br />
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I picked up <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">Martha Stewart Silkscreen</a>. I know it looks like a stencil. I cut out the letters I wanted.<br />
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The silkscreen letters were easy to use. They are flexible, thin, and reusable. You pull of the letters before the paint dries. I can using them on many surfaces. Glass, fabric, metal, to name a few! They were $20. I used my 40% coupon and then 20% off total sales coupon. I'm always looking for a deal. <br />
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I added these darling soft green glitter letters. You can get them at Jo Ann's Fabric. I lucked out. They had not been entered in the computer so they gave them to me for a $1. Score! They were $4.99. You can never have to much glitter!<br />
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What's a craft project with out a glue gun! Layered vintage buttons using a glue gun. <br />
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My Grandmother's apron string. It was leftover from another project I did. The vintage rose fabric was perfect. It added a sentimental value. My grandmother Anne passed away my senior year of high school. I wished she had been alive to see us get married. I know she was there in spirit. <br />
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I added the vintage Scrabble magnets that are usually on the fridge. Yesterday was our 23rd engagement anniversary. Hard to believe. After 23 years together I'm still smitten. Wishing you a sweet Valentine's day.<br />
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<br />Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-30614763877584620032014-01-21T21:13:00.000-08:002014-01-21T21:13:04.532-08:00Trying Out Sweet Pickins Milk Paint Recently, I picked up some <a href="http://www.sweetpickinsfurniture.com/">Sweet Pickins Milk Paint</a>. I couldn't wait to try it. She's a local gal in Salt Lake City. I like to support local businesses. So here it goes!<br />
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I found this Oak 90's TV cabinet at a local thrift store for $8.00 a few years ago. Why I bought was it was sturdy, on wheels, and was painted brown. I believe all furniture should be on wheels. It's easier to paint, that for sure!<br />
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I painted the inside with Sea Green and dab of Cream. You have to mix milk paint powder with hot water. It's says warm but I prefer hot. It seems to dissolve better for me. I add a little water at time and make a paste. This helps break up the small clumps. I like my paint a little thicker so I added a little bit less water than equal parts. I added Extra Bond to make sure it would adhere on the inside. I recommend this if you want a solid color with no distressing or chipping. I didn't want to see any oak peeking through. I needed to transform this piece not let it live it in the '90's.<br />
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Add chicken wire and it's ready to go. I'm so excited how it turned out. We have a TV that we bought years ago. Of course that's right after flat screens came out about a year later. Having an older house we have smaller rooms. The TV is now tucked in the corner and makes the room feel larger. I'm calling this my Rustic French Maiden. Perfect for my home.<br />
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When we had a our epic Water Damage of 2013 situation it was so overwhelming. Living in temporary housing was not fun. Not being in our home and our routines was tough on all of us. I did what I could during the day. My hubby had to start working 7 days a week because we had just left the shop where we were selling our painted and reclaimed furniture. We didn't have a place to paint and work on projects because of the flood so we lost most of our income. I did what I could during the day. Removing staples and nails from every inch of floor during the day and so much more. My hubby worked late in to the evening and we ate more fast food dinners than you could have imagined! Nothing can replace a home cooked meal. <br />
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We did a lot of the work ourselves so we could afford to upgrade our home. Insurance only gives you the amount of money of what was previously in the home. They also take 20% off for depreciation. Don't get me wrong I'm so grateful for good insurance. It was a tight budget but it was worth doing most of the work ourselves. We did have a great contractor that we used for specific updates. The kitchen though was our baby for several months. <br />
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Our kitchen needed to be overhauled. About 5 years earlier we had done an update. Painted the cabinets, new hardware, glass back splash, IKEA open shelving, updated laminate counter tops, new microwave, and dishwasher. <br />
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The before picture I was happy how our kitchen was. We did lack storage but over all. It looked better than when we moved in 14 years ago. We live in a 1983 split level. Our home had a kitchen that had harvest wheat wall paper on all the walls. The counter tops were butcher block laminate with 16" tall black splash. Oh, it was so ugly! To top it all of it had smokey glass chandelier. That found it's way to DI quickly. Yep, it was still stuck in the 80's.<br />
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We decided on an IKEA kitchen. I was a little hesitant. I didn't want a cookie cutter kitchen. No, they were not going to be solid wood and were they really going to be durable?<br />
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I was happily surprised when we ordered our cabinets and 24 hours later we were assembling them. They were so easy to install. The only English word in the directions was "Click". If we couldn't figure out something we joked that all we needed to is "click" and that would fix everything! The pictures were sufficient for the most part. I was able to build the boxes with out any help from my hubby. Installing them my hubby did and he put on all the doors You wouldn't have to have experience in DIYing. IKEA has an efficient step by step system. <br />
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The tile back splash was $2.98 a square foot. This was very easy to install. It comes in sheets. We have a south facing kitchen. In the afternoons my kitchen is so bright and calming. The tile is a key part because it reflects the light so well. The paint color I choose was Rain by Sherwin Williams. I wanted my kitchen to be as big as it could even though it's a small kitchen. Going with lighter colors makes a space look bigger. </div>
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Atlantic Salt, Quartz Counter tops are from IKEA The only thing that was a little bit difficult it took 3 weeks for the counter tops. They look great. I was a little worried that glass tile and quartz counter tops might clash. They ended up complimenting each other. They also have little sparkles in them. They are super easy to clean up. </div>
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This is a 1950's solid wood cabinet that I found on-line for $60.00. Originally I wanted the kitchen to be vintage cabinets but I couldn't find enough of them.. It inspired me to go with the IKEA Shaker style cabinets. I have to say I'm so happy that I was able to get all the modern conveniences with updated vintage look. </div>
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The tall pantries are a must. We use to have to store can food in our basement on bookshelf. Grady, (son) told me that he likes having all of our food upstairs. I would have to agree. </div>
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The drawers pull all the way out so you can see everything. I've have a baking drawer, can food drawer, pasta, etc. My old pantry we use to waste food because we couldn't find it. It was a like a deep abyss of dry foods and canned items. </div>
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The Sunbeam Mixer is reproduction of an 1960's mixer. I bought this at the DI a few years ago for $40.00. My mom has an original one that still works today after 50 years. </div>
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We purchased 39" Tall upper cabinets which also gives more storage. By having cabinets going all the way up to the ceiling it makes the kitchen look larger. </div>
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We also saved 20% off everything we needed for the kitchen at IKEA because it was their yearly kitchen sale. It was like getting our quartz counter tops for free. The computer program that IKEA uses was tricky so I finally went and they helped with the computer program to make sure I had the right measurements and placements. </div>
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The word reclaimed is a buzz word in the DIY furniture community. I was taught this at an early age what reclaimed was though that was not a word we used then. My Mom would take my Dad's old worn out work boots and plant hens and chicks in them and put them on the front steps. She received compliments on those old boots. <br />
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<i> </i>Solid Wood One Of A Kind Custom Dutch Door Coffee Table. This piece will last for many years. </div>
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Tim used his carpentry skills to remove the legs from the old coffee table, cut down the trim and skirt. He then built the table. The new items were the screws and trim. </div>
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I found this lovely vintage cabinet on a online site called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/366468736794157/">Vintage Yard Sale Utah</a>
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We ended up going to Ikea to purchase the cabinets and I picked the Shaker style cabinets but with all the modern conveniences like soft close drawers and doors.<br />
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The cabinet is super heavy. I asked my hubby what he could do? I wanted to use the cabinet with it not falling on someone! The hubs is a Journeyman Carpenter. So glad to have his wisdom on hand. What he came up with to was to use some scrap wood and make a cleat. <br />
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He took 3 1/2" wide piece of wood and cut down the middle on a 45 degree angle on his table saw. Now you have a 2 piece interlocking cleat. You can use this kind of cleat to hang doors, headboards, and shelving.</div>
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I already had this baker's table. Pinkish coral color adds a punch. The scale was from my grandmother. It's from the early 1900's. </div>
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I want to thank Cathie from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fleattitudevintagemarket">Fleattitude Vintage Market</a> who sold me this beautiful cabinet.</div>
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-66181692174434030692014-01-06T22:38:00.002-08:002014-01-07T09:49:11.240-08:00Switch Plate RedoOur recent renovation every room needed to painted. I thought I would change out all the switch plates and plug covers but then reality hit. I could end up spending hundreds of moola. I decided I would pick a few rooms to update. The master bedroom and bath I choose Bead board switch plates. My son's room I went with Diamond Plated switch plates. <br />
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Now what do in the rest of the house? There is a lot of things that a can of spray can cure. I found this color that went in entry way and living room that is very soothing and would add subtle detail. It is Valspar Outdoor Spray Paint Color: Jellyfish. You don't have to use outdoor spray paint. Jellyfish only came in outdoor spray paint.<br />
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Make sure it is completely dry! I live in the second driest state in the nation. Drying times are quick here. If you live in a humid area, you may need to let it dry over night. Both dry times are so important. You don't want to have to strip and start all over. Believe me, I can be so impatient when it comes to this step. I use will have to leave the area and find a few loads of laundry to fold or unload the dishwasher to keep me away! <br />
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I found that if I use a microfiber cloth with warm water and mild dish soap it cleans up in a breeze. I'm crazy about microfiber cloths. I could do a whole blog post on them!<br />
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DebbiDebbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-73190951177118377672014-01-01T08:00:00.000-08:002014-01-01T14:31:34.496-08:00Perspective in 2014<br />
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Several years ago I took this photo at Lincoln City, Oregon. I grew up collecting agates with my family. An agate is a rock that has been polished by the sea for many years. I thought I was just taking a picture of the agate, but when I loaded it up to my computer I realized in captured the ocean too. This picture is all about perspective. Do you look at the beautiful agate or do you look at the spectacular view of the ocean?<br />
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When I put the agate close to my face it seems so huge but in reality it only an inch big! I pick up a rock (a trial or frustration) and that is all I can look see. When I put it back into the sand I realized I was being refined. The waves were polishing me. <br />
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I look to the ocean and I see the future but I also see the past. I have made it through many storms in my life. Many years of infertility, long adoption process, chronic illness, and other things to name just a few. The ocean is strong but calming. It shows me where I have been. I can come through any struggle because I have in the past.<br />
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2014 I want to focus on what the photo represents. Whether it's near to my face or far as the depth of the ocean. I don't have to choose because I need both perspectives. Together they make a beautiful life.<br />
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Last year I changed most of Christmas Ornaments out to vintage. That means I have a lot of breakable ornaments. I told the hubs that I wasn't sure what how to store these. I was worried that a lot of them would end up broke the next year.<br />
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The hub's said he had an idea. He ran into the kitchen and brought back egg cartons. What a clever idea. Each ornament could be nestled in compartment and I could organize my ornaments at the same time.<br />
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It was so nice this year to get our ornaments out and not one of had broken over the last year. Wishing you an inspiring and creative New Year!</div>
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-24214872893994585802013-12-26T22:17:00.001-08:002013-12-26T22:17:21.160-08:00Christmas Thoughts and Personal ReflectionsI hope all of you had a beautiful Christmas. I sure did. It was simple and quiet. The best Christmas gift was settling into our newly renovated home after a hose burst under our bathroom sink while away in August spending a few days in the Utah Mountains.<br />
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All I can say is there is no place like home! <br />
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This journey has taken me to realizing that I have so much in life.
I've learned that I can live with a lot less. Less stuff. Less
clothes. Less Dishes, You get the picture. I have a confession to make I wore the clothes that I had on
vacation for three months! Yep, Capri pants and T-shirts. Most of our
things were wet and wet to dry cleaners or in storage. I was over at our house daily help with the renovations. They are now paint clothes!! I don't need a huge closet of stuff!<br />
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trailer in our drive that we still need to unload. I'm trying to bring
things we need and give the rest to several charities. My goal for this
coming year is to live more simply and try to live more clutter free. Having a chronic illness (Fibromyalgia) there are days were I can't even get out of bed. I think if I down size by having less it will be easier for me to manage. <br />
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Our home has a few minor things
to be finished up. I have to admit after living in hotel for 6 weeks
and then apartment for a few more months settling back in our homes has been one of our biggest blessings. I've have sat for hours at time sitting on my
couch looking out my front window enjoying my view. I chose soft muted
whites, blues, grays, green, and hint of coral. It reminds me of the
Oregon Coast (grew up in Oregon) but I don't have a beach theme. If that makes sense? It has a very calming effect on me. <br />
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What's been amazing though is for me press in to Jesus. My relationship with Him has become stronger. So has my son's relationship with Him. Some times it something for me to regroup and realize how much I do have and that God is all ways there for me. Even we I "feel" he isn't. He does not abandon us. His loves me and that is what gets me through the tough times.<br />
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The Crosby's are wishing you a hopeful, inspiring New Year. <br />
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-27554064755407508382013-12-09T21:38:00.002-08:002013-12-09T21:38:57.058-08:00Super Cute Christmas Display and Give AwayI have followed Michelle of <a href="http://www.4men1lady.com/">www.4men1lady.com</a> for the past several years. She is an amazing designer. She is practical and creative. I've met her personally and she's super nice to boot. I thought I would share this amazing Christmas Display she did in her living room. I love how she used a bold choice like painting a wall black. Not your traditionally Christmas colors, but it works! Love it! <br />
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She has a super Give Away. A $200.00 Gift Card from Home Depot. So go check out her blog today <a href="http://www.4men1lady.com/diy-wall-shelves-and-a-giveaway/">4men1ady</a>. And don't forget to enter to win and tell her Tattered Butterfly sent you! <br />
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Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-14099169450989324632013-10-22T23:12:00.000-07:002013-10-22T23:13:57.601-07:00Couch Redo On The HorizionA week ago I was at one of my favorite jaunts. I found this couch that was in great condition. They wanted $75 but I was able to get it for $50.00!!! Yep, that's right. This was a steal. The missing leg was hidden in the under the cushion. What drew me in was the hump on the back and the large one piece cushion. <br />
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Next up fabric. I know I wanted Linen. I searched online for hours. I didn't see anything I loved. I wanted to find something that was soft. Having Fibromyalgia there are days I need a soft place to land. Sometimes Linen can be rough depending on the weave. I found the perfect linen that has a bit of sheen and super soft. <br />
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I wanted to find a different fabric for the cushion. I wanted to add a bit of whimsy and fun. Something uThe look typography is something I've done on dresser and other furniture pieces. Why not fabric? When I brought my fabric up to the counter the lady that was helping said "This looks likes something you would see at <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/">Restoration Hardware</a>." My intentions wasn't that but hey, I'll go with it! <br />
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This project I'm having Kevin, from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueChairUpholstery?fref=ts">Blue Chair Upholstery</a> do. I wanted a crown on the cushion. He suggested using down feathers for part of the cushion.<br />
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Stay tuned for updates a long the way. Debbi@Tattered Butterfly Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425656231941116098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476309044484566763.post-10740152731009580852013-10-15T09:55:00.000-07:002013-10-15T09:55:27.350-07:00Be Your Own Kind Of BeautifulHi all, this post is more on a personal note. I sign off at the end of each post "Be Your Own Kind Of Beautiful". I found this quote a few years ago. It inspires me everyday. It speaks to me. It summed up my life over the years.<br />
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In a few years I'll be 50 years old. It has been a long journey. I've experienced many highs and lows. I used to play this game with myself called comparing myself to others and trying to always please others. It made life challenging and caused deep pain in my heart and soul. <br />
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When I was diagnosised with Fibromyalgia my life changed over night. No longer could I continue the path that I was on. I couldn't please people like I use too. I was in so much pain physically and the fatigue that felt like I had been up for days. Basically Fibro is feeling like you have been hit by a truck. Muscles and joints that ache everyday through out my whole body. Extreme fatigue. Doing household chores are challenging. Depression, anxiety, and insomania were all part of this new life of mine. There are very dark days with this disease. I realized I only had a certain amount of energy everyday. When it was gone there was no filling up the tank again.<br />
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It gave me so much time to reflect where my life had been and where it was going. I had to lean into God like never before. I could only rely on his strength. I cherish that time that my relationship was being strengthened with Him. His words were so powerful. I can't express how sweet and precious was this time together. He became my rock. He opened areas of my heart that hadn't been open in years.<br />
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He sent butterflies in to my life. A God Wink. I can't tell you how many times I would see a butterfly whether on book, sky, or picture. Those images gave me hope. He spoke to me. I could soar again but maybe not in the way I use too. I had to learn a new path.<br />
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No, I can't plan my day like I use too. Some days I require a lot more sleep. My house is not always clean. I have to make choices in my daily life. Creating a new piece of furniture or do housework. Doing laundry or spending time with Grady. It seems so simple can't you do both, but exhaustion usually comes in the late afternoon. You'll find me napping or piled up on the couch. Right now while not living at our house due to flood damage. My hubby made a bed for me there. A small blow up mattress and sleeping bag. If I get exhausted with helping with the renovations I can go take a nap. There are times I feel that I'm useless. I've come to realize that this type of thinking does help me. <br />
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This quote by Maya Angelou became my strength. <br />
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"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."<br />
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I have had to learn a new kind of beautiful. There are days that I plead with God to take the pain and fatigue away. <br />
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I've learned that having an invisible chronic illness has brought me insight. I've seen God's unconditional love for me. I've seen by hubby's kindness and love grow in ways I've never seen before. My son is learning compassion and kindness. My beauty is'nt from human doing but by being a human being. Being our authentic self without comparing ourselves to anybody else or what my life use to be. Being imperfect is okay. God is never done with us. He can make weak things strong. He loves us in our beautiful mess. Truth be told I rely on him more in the hard times.<br />
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This rocking chair is a family heirloom and from
New York State. The transformation is unbelievable. It had sat in her
bedroom for12 years in disrepair. It's possible that this rocking
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The stuffing that was there had disintegrated. All of the rust color on the floor is old batting.</div>
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The rich wood was not cleaned but walnut oil applied. It keeps the patina on the the goose neck arms.</div>
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1. Practice on a chair you don't care about. Pick one up at a local thrift store and practice on that. </div>
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2. There are lots of pretty fabrics out there. Make sure you get upholstery fabric it will wear better over time. A few places to get fabric for an affordable price are <a href="http://utahdesigncenter.com/info.html">Utah Design Center</a> and <a href="http://homefabricsonline.com/">Home Fabrics.</a> </div>
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Buy extra fabric. It takes more fabric then you think. When covering a
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It's overwhelming to think about the whole picture. So much to do and so many decisions to make. My husband has always had the motto "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.". I am using this on a daily basis! Some days I feel like I'm losing my marbles one marble at time! Below are tools to that have helped me.<br />
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Take pictures of the area you are renovating. Take pictures of colors, fabrics, faucets, tile, flooring, etc. This way you can keep track of what you like and what store you found it in. Another thing is you can later search on-line to see if you can buy it for less. Texting pictures to my husband pictures has been so helpful. It keeps him in the loop and relieves stress for both of us! <br />
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Tip #2 Use On-line Tools.<br />
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Example: <a href="http://www.lowes.com/TopCategoriesDisplay?catalogId=10051&langId=-1&storeId=10151">Lowe's</a> has a "My Lowe's Account". Sign up is free. You can search for an item let's say bathtubs. You can put in the size and all the ones in that size. We had an unusual dimension for our tub so this really helped. Then I would add the ones I liked to my lists so all I had to do was go to my list for the one I chose. The other thing with My Lowe's account is when ever you make a purchase it is scanned and then sent to your account. If you chosen a paint color say Azure Blue you can find that in your on-line account or they can search for it on-line in the store. <br />
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Tip #3 Get Samples of Items.<br />
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Get samples of tile, flooring, and paint colors. You can purchase a few pieces of tile, a box of laminate flooring, and paint. We loved a flooring at Lowe's we got a 3x3 square of flooring and took it home and thought it was perfect. I had the thought to buy one box of flooring and take it home and put it together. Boy, I'm glad we did this! Tim put it together and it was not what we wanted. It was blah and it was cheap flooring. It was only 8mm and you could tell after putting it together. We saved huge amount of money, time, and heartache! Make sure you bring all the pieces back to the store. If you don't you will not be able to return it. <br />
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Get paint samples not the ones on cards but actual small paint containers. I bought over 6 paint colors and tried them on the walls. I did big patches and applied them to different areas of the room. You need to do this because light bounces off walls differently which in turn can have slightly different color on the walls. Also be wise in choosing what sheen your going to use. I've chosen a semi-gloss because it is washable and it bounces light around the room. I've also chosen light colors which having a 11 year son who leaves fingerprints every where so I need washable quality of semigloss. I've used satin and eggshell and they are awful to clean and very dull looking. <br />
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Tip #4 Go to the source of expertise.<br />
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Last week I went to <a href="http://www.standardplumbing.com/">Standard Plumbing Supply</a>. Recommended by our contractor (<a href="http://redleafutah.com/index.html">Red Leaf Design</a>). I walked in and there were women customer service reps. The construction field is still a mans world. It was so refreshing to talk to a woman. Elaine understood my concerns and resolved them quickly. She was educated about the exact size tub I needed. She recommend some optional items. We have a very limited space to work with. She told me about under mounting the tile on the drop in bath tub which will save space. She then recommend a tile flange around the tub which will help in with any potential water damage and will help the water to flow in to the tub when using the shower. I was able to sit in the tub I bought which made me know I was making the right choice. Sometimes you need to see it in person to touch, feel, and sit in. On-line could have not answered these concerns. <a href="http://www.standardplumbing.com/">Standard Plumbing</a> had the tub in stock. Other places in town and on-line would take 4-6 weeks because it was special order. I saved time and money by buying locally. By having great customer service I want to go back and pick out other finishes I will need in the future. Elaine was friendly, funny, and helpful.<br />
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I've used <a href="http://www.lowes.com/">Lowe's</a>,and <a href="http://www.builddirect.com/">Build Direct</a> to help me make decisions especially on large purchases like flooring. Lowe's didn't have a great reviews on the Antique Hickory flooring.<br />
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I came across <a href="http://www.builddirect.com/">Build Direct</a> through an on-line search. I reviewed what people said about the company. Mostly postitive. I then ordered free laminate flooring samples which they over nighted to me. These samples were large. Unlike the ones I got at a local hardware store. I was able to choose my flooring a 12 mm thickness instead of 8 mm because that was in my budget. It has a much richer look. By other people review products and services helped not what to buy.<br />
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Lowe's Antique Hickory Flooring 8 mm, $1.79 per square foot</div>
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Provence French Grey 12 mm, $1.79 per square foot. Regularly $12 a square foot.</div>
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You may never be renovating an entire home but even if your renovating one room these tools can help you get things done in a timely manner with the plus of saving time and money buy using these tools.<br />
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Renovating comes with it own headaches but it has been a fun process to pick and choose the feel of our new home. I'm trying to create an airy, calming, atmosphere in our home. I'm calling it my French, Farm, and Beach inspired home. Let me break it down. French because I love the warm tones and curvy details. The Farm because I love white and memories of my grandparents home as a child. The Beach I grew up going to the Oregon coast often while growing up in Portland. It's were we honeymooned 22 years ago. I love the wind in my hair, the sound crashing of waves, and the sand under my feet. I want our home to reflect the things we love.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 48.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Debbi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Edwardian Script ITC"; font-size: 48.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: #ea9999;">Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful </span></span></div>
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