Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

Do you ever just want a really simple little project to do?  Just something to let your creative juices get a little workout, without having to do a lot of work?  I do!  Even though you might think so, this wasn't it! See this old bread board? I bet the paint on this side of the board is lead paint, don't you?  That could explain a few things.  Just sayin'! This thing has see better days and has the battle scars to prove it!  My husband had this when we married.  I don't know if it was originally his Mom's or what.  Even though I do love the patina, I decided a little makeover would just give me the quick project I was wanting......WRONG! I knew I would paint it.  I used some left over paints and some Plaster of Paris and mixed up a white paint, with just a hint of gray. At first I wanted to decorate it using a stencil I made from a graphic taken from the Graphics Fairy Blog.   Beautiful graphic.  I sat here and used a utility knife to cut

Recently I painted over an old bi-fold door with my recipe of white chalk paint.     You can see how white and "new" it looks here. Today I decided to "dirty it up, age it".  Below is the new look which I'm loving!!  I like the curve at the top of the panel and the wax accents it so well.  Five minutes, and it now looks just like I hoped. I used ASCP dark wax.  I simply brushed it on lightly in various places, and immediately wiped it off with an old towel. Here it is with fall accessories! I just love this door and I have another one in the basement a little smaller and its about to get a makeover too! Aged to Perfection!! I'm linking to the parties at Wow Us Wednesday White Wednesday Transformation Thursday Feathered Nest Friday Come on over!!!