Another Ann Sloan Makeover: Before & After

                                         I love myself a good furniture makeover!

 Finding time to paint when you have a little baby is difficult, but made me enjoy painting this piece even more! We were in need of some more storage in our home and this small dresser sits perfectly in our living room. I used a mixture of Ann Sloan's French Linen and Miss Mustard Seed's Grain Sack. I distressed the top and sides of the dresser. I switched out the wood knobs for brass knobs. I love the way it came out. Hope you enjoy!

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This is How We Roll

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Thoughts from Alice

Bedroom Tour: Part 1

Hi There! I finally saw some sun in our bedroom and thought it was the perfect time for some updated photos. The bedroom is pretty small so I have to share the tour in three different parts since each corner of the room has different functions. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

 

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Before & After: Another Ann Sloan Makeover

I could not breathe when a client dropped off this amazing bench to redo! I was overwhelmed with so much excitement that I was ready to start painting the second it hit our apartment floor.

I knew that a deep blue distressed look was perfect for this piece...and the client agreed. Three coats of paint and some dark wax for distressing.....I had the perfect bench for a great entryway or laundry room.

Before

AFTER

I just adored this color for this bench. I love how the blue has a greyish tint in the natural sunlight and a deeper blue without.

I really focused on an extreme weathered look around the details of the legs. Everything just looks better with some age :)
Enjoy this day.
Partying over at Cedar Hill Farmhouse , The Dedicated House,  A Stroll Thru Life,, Miss Mustard Seed & Savvy Southern Style
 

Nyack Street Fair Recap & Beautiful Lessons Learned

Never did I expect the unbelievable turnout at the Nyack Street Fair on July 13! When I first had the guts to apply as a vendor, I knew the amount of people that attend this event, because I am one of them every street fair. I knew it was filled with tons of jewelry vendors and knew it would be a great opportunity to show something different....vintage finds and rustic distressed furniture, but would everyone think the same way I did?

By 6:30 am...the day already felt long. My poor fiancé took on the enormous job of lugging the furniture down to the car to unload at our location on the street. Since this was my first time as a vendor, I decided it would be best to only bring a few pieces, not too large, as a trial. Plus, we only lived a street away from our location, so what did we really have to lose?

Up we went with our tent and the small furniture pieces and a few vintage finds all started to fit together. I had set up a mock display a few days prior to the event to see how I wanted things arranged. It came to me quicker than I expected. I put myself in a "shopper's shoes." What would I want to see if I was shopping for furniture? (which is like EVERYDAY!)

I had two banners created with the SoiledRotten logo and also made some bunting with leftover fabric and burlap. Within twenty minutes, the tent was set up, I was satisfied, and so grateful to be a part of the busy event.

I was ready to accept all, if anything, that the day would bring my way. I thought that the worse case scenario would be if no one was interested in my product then I would sit with Joe and people watch all day. Luckily, that was not the case. My first purchase of a vintage globe started at the initial hour that the fair was open to the public. Not only did the purchase get me even more excited to see what the day brings, but the lovely ladies that said they were so excited to see something than "the same 'ol crap" made my day! Happily, they were not the only customers with those types of comments.

I felt BLESSED. Many fair attendees admired my work. They were so kind to offer compliments on my furniture and be interested in the stories behind the old vintage finds. The insight that the customers gave or the complimentary passer-by-ers gave were more valuable than any purchase that could have been made. This beyond boosted my confidence in my creativity and gave me a permanent smile to know it was appreciated by others. After every nice remark, I heard a soft whisper of my other half's voice saying "I told you that you are talented. Now believe it." Words I will never forget.

The day was a huge success. I have networked, developed admirers of my painting, and learned more lessons about my target customers than I ever thought possible. This fair was a beautiful lesson learned.

Toy Chest SOLD

 

Raquets, Globe, Briefcase SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Antique scales and these 2 pieces of furniture are still for sale. (Is it sick that I secretly wanted to keep the blue shelving unit for myself?)

 



Feeling Blessed.

I create because you believe in me. Thank you.

Partying over at The Dedicated House, Not Just a Housewife, & Miss Mustard Seed

SoiledRotten at Nyack Street Fair This Sunday, July 13!

So excited to say that SoiledRotten will be selling small furniture and some vintage finds at the Nyack Street fair on Main Street, Nyack, NY this Sunday, July 13! I am so happy to be able to be a part of such a creative group of vendors and a fun day. So many great items sold, along with food you cannot resist.

The fair time is from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (rain or shine). All items I will be selling are cash and carry!

SoiledRotten will be located around 8 North Broadway Restaurant on North Broadway.  

Here are a few pictures of last years street fair courtesy of Nyack Chamber Org

Some pictures of SoiledRotten's pieces for sale to follow in our next post. 

Happy Monday and hope to see you Sunday!

xo

Alison

Before & After: Ann Sloan Furniture Makeover

I live for a good piece of old furniture that needs a makeover. I stopped by my first local garage sale of the summer two weeks ago and found this gem.

The Before

It had great "bones" and just needed a small pick-me-up. I had some leftover Ann Sloan paint in "Olive" and new it would be a perfect match.

A few coats of paint and some burlap drawer lining...here is the After

I removed the old flower drawer liner and added burlap. It is more durable and love the unfinished edges.

xo

Alison

Partying over at www.thededicatedhouse.com

DIY Coffee Table

When you can't find a coffee table you love in a store, get creative and work with what you have.
Remember this desk I had at my previous home? (Ps...you can find me partying over at http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/ )

 

 

I always loved this desk I bought from an antique dealer but knew I paid way too much for it. As much as I didn't want to let it go, I really had no use for it. UNTILLLLLL.....I woke up in the middle of the night thinking it would make a great coffee table if I just made the legs shorter! With a saw and five minutes, I was sooooo happy with the end result.

 

About 3 inches of the bottom 4 legs and it was the exact coffee table I was looking for!!!

 

xo

Alison

 

 

 

 

 

A trunk makeover

Happy Monday! I wanted to share a small project I did over the weekend with you. When I found this black military trunk a while back, I wanted to redo it right away. I never took the time, until now. I painted it with white acrylic paint. I don't like taping the edges or going by any rules...I just free hand it. I took ail polish remover to the edges and liking ow it came out. Much brighter, less dull. : )

Before

After 

Have a great rest of the day!