Friday, March 6, 2015

What To Do When It Snows...and Snows



After four successive snow/ice storms here in
Texas, it appears we may get back to normal.

While the snow-turned-to-ice made it impossible
to get out, I decided to paint something.
As promised a while ago, I did not use white paint!
I really want to paint one of the kitchen cabinets
this blue/gray color. 
Knowing I was having a little cabin fever, I
decided to try the paint on a few small pieces
first and see how the color looks with the cabinets.
This little do-dad box I pulled out of the garage.
It has been on my Fixin' To Do bin for 4 years.
I bought it at a garage sale in the late 80's and
used it to hold jewelry for years.

 
This little tub was a shiny metal before I painted it 
with chalk paint. I love how the paint sticks to
everything, even slick metal...


I have two larger ones I'm going to do next.
The third thing I painted was an old tray, purchased
at a garage sale a year or two ago. I "shopped" my
garage for it too...

A while back, I bought some Ce Ce Caldwell
paint in a color called Smoky Mountain Gray.
Forget the gray name, because it's really a blue:

The paint was really thick. As you can see, it held
this stir stick straight up without my holding it.
I put some paint in a glass jar and added some
water, which made it easy to use.

This is the first coat of paint on the little tub...

This is a close up of the tray before painting it.
Yes, it was very flaky. I didn't have much hope for
it, so I didn't bother to sand it before painting it.
 First coat of Ce Ce's paint going on:
I was surprised it didn't flake off after it dried.
In fact, a little disappointed...but, I'm going to
distress it and see if some magic will happen.


I haven't decided which cabinet I would paint
(if we did), but the top of the vent cover over the
stove might look good with a little color.
Meanwhile...back at the snow/ice situation.
The sun is coming out and it looks like it's 
starting to melt.





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17 comments:

  1. You are right- that is certainly not GREY-it is blue...and yes it really does get thick.
    I like the pieces you painted.it is always kind of scary to put paint on something like your cabinets though, isn't it? I have been thinking about our island, too, but I think the Mr would have a heart attack and die on the stop...lol xo Diana

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  2. Love your pieces that you painted the tray came out great. Happy weekend with love Janice

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  3. The pieces you painted turned out great! I stand and stare at the kitchen cabinets. It's time for a change but I'm so unsure about what I want. Seems like all your ideas turn out good.

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  4. Rivercrest Cottage,
    I agree, that this Winter weather has been totally off~beat!!! Hopefully Spring will be so~o~o glorious that we will be able to put Winter in the back of our minds!
    I love the two drawer cabinet painted in the Smoky Mountain Gray!!!
    "Mr. Ed" and I have just completed all the Kitchen cabinet painting here on the Prairie!!! Now to paint the Dining Room & Living Poom walls and then we'll be ready to enjoy the out~of~doors!!! Hopefully, you and Wild Bill will, too!!!
    Sending warm wishes and warming temperatures your way, dear friend!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  5. I love these painted pieces...I have a few things I need to paint..gotta get the energy level up, tho. :)

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  6. I love the color! You were right to try it out on smaller items. I can't remember the name of the paint but it is historical line of acrylics. Your color reminds me of it. Very nice.

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  7. Great idea to sample the paint on smaller pieces. I like the color. We didn't have snow or ice here in Austin, but I'm definitely ready to move on to spring.

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  8. I know what you mean about the snow! What a winter. Your blue looks so pretty. I have not tried any chalk paint yet. Sheila

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  9. The try is very beautiful, like very much the mozaic and how it looks after you painted it.

    Spring cleaning Wimbledon

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  10. I am really loving that blue gray color, it's perfect. I've been wanting to try chalk paint for the longest. When I decide what I'm going to paint, that's the color I'm going to go with. Thanks so much for the tutorial, too.

    I hope your week is going well so far... :)

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  11. That is a pretty color. Quick projects are the best, especially when they give you so much bang for the buck. They all look so cute now.

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  12. Love the color! I painted our fan hood an aqua color and I love it. I think yours would look great with this blue grey. Thanks for sharing with SYC. Hope it warms up soon!
    hugs,
    Jann

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  13. Looks great, love the color!
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  14. Chalk paint is brill isn't it. I painted all the cabinets in my kitchen last year It made a huge difference

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  15. Great idea Sugar on the metal! I love that chalk paint sticks to everything!

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  16. I've heard good things about Ce Ce, love the blue.

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