Bleeding Paint

I now know why all the people on tv makeover shows have TEAMS

of people working with them behind the scenes..

CAUSE... you can't get it all done that fast without them !!

I am so tired.. But determined to get this finished by the weekend..

Or I'm hoping so anyway..

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The last 3 nights I have gone to bed well after 2 am

so tired that I couldn't even bring myself to shower..

YES I know that is horribly YUCK....

but I'm just being real here!!

I've worn the same painting overalls and ponytail for days now.
Today when Brook came home for LUNCH she informed me

"Mom... You're looking a little rough! "

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So... I calmed my mission for today and decided to take a LOOOOONG shower.

It is just amazing how much better being clean feels. haha

So while I was on a break I thought I'd post some of my progress.
Here are my candle sticks in their first life..
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I began the process with several coats of colors.

You really can not screw this up.

My precious friend and I call this method "blobbing"

Now doesn't that sound official. hee hee
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As you can tell from the picture I use MANY colors of paint.

The secret (which I am horrible at) is waiting for it to dry between layers.

Just paint your base color on first.

LET IT DRY...

Then use a dry brush with almost NO paint on it and

swipe your next color on.
Continue this process with blending colors until you get it the color you like.

Then last I go over VERY LIGHTLY with a dry brushing of Brown.
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I really don't think you can do it wrong..

That's just the way I've always done it.

Anyway... I got the colors I wanted and the old feel I wanted...

And the top of my piano is DONE !

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Next I recovered the chairs around mine and Brady's coloring table.

Cutting Corners is literally right around the corner from my house.

I went yesterday and found the perfect floral fabric

and did a quick redo job on my chairs.

I wish all recovering jobs were just a remove seat and staple. ha
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Now I am finally moving to the living room.

I moved my very favorite print I bought at a flea market

from my bedroom into the living room.

I adore the colors in the print, and it always makes me smile

I thought I'd see it more in this room so she now lives in here.
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I moved the chase lounge from the front room into the living room too.

The kids love sitting on it, and I like the leopard print with the curtains

(even though I know they have nothing in common.)
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On the table beside the chase is one of Brady's favorite things.

It is an old old type writer.

I bought it about 15 years ago somewhere.

It used to be on a table in the hall.

He always climbed up on a chair to play with it.

So now it is down low, and at his disposal at all times.

And I can tell you it has been well used the last few days.
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Here is a better view of Brady's favorite thing. haha

He really does play with it more than 90% of his toys.

Now that is a child after his mother's heart !
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And finally the piano..

I can not tell you the torture my brain has gone through over this!!

For about 3 hours it looked like a bleeding piece of furniture.

Brook said "You've screw up this time mom!"

I told her all Art is a process. haha

All the while thinking to myself "Yes I did screw this up!"

But... after much shadowing, and layers of petals I got it where I wanted it.
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Picasso might not be impressed.. haha

But then again he doesn't come over!!

I like it, and it is for sure a one of a kind piano.

Little Brady thinks it's the greatest thing in the world...

And that alone just makes me SMILE.

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So... My front room is now complete.

I've got to make a few pillows...

But other than that

It's a WRAP !!

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I am taking a day off to color ...

But will be back to my redo project tomorrow.

As the saga continues my garage is beginning to bulge

(with things I didn't even really like to begin with)....

I challenge everyone out there in BLOg world

to go through 1 room and take out everything that you don't

absolutely LOVE or NEED..

You'll be truly amazed at what is left..

And somehow when that is all that remains it fills your soul with YUM !

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Bliss and Blessings to you all..

May we learn to let go of the so so and grab tightly to that in which we LOVE !