The Louis Blue Vanity

Of course just like everyone, you are too excited about a project to take a really good before photo of it before you start slapping on some paint. Then halfway through you realize oh... I forgot to take a before picture "DOH". 

So here is the Vanity in our booth, it has been sitting in our booth for a good 6 months and hasn't sold yet like it was. I guess no one wanted to appreciate the original Hollywood regency style wood grain beautifullness.

So My mom and I decided to take a few pieces out of the booth and paint them, this was one of them because our other vanity has a matching wardrobe. I decided to take the color Louis Blue to it.

We are getting there, I am starting to like it in this picture, but I was very worried about the drawers, they seem to have some "raised" spots in them that I need to fix. 

Here it is with the original hardware back on it, you cant see the bubbling in the drawers I need to fix. But here is my next question... I was thinking about painting a design on it, but I am not sure what i should go with. Do you have any suggestions? At first I thought maybe some cherry blossoms? 

What would you do ?

Projects Projcets Projects

I have been working on so many different projects that my head is spinning. Not too sure the reasons for why I am working on them, maybe a spot in the antique mall that is about to get taken over? 

Without Further ado I present my Annie Sloan Chalk  paint madness.... 

Louis Blue Vanity, I was thinking about painting some cherry blossoms on this one, but I have a feeling it is already sold as it sits with just the blue.

I love this dresser, and I am contemplating keeping it for myself... I will show you some better pictures soon. 

 

Cute little end table I picked up. Painted in Paris Grey

 My Graphite Grey Mirror....

Better pictures to come! Sorry I have been busy in my workshop (living room). 

Canning Figs, and Kosher Dills

I manage some times to even impress myself, when i am able to come home from work and put up some deliciousness. On Monday one of my coworkers gave me some Figs, I have never seen a real fig before, as far as I knew a fig came wrapped in a cookie! So I managed to can up some Fig Jam! I also got some pickling cucumbers from a farm down the road from me and put up some Kosher Dill Pickles, I cheated though I just used a bag of seasoning!

Fig Jam

3 pounds fresh figs, washed, stems removed

2 cups granulated sugar

Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, combine the figs, sugar, and lemon juice and zest. Bring to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring constantly. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the cover and continue simmering, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens. When the mixture gets quite thick, begin to stir constantly to keep from scorching.

While figs are cooking, prepare the jars and lids. Fill the jars with the hot fig jam mixture, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and threads with a wet paper towel. Add hot lids and rings. Process in water bath at a full boil 10 minutes.

Makes 4 half-pint jars.

From www.sbcanning.com