Painted Sideboard Wears Family Stamp

It's old.

It's ours.

It's been through a few floods on the Platte River.

But we're embracing this piece

passed down to us

and making it our own.

Here is the before.

I am so excited about the arrival of my Milk Paint

and this is just the piece I decided to try it on.

I'm hooked.

Even though I didn't get a lot of chippy happenings,

I got a lot of nice distressed areas that are perfectly worn looking.

I watched Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Video.

I applied two coats of paint in Shutter Gray. (love)

There was definitely more breakdown reaction after the second coat.

A little scraping with a putty knife.

A little sanding.

Then onto my tattoo.

I decided to brand my sideboard with a stamp.

Because the generations before us lived on the Platte River

so did this furniture.

Because they survived the floods

so did this furniture.

It's where they came from.

So we'll wear it proud.

A pencil transfer, a chalk outline, and liner brush detail

create the faded look I want.

I sanded it a bit

and then applied the clear wax.

I added just a small amount of dark wax to some of the edges.

I used new hardware

and liked the mix of the black with the glass.

I also liked the natural wood top

(stripped two coats of sealer then waxed)

We will be using this as our new tv stand.

You might remember I painted one before in Bahama Blue.

Well, you gotta like change around here

because the Bahama Blue

turned Caramel Apple

and found a new home.

Our new inherited piece will stay with us.

Warm.

Worn.

Just the way I like it

The Family Stamp

will make sure this is home.

So it's official.

Milk Paint Love Here.

Can't wait to try it again!

Always glad to have you visit friends!

Deb

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