Before I get to the party today, how about a couple of self indulgent pictures of my kiddos headed to their first day of school?
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| Dressed and ready! |
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| Heading down the driveway for the bus stop! |
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| Getting on the bus for the first time- She was so excited! |
They both came home reporting a great first day and are so excited about the year ahead. I had a peaceful day. I am also looking forward to the year ahead!
Anyhow, onto the party.... A friend recently gave me a couple antique beds to work on... this one had such a cool stripped finish, but unfortunately the rails did not match the finish. Otherwise, I would have waxed it and called it a day because it was so neat!
You can see in the image above that the bed was missing some sort of decorative piece which once went on the footboard. I had to come up with a solution for that as well....
I painted the bed with 3 coats of General Finishes Milk Paint in Linen, which is a gorgeous natural color. Recently, Stylish Patina started carrying this line of paint after I raved about it to Kelly. :) She has both the pints and quarts in stock and can ship, and also carries all of their awesome colors, lamp black being my all time favorite black like ever. This paint goes on so nicely and smoothly, you do not have to sand or prime, and the finish is just gorgeous! It lends well to a distressed look, but it could very easily lend to a more modern look as well, which is not true of most chalk and milk paints.
Anyhow, after painting it, I distressed it... this paint adheres so well, that I actually used my orbital sander to distress. (I normally do it by hand). Then I followed it up with a clear finishing wax, and finally, I added a number "2" to the footboard to fill in the missing piece. Here it is now!
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44 comments:
Those photos are priceless - you can see the excitement on your daughter's face!
Thanks so much for hosting
Hugs,
Suzan
Sweet, sweet. Your little girl looks just like you and good for her for getting on the bus with no tears- how did you do?
I love working with milk paint and the bed turned perfectly! I love the 2 added to the footboard. Your kids are adorable - love that they rode the bus. I'm still trying to talk my first-grader into it.
Looks like Emmy hopped right on the bus! I'm glad that it was a good first day for both kiddos. Super jealous of your quiet day though!
So is a crate considered furniture? Cuz I linked it up anyway!
Do I need to tell you how cute your kiddos are? Okay---probably not. She doesn't even look nervous! I'm so glad they both had good first days at school. About the bed--- I love the color you chose. It turned out great and I really love the number 2 you added as well.
So glad they both had a great first day! First days can be scary! How did your day go? Love the linen color on the bed. Turned out perfectly!
Oh I was looking forward to first day of school pictures! Totally adorable! ... And I love the bed! The number 2 is perfect!
Cassie that bed is beautifully done, perfectly distressed and the white is spot on - not too white. Love seeing those kids get on the bus, now for some 'Mommy time'!
LOVE this bed! So pretty in white and the distressing is perfect. Great job!
I love seeing all this kiddo's on their first day, but your's are the cutest :) The bed looks amazing, I love the 2 on the footboard and the distressing is perfect!
Love Sawyers new do'. Cool bed, reminds me of the one I did for Amelia. Lucky you, you get the whole day to yourself, ahhhhh.
Can I say I am GLAD that that piece was missing forcing you to add that number...so cute!! I think I am copying that sometime!
Hi Cassie, thanks for hosting another awesome party this week! Your kids are so beautiful. And that bed turned out amazing! x J
Lookie here! It's a furniture party and I made a piece of furniture. Woo Hoo!! :)
Love the first day shots, too cute!
Love what you did with the bed. I loved that original finish but I get your point about the rails. By the way, your children are so precious I can't stand it! All eager for school in their backpacks. Those days pass so quickly; treasure each moment as I know you do! Taking my son to his second year of college on Friday and the other one is a senior and the baby is starting high school. Time flies!
Your kiddos look so sweet! I love the way the bed turned out. General Finishes Milk Paints are my favorites to use. I used the black on the rocking chair I linked up today. :)
I agree the photos are priceless and so precious! Cherish everyday with the little ones they grow up so quickly. The bed is amazing! Great job.
Love the bed and your kiddos are so cute! Our kids start next week!!!
Oh wow - I definitely love the color of that paint! It's beautiful! And your littles look so cute with their big backpacks heading off! Thanks for hosting every week - by and far my favorite party to sort through!
Great pictures. I love the bed as well - I have General Finishes in Linen sitting on my work bench right now. It is a gorgeous color. Enjoy your day...Joey goes back next week.
Of course your bed redo is fabulous as always, but those cute little kiddos totally steal the show...adorable!
I love this bed frame!! Great inspiration :)
Steph
Your kids looked adorable going off to school!!!! Genuine smiles. :)
My kids would be so jealous that they can wear flip flops. We live in Florida and no school allows the girls to wear sandals without a strap. When they are younger, like yours, closed shoes are required. Oh well.... lucky them.:)
Your kids look so cute! Wow, how nice you have a bus system! Oh well, California living has lots of pluses, HUGE budget cuts, especially in schools is not one of them. We haven't had bus systems since I was in school!
The bed looks amazing. I love the finish, and just the right amount of distressing. Love the #2 you added. I am sure this is going to some lucky home soon. Gathering my courage to try Milk paint, I don't know what my hold up is!
Pretty bed :)
LOVE those pics of the kids!!
YAY - I get to link up!
Very beautiful bed!! :) Your kiddos look so cute heading of to school! I'm glad day 1 was a success :) xo
It's fantastic! Looks like the first day of school was dry-eyed all around... Emmy looks positively radiant!
Your kids are toooooooo cute! Hope they enjoyed their first day. That bed is gorgeous! I'm definately going to have to try that paint!
Wow, Cassie that bed is just gorgeous. It looks like it was meant to be that colour always!
I'm all emotional just looking at those pictures...apparently I'm still traumatized by the drop off with my little kindergartener! Why am I such a baby??? (c; But that bed! Nothing to cry about there!!! And I totally love your solution for the little missing plaque on the front, it's perfect!
I love the way the bed turned out! The addition of the number looks great! I am counting down the days until my 2 kids start school. 1 more week until freedom! Thanks for hosting!!
Such fun photos of the kids going off to school! Emmy looks completely confident and so happy heading off for her first day of kindergarten. My goodness....she is growing up! Sawyer looks very handsome with his new haircut. That bed is beautiful Cassie.
Well so happy I found your blog... what a great makeover.. and cute kid pics1
Bristol
The bed is darling. Your children are just too cute. I hope they have a blessed year!
She looks like she's more than ready to go to school! Great photos!
And~that bed is SO COOL! I love the number you added, and the milk paint is so pretty.
Love the photos of your kiddos ready for school, I am still blown away that kids go on the bus and get themselves sorted at school on their very first day. Maybe we baby ours a bit much here, ha! ;)
xx Karen
love the bed Cassie,so clean and fresh.
Love to see those happy faces! Yay for mom! :)
Linking up my secretary today -- how fun to finally have a piece to share!
Enjoy your day ~ xo Heidi
Wow look at those happy faces! My youngest starts Pre-K this year and I hope he goes off with that look of excitement! I don't know who'll be more nervous...me or him.
And that bed is fab! The finish and distressing are perfect and I LOVE the footboard.
That is a beautiful bed, Cassie! Makes me yearn for a guest room to put it in!
How sweet that they rode the bus together! I love first-day-of-school pictures. :)
Thank you for hosting this link party!
Aw! The one with her getting on the bus is so cute!
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