A Mad Green Cow

May 23, 2011

I loveeeeeeee a good ole flea market, antique show, and especially yard sales.  One of my favorite places to go is Metrolina Antique and Trade Show.  Right before i walk into Metrolina’s gates, my heart beats faster, I get a little flushed, and I find myself pushing people out of the way (not really…. but I think about it)!!  I live for finding great deals and cast offs that nobody else wants.  Thanks to my buddy, The Nester, and her encouraging words, next show (June 3,4,5) I am going to have my own outdoor space to sell my stuff!  I will be selling lots of painted and distressed furniture, things I have created, and things I have found and spruced up.  Here are some examples……..

1.  FIND

I love to find things that just need a little paint and a lot of love. Most of the things I buy come from yard sales, Goodwill, The Habitat Store, Salvation Army and cost next to nothing. I did splurge on the cow, and spent a whole quarter (no wait…. the Nester had to let me borrow a quarter, so she actually spent the big bucks and owns the cow)!

2.  PAINT
I use either spray paint or regular craft paint depending on the piece and the color I want.  I even use whatever paint I am using at the moment to paint furniture.

3.  DISTRESS
I use regular sand paper to rough everything up.  If it is a bigger piece I use my electric sander.
4. ANTIQUING GLAZE
This is my favorite part.  The glaze dulls the paint and gives it an old, distressed look.
Before Glaze
After Glaze
Before Glaze
After Glaze
Lots of pretty little extras to take to Metrolina! 
Although the cow did not quite turn out how I thought he would.  Whoever posts the funniest comment on what they would do with the cow can have him!
CHAIR UPDATE!!!!!
I finished upholstery school today!  6 wonderful, lonnnnnnng days!  Here is the before and after!
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4 Responses to A Mad Green Cow

  1. reeve May 23, 2011 at 4:17 pm #

    yea! your chair looks so, so good! I can't wait to see all the pretty birds in person. I've already got my eye on two of 'em.

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  2. GlassPeacock May 23, 2011 at 4:26 pm #

    Your chair looks AWESOME! LOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!

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  3. Sandy May 23, 2011 at 6:15 pm #

    You amaze me everyday!!! Way to go and chase your dream!!!

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  4. Amanda June 10, 2011 at 8:03 pm #

    Hi! Love your site and usually don't post comments, but I was super interested to find out where you took your reupholstery “school” – did a friend teach you or did you actually find a place to take lessons? I have been searching and cannot find anyplace to learn :-(

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