Curbside Makeover - Take 2

This is the second time I've made over this curbside find, 

that I threw into the back of my car when we lived in

Newport, Rhode Island. You can find my first post HERE.

I am over the moon with how this turned out and 

can't wait to get started on my next paint project!

First I sanded off the stenciled design off the top.

I wanted to make sure the top would have a smooth 

surface and not leave a flower impression once I was

finished painting. It's the only portion of the piece I

actually sanded since I knew I would be using the

ever-forgiving chalk paint.

I'm also partial to foam brushed when applying chalk

paint, they are inexpensive and I love that I can squish

them into small areas if needed.

This is after the first coat of Americana Decor

Chalky Finish "Yesteryear". It's a beautiful pale

grey color, which I love...but I was going for a 

different look to coordinate with the bathroom

mirror where this piece was to reside.

I pulled out my Waverly Wax in Antique and started 

applying it with an old t shirt. If you don't want your

dark wax to look so dark, apply a clear wax first.

I quickly wiped on the Antique, working with one 

side of my piece at a time. One I'd finish applying, 

I'd start wiping off the wax and rubbing it in, till

I achieved the more worn look.

This is after the Antique Wax has been applied 

everywhere. You can see that I didn't put wax

inside on the bottom sections. I had a different

idea for the inside...since the top piece normally

would've held a drawer which was broken

when I first picked up the piece. There was a 

funny little lipped section that I wanted to make 

smooth....

Before I get to the insides:

Here are two easy clean up musts.

1. Wipe top of containers with a damp

paper towel, so you can easily unscrew 

the lid again.

2. Wear gloves so your hands don't look 

as fantastic as mine did when I finished!

 Here is my fix for the bottoms of the insides...

little pieces of wood. I was going to use paint sticks

but Home Depot was out of the large ones. I found

the next best thing and my hubby introduced me to

the saw, watch out world!

I cut them all to fit using the cool little laser light

and that sassy blade and I'm proud to announce,

I still have all of my fingers!

 The back corners of the top section had these little 

pieces that stuck up, so my DH helped me cut the

notches out for those pieces to fit inside.

My sweet helper, Satine...she loves her Mama

and I can always count on her to be nearby.

Next I pulled out my Americana Decor Chalky Paint

Everlasting, a nice bright white. Painted all the small 

wooden cut pieces and let them dry. After a second 

coat I quickly sanded them down a bit to make sure

they were nice and smooth on the edges and tops.

A bit of Elmer's Wood Glue and some golf balls 

did the trick for easy installation of the wooden

pieces and then only one step to go...

Just one coat of Minwax Polycrylic Clear Satin

protective finish and I'm proud to say this beauty

is done!!

Here she is in our half bathroom holding 

a few bathroom essentials...

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