Chasing Charm

“And to tell the truth I don't want to let go of the wrists of idleness, I don't want to sell my life for money, I don't even want to come in out of the rain.”

-Mary Oliver

Update: SOLD with the help of little floral shop up in Alachua FL called Kelly’s Kreations. After meeting the owner I learned that she started an organization called Josh’s Place years ago to give the kids in the community a safe place to spend their time and offers support they may not have at home. We could not have been more happy to know the money earned went to such a great outreach program.

Here’s a link if your interested in learning more about Josh’s Place:

https://knowyoubelong.com

I STOLE this desk from Goodwill!!! Ok, not like the five-finger discount you’re thinking but for $3! I walked out of the store that day and squeezed this thing into the trunk of my car and just smiled. In all honesty, it was likely priced at that point because of the STENCH inside. (Ewww)

In my mind this little thing had POTENTIAL and boy was I right! After cleaning it up with a degreaser and sanding it down that paint just absorbed right into the wood. This desk, judging by the joint construction, was built sometime in the late 1800s and was long overdue for some TLC.

Using what I had on hand, it was first painted with the intent of highlighting its worn look by mixing DB Sea Salt with County Chic’s Chalk Paint in the color of “Lazy Linen” (which is a light beige) for texture. Following this, the second layer Dixie Belle’s “Dusty Blue” gave it the perfect look. I sanded and scraped down the texture a bit which exposed the wood and hints of beige color underneath.

The smell was washed out after soaking it a 50/50 water:vinegar solution , scrubbing it out, and then letting it soak up some sun rays. Once it dried out it was ready for an adhesive liner and then some of my go-to furniture salve by Wise Owl. They have all kinds of scents in this brand but “walk in the woods” is one of my personal faves. The wood was so dry that it just soaked it right up. This stuff is so worth the money!

The chair happened to be one we had around the house which rarely gets used so it was paired up to match. Although, it desparately needed some new cushioning and upholstery so I took a poll and changed the look with some material we had on-hand.

To our followers and supporters…. I am proud to say we FINALLY finished a staging room! Woot woot!!!!
Ultimately my pictures never really showcased the beauty of the work we have done to refinish a piece. Sometimes it’s disheartening to do this, even as a hobby only to turn around and have someone offer you much less that what you paid for material. Which is why it’s so important to highlight the work done the first time around. If it doesn’t help us move pieces any quicker in the end I still got a room reno out of it 🤣 There’s a white wall for a clean crisp background and an opposing dark moody background that will make those colors pop against it. So here it is… drumroll please … and thank you my dear sweet hubby for all of your help too. Love ya babe ❤️