Vintage Charmer China Cabinet

This just may be my favorite transformations to date.

The hardest part was deciding on which color to paint it.

I didn’t like the red on this one, so I wiped it off, but should I do the Destin or the custom Green recipe that was left over from the CeCe Caldwell’s Sample Pot Display that I painted last week? Hmm, decisions, decisions…

Wanna find out what I decided on?

The custom color was inspired by this hydrandga wreath

It totally popped off the green, Well of course it would, just like nature intended. So I painted it in my custom color, a blend of CeCe Caldwell’s Cinco Bayou Moss, Destin Gulf Green, Spring Hill Green and Carolina Sun Yellow.

I decided the wreath and the china cabinet had to stay together so I made it part of the package. If you’re in the store, don’t try to take it off and buy it, it’s not sold separately. I actually nailed it to the back of the door after I shot these photos because they were made for each other.

I really enjoyed painting this china cabinet; it has so much character!

Here’s a couple close-ups on my shabby, layering dry-brushing style 😀

Don’t you just love those legs?

The lock mechanism is still in tact, but the little do-hickey that turns it was missing so I added a heavy duty drawer pull that I thought was the perfect match.

Did I mention Hydrangea’s are my favorite flower? These are silk, but I love ’em just the same.

I left the top in it’s original chippy state, just giving it a really good cleaning and reconditioning to accentuate it’s character. I hate making something old look brand new, I like to transform things and give them new life, but it’s important to me to me that you don’t loose the charm in the remake.

I don’t like straight lined modern furniture – at all.

You couldn’t get any farther away from “me” than that. To me that style of furniture is cold, hard and uncomfortable. Who cares if a chair looks sleek if you can’t curl up in it?

Like the rubber flip flops, jeans and sweatshirts that adorn my closet, I prefer comfy, cozy furniture that makes your home feel welcoming.

To me this piece says… “Come on in, have a cup of coffee and stay a while”

We just dropped her off to our Shizzle Design booth at Not So Shabby in charming downtown Zeeland Michigan.

Directions here.

So what do you think?

You can do so many cool things with CeCe Caldwell’s amazing all natural chalk and clay based mineral paints. I’m teaching a 5 hour Paint Your Own Furniture Workshop on Sunday, October 14th 2012 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Info on that here. Here’s some of my previous posts on why I choose CeCe Caldwell’s Paints.

36 CeCe Caldwell’s Paint Colors and Variations (constantly updatind) here
Here’s why I choose CeCe Caldwell’s Paints
Find out why Everyone is Crazy over CeCe Caldwell’s Wax here
Learn how I layer my paint colors here
Learn more about the story behind this AHmazing company here
Order CeCe Caldwell’s Paints here

Thanx for spending some of your day with me! A hui hou, Shelly

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Redoux – Friday Link Up Party

2805 – Potpourri Friday Embracing Change – Creative Inspirations Tatertots & Jello – Weekend Party Wrap Up Homespun Happenings – Rustic Restorations Weekend

Funky Junk Interiors – Saturday Night Special Too Much Time on My Hands – Get Schooled Saturday

1929 Charmer – Sunday’s Best Party

Boogie Board Cottage – Masterpiece Monday Between Naps on the Porch – Metamorphasis Monday

Coastal Charm – Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Knick of Time Interiors – Knick of Time Tuesday

Have a great weekend!! a hui hou ~ Shelly

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September 22, 2012

Paint & Stencil Glass Doors

I’m super busy this week but I wanted to share the cute little end table I just finished.

Did you know you can paint directly over glass using chalk & clay paints?

I snapped a shot to show you what the raw paint color looked like before I waxed it (left) and how color immediately darkened when the paint absorbed the CLEAR wax (right). That change in depth is a great guide to measure which areas have absorbed enough wax and which areas still need more thorough coverage. Some colors look really dark when the wax is is applied, but don’t panic, it will lighten again as the wax dries.

I still get a kick out of watching the colors evolve. What can I say ~ doesn’t take much. Once the wax is dry, a quick buffing is all it takes to yield a beautiful finish. I like to gently buff my pieces shortly after I’ve waxed them, then four or five days later, I come back and buff it again creating an even harder finish.

Well ~ you can! I recommend using it for decorative purposes only, not on something that will get a lot of abuse, but it shouldn’t get a lot of abuse anyway because ~ it’s glass. I was a bit skeptical on this one so I asked other retailers to share what they’ve experienced. Turns out, tons of people are using our paints on glass ~ who’d a thunk?

Why am I talking about this in the middle of this post?

Because the inserts on these doors are actually clear glass!

How cool is that?

You know me, I can never leave well enough alone ~ so for the top, I dry brushed it with various colors. It looks kind of neat in this picture, but it looked goofy in person so I changed it.

I brushed over it with custom mix to antique it a bit then distressed back just a touch. I also used that color to paint the damasks on the doors, the GLASS doors :D.

We dropped her off to our space at Not So Shabby last night and as luck would have it, I forgot the price tag. Oops! It’s still in the truck ~ that is so me! Price is listed here.

Please join me in prayer for my good friend Karin Chudy. She lost a dear grandfather this week and tonight they rushed her mom’s boyfriend to the hospital after collapsing. He’s been intubated and is not doing well. “Karin, we love you girl! Lifting your entire family up in prayer!!!”

A hui hou ~ Shelly

Did you know…

Shizzle Design is a small family owned business in Jenison, Michigan. My sister Cathy and I work, paint, ship and teach our chalk and clay paint workshops out of the same space where we paint all our furniture. We are truly humbled to be known as a leader in the world of chalk and clay paints.
Cathy and I empower DIY’ers by sharing our years of experience. Stop in for paint and we’ll offer you honest and knowledgeable answers for all your chalk and clay paint needs.
Did you know we are not paid employees of American Paint Company? It typically takes me 10 hours to publish one of my blog posts. Everything from shooting the photographs, writing the content, editing, cropping… is given freely. The only way we make money is if someone purchases paint, workshops or painted furniture from us. If you enjoy the information you get in our website, please share and let us know.
We are so blessed to have taught people from all over the United States and Canada. Join us for one of our super fun hands-on chalk and clay paint workshops. Learn in our casual & relaxed environment. Click Paint Workshops to see a list of current classes offered.
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Shizzle Design is an Authorized Retailer for American Paint Company Paints. We offer a large inventory of chalk and clay paint and supplies at our Shizzle Design Paint Shop /Studio, 2018 Chicago Drive, Jenison, MI 49428. We also stock several other shops in the greater Grand Rapid’s area, to find out where, click LOCATIONS. Not from Michigan? No worries, we ship paint and paint supplies worldwide through our Online Shizzle Shop.

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September 14, 2012

Autumn Blessings Buffet

I love this time of year ~ sunshine without the humidity, high temps. in the mid 70’s, cool crisp nights and football. I love football! If I could bottle up these perfect autumn days and serve them all year long ~ I would.

Michigan’s landscape is breathtaking when the leaves are changing. I love all the warm, sun-kissed colors on the trees which would make an incredible backdrop for the buffet my sister just finished, except for one thing ~ the leaves haven’t started changing yet.

CeCe Caldwell’s Paint is definitely “Paint Made Easy”. This was only Cathy’s 2nd piece she painted using these paints and I think she knocked it out of the park!

She chose Cinco Bayou Moss which is such a rich color.

It takes on so many different tones during different times of day, but whatever the lighting ~ it’s luxurious!

The sun is setting in this close-up which gives it a golden tone.

Love the detail along the bottom! Seriously, check out those legs!

We scored this buffet at a garage sale while on a family vacation this summer and it was in perfect condition. The embossed metal tag reads:

“Brickwede Brothers, Better Built Furniture in Maretta, Ohio”

It’s a large buffet, slightly longer than the others we’ve painted recently. This one measures in at: 66″ x 21″ x 37″ with solid quality through and through.

These drawer pulls were a match made in heaven!

Seriously, I’m in love! I’d like to take credit for giving her lessons on how to use this paint, but she just picked up a brush and ran with it. What a brat! My sister is a brat!

I love the Virginia Chestnut accents against the Cinco.

This piece is headed to the Shizzle Design booth in Not So Shabby in downtown Zeeland, Michigan. Click here for more details.

Have a GREAT weekend!!

If you want to take a Paint Made Easy class, check with your local CeCe Caldwell’s Paints authorized retailer for times. I teach classes in West Michigan, click here for dates and times.

Keep up with all our newly painted creations:
Subscribe to our Blog for the most detailed info
Browse our available furniture here
Shop CeCe Caldwell’s Paints here

Like our Facebook Page

Pin away on Pinterest

Partying at these Great Parties:
aka Design – Do it Yourself
Embracing Change: Creative Inspirations

Restore Interiors – Restored it Wednesday

Primitive & Proper – POWW 95
Domestically Speaking – The Power of Paint Party

The Shabby Creek Cottage – Transformation Thursday
Homespun Happenings – Rusty Restorations Weekend
Miss Mustardseed – Furniture Feature Friday

Redoux – Friday Link Up Party

2805 – Potpourri Friday
Embracing Change – Creative Inspirations
Tatertots & Jello – Weekend Party Wrap Up
Homespun Happenings – Rustic Restorations Weekend

Funky Junk Interiors – Saturday Night Special
Too Much Time on My Hands – Get Schooled Saturday

1929 Charmer – Sunday’s Best Party

Boogie Board Cottage – Masterpiece Monday
Between Naps on the Porch – Metamorphasis Monday

Coastal Charm – Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Knick of Time Interiors – Knick of Time Tuesday

Have a great weekend!! a hui hou ~ Shelly

For less than the price of a gallon of paint, you too can be on your way to painting furniture like a pro. Click here to download