Little Black Cabinet

I think this little black cabinet is the furniture equivalent of the little black dress - classic, elegant and goes with everything!

 

 

Luckily, this one was in really great shape right from the start.

 

 

There was another round of painting in the house last week.

 

And don't let those peeks of sunshine fool you.

 

 It was another frigid week and the highlight was the two feet of snow that arrived on Thursday!

 

I know I said I was tired of snow, but this one was beautiful.

 

 

It took several rounds of this ...

to find the walks ...

 

and what Kevin affectionately called ... the driveway to nowhere!

But don't worry, the snow plows arrived eventually!

 

 

 Isn't snow especially magical at night?

It is so very quiet. I just love the peacefulness!

 

And as you can see, there were a few peeks of sunshine again today, so I shuffled the little black cabinet outside for a few quick shots.

 

I used General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black (no priming required), distressed lightly and finished up with a coat of Minwax Wipe On Poly.

And I dressed her up a bit with some pretty yellow crystal knobs.

And there you have it.

A little black cabinet and a whole lot of snow!

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Be Inspired Features and Link Party #105

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!
 

They say the biggest storm of the season is headed our way tomorrow night, so I'm heading out today to buy a few essentials - milk, bread, paint and wreath making supplies! Hey, a girl needs to be prepared right? ... So many awesome features to share again this week, so let's get right to it .....

I love the unexpected color combination of black and salmon on this beautiful spinet desk from Reeves at The Weathered Door. And oh my, that chair is making me swoon just a bit!

This charming little roll top desk from Cindy at Cottage Instincts is sporting a beautiful shade of blue!

Forgetting about winter for a moment, Mary from Orphans With Make Up created a beautiful driftwood finish on this dresser!

While this sofa table from Revived by Delia went soft and beachy in aqua!

Love the fabric that Karen from Redoux used to save this dumpster find bookcase!

And this regal navy blue table from Reposhture Studio needed some serious repair work, but just look at it now!

Cassie from Primitive & Proper shared her fabulous industrial kitchen island. I love the open shelving, the rustic top and how awesome are those stools!

Sharon from Lilikoi Joy shared her glam closet makeover with a gorgeous stenciled wall!

How much fun are these milk crate ottomans from Namely Original!

You've seen all kinds of projects made from drop cloths, but I bet you've never seen a purse! This one is from the very talented Cathy from Vintage, Paint and More.

And don't these Baked Churro Bites from Lou Lou Girls look like good old fashioned comfort food. Just imagine them warm, right out of the oven!

And finally, Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane set the most beautiful and romantic table for two in the snow. Happy Valentines Day!

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Keeping warm and painting through the snow and ice!

Cold, snow and ice are nothing new for our area and it is only February after all.

 

But this winter has been unrelenting. It's been one round of snow after another with prolonged periods of below freezing temperatures. This week alone, we had 6" of snow on Monday, a major ice storm yesterday and looks like another storm is expected over the weekend. I love the beauty of winter, but can we just say enough already!

 

But when a girl feels the need to paint, she just has to get a little creative. So this week I'm painting in my sunroom. It's the one room in my house with a bit of open space and great light.

 

The little chairs were a custom order and I loved it when my client brought a bright and sunny piece of scrapbook paper for inspiration. I could decorate a whole house around that sheet of paper! We went with Fresh Sprout and Lap Pool Blue from Behr. I bought little sample pots and mixed them up with my homemade chalk paint recipe.

 

 

 It's feeling warmer in here already, don't you think!

 

And I have to say it was kind of fun to paint and watch this going on outside around me.

The chairs went so quickly, that I decided to bring in a few more pieces before the ice storm arrived.

 

 The dresser is another custom order for a sweet little girl named Stella. Her mom came by and picked this dresser out of my stash in the garage.

 

 This is a desk and chair I painted for Stella a while back.

 

 I painted the dresser in Sherwin Williams Antique White (not as bright white as it appears), just like the chair. And I can't even believe that the knobs on both pieces are exactly the same. Little cottage style dressers are my favorite pieces to paint and I love the curvy details on this one!

I also broke open a new can of General Finishes Corinth Blue and tried it out on a little accent table. Great color, right? And this paint goes on like butter and levels beautifully, so no brush strokes.

And I had two little chairs left in the garage, so I finished up my little sample pots from the first round of chairs too.

So there you have it, staying warm inside painting in spite of the cold, snow and ice outside!

 

 And to end on a totally cute and adorable note, here's how sweet baby Clare is staying warm this winter!

Hope you are finding a way to stay safe and warm!

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Be Inspired Features and Link Party #104

Happy Tuesday! Welcome back for features and party day!
 

Furniture is definitely on my mind this week. I really feel the need to paint. Unfortunately, Mother Nature and Punxsutawney Phil seem to have other ideas. Now let's see what you've been up to this week .....

Meet Conor The Sailor Dresser from Silver Pennies. Danielle painted this one for her son. When it was finished,  he jumped up and down on his bed and told her he loved it - the ultimate stamp of approval!

And this is Lola Marie from White Cottage Boutique. Isn't she just stunning in red!

I love the natural wood inlay on this big beautiful buffet from Deborah at Confessions of a Craigslist Junkie!

 Wendy from Sometimes Twice also rocked the combination of paint and stain on this sweet little TV cabinet!

Korrie from Red Hen Home built (yes, built from scratch) this triple printer's console  cabinet as the media center and focal point in her family room!

This banana oatmeal smoothie from Caramel Potatoes sounds delicious and good for you too!

And just in time for Valentine's Day, Laurel from The North End Loft shared this pretty red heart wreath made from a wire coat hanger and a bag of rags. How nifty is that!

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up and linked back!
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Now on to this week's party...

 

*Link up your furniture makeovers, DIY projects, home decor, crafts, recipes, thrifty finds, etc... We want to see whatever is inspiring you at the moment! 

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*And we'd love to have you follow along with us!

We'll be back next Tuesday with features and a brand new party!