New Paint, Old Shelf

Hey my friends! 

I've been missing all of you :)

Our internet has been non-functioning this week, due to the massive storm

that blew through Tuesday night.

Thankful that all is well here...and hoping this finds you all safe at home.

With a little time on my hands, I did manage to paint my old cabinet.

Well, it's just a shelf now that I removed the doors :)

I took a bunch of pictures to show you the details...

Hope you enjoy :)

Here is a shot of the shelf before I painted it this time...

It was a very light gray, with the inside the original dark wood.

I was inspired to paint the inside of the shelf white by

Maria at Dreamy Whites.

(She has a gorgeous blue cupboard!)

So, I decided to paint the outside of the shelf a subtle green.

I used BEHR Spring Hill in a satin finish with a dry brush technique.

I used a basic white for the inside of the shelf, using a dry-brush also.

Then I sanded profusely all over to expose the layer of dark wood.

The green is a subtle shade, just enough to show up with the right light.

I really do like the way it turned out.

The ironstone and jars seem to show up well with the vintage wood backdrop.

I picked a few pink hydrangeas from my garden.

Hope to keep them alive  :)

I used my old zinc basket to fill with burlap bags, feedsacks, and tablecloths.

The colors of the Ball jars are one of my favorites.

I also added my bottle carrier with an assortment of vintage bottles.

And an old zinc sap bucket just stands alone.

I am planning to try some wax suggestions from Miss Mustard Seed,

to finish it off and prevent scratch marks.

  

I am sharing my shelf's new paint-job over at Furniture Feature Friday.

I am also sharing with Donna at Friday Nite Special.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Thanks for visiting me today :)

I appreciate you all and thanks for following along.

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Blessings,

Becky C