tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post8977287884732990355..comments2024-03-27T10:53:43.291-05:00Comments on Our Hopeful Home: Painted Storage Bench TransformationOur Hopeful Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09545698852959318449noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-61579294468646612772012-11-20T06:43:41.187-06:002012-11-20T06:43:41.187-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-72013942760539858192012-04-22T14:38:38.788-05:002012-04-22T14:38:38.788-05:00Your bench turned out great, Kathleen! I think som...Your bench turned out great, Kathleen! I think sometimes the painting how-to's are like what I tell my husband, "You overthink things. Stop it!". Love the storage it provides, too. Since downsizing anything that can provide storage is a plus to me!Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-19941289517481007902012-04-21T14:02:56.507-05:002012-04-21T14:02:56.507-05:00well now I love this!!well now I love this!!Comeca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141998363630920817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-65816510207308883112012-04-19T11:03:05.408-05:002012-04-19T11:03:05.408-05:00It turned out wonderful! Thank you for joining me ...It turned out wonderful! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home! <br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-15671677015739096872012-04-13T20:43:45.938-05:002012-04-13T20:43:45.938-05:00that bench looks great!!! you did a fabulous job!...that bench looks great!!! you did a fabulous job!!<br />have great weekend.momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-39515378558385139052012-04-12T14:25:18.029-05:002012-04-12T14:25:18.029-05:00that looks great, i looove the 2 tone! i have yet...that looks great, i looove the 2 tone! i have yet to tackle a furniture painting project-i don't know what to do! there's so much info, but then some people who say "well that parts not necessary" or " i never prime" or something, and i'm like "which do i do?!?!"the cape on the cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-28133960864269220982012-04-11T19:37:06.674-05:002012-04-11T19:37:06.674-05:00Kathleen your bench is so beautiful. You really di...Kathleen your bench is so beautiful. You really did a great job!<br /><br />I hope you will come see my new Annie Sloan Projects revealed!<br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-54623355712719463982012-04-11T19:25:45.005-05:002012-04-11T19:25:45.005-05:00Girlie, you did a
SPLENDID job!!!
I ordered Annie
...Girlie, you did a<br />SPLENDID job!!!<br />I ordered Annie<br />Sloane chalk paint<br />six months ago, but<br />have yet to have a<br />go with it, because<br />just like you, all of<br />the info is SO<br />overwhelming. But<br />you are right, sometimes<br />you just have to<br />DO<br />IT!<br /><br />Thanks for the <br />inspiration : )<br /><br />xx SuzannePrivet and Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384567378252265965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-6178988600596838602012-04-11T12:20:41.543-05:002012-04-11T12:20:41.543-05:00I'm happy to did it too! Fabulous makeover in...I'm happy to did it too! Fabulous makeover indeed. Sometimes you just have to "go for it" with the paint and hope for the best. Great job Kathleen.Betsy@My Salvaged Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120247339822621125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-66698952572044024792012-04-11T11:43:22.345-05:002012-04-11T11:43:22.345-05:00:) I love the new look the highlight of white trim...:) I love the new look the highlight of white trim its a nice touch....I also got a free can of this paint I haven't used it yet. I think waxing deepens the color and makes distressing stand out a little bit more.<br />Have a good day Kathleen!Decor & Harmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339562401807271959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-36795312349873679042012-04-09T22:28:11.941-05:002012-04-09T22:28:11.941-05:00Looks gorgeous, you did an awesome job, and I know...Looks gorgeous, you did an awesome job, and I know, I heard the wax, no wx, prime, no prime thing, blah, blah, blah. It looks great. Don't worry about it unless the paint starts to peel. Okay, I'm just kidding, that's not going to happen.Anita at Cedar Hill https://www.blogger.com/profile/01003197493013237945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-90642186793961838902012-04-09T20:15:53.149-05:002012-04-09T20:15:53.149-05:00Turned out great for a first big paint job. I kno...Turned out great for a first big paint job. I know what you mean about all the info on painting and waxing. Way to jump right into it!!!Kim @ French Country Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242414252885896630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-51791820226798823032012-04-09T20:09:42.115-05:002012-04-09T20:09:42.115-05:00Your bench turned out great...I love to paint but ...Your bench turned out great...I love to paint but sometimes reading all the stuff out there can be pretty intimidating!!! Think I'll just keeping doing it the way I always have....it seems to work!!!<br /><br />Have a great day!!!<br /><br />PattiPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335500577800460685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-48755495177254043822012-04-09T18:06:08.895-05:002012-04-09T18:06:08.895-05:00Wow! Great job - I really like it a lot. I am n...Wow! Great job - I really like it a lot. I am not a painter either. Give me a can of spray paint and a very small project and I may be able to pull it off - Maybe. :-D<br />Thanks for stopping by. I hope to get back to creating real soon - so much other "stuff" going on these days.Glenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-71114110906964570792012-04-09T12:23:18.085-05:002012-04-09T12:23:18.085-05:00I think your bench turned out great! I know what y...I think your bench turned out great! I know what you mean about lattice being a pain to paint. Your hard work paid off because it looks fabulous!Jennifer @ Town and Country Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865026295044485524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-13751247832234243942012-04-09T12:23:17.732-05:002012-04-09T12:23:17.732-05:00I think your bench turned out great! I know what y...I think your bench turned out great! I know what you mean about lattice being a pain to paint. Your hard work paid off because it looks fabulous!Jennifer @ Town and Country Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865026295044485524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-44949240784538105472012-04-09T12:14:39.973-05:002012-04-09T12:14:39.973-05:00Hi Kathy, Your bench turned out beautifully. You ...Hi Kathy, Your bench turned out beautifully. You do all the hard things first, cutting lace, painting wood... I might paint a blanket chest I've been going back and forth on for years...The cutting of lace may still take me a while. Another egg hunt?! Your family is the best!!! Have a great week. Love, PennyAt Home in English Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392423042816108359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665216020137583456.post-2365341972577328472012-04-08T21:52:16.381-05:002012-04-08T21:52:16.381-05:00Absolutely fabulous! I'm not a painter. I st...Absolutely fabulous! I'm not a painter. I start and never finish. I recently painted a test, but still not truly get the wax part as you will see if you look at a recent post of my newest project. But love, love the bench! Great work!White Lace and Promiseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597921659943106119noreply@blogger.com