The Chair Planter

I must say this is one of my favorite projects yet!  I found a chair at Goodwill awhile back.  I wasn't quite sure what to do with it and while it was generally in good shape it was a tad wobbly.  So when I found a tutorial for a DIY chair planter I knew it was the perfect fit for this chair!  It's fun and easy and if you're looking for a fun cute planter - you can do it easily too!  Here is the before...

Once again I forgot about a before picture before I started my project.  I remembered a bit into priming the piece.  After priming, I coated it with Behr Sweet Rhapsody paint (the same color that is inside the Secretary Desk).  Once it dried thoroughly I distressed it lightly and then coated it with Rustoleum Spray Paint Clear Protective Coating.  The man at Home Depot said it was a good option because it would protect against the elements - including UV damage.  Once that was dried I stapled in a chicken wire support into the missing middle portion of the chair.  Once it was in their nice and sturdy I inserted the coconut planter liner.

And it was time to plant!  I purchased my flowers from The Pure Gardner in downtown Geneva.  I love their location, friendly service, and beautiful flowers :).

I hope you enjoyed this mini-tutorial/post.  This was my first attempt at explaining how I did something - and may not have been the best.  If you want further explanation feel free to comment or shoot me an e-mail at whitewoodsvintage@gmail.com.  Happy Saturday!

The Yellow Rocker

Continuing to love spring break!  I've been able to start and finish lots of different projects and Matt and I even finally cleaned out one of our spare bedrooms.  Here is the latest project!  I found this rocker at Goodwill -- a bit of the caning is damaged, but other than that it was in good shape and comfy to sit in.  Once again, I forgot to take a before picture (bummer!) and remembered as I'd finished priming and just started my final coat.  Before I had started priming it was a dirty looking ivory like finish.  Here is the before with the primer...

And the after....

I used Behr paint from Home Depot in June Day.  For the yellow painted part of the chair I finished it with a coat of Minwax paste finishing wax.  I painted the caning and the seat in Benjamin Moore Oil Based Satin Impervo paint in White.   

Pretty detail on the back.

I love bright colors :).  Hope you enjoyed!

Spring has Sprung!

Hello all!  I am loving being on spring break -- it has given me lots of time to spend with my family and husband.  Today, my mom and I took a field trip downtown and I bought my very first piano!!  It should arrive in the next week or two - when it does I"ll be sure to share it :).

On another note, today I wanted to share some smaller springy touches I've added to my home.  Spring has come early in the midwest!  Although today was windy, overall we've been very fortunate to have some absolutely AWESOME weather.  It has inspired me to put lots of springy feeling decor around my home.  Here are a few...

My spring book page wreath!  I made this way back in January when I was just wishing spring would come so badly.  Now I can finally put it up!  Sorry the pictures not the greatest - it is on our front door and as you can see we still haven't finished scraping off the paint from when we painted it....in October (woops!).

Spring banner for the kitchen!

I love glitter.

My Easter display.  I just love all the fun pastel colors!  It might have been one of the most fun to put together yet.

Cake plates, fiesta ware, and colored glassware....3 of my favorite things!  The fun glasses are from my cousins Ashley and Morgan :).  My mom and I did the "Tour de Goodwill" on Monday - that fun glittery tea light holder is one of my many treasures from the trip.

These are cute vintage garden shears from my husband's grandmother.  They cleaned out their shed when to move up here this spring and were kind enough to let us have some of their tools.  

I hope you enjoyed all the fun springy picks!  More to come later this week :).

The Napoleonic Blue Chair

Another finished project!  I have a few more smaller things to share, but I was so excited to complete this one I figured I'd start here.  I found this little beauty at Goodwill a few weeks ago.  I had a before picture, but accidentally deleted it when I thought I'd moved all my pictures on my memory card to my computer :(.  I'm mad at myself, but I will tell you - it previously had a yucky puke green colored seat.  So I'd say big improvements have been made :).  Anywho, here is the finished product!

I used Annie Sloan Chalk paint in Napoleonic Blue, distressed it just a tad, and finished it in Annie Sloan Clear Wax.

This was my first time doing any type of reupholstery.  I found this pretty canvas print at JoAnn :).

I love this part of the chair's detail.

I just love it!  Hope you do too :).  More to come later this week!

Hankie Valance

Hello all!  Life has been busy, but I am starting to finish some projects here and there!  I'm going to spread them out over a few days.  Today, I want to show you our new kitchen valance made entirely of hankies!
I'd seen some hankie curtains on Pinterest that I loved and my Aunt Colleen had something similar to this in her kitchen as well.  So, after collecting some handkerchiefs from an estate sale here and there and the Geneva Antique Market in town I went for it!


I decided to make it a valance since it just seemed more appropriate for the kitchen (and easier :).  It took a tidge of trial and error, but here are the results...

And some detail photos...

Hope you like it!  It was fun to make and just makes my kitchen feel even more cozy.  I can't wait to share the next project :)

St. Patty's Decor

Hello!


Sorry it has been awhile once again...I have several projects underway (something I tend to do... starting lots of things at once and, therefore, taking lots of time to finish them all) BUTTT many are near completion!  This is just a little in betweener post to show some of our St. Patty's Stuff.  

Our built in hutch filled with St. Patty's white, green, and gold fun!  Ignore me awkwardly taking the picture in the mirror.

Luck of the Irish :)

The little footed candy dish and gold and ivory dish are both Goodwill finds!  The beautiful Kate Spade carafe next to them was a wedding gift from my Uncle Steve :).

Not the best picture, but some fun candles we have as our centerpiece right now.  The cute frosty green one is an Anthro sale find.

Once again, not the best quality picture, but I made this banner using paper and some fabric.

Anywho, I hope you enjoy my St. Patty's decor!  I should hopefully have some new and exciting projects posted in the next few days!!