Some Zinc on the side

Earlier this summer I saw a piece at The Salvage Collection that very much appealed to me.  Amy is a very creative soul and I love following her blog and seeing how she transforms her pieces.  In other words, "she's a GENIOUS"!  You definitely need to hop over there for a visit if you have never been before.  In addition to being very creative, she is an extremely witty writer.  In the link above she created a "faux Zinc" technique on a pretty chest.  I fell in love with the idea of trying it out.  And with her blessing, and following her tutorial I finally found a piece to try it out on.

 

 

TA DA!

 

It is a very simple process really.  And that's what I like...simple process, big results.

I'll let you check out Amy's blog for the steps, but I will say that Annie Sloan's Graphite works beautifully for your base coat.

I just love that subtle shimmer.

 

 

My Zinc attempt is not quite as bright and light as Amy's but I am overall very pleased with the results.  I may or may not go back over it again to lighten it up.  I also love that any flaws in the finish only add to the texture of the process.

I finished my side table off with some square mercury glass knobs, which I have been dying to use on the right piece.

 

I definitely would love to make another Zinc piece like this for my home.  Thank you so much Amy for sharing your talents with us!

 

A huge Thank you to Crafty in Canada for nominating me for a "One Lovely Blog" award!!

I've been remiss in passing on the award, but know that I am truly grateful and feel blessed to have been chosen.  I can give you the 7 things about me though!

 

1.  Being married to a retired Army officer leaves me still feeling the itch to move every couple of years.

2.  I'm the oldest, I can get bossy really fast.

3.  I'm more of a "get er done" gal than a stop and ponder gal.

4.  I make up crazy songs at the drop of a hat.  It now embarrases my teenagers, and makes tasks easier for my almost 7 year old.  Either way it makes me smile more.

5.  I'm a "phase" cooker.  Sometimes I have a LOVE it phase and other times...not so much!

6.  I can not seriously remember a time in my life that I wasn't busy doing something creatively. 

7.  I am quite the "Pollyanna", always have been/always will be.  If you know what that means then you know my age.  If not, then you'll have to check Wikipedia to see what it means. 

 

Have a super week!

Deb

 

Linking to these FANTASTIC parties!:

 







http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/09/poww-104-furniture-link-party.html

 

http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/2012/09/be-inspired-features-and-link-party-35.html