Instant Patina!

Welcome to Metamorphosis Monday! I thought I would share a paint treatment I did last week.

I purchased a birdcage from Ross for $8.99. It was a medium brown color and though it had some pretty details, I wanted to give it more character. The first thing I did was spray paint the whole cage a hammered gold. I bought craft paint in two colors: Dark Patina and Worn Penny.

I dabbed the patina color on the cage with a sponge brush. Before it could dry, I used a cloth to wipe some away. I did the whole cage twice, building up the amount of paint. Meet Eddie, my assistant.

After the paint was dry, I went over it again with the Worn Penny color, dabbing it in areas where it would look natural for rust to appear. Again, I used a cloth to wipe the paint until I got the effect I wanted. The paint dries quickly, but if you have an area you don't like, you can just redo it.

I was very happy with the way it turned out. The gold, patina, and copper color gave me the effect I was looking for. The birdcage no longer looked new.

An hour after I started this project, I used the birdcage in a tablescape.

I put some flowers and vines inside the birdcage, but I wasn't happy with it. Then I tried a glass cylinder with clear beads. I put a pillar candle inside the cylinder and voila! I had the look I wanted.

I have a feeling this birdcage will be painted over and over again. But, a buildup of paint will only make it look more vintage. Eddie and I thank you for joining us today!

Be sure to check out my sister's blog at Robin Flies South...

Linking up to Thrifty Decor Chick's November Before & After Party!

Seeing Spots!

So far, I have done all my tablescapes on round tables. Today, we go into my kitchen, where I have a rectangular pub table. You will see how appropriate my kitchen is for this one!

If you are expecting pumpkins, I can truthfully say there are NO pumpkins on my table. I tried to create a warm, fun, casual table. So, where do the spots come in? You will see.

Yes, you have good eyes--here are the spots! I bought three pitchers at once. The lady in front of me thought I collected them! Besides the pitcher I found at Goodwill, the plates from Ross have spots on them!

 

Straw mats from World Market, bowls from Ross, leaf plates from Goodwill.

These are my everyday glasses from Bed Bath & Beyond. Napkins from Ross.

I found this fun flatware at Burlington Coat Factory!

These potted trees came from JoAnn's and I tucked real flowers from our garden in for color!

 


One of my favorite features of our kitchen is the skylight. I could photograph this without any artificial light!

I only paid $3 for this sweet little pitcher. It will certainly show up on my Thanksgiving table!

Did you "spot" the pumpkin? I didn't say there wouldn't be one on the windowsill!

There is always one guest who shows up early...

I hope you enjoyed seeing spots! Thank you to Susan from Between Naps On The Porch for hosting another wonderful Tablescape Thursday! Next week, I'm sure it's back to a round table again!

Be sure to check out my sister's blog. She's been very excited about this tablescape, so I'm sure it's something special. You can see it at Robin Flies South...

It's my goal every week to visit all the tablescapes. If I did not leave a comment, it's because I tried and failed. If you get twelve identical comments from me, I apologize.   It's because I thought I failed but had actually succeeded (twelve times).

Become a follower and I will definitely reciprocate! Oh heck, I'll follow you anyway. :)