Holiday Boutiques + Nomination for Martha Stewart American Made

Here's what UP has been doing this past week:

 

I submitted a couple registration forms for Fall/Holiday boutiques, can't believe it's time to start planning for holiday sales! {I, myself am not rushing summer, but I guess it is time to get started on holiday crafts!} Stay tuned for more details on dates and locations once I get confirmations from the event organizations.

And secondly, I'm beyond excited to share that Urban Patina has been nominated for the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards! What is American Made? "American Made spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade. The program is made up of people and communities that have turned their passion for quality craftsmanship and well-designed goods into a way of life." -Martha Stewart American Made

You can view my nomination here:

 The more shares that my nomination gets on social media the better chance I will have at being selected as a finalist. So if you like the works of Urban Patina and love supporting local businesses and artisans, please share my nomination on your social media outlets and with your friends and families!

Thanks so much for all the support these past few years...without the great customer response, this couldn't even happen. So far this has been an amazing journey and I look forward to continuing for a long time!

Thanks!

Drexel Sideboard {Napoleonic Blue}

 This week's project was a Drexel Sideboard makeover. Have you ever had the pleasure of moving one of these beauties? Well if you have then you know they are made really well and are heavier then they look. Good thing this one has handy wheels tucked underneath to make the job a bit easier!

The newly refreshed piece is painted in Annie Sloan Napoleonic Blue, distressed and antiqued with dark wax. {the actual color is a bit darker then it photographed} The original hardware was a really yellow brass so I opted to paint all of it in a blend of Napoleonic and Graphite chalk paint. The reason I didn't paint it straight up blue like the rest of the piece was because I wanted a slight contrast between the body and the jewelry...it's not too drastic just enough of a variation to create some depth. And finally, in my typical style, I sanded and stained the top to complete the project.

As always, thanks for stopping by to take a peek! Have a fantastic day!

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Lane Cedar Trunk {Old Ochre]

This traditional Lane cedar trunk was so average in it's natural state, but after a two tone treatment and an unexpected crackle effect, it's ready to serve as an uber functional storage trunk, chest, bench, coffee table, toy box and on and on and on!

  

Overview on this makeover:

As usual, this story starts with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. This time I picked Old Ochre, a creamy warm neutral color. After I completed the first coat of paint, some crackling occurred...initial thought was pure panic! What was happening? Instead of freaking out completely{which might happen sometimes}, I gave it another coat of paint and it crackled again...but this time my reaction was quite different! The crackling looked so natural and unique. My panic was instantly transformed into pure love! My only regret is that I will likely never achieve the same effect on another piece.

Thanks for dropping by today!

 

Antique Dresser {Old White + Dark Walnut}

 

I rescued this charming dresser from a south Minneapolis house last week. It is incredibly well made, but had extensive damage to the veneer on the top. So I broke out the heat gun and started prying, scraping, chipping the veneer. Holy tons of work! Aside from breaking a sweat and a crazy big blister that on my hand, I was ecstatic that the wood underneath was gorgeous!

My original thought had been to paint the entire thing but that plan was aborted when I discovered the beautiful treasure underneath! After a heavy coat of Dark Walnut stain and satin poly, the top is such a looker! I painted the body ASCP Old White, lightly distressed the entire piece and sealed with clear wax. And don't miss those fantastic teardrop pulls--how cool are they!

Dimensions and price are posted on the FOR SALE page.

 

Have a safe and enjoyable July 4th holiday weekend!

 

Antique Armoire {Old White + Hidden Surprise}

“Outer beauty pleases the EYE. Inner beauty captivates the HEART.”
― Mandy Hale

At first glance, this looks like a sweet little shabby chic armoire and then you open the doors and WOW! It's not just adorable on the outside, it's even more beautiful on the inside!

 

 

When I rescued this armoire it had a lot of veneer damage, on both the outside and on the faces of the inside drawers. I knew I could repair the exterior damage and paint it up cute but I really didn't want to paint the inner drawers because they were quite clean and only had damage on the facing panels. So I picked up three coordinating fabrics from the fabric store and used Mod Podge to adhere them to the drawer faces. I'm quite pleased with the outcome and the fact that I was able to keep the wood drawers as original as possible.

Have a great first week of Summer!

 

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Upcycled Light Fixture

Today my post is about an upcycled light fixture that I made into a cloche. But before I show the after pictures, let's figure out what the heck a cloche is....

cloche

klōSH

noun

1. a small translucent cover for protecting or forcing outdoor plants.
   
   

   
   

   Here I've been pronouncing it wrong all this time, I was saying cloak like the one a wizard would wear. You learn something new everyday!

   
   

   Anyhow, on to my upcycle project.
   
   I picked up an antique light fixture at a barn sale last spring...yes, 14 months ago and have been moving it from one place to the next in the garage ever since. I just couldn't figure out what I should do with it.

   
   

   And then, while we were cleaning out and organizing all my inventory, it hit me...I needed to remove the frayed wiring, a fix the brass components to the glass and flip this thing on end to make a cute little cloche. I'm not going to use mine in the garden, but I think it will be fun somewhere in my house!
   
   I'm just smitten by how it turned out.

   
   

   AFTER

   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   

   BEFORE

   this isn't the exact one that I had, mine was far from complete like this, but it gives you an idea of what it looked like in it's glory days

   
   

   

   
   

   Thanks for stopping by to take a look.

   
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Vintage Six Drawer Dresser {French Linen}

I haven't had a chest of drawers to work on in awhile, so I was pretty excited to get started on this traditional six drawer piece.

I debated with myself, like I usually do, about what color would look best. {You'd be shocked to know how long it takes me to decide on a color sometimes} Then it hit me, it needed to be a nice warm greige, or as the ASCP can says...French Linen.

Solid wood, dove tail drawers, great hardware...what's not to love about this towering beauty! Oh ya, and don't forget about the loads and loads of storage!

Have a great week! 

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Denim Dresser with Mirror {Aubusson}

You know your favorite blue jeans? The ones that are worn in all the right places and fit just right...well that is how I would describe this dresser!

It's a classic style.

It's sophisticated but not stuffy.

It's a functional piece that would fit well with any decor.

This girl is finished in a nice soft Aubusson chalk paint and sealed with clear wax.

{original hardware, all four caster wheels and a near perfect mirror}

Dimensions: 22"d x 48"w x 63"h(36"h without the mirror attached)

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Buttery Yellow Spoon Carved Dresser {Arles}

The grass is green.

Trees are leafed out.

Lilacs are blooming.

Summer is in full swing and we know what that means...

...it's garage, auction and estate sale season!

And that is where the story begins for my latest makeover. There was no passing up this cute spoon carved dresser...no matter how much work it was going to take to make it functional again, it deserved to be brought back to life. It's an absolutely amazing dresser, dating back to the late 1800s. How do I know that? A sure sign is that the drawers have Knapp Joints and that type of construction was only used between 1870 and 1900...so IT IS OLD! {a little factoid for today}

I knew almost immediately that I would paint this beauty a soft buttery yellow with some white highlights to give the flowers the attention they deserve. It turned out better then I ever expected! I think this is one of my new favorite makeovers.

Thanks for stopping by today to view my 100th post!!!

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Vintage Lane Cedar Trunk {Brown, Grey, Greige}

Just because a piece looks dated doesn't mean you need to get rid of it. Case in point, this Lane cedar trunk. There was really nothing structurally wrong with this trunk when I got it. But the black vinyl upholstered seat was hideous and the gold swivel wheels didn't add anything to the piece and actually were so small that the trunk sat too low for my liking.

I got out the paint, picked up a new fabric and ordered some chunky solid wood feet. Nothing about this trunk is hideous now---in fact I think it's classier then ever!

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Vintage Tables {Graphite Nightstand + Duck Egg Side Table}

Seems like I've been working on so many large pieces lately so it was nice to work on these darling little side tables. Both are very different in style; both were very very dated in appearance. With some cute character and solid bones, these tables just needed a facelift to give them a new beginning.

The nightstand seemed like it could handle a nice rich color, so I painted it Graphite and antiqued it with dark wax. The side table on the other hand, had great lines that just seemed like it desired a bit softer, more subtle color...so Duck Egg it would be!

Every day is a chance to begin again --Catherine Pulsifer

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