tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post9099050752716329468..comments2024-03-28T12:38:16.004-04:00Comments on The Essence of Home: I Used Chalk Paint for the First Time!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-555134635256682302012-11-30T15:32:07.276-05:002012-11-30T15:32:07.276-05:00Hey Kelly, I can see here that your walls look bei...Hey Kelly, I can see here that your walls look beige and you are right, it looks good with the greyish-white.....as long as there are lots of white accents around it....uhhhh decisions decisions. Christine at Little Bragshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982685028010214436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-25897900555108297012012-10-09T13:23:26.777-04:002012-10-09T13:23:26.777-04:00That is insanely fabulous! The soft gray, and the...That is insanely fabulous! The soft gray, and the white slipcovers... couldn't be prettier!<br /><br />CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980709067973460368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-85731874941727622322012-09-18T13:10:36.230-04:002012-09-18T13:10:36.230-04:00Wow Kelly...the table looks fantastic!!....Great j...Wow Kelly...the table looks fantastic!!....Great job..you should be so very proud!! Love the color!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-47560099682271195432012-09-17T17:47:36.762-04:002012-09-17T17:47:36.762-04:00It looks great! And no, you aren't the last bl...It looks great! And no, you aren't the last blogger to try chalk paint, I am!! But I finally found it locally too, so I' going to take the plunge soon. If my table comes out looking as good as yours does I will be so happy!<br />xo, AndreaAndrea at Opulent Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047846276519608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-49327026028049771242012-09-17T17:04:12.448-04:002012-09-17T17:04:12.448-04:00Your table looks soooo good, Kelly. I thought abou...Your table looks soooo good, Kelly. I thought about using it on my kitchen island, but opted for the quick way out. I may try the chalk paint later, if what I did doesn't hold up.<br />You really did a great job!<br />Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-57694723141093444042012-09-17T11:32:30.599-04:002012-09-17T11:32:30.599-04:00OMG!! This looks amazing!!
Jan @Door251OMG!! This looks amazing!!<br /><br />Jan @Door251One bolt short of a toolboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657381349150155378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-60188977840355465162012-09-16T20:57:33.814-04:002012-09-16T20:57:33.814-04:00Oh my gosh I love it,the whole room is just pictur...Oh my gosh I love it,the whole room is just picture perfect!!! WOW!! x0Chrissy...The Apothecary Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694256251019644075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-56536794070104379692012-09-16T18:28:47.330-04:002012-09-16T18:28:47.330-04:00Looks fantastic! Great table, and great color!
Su...Looks fantastic! Great table, and great color!<br />Susanmust love junkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809616307382178089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-37479130607004066802012-09-16T16:44:37.204-04:002012-09-16T16:44:37.204-04:00It looks beautiful Kelly. I am going to dig out s...It looks beautiful Kelly. I am going to dig out some of our chalk paint for a bench I've been wanting to paint.<br /><br />You did a great job with your table!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-41542528544796245912012-09-15T19:53:19.610-04:002012-09-15T19:53:19.610-04:00I have this exact table! Mine is paint black, and...I have this exact table! Mine is paint black, and I marbleized the top-- all this years ago. It looks good painted gray, and I am now rethinking what I should do with mine.Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-4625067232752312012012-09-15T11:52:17.723-04:002012-09-15T11:52:17.723-04:00I love the new grey color....it is so beautiful an...I love the new grey color....it is so beautiful and looks perfect in your dinig room! I have yet to try the chalk paint which is kind of funny since you know how I love to paint everything!!! <br />Have a great weekend!<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-5989466667175510282012-09-14T23:04:33.186-04:002012-09-14T23:04:33.186-04:00I absolutely love it! the color looks great and it...I absolutely love it! the color looks great and it gives the table a nice and clean look!Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785196779476490372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-1136615387302817102012-09-14T21:59:59.388-04:002012-09-14T21:59:59.388-04:00Yes.... distress. Did you wax?
~Bliss~Yes.... distress. Did you wax?<br /><br />~Bliss~Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-74131089139537007342012-09-14T20:38:21.062-04:002012-09-14T20:38:21.062-04:00Very pretty and the table does look really great w...Very pretty and the table does look really great with the slips too. I have also not tried AS chalk paint yet but hope to before too long.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533933625825629350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-27038411032515727052012-09-14T14:38:05.099-04:002012-09-14T14:38:05.099-04:00You go girl! The color turned out so pretty!
T...You go girl! The color turned out so pretty! <br /><br />Thanks for inspiring me today!<br />kariannethistlewoodfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451238626991674963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-63026736528268022382012-09-14T12:13:31.405-04:002012-09-14T12:13:31.405-04:00It looks great Kelly! I love that color of Chalk ...It looks great Kelly! I love that color of Chalk paint.Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-37344855703039669102012-09-14T10:35:39.042-04:002012-09-14T10:35:39.042-04:00Great job! You answered my questions about not di...<br />Great job! You answered my questions about not distressing and using clear wax! I have NOT used this paint but I am considering this and the "other" one! :)<br /><br />LBDHAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844355117192739860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-77129307006006429492012-09-14T10:00:03.520-04:002012-09-14T10:00:03.520-04:00Wow! Kelly you are talented. I LOVE it! I have bee...Wow! Kelly you are talented. I LOVE it! I have been so afraid to try painting any furniture but you have inspired me. It's gorgeous color and table. :)<br /><br />Melissa Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112514946365838427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-67378742884863458702012-09-14T09:22:46.692-04:002012-09-14T09:22:46.692-04:00You did an amazing job, I love the end look. I ha...You did an amazing job, I love the end look. I haven't tried that paint either, but now you've inspired me. I must buy some soon. =) Happy Friday! xo ~LizThe Tuscan Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05169883066424667797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-4484073320020409752012-09-14T09:16:44.467-04:002012-09-14T09:16:44.467-04:00Wow Kelly...just beautiful. It's so you. :o) W...Wow Kelly...just beautiful. It's so you. :o) Wondering what wax you used? Ann from On Sutton Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666228517388939913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-7917846451234291972012-09-14T08:49:24.052-04:002012-09-14T08:49:24.052-04:00I haven't tried a commercial brand of chalk pa...I haven't tried a commercial brand of chalk paint...found a recipe to make your own and loved it. Can't find that brand here; would have to order it but I sure do like what everyone does with it. Your table is beautiful. Love your slipcovered chairs too. Nice!Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444791923510261610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-85056968054211314412012-09-14T08:29:56.259-04:002012-09-14T08:29:56.259-04:00Hey that color was made for you!! Looks great Kell...Hey that color was made for you!! Looks great Kelly~I would recommend doing another coat of wax on the table top to give it the protection it will need if it is used and wiped down often. It will take 3-4 weeks to fully cure, and then you don't have to worry about it!Amy Chalmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-58105490277704465712012-09-14T06:58:43.652-04:002012-09-14T06:58:43.652-04:00You did it girl! That looks fantastic painted. In ...You did it girl! That looks fantastic painted. In fact, it was meant to be that color, no doubt about it!~ In the end the paint is worth the cost because you sure get your monies worth out of one can.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-66111424835060844412012-09-14T01:32:38.969-04:002012-09-14T01:32:38.969-04:00The table looks perfect in grey and I like the sli...The table looks perfect in grey and I like the slipcovered chairs with it too. Beautiful job.Anne Boykinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915107557454989141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-48506360759428634672012-09-13T23:24:35.274-04:002012-09-13T23:24:35.274-04:00Your table looks great!! I've been thinking ab...Your table looks great!! I've been thinking about picking up some Annie Sloan paint this weekend at the Flea Market Extravaganza. There is a booth that has her paint...now I just need to figure out what color I want.<br />Cindycynthia lee designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153290269651314939noreply@blogger.com