Warning some of these pics are not blog worthy and may disturb others

What can I say, I do not have a heated garage

It is -2 outside

So I can not work outside or in the garage

I do not have a place to work in the house, house is too small

I am somewhat of a hoarder, OK I am a hoarder

So the spare room and basement are full of junk

And because we are renting I have to be careful not to get paint on stuff

(If we weren't renting I would so turn the dining room into my paint room lol )

So where do I complete the projects that sit half finished in the freezing garage ?

Well I guess the answer is anywhere I can !!!

 

Here is a mirror turned chalkboard

It is getting painted on top of the dryer lol

I am trying the magnetic paint on this one

Have never used it will let you know if it does work

I own the washer and dryer so if paint drips that's OK

 

 

Here is the frame for the magnetic chalkboard

This was brightened up with a coat of Annie Sloan bright white

I have actually been painting some items in the bathtub

That is where I am doing my distressing and sanding too

(I know I said disturbing, maybe I meant I am disturbed )

 

 

This mirror frame was also painted in ASCP bright white

It was painted on the washer

 

 

 

This long mirror was also painted in bright white

I had it set up on bins in the basement

 

 

Here is the frame for the long mirror

I painted it on top of cardboard and two rugs in the spare room

I am a messy painter, so the two rugs, were just in case

The small mirror in the background was also painted pure white

All of these items are for sale and I think painting them white

makes it easier for them to match any colour scheme

 

I have had to be resourceful this last week

But I was lucky most of these projects were small items

I still have a dresser, desk and vanity in the garage

not sure how I am going to paint those in the house

but I will have to figure something out

 

 

 

 

I am showing this before pic for two reasons

First off the mirror was a bleached wood and I wanted it white

This mirror back could not be removed

So I taped off the mirror and painted

What I did not know is that Annie Sloan Chalk paint washes off mirrors

The tape caused more of a mess than the paint did

No more taping mirrors for me

Wish I had of known this little tid bit before

Thanks for sharing that info with me Kristy

Kristy is  http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here is the oval mirror painted in ASCP pure white

 

 

 

 

I thought I had a better before picture of the gold mirror

but this is all I can find, so this will have to do, sorry 

(the frame on the left will be a future project)

 

 

 

 

And this mirror is also painted in pure white

and the frame is slightly distressed

bringing out the gold frame underneath

 

 

 

Before pic of full length mirror

 

 

 

This stand up mirror looks gorgeous now painted in white and distressed

 

 

 

Before Pic

 

 

After pic

 

And guess what the magnetic paint does work (who knew)

It took 3 coats of the magnetic paint but then it is ready

to use with magnets and chalk paint

 

 

 

Colour Outside The Lines

Has always been my philosophy

 

Working in the house and trying to find room to do everything is definitely

more challenging and a lot more work

But during the winter months I don't have much of a choice

 

Wish list for new home

Large heated garage or workshop

 

hope everyone is having a good weekend

and keeping warm

 

hugs

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

Maggie