The paint bug bit me...

...at a really bad time!

We got home last night from a really great Mother's Day weekend in St. Louis with our kids. Of course we did a lot of flea marketing and found some incredible antique malls, but did I take pictures?... No, I was too busy going crazy and I forgot my camera in the car. So much inspiration to soak up. Now I have loads of laundry and need to put things away, but what am I doing? Grabbing my paint brush and making more of a mess!

My honey surprised me earlier in the week with this amazing new piece of furniture for the entry way, from Inspirational Home. I mentioned earlier that I am on a mission to "lighten up" my house. Nothing drastic...well, at least not yet, but just some paint and a new mirror and rethinking a few things like chair slips. More on this later.

The mirror is vintage, found this weekend. I loved the gold, but it didn't fit with the gray distressed table, which looks better with cream or pewter. So I whitewashed it. Fits the shape of the furniture and the look I'm going for.

And then you know how the "domino effect" kicks in. Well, the paint was already out, might as well take care of a few other projects...candle holders found a few weeks ago go all white.

Another header piece for a doorway to beef up my wimpy woodwork.

Another old mirror...

a flea market table find from this weekend...

finished projects!

Love the way this mirror turned out.

Thanks so much to all of you that welcomed Brian and Meloney

of The Seed Box on our new blog.

And for dropping by with me to get acquainted.

If you haven't been by to see them,

just scroll down to the next post.

OK, now I need to get back to the unpacking and mountain of laundry!

Just wanted to check in and say Hi to everyone.

I'm linking up with

Linda at Coastal Charm

Kathleen and White Wednesday

Domestically Speaking  Power of Paint Party

Cindy from My Romantic Home

My Favorite Things

 

and Laurie from Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie

Have a great week everyone,

love,

Debra