Ahh Antoinette!

I have been looking for something to paint pink because…..pink! 😉 I painted a small project Antoinette pink and bought a big can so I would have to find something else to paint pink. Can’t waist a good can of paint, right! It didn’t take long to find an old dresser and end tables that would be pretty in pink.

They were not a matching set but both were old and needed a make over. I bought an old waterfall vanity that had seen better days. It was sort of put together when I bought it, but barely.

There was a middle part that made up the vanity as well as a mirror. The mirror didn’t have the parts to connect it to the back and had lots of dark spots throughout. It was a pretty plain vanity mirror so I wasn’t sad about not using it. The middle part was nailed and screwed in – randomly. It was going to take a lot to put the vanity back together and I wasn’t feeling comfortable that it would be sturdy, so I turned it into 2 end tables instead. Lots of wood putty and a good cleaning were required before this was ready to be painted. And as you can see there was no saving the plastic drawer pulls.

This old dresser was probably darling in its day but it had several layers of paint, that were pealing, as well as some damage to the finish that required more wood putty. One of the drawers was pretty warped on the inside and the hardware was missing. But both the dresser and the end tables were sturdy and really just needed some love. I painted both Annie Sloan Antoinette and decided to paint the insides of the drawers Paris Grey. Yes I painted the inside of each and every drawer and yes it took a lot of time. A lot! I also used a cute little bird and heart stencil to add a little extra fun when you open the drawers.

I picked out some cute simple white drawer pulls to match the birds and distressed it just a little. I white waxed everything including the Paris Grey drawers. I did not buy these to put in my home but I REALLY wanted to keep them. The Antoinette and white wax were made for each other. So pretty!! I am absolutely smitten with all 3 pieces. They will end up in someone else’s home for them to love but I have the pictures to remember them! 😉 haha

I am now on a quest to find something else to paint pink, because….pink! 😉 Tell me what you think. What project pieces would you like to paint pink or already have painted pink? I would love to hear your ideas and see your projects.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look. I really appreciate it!

Cindy

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