monkey business

ok, so i am probably the LAST blogger evah to set up a pinterest account

but since doing so, i am hooked. line. and sinker.

this is the best thing since sliced bread
47 boards and counting...

the next best thing was finding PicMonkey

i was stressing a bit with what to replace with picnik 
once that closed down for good.

my new friend karianne from thistlewood farm
(you MUST go visit, she's a hoot)
posted recently about PicMonkey
as did miss gracie

it is the BEST.

look at some of the things you can do...

1. soften

 2. dusk

 3. hdr

 4. sepia

 5. black & white with soften

 6. gritty
(looks like a pencil drawing..my favorite)

there are over 30 other special effects
the possibilities with your photos are endless
really. you must go try it out.

it's fun

plus 

it's FREE 
(no registration required)

now go on.
what are you waiting for?

go engage in some monkey business
really, i promise,
you won't get in trouble for it

 

 

 

do you have a favorite photo editor?

which special effect is your favorite?

 

coffee table transformation

hey friends, i'm back with another project post. 

sorry i've been mia, life has been full. 

a funeral, a wedding, parade of home projects,

thrift store / antique shopping, and tax prep have kept me busy

this project was pulled from my archive of pictures that i've taken and not posted.

so although it's new to you, my new coffee table is really about 6 months old.

as i've said before, this is the way i roll.  better late than never?!

prior to the upstate home debut in october 2011,

 i was busy with a loooong to do list.

the dated hunter green coffee table was one of those "to do's"

so i lugged the brute out to the front porch

aka my work area

please ignore the peeling house paint,

we're working on a new color scheme

the three legged table

my sidekick "dewalt" was very helpful

bubye shiny finish, hello beautiful!

legs & top sanded down and waiting for a new look

i used the same pittsburg paint, black satin, that i used on 

the chair bench from long ago for the legs and table skirting.

with a few coats of black, some distressing, hand applied wax, 

and a stencil featuring the birth year of our home,

here's the coffee table's new "au natural" look.  isn't she a beute?

love those legs with vintage casters added

she sits atop my floor sample bargain rug from pottery barn

much better don't you think?

have a great week,

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