Of Light and Pink Paint

Hello friends!

I finished painting my piece of furniture last week…

And now I am spooking it up a little bit.

Truth be told, I had painted it peachy pink and fully decorated it for Halloween.

But the color was too light and peachy for the feel I really wanted.

So I took it all down, which is quite unlike me, as I am usually easily pleased with things I paint.

I mix all my own paints, so I painted it 4 times total, until I reached the shade I really wanted.

The final color needed to be able to adapt well to the changing light in this room.

I decided to leave the peachy tone, and create a two tone look,

Then I striped the top, as I shared in my last post.

Nothing was planned at all.

Not even the gold leaf, but how I ask, could I not?

😉

I really love it now, and am back to getting a jump start on October decorating.

The weather is so cool.

I woke up this morning to let Matty out, and there was the smell of rain and a deliciously cool breeze, wafting in ever so gently.

I left the door wide open and crawled back into bed to enjoy it.

Now I'm collecting little treasures for my new old pink piece.

I posted little videos of the painting process in my Instagram stories a few days ago.

So many were asking me for colors, but I simply don't have them.

I just mix some white, some off white, some red, some yellow…

Then swirl it all up 🙂

Until I reach the tone and tint that fits my liking.

Most everything I own is old, collected, antiqued, thrifted –

Some upcycled like this piece.

When I got it, it was blueish grey, then I painted it white and distressed – it which I really loved.

Then recently, I had this wild idea to paint it pink for all the holidays.

I have many painted pieces in my house, often leaning towards teals and pinks.

Colors just make me happy.

I do love rustic and natural too, and I LOVE to look at it.

But for some reason, in my own surroundings I need colors and things that make me happy.

And, that really is what it is all about, isn't it?

Surrounding yourself with that which makes you happy.

So, with that I shall say Happy Friday!

I hope you are doing lovely in your neck of the woods.

I shall return super soon!

 

Magic, Wishes, & Stars Forever!

 

Love, Vanessa