This is Flo. She's a sassy gal. A gum-snapping, grit-kissing kind of Flo from Mel's Diner. If you are too young to know what I am talking about, please just smile and nod.
I have heard the whispers of Annie Sloan's new color, Florence for some time now. It seemed like it was months away. It was a great surprise when I heard that it was available. Right now. Yay for me!
It is quite a color. Not quite as shocking as ASCP Provence was to me the first time, but pretty bold.
I had just purchased a few pieces at a thrift store and was dying to try this color. I couldn't quite figure out which one to start with. I didn't quite have the nerve to paint this lovely Frenchy piece, even though I tried, I quickly wiped it off. I was skeert.
I also bought this smallish table, that somehow I have no before picture of. This one is before the stencil happened.
I wanted to add a little fun, so I stenciled a harlequin pattern in a dark gold to the top. After distressing,
I went straight to dark wax and think its yummy!
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Welcome to The Shabbiest Chick! My name is Chrystal and I am the happily married wife of one, and mother of four ~ all boys! I live in The House of Testosterone. I am passionate about my family, my home and coffee. I love to restore and recreate, taking the old and giving it a new life as a future heirloom. Come along with me, but grab a paint brush, we've got work to do!
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LOVE!!! Enough said!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the table! That color is pretty bold but what you did with it makes it perfect:)
ReplyDeleteI love your harlequin pieces. I would be honored if you would share this at Restyled Sundays.
ReplyDeleteI love sassy Flo...I can hear her telling Mel to, "Kiss my grits!" right this minute. But what I really like is how you have classed her up. She is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you posted this. I want to try the Florence too, but really needed to see it in action first. I think your frenchy dresser will be pretty painted that color, but I get skeert quickly too! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI really love the harlequin table, it is just wonderful, very well done, I am amazed by how it looks, I like it a lot,thanks for showing it to us.
ReplyDeleteCompletely fabulous. I love what you have created.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT !!!! Color is beautiful & I love the stenciled harlequin pattern, adds whimsy :) Thank you for sharing : )
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! The dark wax and stenciling seal the deal!
ReplyDeleteLove it; it looks gorgeous - what a transformation!
ReplyDeleteI too am a annie sloan paint loving girl :-)
Leeann x
I just love how it turned out! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSmiles, alice
I adore the color of Florence and kudos on the table!
ReplyDeleteSmall House ? Big Sky Donna
http://smallhouseunderabigsky.wordpress.com
love...both the color and the design. be brave on the french dresser. use old white and linen or coco...drawers the old white and background a darker tone...and wax the pretty spots ...or a chatuea gray a marvy green tone,,and top stained darker...
ReplyDeleteLove the color~so bold. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Florence! I loved Flo too....ah memories....I have yet to try Anne Sloan paint sometime soon just moved and the boxes are almost unpacked! Love the table...
ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful table...love the top! Florence is a beautiful color...stocking my store shelves with this malachite color today.
ReplyDeleteFlo is soooo beautiful! Here from Savvy Southern Style, and now following! Would love for you to visit :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tanya
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I love the vividness of the color. I am new to painting furniture and am a new follower for you. I would be scared to paint the big piece too, but I'm sure it would be as gorgeous as the small one.
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