I went on the hunt for display shelves and found the short one at The Bins. I wasn't having any luck finding a bigger one so I stopped at Division Street Antiques and told Nina what I was looking for. She immediately said she had one in the U-Haul that they hadn't unloaded yet. Joe jumped in and pulled it out far enough for me to see and I said SOLD! It is homemade and kind of cobbled together and perfectly funky.
My vision is a green frame, white interior and the shelves and back covered in a couple different kinds of black and white paper that I found. When I said I was going to paint it The Husband said maybe you should use "that water paint". Huh? What? I am pretty sure he is talking about milk paint or chalk paint but where that came from, I don't have a clue. I must talk in my sleep.
I did make one attempt to find chalk paint but my nearest Michael's doesn't carry it and I don't have time to chase around looking for it so I fell back on my typical "use what you have". I wanted the frame to be Grandma Green, which is what I call nearly every shade of light green. I dumped together every single bottle of light green craft paint in my stash and made Grandma Goop.
Back to the projects now. I hope you are all having a great weekend!
9 comments:
I love those hat boxes.
I don't know if you want to do this, but I have had Annie Sloan Chalk Paint shipped to the house. It is a bit more expensive, but it goes a long way and is wonderful to work with.
Oh, what fun you are having getting ready for the space. I remember getting ready for my first space was very exciting and invigorating. I think your shelves will look great! Stay cool and have fun. When do you move in?
Oh that barkcloth looks yummy! I would have rescued those hat boxes, too. How exciting to be getting your booth ready!
Your cart is going to be so happy once you finish its new liner. I love those fabrics. How exciting to be beautifying those shelves for your new space. It's warm here too, just working inside today.
Those shelves will be nice when you clean them up and I love the pretty prints on the fabric. I sure like Humpty Dumpty in the previous post too. I don't know how I missed him. I have a few Irmi odds and ends in my doll room. Enjoy your evening! Hugs, Diane
You really have been busy. I can't wait to see your space when you get settled in. Your Grandma Green display is going to look awesome!
Hi Kathy, you are going to have a awesome looking booth. I would have loved to give you my old wood book cases from my old booth. You are off to a great start and I love those hat boxes.
Have fun getting ready and I hope you find some water/chalk paint. too funny!
xo
Good old Joe and Nina..they always come through. Looks like the booth is coming together. Are were looking at a July 1 start?
It must be so exciting (and a lot of hard work too) to have your booth coming together like that. Can't wait to see some pics when you are all set up!
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