tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post8375266554839959187..comments2024-03-21T23:10:18.096-04:00Comments on Hartwood Roses: The Big Blue BuffetConnie in Hartwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-65398185250599664592014-02-10T07:59:02.121-05:002014-02-10T07:59:02.121-05:00Hello Connie
Thank you for dropping by my blog, ...Hello Connie <br /><br />Thank you for dropping by my blog, lovely to meet you too, turns out we have a lot in common, although mine is on a much smaller scale, I used to be a garden designer in a previous job and as you know I have the " to paint or not too paint" dilemma just now, off to peruse your blog.<br />Annie a breath of fresh airhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489932653821123637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-13163602811184119632012-04-27T23:31:54.924-04:002012-04-27T23:31:54.924-04:00Goodness! you have a great eye for bringing new l...Goodness! you have a great eye for bringing new life to dated pieces of furniture! Can't wait to see what you do with the next beauty.❁Velma ~Down Our Country Road❁https://www.blogger.com/profile/00688975970842662227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4283540530501061472012-04-24T22:43:10.680-04:002012-04-24T22:43:10.680-04:00It is such a stunning buffet! I really like Aubuss...It is such a stunning buffet! I really like Aubusson Blue too! Great job!Alison Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787396547735572170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-38673702750551807212012-04-24T21:04:19.251-04:002012-04-24T21:04:19.251-04:00Yummy! I love Aubousson too.. Great score and what...Yummy! I love Aubousson too.. Great score and what a great job you did! - SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-82281676611414978792012-04-22T22:48:11.368-04:002012-04-22T22:48:11.368-04:00What a beauty Connie! Looking forward to checking ...What a beauty Connie! Looking forward to checking out your booth at Lucketts and getting a chance to say hello in person!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-41622118662911150042012-04-21T21:29:58.485-04:002012-04-21T21:29:58.485-04:00Beautiful work! The distressing is impeccable. I t...Beautiful work! The distressing is impeccable. I truly can't wait to see what you do with the next one!Linda at French Hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840686328272457082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-86865326996423653282012-04-20T15:53:33.649-04:002012-04-20T15:53:33.649-04:00It looks fantastic Connie! Did you go on a course...It looks fantastic Connie! Did you go on a course to learn how to restore/update furniture or are you self-taught? I really love the second piece, so yes, I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll do with that!<br />Dan<br />-x-Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670407627249157371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-47495591252163612652012-04-19T12:02:04.570-04:002012-04-19T12:02:04.570-04:00Nice job Connie! It looks FABulous!
But I can'...Nice job Connie! It looks FABulous!<br />But I can't wait to see the 2nd one--I l-o-v-e the style!<br />CatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-58260959446823457962012-04-19T09:44:34.328-04:002012-04-19T09:44:34.328-04:00Love that color! I'm a big fan of Aubusson to...Love that color! I'm a big fan of Aubusson too.Lisa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232918275452271430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-57857275888605696852012-04-18T23:43:13.458-04:002012-04-18T23:43:13.458-04:00Very pretty. I have a maple dresser I'm worki...Very pretty. I have a maple dresser I'm working on now for Lucketts. I love the other dresser -- can't wait to see what you do with that one!deborah@confessions of a craigslist junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782239965046244392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-61807060103554682252012-04-18T21:04:47.980-04:002012-04-18T21:04:47.980-04:00Love the dresser and great call on keeping the har...Love the dresser and great call on keeping the hardware. It's just perfect. Can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve on the next piece!Cyndi ✪ Blue Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806799387572484305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-67531220779866041692012-04-18T19:02:19.105-04:002012-04-18T19:02:19.105-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527069816821276416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-35135883216196616782012-04-18T19:01:18.946-04:002012-04-18T19:01:18.946-04:00I love the color it is beautiful! Can't wait t...I love the color it is beautiful! Can't wait to see what the next dresser looks like.Kahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527069816821276416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-41645814025904105702012-04-18T18:54:23.443-04:002012-04-18T18:54:23.443-04:00Not sure how you do it, but they keep getting bett...Not sure how you do it, but they keep getting better & better! Nice work!Ron S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-90174763498009909292012-04-18T18:26:08.399-04:002012-04-18T18:26:08.399-04:00that color is SO perfect for this piece and so is ...that color is SO perfect for this piece and so is your distressing. great job, connie!Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-10941387001531192132012-04-18T17:49:43.450-04:002012-04-18T17:49:43.450-04:00Great color choice! I love that next dresser, gre...Great color choice! I love that next dresser, great little details.Between Blue and Yellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603464693593896212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-26407196374649152642012-04-18T16:41:50.831-04:002012-04-18T16:41:50.831-04:00Wel done my friend!!!!!
What a change. She is s...Wel done my friend!!!!! <br /><br />What a change. She is stunning now and will sell very fast I am sure!<br /><br />Ok...now show me the next one ;-><br /><br />janet xox<br />The Empty NestJanet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-62235502066495815662012-04-18T16:23:39.800-04:002012-04-18T16:23:39.800-04:00OMG.. what a difference the paint makes! LOVE it. ...OMG.. what a difference the paint makes! LOVE it. And I have to tell you... that second piece not revealed yet? I am REALLY curious to see what you do with it...Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-18064634176073723812012-04-18T16:21:34.616-04:002012-04-18T16:21:34.616-04:00Connie, this piece looks fantastic. I believe it ...Connie, this piece looks fantastic. I believe it is my very favorite.♥<br /><br />Great job.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-44202812677129741452012-04-18T15:52:46.140-04:002012-04-18T15:52:46.140-04:00That beauty won't last long at Lucketts! And ...That beauty won't last long at Lucketts! And please tell me you are painting that second piece white?! I know, it sounds boring, but with those beautiful carvings I can just picture it in white or grey!<br /><br />KatLow Tide High Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494078916477622322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-29441821698474855632012-04-18T14:46:43.144-04:002012-04-18T14:46:43.144-04:00Anonymous, dear, every monitor reads color differe...Anonymous, dear, every monitor reads color differently, so I can't tell exactly what you see. I CAN tell you that this is one coat of Aubusson Blue, straight from the can, with a light touch-up on any areas that weren't covered to suit me. After I lightly sanded the whole piece, the only top coat on the paint is Annie Sloan's clear wax ... which deepens the color a little bit. You Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-85504601039467189432012-04-18T13:18:41.375-04:002012-04-18T13:18:41.375-04:00Very nice Connie! I love that you left some of th...Very nice Connie! I love that you left some of the "aged wear and tear" makes this piece honest. I think this piece will appeal to a lot of people, and won't last long at the Market. :) Happy rainy Wednesday!Lady Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118924605331267248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4921810481431531302012-04-18T13:01:13.445-04:002012-04-18T13:01:13.445-04:00I just LOVE this...I've been searching for the...I just LOVE this...I've been searching for the perfect color to paint an old family desk, and your post was my 'aha' moment...one question though, it looks more turquoise than the shade the aubusson blue does on the Annie Sloan web site...did you mix colors at all, or is this the true color? Or does the color change after waxing? Thank you so much! KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-71466097022587630492012-04-18T12:40:40.462-04:002012-04-18T12:40:40.462-04:00Connie- What a GREAT looking piece and I do think ...Connie- What a GREAT looking piece and I do think the hardware fits the piece. I love the color and you did a fine job refinishing it. <br /><br />And...I can't wait to see your NEXT magic trick- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-26762005376857026722012-04-18T12:17:52.342-04:002012-04-18T12:17:52.342-04:00It's absolutely gorgeous! You do such great w...It's absolutely gorgeous! You do such great work!<br /><br />I can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve for the next piece...<br /><br />BTW, I've got to check out ASCP. Everything that I've seen painted with ASCP has turned out great.Gone Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044426675150865698noreply@blogger.com