Brimfield

 I made it to Brimfield this year! Wow I was blown away and kind of overwhelmed!

It was a lot of fun and so much creative energy in the air...

 Brimfield is a HUGE Antique show held 3x a year. I took home one piece of furniture. A rocking chair for $50. As soon as I came home I started working on it even though I said to myself that I was going to wait but needless to say the excitement came over me and I started painting without a "before" picture.....halfway through I came to my senses and snapped a photo...Yikes~

The next day I kept on painting using Annie Sloan Old White.  I sanded it with a fine sandpaper (600 grit) to roughen up the grooves. I ended up waxing it with clear wax all over

All I needed now was a cushion which I got a Home Goods....Where else?

It's actually a big pillow that fits perfectly in there

In other news... I picked out a couch...Thank you so much for weighing in on my decision. I opted for option 3....I know...nobody liked it but it was the most comfortable one and the leather.....ahhhh the leather....so so soft! high back and so great...

Thanks for your help 

Bryn

Brimfield Adventure

Okay, I admit it...I am bad with dates, and all numbers...I am surprised that I can count!
I messed up the dates for Brimfield Antique Show and a FB friend nicely pointed that out to me before I left. I was still going on a field trip in my head. I wasn't going to let a little mistake change anything about that. So off I went...There was still bunch of antique sales going on and tag sales. Miles and miles of tents were up and dealers from here and there were still cleaning up. I had a fabulous day with a good friend, cruising through Brimfield and Sturbridge. We ate lunch in a very charismatic restaurant...It was so quaint and the weather was beautiful. Perfect Day!
I was able to pick up some junk...Junk to some folks but treasures with a purpose for me.
I hit a great tag sale and here is what I picked up:

#1 Mirror

$4

#2 Rocking Chair

$4

#3 Copper Plates

50 Cents Each

#4 large Picnic Basket

$3

#5 Tall Bar Stool

$2

#6 steel spoon

"free"

Needless to say I have been very busy this weekend....Not much has been done in relation to housework or cooking...But that's alright....It's a weekend!

I started on the rocking chair. When I saw it I knew what I wanted to do with it. I cleaned it up a bit and then added 1 coat of Annie Sloan Paris Grey. I waxed the seat a little bit with clear coat and left it as it. What do you think?

Doesn't it look pretty? It's not secure enough to sit in so I am using it as a flower holder. The Orange Mum's I had already picked up look beautiful together

More to come on the rest of the projects as I work through them

Enjoy your Sunday 

Brimfield

Brimfield is a very large outdoor antique and collectibles show in Brimfield Massachusetts.
That is where I am heading tomorrow for the first time. I hear stories all the time how amazing it is. I will bring my camera and my pocket book just in case so if I see something fabulous I will sweep it up. Here is a little sneak peak for you...

Can't wait to tell you all about Brimfield!