Distressed Full Headboard and Colorful Child's Chair

Well, I was finally able to work on a couple of projects for my blog yesterday.  It's nice to know that I can still find time to paint and restore furniture with a newborn.

 

I completed the below headboard which is now for sale for $95 (check out the Craigslist post here).  I painted it with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint and distressed it in order to bring out the lovely details.  And I finished it off with a coat of clear wax.  Please email me if you live in the Denver area and are interested in the piece!

 

I also completed this adorable little kid's chair.  Below is the before photo.

 

 

And here is the "after" photo. 

 

 

I tried a new technique and am pretty happy with how it turned out.  I used a white base coat and wet rag in order to get the distressed finish.  I love how the white shows through the purple and turquoise paint. 

 

I have a few pieces around the house that I plan to work on today, including my grandmother's desk in the office and my great aunt's table in the sunroom.  Both have great bones but need to be refinished BADLY!  I'll be sure to post some photos soon! 

New Life with My Sweet Angel Baby

Well, our precious baby girl is finally here...and our lives will never be the same!  We are so in love with our little one and are having a blast figuring out this parenting thing.  The first four weeks after we brought here home were completely insane but we're finally getting the swing of things (and are catching up on some much needed rest).  We have never felt so blessed and are grateful that she is a really good (and healthy) little munchkin.

 

Below are a few photos of Billie Elizabeth, which I took in my "studio" - aka. her nursery. 

 

Getting ready for Christmas!

One month old!

Our little snow bunny

Just chillin'

Sweet Billie Elizabeth

I've had so much fun taking photos of our gorgeous little one.  I'm pretty sure being a newborn photographer would be my dream job (along with decorating and refinishing furniture), so please contact me at annebuchanan10@gmail.com if you're in the Denver area and are interested in some reasonably priced infant photos.  I actually plan to build another website for my photography once things settle down.  Baby steps. :) 

 

As for AnneTique Designs, I've actually been able to sell a few pieces since I've been on maternity leave, which is nice.  I sold my black chairs, floral painted console/table and my white end table with dark glaze (which was quite popular on Pinterest)!  Now I just need to go thrifting again!

 

Well, we're off to Aspen and Carbondale for a few days to visit friends and test out our ski legs.  Should be a fun and interesting weekend...hope our first road trip with the baby and two dogs isn't too stressful! 

 

More to come soon.... :)