Today I spent the day getting ready for the Make Mine Pink, "The Garden Path", Pink Friday event ~
I wanted to take you along so that you could see the journey of recreating a flea market find into something special for your cottage home ~
The first thing you do is find what you want to work on ~ it is getting harder and harder to find these awesome totes like the large one that I have shown ~ It is very old so the wood is rough and weathered ~ I really don't know what it was used for but I think it would be perfect for putting your flowers in as you cut them and get ready for a bouquet ~
The next step is to glue on embellishments if you want to ~ I love them because they add such a shabby chic look ~
Then you prime your piece with a good primer ~ my very favorite is Kilz oil based because it covers so well ~
After that is dry, which takes a few steps to do all sides, you paint on whatever color you would like and when that dries you distress it with sandpaper ~ I use flat paint because I like the look of it ~
I love it when the weather is sunny because it makes the best painting days !!
The items that I have shown you, along with other garden treasures, will be available on my website for Pink Friday ~
Have fun shopping or creating !!