Wednesday, April 8, 2009

I saw this basket on Chris's blog the other day. I just love it, but I don't have any old schools in the neighborhood where I can get cute vintage baskets.


I did have these new baskets that I picked up on clearance the other day.


And I did have oil rubbed bronze spray paint from Krylon in my "paint shop."




I think I need to add a little Rub N' Buff silver and then maybe some rust coloring.

This is the little table I picked up for a few bucks the other day. It really needs a coat of paint because it is not quite as pretty as it looks in the picture, but I don't want to cover up the chipped areas, so I might just wipe cream paint on. I'm going to think about it for a while.

By the way, love this spray paint. This is how it looks on a chandelier.

That totally rocks. I'm going through my house to see what metal fixtures I can paint.
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8 comments:

  1. Kristen, pajama mamaApril 9, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    where did you get your new basket? i'm sure they're all gone now, but I want one, or ten...

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  2. MarthaApril 10, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Oh my gosh! I LOVE IT!!!!

    Make sure you get those other colors and show us how you gave it some patina!!

    I say this for totally selfish reasons, since I almost bought a paper maiche (sp) Z, some spray paint and some pewter-colored goldleaf the other day.

    Then I put it all back because I knew I would mess it all up.

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  3. ChrisApril 10, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    What a great idea! I love it! Off to find some clearance baskets! :)

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  4. LindaApril 10, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Love Chris's blog and that paint it awesome as soon as I saw it I was thinking what could I paint with it. You did a great job on the baskets too.
    Hope you have a Happy Easter.
    Blessings,
    Linda

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  5. mimi charmanteApril 10, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    I too love baskets. I have been picking them up at local flea markets and swap meets lately. Yours turned out great!
    Have a lovely Easter weekend~
    xo

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  6. AnonymousApril 13, 2009 at 4:26 PM

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  7. AnonymousApril 13, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Oh, I love them! I have to get me some of that paint.

    Thanks for visting my blog! You asked if I used primer on the metal I painted and here is my answer. Yes, and no. I used it on some of the pieces, but like a dork I forgot on my second batch. So far I haven't been able to see a difference, but only time will tell.:)

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  8. testing 1April 28, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Hi there, thanks for joining my merry band of stalkers. I TOTALLY have that horrid light fixture, and I'm checking out painting it, although when it comes to home improvement, I would rather just buy a new one :)

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