as you know, mrs. jones loves babies. so it is especially nice to begin the school year with new babies to prepare for, since the young joneses are all – heart-breakingly! - entering grades in middle and high school.
here is a functional piece for baby ruthie’s room…some primitive shelves rescued by her grandmother, sweetened up for books and toys. before and after:
benjamin moore’s cloud white (#967) and then linen white (#912), with crackle in between, and glaze…instead of trying to smooth out the gnarly (in a good way!) wood and stain, we decided to just go with it, and keep all the texture and imperfections.
more babies & their furniture on the way. stay tuned.
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nice! I have painted those pine pieces with the knots before….what primer do you like? I know I have asked….
cat, i am not too loyal to just one…as you know, different situations call for different primers…i like the plain old kilz for projects like this, but also love stix for slicker surfaces, fine paints of europe’s enamel undercoat for high-gloss situations, and sometimes have to break out the zissner cover stain when a shellac or stain bleeds through. wish there was one that did it all!…would love to know if someone else has a fave to share.