Halloween…Oh, how I love thee.
Here is a tour of my haunted home for 2014, I hope you enjoy it and get some inspiration to haunt your home!
For more ideas from my previous haunts, click here and here!
xoxoHalloweenxoxo
stylishpiggy
Tag Archives: 2014
Autumn Upcycle: Painted Upholstery!
22 Aug Distressed 6 Dollar Estate Chair With Good Bones
Acrylic Paint {Vermilion Orange} & Textile Medium & Foam Brush From Hobby Lobby
What I did:
Gave the chair a quick wipe down with a little warm soapy water and let dry
Mixed 2 parts paint to 1 part textile medium {the medium will help the paint adhere to the fabric and keep it from getting stiff as a brick}
I started with a small section and sprayed it with a water bottle to get the fabric slightly wet, you want the paint to soak into the fabric.
I used long broad strokes and worked fairly quick. Depending on the type of fabric you have, it can be a little tricky to keep the paint even looking. Try not to freak out if it gets splotchy, just keep painting and smoothing it out.
I painted and painted and then painted some more…I ended up putting two coats on to achieve the desired color.
I think I’m in love. Its not perfect, but pretty good for a first attempt. I love the character that the rips and tears give this chair and the color is to die for. I also REALLY like saying the word “Vermilion”. If you say it with a sinister accent, its sound very eee-vil and mysterious.
You wouldn’t want to have an entire living room of painted furniture, but for an accent piece, its fantastical!
The cushion part is still fairly soft, it has a little bit of a leathery feel and look and slightly rough texture to it, but you can sit in it without feeling like the paint is cracking or that it will rub off onto your bootie.
There are tons of tutorials and various methods online for painting upholstery, just pick one and go for it!
Happy Fall
xoxo
-stylishpiggy
I’m A Million Dollar Mermaid, Ya’ll!
15 AprFeast your eyes upon my latest vintage treasure, this is a vintage Cole of California Gold Lame Swimsuit!
It was designed by Fred Cole as a promotional item for the movie Million Dollar Mermaid, featuring Esther Williams in the 1950s.
I had been drooling over it since I first saw it and was searching high and low to get my hands on one. I finally found this exact one on Ebay in PERFECT and Brand New condition.
O-M-G!!! {happy dance,happy dance}
If you happen to see a Million Dollar Mermaid bombshell vintage beauty, lounging at the beach this Summer, yeah, that would be little ‘ole me.
Here are some links to some similar vintage suits, if you wanna be a mermaid too!
xoxo
~stylishpiggy
2014: Interesting Already!
16 Feb2014, we are two months in and you are interesting already~
I turned 40 and it feels just like 39…except for a couple of new gray hairs.
I got a mini pony, his name is Tater. Every morning, when he sees me coming out of the house, he gallops across the pasture to say “Hi” and also to find out if I have a carrot in my pocket. He is a noble steed.
I finally got a vintage sofa. It has pink and white stripes and carved roses. What else do I need to say.
I made candy glass for a Frozen birthday cake for my daughter without a candy thermometer and it turned out PERFECT and I didn’t burn off any skin with the 300 degree sugar. Will never be able to repeat that victory.
I also made a Rodarte celestial hair clip, now I can pretend to be a supermodel! You can buy an original for $600.00 or make one for $10.00. Your choice.
Might I suggest the cheaper route, here’s what you need :
Small and large stars, a hair clip or comb, gold wire, and some gold spray paint. There are some videos and tutorials out there, just Google DIY Rodarte Clip, but I kinda just winged it when I did mine.
Spray paint your stars , cut long pieces of wire, alternate wrapping the wire around large and small stars,attach to hair clip or comb in whatever way looks good to you. Easy peezy and super chic!
Got some awesome gold Art Craft cat eyeglasses from the 50s. Just need to have my prescrip put in them and I will be able to see T.V. again.
We just had a freakish ice storm, followed by days of power loss and then we had an earthquake. Which one of you slapped a curse on S.C. {fess up now and we’ll go easy on ya}. I almost burnt my house down trying to cook in my fireplace. I don’t like pioneering.
Besides my normal mama and wife duties, I’ve also been standing out in the freezing cold at Estate Sales treasure hunting for my Etsy shop. Fun Stuff.
Things I’ve recently purchased:
Bacon tee from Old Navy, bracelet from Dillards, fancy shirt from one of those stores at the mall that you never bothered to know the name of ???? and some root concealer from Sephora, you did see that I turned 40, this stuff works, sister.
Latest food addiction:
Candied bacon, I think I had a dream about it. Good thing I have associated guilt with my bacon consumption or I’d be a real porker. {haha} Yes, I went there.
I have yet to start the healthy eating phase of 2014.
Its gonna be a good year.
How’s it going for you?
xoxo
-stylishpiggy
My Etsy Shop
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