Susans Wine Bottle Stopper gift Complete

Here is the completed set.
I tried to turn the bases to look identical. The red cedar one, for red wine, is a wine bottle and the lighter sycamore one, for white wine, is a wine goblet. The holder has 3 coats of polyurethane. You cant see it, but it still needs a 2009 penny embedded in the bottom. The recess is drilled, but I have not yet seen a 2009 penny.

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Old hutch gets a new life! Complete before during and after shots

Ok. Here it is. Got so excited to start, almost forgot the before shots! One of the glass doors had a crack in the glass, so I decided I would just leave them off altogether.  This was a CL find for $40.00. Probably was 20 too much! 

Heres the AFTER.  I didnt get it to go here, but youll read about that later!

             I make my own chalk paint using Plaster of Paris. However, I did get a quart of ASCP in Provence just so I could see the difference. This black is a mixture of Martha Stewart "francesca" and some other black paint I had laying around! I used half and half of each and about 1 cup of the plaster of paris.  I use two coats on everything. BTW, my chalk paint and the ASCP finish exactly the same. See for yourself. AS goes on a little smoother, but the end result is the same. IMHO. 

 Even though you dont have to sand, I still do. Dont know why. Old habits from wood finishing.  I just feel like starting with a nice clean smooth surface.  I removed the back thinking I was going to paint it, but after pulling it out (or rather after hubby ripping it off!) the veneer paneling began peeling. Covering it with fabric seemed easier than fixing it.

 I applied ASCP in Provence to the inside of the hutch and painted it in the grooves of the door before giving it its second coat of black.  This pic above shows the detail work to the crown molding.  I applied the blue sparingly with a very dry brush and made sure to work it in well.

Here are the doors after being painted. The left one has been distressed and sanded but I havent added the Provence color yet. 

Here is one of the doors all finished and waxed. I was so jazzed when I saw those colors come to life! 

I did splurge on the AS clear wax and her application brush. The wax works great and you get a good workout applying it! Hate that part! 

I spray painted the original scrolls and hinges ORB and picked up these new knobs at Hobby Lobby. All knobs were 50% off!  I went nuts and bought out half the bins! One never knows when one might need knobs!

 Now for the sick part. After getting this all done, I moved it inside by my back door, mudroom-like area, only to find out it was too big! WTH?? AAARRRRRGGGHHHH.  So much for measuring! I really wanted to keep this! 

I also found this fabric on sale at Hobby Lobby. It was applied to the back using some spray adhesive and small staples. 

 It doesnt really go here in the hallway. I stuck it here to take pics and because I really dont have anywhere else to put it.   I guess I will have to sell it.  :{                         Just an excuse for me to find another one to do!!!!!!!

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