T.T. and Annie Sloan Paints part Two...

Hello All!

How are you all?
Well I hope : )

This is the third chair I found for my out door tea time project.

She is a sturdy little chair, 

and once again, when I sit on her, my feet touch the ground : )

She had an interesting design painted on the chair back.

Looks like it was a faux burled wood treatment.

I love her two little spindles.

And here on the side, the grain is a "combed" on treatment too.

The years have not been kind to her embellishments.

She has a strong tight cane seat in fine shape....that is good.

I had to decide if I wanted to paint the cane on this chair too.

Here I have begun with an old white Annie  Sloan Chalk Paint.

No sanding, I just wiped down the chair with a damp cloth first.

I put two coats on her, including her seat after all.

Here she is all pretty!

After this I very lightly sanded some areas. 

Then waxed her down.

It is so easy to do, I think I may have done too much. 

But I still love how she turned out.

She really looks old. 

(even if I didn't like my distressing, I could just brush on one more coat and try again)

I must say, this paint is a dream to use.

The finished surface is a pleasure to the touch.

And I have such confidence knowing I can just paint right over it if I don't like it.

So Cool! 

Thank you Annie Sloan for applying your creative genius

and and years of experience to work out this fabulous paint!

Here she is with her sisters....

Here you can see her distressed and waxed.
Quite a difference from her pristine state above.

I am delighted : )
Thank you all for your kind comments about my new venture in painting!

As far as tea cups for my garden tea, 
I think this would be a lovely cup for outdoor tea...

Limoges

And this one too, a sweet little Limoges

She is light and paper thin.

So that is the update for how my garden tea area is shaping up.

It has been raining here for several days.
Tons of rain!
So my first garden tea has been delayed...
soon though : )

I love hearing back from many of you who are also going to post a garden tea on the 25th!
I am happy to hear many of your plans!

My Garden Tea

June 25th

Thank you very much for stopping by,

and for all your kind, funny, loving and supportive comments!

If you would like to join in Tea Cup Tuesday just go and create a post with your tea cup in it, then come back here and link that specific post below with Linky Tools.

Martha and I would love to come and see your tea time.

Hugs,

Terri