I am BLUE!

Yes that's right and NOT in a bad way!

  Last month I got a cute little antique desk from my friend Tammy I. she knows that I love old pieces wit lots of detail. I think she will be sad about parting with it now that it has a Shabby Rabbit Makeover! Sorry Tammy :( LOL

 This is the original Piece

 Love those legs!!

 Not crazy about the metal decor so I removed it .

 Love the little mail sorter on top!

The top of the desk was having issues with the original veneer. Since this desk was so old I didn't want to strip it with chemicals or sand it too intensely because of all the cute engravings on the top.

So I decided to wood fill every little cranny by hand..

Then I lightly sanded and primed

Next came the blue! I was hesitant on this color but I wanted a new look. 

Martha Stewart's Aegean Blue was what caught my eye. I wanted something that looked like a faded 1950's Turquoise color.

WOW a little bright at first but just wait :) 

I chipped it it just a little and glazed it with my fav Espresso Brown :)

Then I roughed it up here and there with a Med grit sanding block to get in all those little places.

I love it when just a little of the white primer shows through, it brings a little more texture to the piece!! 

Well now this little baby is just waiting to have a poly rub and off to

The Long Beach Flea Market it goes!!

It's this Sunday At Veterans Stadium in LB. I have a a few of my Pieces for sale along with my Sister's "goods" they don't call her Shabby Loco for nothing!! Go and check out all her craziness!!

Have a Great weekend !  ~ Genine

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating