The 5 Minute makeover......that took all day

I am scheduling this post since I am probably not going to be able to type after I paint our NEW (=0) ceiling. 

But first, How are you my women?? Good I hope.
I am feeling a bit overwhelmed in the business aspect of my life because I have to do things at my booth (take down CHRISTMAS decorations for Pete's sake), clean up some Etsy issues, try and do posts more regularly, do projects for the posts, etc. all while doing the Living Room reno. Feeling a bit torn. Research paint color and rugs or figure out how to get more traffic so I can quit my day job and paint furniture full time?

And I have to apologize to all you sweet people and bloggers who take the time to shoot me comments regularly because I have been really lame about giving back to you guys. I have no excuse.

I know you are all busy too so I just want to say I do check your blogs and I do love them. 

 And I love all of you who aren't bloggers who take the time to read my nonsense. 

 Thank you for always being supportive! 

I will try to be better. I pinky swear!

Anyone have any advice on how to manage a small business? 

I know, I know. I have to take things slow but I am not a slow cooker. I am a deep fat fryer. I want things done in 5 minutes.....which leads excellently into my newest 5 minute makeover......that was really a slow cooker of a project.

You may be sick of green by the time you get to the end.

So I have this great enameled metal topped table serving as my kitchen island, since I don't have any counters to speak of in my front kitchen. 

I have been thinking of painting the legs for sometime but the color eluded me. Then I was reading in bed, in Better Homes and Gardens this month and a feature had one of these tables with the legs painted turquoise. Gorgeous!

So I took myself to the basement, PJ's and all, and started searching for my turquoise paint. But then I happened on my green paint from this dresser and then was in a pickle. Green or turquoise?

Really love green so started there. Thought this would be a one off and done. Nope. Looked pea green

Painted just one area turquoise. Didn't like. Maybe second coat the green. Not that either.

Kind of liked the green and turquoise thing working together but not the color blocking. So decided to dry-brush the green over the turquoise......ahhhhh, getting there.

now had to paint the whole thing turquoise

then dry brush the green

heavily distress..... the table, not me!

so getting there! Still wanted a bit more depth but I didn't have any dark wax on hand. So I broke out the next best thing in my secret arsenal....

shoe polish! 

I did try and make a video but I am sure I won't be winning any Oscars for my performance! Aaaand I can't get it to upload so I'll just have to tell ya'!  Take an old sock and load it with a little bit of the shoe polish. I used black but brown would look nice as well. Using flat fingers, stroke your fingers in light strokes where you want definition and depth. Turn your hand over or the sock around and rub it into the wood. Work quickly because wax dries quickly. 

I like black because it gives a slightly more weathered look than brown in some cases. But you need to play around with the colors to see what you like best. Always try an inside leg first to see of you like it. Saves you having to paint or sand more than necessary.

Seal with some poly and you are done. 

These next pictures are just to show you have color changes in different light. My table is kinda holographic I think.

2 p.m.

5 p.m.

8 a.m. back of table

same table, 8 a.m. front of table. Love my slow cooker of a table.

Are you green with envy?

Always being renewed,

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