When Doves Cry ...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, after overdosing on chalk paint around my home, my other fave (BM White Dove) was longing to be used again.  So, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally did something that I've wanted to do for a LONG, long time!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Our kitchen sits in the middle of our home, not getting direct sunlight.  And, while I love our maple cabinets, it just seemed a bit dull in there.  Weeel, not anymore!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BEFORE:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSWpjjEoOQoHvx9zuRmp12squDfsZRmyFMvj7w4DSYw7ehRshyMtkY6AIVSkB_N1CF_qK2Pn8_Thi46qgtFbpT7QlRjRJD4VUURVxGL-wISPbOLUgyldl6v5FFw77_ttcC7elnWY_Fok/s1600/cabsb41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSWpjjEoOQoHvx9zuRmp12squDfsZRmyFMvj7w4DSYw7ehRshyMtkY6AIVSkB_N1CF_qK2Pn8_Thi46qgtFbpT7QlRjRJD4VUURVxGL-wISPbOLUgyldl6v5FFw77_ttcC7elnWY_Fok/s400/cabsb41.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>AFTER:</strong></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilNnoR2wnsYizgox1QbzGnFnvKkB7UXA5MMsp2skhnFCvKHeVetLn1gnGwHaVjTrFI685EjiqjMHBWxtqdP_zDV_3G9O-Ita_iQuq_aLheuP5hYtZgx8m2kMVi-LMhJcaDOoZ-TDjcnQ/s1600/cabsafter2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilNnoR2wnsYizgox1QbzGnFnvKkB7UXA5MMsp2skhnFCvKHeVetLn1gnGwHaVjTrFI685EjiqjMHBWxtqdP_zDV_3G9O-Ita_iQuq_aLheuP5hYtZgx8m2kMVi-LMhJcaDOoZ-TDjcnQ/s640/cabsafter2.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I lightly sanded (220 grit), primed with Zinsser BIN and applied two coats of White Dove (Satin Impervo).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm leaving the base cabs in their original state, so that we still have the warmth of the maple.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAjNTsViYkVJmBMMxVRQDu9BcCWQOCvnbsP4e0uSoxNanczKjussmF_vuFnqdFVhgie9I2r0O8puQLQim8b_PScJOqkKUVQpgZqoCQub6fhrRzAd-mL0j6sOMCm0ARATqEtV7m6MNfB8/s1600/cabsafterside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAjNTsViYkVJmBMMxVRQDu9BcCWQOCvnbsP4e0uSoxNanczKjussmF_vuFnqdFVhgie9I2r0O8puQLQim8b_PScJOqkKUVQpgZqoCQub6fhrRzAd-mL0j6sOMCm0ARATqEtV7m6MNfB8/s640/cabsafterside.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, because you all know by now that I love odd numbers, I'm pleased that I now have three different cabinet colors going on in the kitchen ... the white uppers, maple lowers and Annie Sloan chateaux grey island!</span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbquLVDYudOizqYjCjQVJGqTx_9NggPeowZ3cgoyKZ82OKaHFWnSO5MzvocKHokgW4_6IVkVSJN6abGRLhQOhP1mRETRZwymYAeGG3AmqgAYleeoGOEU_Ga1N52Po7TF-AUtUs8PIPqc/s1600/cabsafter3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbquLVDYudOizqYjCjQVJGqTx_9NggPeowZ3cgoyKZ82OKaHFWnSO5MzvocKHokgW4_6IVkVSJN6abGRLhQOhP1mRETRZwymYAeGG3AmqgAYleeoGOEU_Ga1N52Po7TF-AUtUs8PIPqc/s640/cabsafter3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvPEJa2polEb58ISqr5rA5PAdYApHYCjVpHP7Vzi4dNIL5nwYtsN8SLFBPH-WmeJlOjUFnTM1YhCMR-NmNCqo9XiBvUUkglcRYAT9qgt-5-z8lAL5Jf34kwDyy9Z4Gamp72PLl1gLXas/s1600/cabsafterroo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvPEJa2polEb58ISqr5rA5PAdYApHYCjVpHP7Vzi4dNIL5nwYtsN8SLFBPH-WmeJlOjUFnTM1YhCMR-NmNCqo9XiBvUUkglcRYAT9qgt-5-z8lAL5Jf34kwDyy9Z4Gamp72PLl1gLXas/s640/cabsafterroo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnLLaGugaHyF1q6yZ6qbEAzhGR05Fkn0dLY1Rg73N6toDnsp37NcCyCJLfFyZQZ6XqCZMm28h9-mLKoMTuI5lutDI_AcrXBeIhNcFdGCD40sahmx15EC9ysUqZMm0dOx1LYrPprbyCOM/s1600/cabsafterother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnLLaGugaHyF1q6yZ6qbEAzhGR05Fkn0dLY1Rg73N6toDnsp37NcCyCJLfFyZQZ6XqCZMm28h9-mLKoMTuI5lutDI_AcrXBeIhNcFdGCD40sahmx15EC9ysUqZMm0dOx1LYrPprbyCOM/s640/cabsafterother.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you've ever thought about painting your cabs (whether they're in great condition or in need of a facelift), go for it!  I know it can be considered a daunting project, but you'll love the results!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">One more time ... BEFORE:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CPbl5v899VcmRlXdXhigDyLHPiv4ELYz1Md3iZy7i5OYS34267d5qfgW2UZ5pjYtX2wMW-yicaaxlqCymoM0sm-VSKGneXdFSqk_PvbK2rpxae0T5F8n_E39KY795k_zXTzS56KeoGs/s1600/cabsb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CPbl5v899VcmRlXdXhigDyLHPiv4ELYz1Md3iZy7i5OYS34267d5qfgW2UZ5pjYtX2wMW-yicaaxlqCymoM0sm-VSKGneXdFSqk_PvbK2rpxae0T5F8n_E39KY795k_zXTzS56KeoGs/s400/cabsb4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annnnd,<strong> AFTER:</strong></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB-W5KsSYqh8mty-cQH0sqTEjwEP0U_CVHJR_BGhRairB7J3mieYWAeEDY-Z8UWr_1LGS4ujDRSIvtl8MPPxLPtMNhK9zy2wkt_v21grDLE7DSOvZqqJgnpM8vdSRtnNxYgkO9mjbG7c/s1600/cabsafter1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB-W5KsSYqh8mty-cQH0sqTEjwEP0U_CVHJR_BGhRairB7J3mieYWAeEDY-Z8UWr_1LGS4ujDRSIvtl8MPPxLPtMNhK9zy2wkt_v21grDLE7DSOvZqqJgnpM8vdSRtnNxYgkO9mjbG7c/s640/cabsafter1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, admittedly, while I love how the white cabinets now tie in with the molding, I am *thinking* about lightly distressing (just along the lines of the panels) and possibly glazing them just a smidge ... giving them more of a custom look.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We'll see ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Come play at these fun linky parties:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dittle Dattle/<a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/07/amaze-me-monday-35.html">Amaze Me Monday</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">BNOTP/<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/07/bath-restoration-and-renovation-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Metamorphosis Monday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/08/tuesdays-treasures.html">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/08/wow-us-wednesdays-25.html">WUW</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No Minimalist Here/<a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/08/open-house-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NoMinimalistHere+%28No+Minimalist+Here%29">Open House Thursday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">French Country Cottage/<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/08/feathered-nest-friday.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">At the Picket Fence/<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2011/08/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-26.html">Inspiration Friday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Miss Mustard Seed/<a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2011/08/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-link.html">Furniture Feature Friday</a></span><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for visiting!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Becca</strong></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

When Doves Cry ...

Yes, after overdosing on chalk paint around my home, my other fave (BM White Dove) was longing to be used again.  So,  I finally did somethi...

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