Spreading the Love ...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's right, folks ... for those of us who have become addicted to AS's chalk paint, we know that a little goes a long way.  And, after I painted my accent chest Old White/Chateaux Grey (seen <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2011/07/le-chateaux.html">here</a>), I certainly couldn't let the rest of the paint go to waste, now could I?!  Sooooo ... I closed my eyes and let my paint brush lead me to my next project.  </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was then that I found myself in our kitchen ... staring at the island, which I've loved being Antique White ... hadn't even thought about changing the color, but we all know how that goes.  Before I knew it, the first stroke of Chateaux Grey (which really should be called Chateaux *Green*) had applied itself.  Then came the clear wax, followed by some distressing:</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BEFORE:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTo3RDTvdTbAmMDQD5b8TUYPmzEEt53vOtISpOH2F13eXYbWNUOJPzaur9o2j8bPxjdHSplAEy-0nqs_wvGFkswuG6ibwI_ITdn3osa-sz_ciNFP4ZwR7xkDcQ5rBDLlj5iDABCJsi9o/s1600/kitchendoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">AFTER:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuINtAQ4x8LUi27hSKB_HKoAsiieX5dJg2bQcmggs9Xb1NSDdiAZ-A5kTvNTbmDGbM0M6XkU0EKDmMYZ5dEseQq0DYuBUS9y8uVKyL9P76ACLfD3Lt__AsSFmByWGsvIbk4e2BGl4hL-o/s1600/islandafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60FON-0leMv3C47_-JHmqN-0OJxZVMbJFo0ahU2pWnvcrgGPoGxWAorKriHMhR4Q0E_VQIT75S3KI0OtftVG4ZdAfIssVhVm9PSre_TZd4ZSm8UUs4UsAGYLffbFcCfXswccMSJsw0L4/s1600/islandafter2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Love the white peeking through:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3i1lhsTPNcIf8SWciCtJ6XGvxyhuOpHMt5vc_AMsMPORZZ8wOHxo7IEHn2x9W6PeSYkhBWIJe_n02x1lwmCtmnf7BjTKOslOf41miGOgXk9Nfpbw03HpSzseJfgqwz7GjzQ_YrP8_hk/s1600/islandclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAPBRJg6jr288dvzkckzDpHzYFiFJ0TRLHphIJmge8p-ufo0XRfzd3VaeE6HzBb0LCeRaLk13iKw013r9WbGGNBRa4_PceVdmXKq2VmHktpe3IGcBeV2bM7lwNyKZ9zFOf9B3c0RZoEU/s1600/islandafterfront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm on the hunt for new, fun knobs, as well.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bGVhvgOsYb2sDUICB1OTQz4WNlMQvidevmjO-dkLKd2HM2QWRvyUGBwchezKz7BH-RxHBZWXPvs_bk4s7E4qA666_k5NNiCGVDI8BS_TpJhR6mTDQbPGj4OJc6N0Riq86O9wCcrb_Lg/s1600/islandafterknob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mr. Roo (from Dollar General) got a splash of Old White on his frame to bounce better off of the Chateaux Grey:</span></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/AVvXsEiIpeO0g0FmavVxdDprA_Kj-fKWvAcq98ElGUIP768BFCFXE7QV8Cxv5Z5pjoKpkX_bjJPkuSBXICtCXao4WT4riKYyJrQccIUEjnoVfwz28BsVf2rbVGHqfYmzBbs9OkwiHhpDLJL9XlE/s1600/islandroo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While my husband loves it, he mentioned that it did darken the kitchen up a bit ... to which I responded (in my best Wicked Witch of the West voice), "never fear, my dear, lest you forget that Mama's got *big* plans for some of the kitchen cabinets ?! Mwah ha ha ...."</span></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/AVvXsEgfgtar4JqX4IjXUDYL8_3ERljmkNl4OnP8SLyd1MuJ0cFzEA3JOcHkvIcCAXG4BPiSC3s6Cqz0acQFjxCf806ErnGEuUSra_N-_02XCuu8jCDJYtbkXLzyoYJdf6A6iQJS9j0ASl8WJBs/s1600/witch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">(dipity.com)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, by now, you guys know that I like odd numbers ... this makes two pieces that I've painted Chateaux Grey.  You know what that means, right?  Please come back soon so that I may show you the third piece!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As always, thanks for stopping by ... I'm off to play at these wonderful linky parties:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dittle Dattle/<a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/07/amaze-me-monday-32.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DittleDattle+%28Dittle+Dattle%29">Amaze Me Monday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Shades of Amber/<a href="http://shadesofamberinc.blogspot.com/2011/07/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-linky-party.html">AS Chalk Paint Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/07/wow-us-wednesdays-22-and-features.html">WUW</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">At the Picket Fence/<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2011/07/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-23.html">Inspiration Friday</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Becca</span></em></strong></div>

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