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Maison Blanche Paint~Wrought Iron

Hi Friends...
I started off the year with a few paint projects using a new to me paint Maison Blanche. I know it's been around and I'm sure some of you might have already tried it but this was a first for me and I have to say I LOVED IT!

The pieces I was using it on I wanted to paint black, so I used their color called Wrought Iron...my friends if you are looking for a true black this is it!
 I found this cute little rattan piece at an antique shop for $12 right after Christmas.

I figured I could move this table back to it's original home in the family room and use this new piece here instead.

It just needed a good cleaning and a little makeover.

And now for the AFTER...

I shopped the house for accessories and used things I already had. The only thing that is new is the Le Creuset crock that I put my little evergreen tree in that I had from Christmas.

I'll let you in on a little secret...I copied this idea from Angela over at Number Fifty-Three ;)

 I just lightly distressed the edges on this piece. I love how the original color looks with the black.

Another BEFORE...

and AFTER...

 I'll show you the other piece I painted with Maison Blanche next! 

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2013~A Year in Review

Hi friends...I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We sure did...we are still hosting Christmas visits with family! I love this time of year!!
I put together a little review of all the projects that went on over here at Northern Nesting this past year...let's take a look.
I started the year off with a room makeover for my oldest daughter Mackenzie...not only were the walls painted a new color, but all her furniture was updated with paint too!
BEFORE...

AFTER...using AS chalk paint in pure white.

The mirror was also done in pure white.

Next up was her armoire...I painted this before my blogging days and before I knew about chalk paint!
BEFORE...

AFTER... again using AS chalk paint in graphite.

Back in March my bedroom was featured in Romantic Homes magazine...talk about being THRILLED!!

In May we adopted our new pup Neena...she is such a sweetie! Our home wouldn't feel complete without a dog!

A little makeover that I still love looking at is this little footstool.
BEFORE...

AFTER...adding a little cheetah print.
Another makeover was this chair my mom picked up for me at an estate sale...I used Miss Mustard Seeds milk paint on this piece in Ironstone...I even added a wooden applique to dress it up a bit.
It's home for now is in our dining room.

Next up is the new chandelier in our dining room... the hubby bought it for me for my birthday...LOVE IT! I painted the medallion to match it.

My living room was something that I worked on for months...adding pieces that I absolutely love to give the room a casual, collected over time look.

Pieces like this wicker trunk that I'm using as my coffee table...

and the new pillows made by Ann On Sutton Place Designs...love them!!

The purchase of this wool rug has to be my favorite!

 Another room makeover I did this past fall was in my son Will's room...taking it from a young boys room to a pre-teen room.
BEFORE...

AFTER...we added a beadboard accent wall...new paint color on the walls...and new bedding.

Last but not least I freshened up our powder room with paint and framed these new botanicals for the walls.

Well that's it for my quick 2013 year in review...looking forward to another productive year:)
Thank you for always popping in to see me and always leaving me the sweetest comments...they truly make my day! Wishing you all a very Happy  New Year!

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~Merry Christmas~

 

 Wishing you all my Friends...Peace...Joy...& Love...this Christmas Season & throughout the New Year!
                          Merry Christmas!