Michael + More Chalk Paint
August 15, 2011
Hey y’all! Happy Monday! Summer has finally come to an end since the kids are back to school this week. Knowing that, I made an effort to take some down time last week. If you follow me on Twitter, you know the highlight for me was a Saturday date night where I was at the Michael Bublé concert in San Jose, having cocktails with my sweetie while my inlaws watched the kids. Hello, it doesn’t get much better than that!
My hub scored us some amaaaaaazing seats up front, and I was so excited to be just a few feet away from one of my favorite singers. I do things I wouldn’t ordinarily do when in the presence of Michael Bublé, he makes me all teenybopper crazy. He was wiping his perspiration all night on a MB Tour towel, then guess who he threw it to? Don’t believe me? All the evidence on this video.
Can you believe it? His sweaty towel is mine baby miiiiiiiine !!!!
How much do ya think I could get for it on eBay?
Kidding! I could never part with it. Unless you make me an offer I can’t refuse.
Back to biz. So I’ve had this little console table for like ever that I painted white over the weekend.
This console is no antique, in fact it’s a mass produced hall table from Bombay Company and it has suffered some dents and scratches in the dozen years I’ve had it, so I had no issues with painting it.
Years ago, it sat in my entryway, then I replaced it with this tall stained dresser. When I moved the writing desk from my stepdaughter’s room to make an art gallery wall for my younger daughter, I moved the console table to my older daughter’s bedroom.
You still with me? Do you care?
*crickets*
Mkay. Well guess what. The dark tones and traditional feel of that table weren’t working in the space, so I freshened it up with a little paint. Hey white paint! The cure for anything! Vicki, a local stockist for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint recently sent me some ‘Old White’ to try, so this little console table was the perfect candidate. This shade is not a bright white, it’s really more of a vanilla or a cream in most light.
Ooh la la, here’s lookin’ at you kid.
The thing I’m loving most about this chalk paint is the way it distresses around the edges with light sanding so easily and beautifully.
I also hung the scroll mirror that used to hang in my kitchen above the mantel, but now hangs above this console table. It works well with the French inspired feminine aesthetic in the room.
Two questions for the day. 1) What singer makes you go gaga ? 2) Have you tried the AS Chalk Paint lately, and what were your results?
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Tags: chalk paint, michael buble
question did you sand the piece down or just paint over and distress with the chalk paint
ok and last question to anyone who has used chalk paint, do you finish it with something or can it just be as is.
Ooooohhh! Lucky girl! Love that you got that on film too! I have a current “teenage” crush on Adam Levine from Maroon 5! I have not tried Chalk paint and I love how your table turned out!
Love the table. Would like to work with some chalk paint as soon as I find the time and the money :)
The singer I that I swooned over – this will tell how old I am – was Bobby Rydell. Big star in the early 60′s. Spent hours dreaming over him. Last year I finally met him at a small concert in AZ. Got my picture taken with him. Can’t say that at my age I was star struck. It was just a pleasant thing to have life come around full circle.
First of all I have that same Bombay table on my upstairs landing and I wanted to take the plunge to paint it ASCP. I have the old white and love it but I was holding out for the pure white or whatever it is called to be released next month. I also have what looks like that same mirror (but it is my powder room-I guess great minds think alike.
I love love love John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls and I just saw Journey and Foreigner this past Sat.
Buble does it for me too. um….. so jealous !
I have never used chalk paint as I have never seen it in canada but it seems to be to just be like any old flat paint. I am not a fan of the distressed look so though I love the table in white the distressing does nothing for me.
ok, so there’s nothing like the classics, right? I am secretly in love with Luis Miguel, a Mexican singer whos amazingly sexy voice has brought back the classic romantic Mexican ballads from my parent’s era. : ) just don’t tell my amazingly handsome hubs : ) haha, he also enjoys Luis Miguel : )
I’ve had one crazy summer (turning 40 and all) but can’t wait to get back to my paint projects. I think I’ll try that chalk paint! thanks for the tips!!
Those were seriously great seats! What fun!
Kate, girl you crack me up in that video! How much fun was that?! Mr. Buble is such a talent, I can see why you went bonkers. Can’t wait to see you really SOON!! xoxo
You made my Monday! I really needed a laugh after cleaning all day and tripping over my daughters 60 lb puppy I am babysitting every time I turn around. I swoon for Brad Paisley. Seen him in concert three times. I don’t even listen to country much. Must be the Levi’s!
Towel down your shirt! OK, that is seriously one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while!
I like the table too!
Almost missed the table ;)… so enthralled with the thought of catching Michael B’s sweaty towel!!!!
Oh, the table looks great– Michael even better!!!!!!!! hee hee!!! :) So fun!
Keith Urban. Swoon!
I love ascp, it is fabulous and so, so easy to use.
I too love Michael but I also love Andrea Bochelli.
I love Michael Buble. I tell everyone my dog’s vet, Dr. Brooks, looks like Buble. Check him out in the this photo http://www.towncentervet.com/ He is super sweet and so good with my Golden Retriever, Scout. Anyhow glad you had a fun night out. Love the table. I will have to try that chalk paint.
Oh and Sting is my man! Loved him since high school.
You go girl! Love your energy at the concert, what fun! You SO scored!
Bombay Co, wow I haven’t heard that name in a long while. Used to shop there allnthe time.
Haven’t tried the chalk paint, but it looks like a great product.
Juliana, I did not sand the piece at all, I simply applied the paint right on top!
Chrissy, I am a HUGE Sting fan, too, he got me through college, that voice, those lyrics!
Hey Suzanne, yep, the chalk paint is easier, no sanding or priming. I’ve read mixed reviews about durability, mostly good though. Time will tell! The chalk paint needs to be waxed to be fully set though.
Wow Carol, you see MB at the grocery store? Fantastic!!! I might be stalking him in your neighborhood someday . . .
Juliana, those curtains are from Target, bought them last year, they are the blue/brown chenile stripe, but sadly they’re not available anymore, but here’s an eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TARGET-HOME-BLUE-BROWN-STRIPE-CHENILLE-WINDOW-PANEL-84-/390318580831
Amy, the paint color is ‘Blue Green Gem’ by Kelley Moore. So pretty, like a pale Tiffany blue!
Oh and Heather and Mary Catherine, I’m with you. I don’t care about the press he gets, John Mayer’s lyrics are just about my favorite too, and the way he sings them. Heart!
xo
Kate
I love Michael Buble too, he has a great voice, jealous you got to see him live!!! when you use chalk paint, do you use the expensive Annie Sloane wax or some other brand? Do you think it would be ok to put minwax polycrylic over it? I really want to try chalk paint since it gets so many rave reviews but the price tag is deterring me, if I have to buy the special wax I may not do it at all because that makes it even pricier.
What kind of wax did you use? When I used Miniwax, it turned my cabinets yellow. Which is a shame because it was beautiful beforehand!
Amazing makeover, love it! I have a dark wood toned table from bombay as well, sitting in my entry way that I’ve been thinking is not quite working. I’ve been thinking about painting it. Did you have to prime before using the milk paint?
-K
I was at the concert too it was amazing, how about when he introduced his band, what a funny guy, never would have thought he would be so funny and the opening band was unbelievable I was 30 rows behind you what a great concert.
Your table, looks good too!!
Hello Brianna and Ashley! I haven’t waxed it yet, I’m on the hunt for some Fiddes Wax recommended by my friend Marian, Ms. Mustard Seed. I don’t want it to discolor. I do not want to use the Minwax Polycrylic on this piece, I want more of a hand rubbed finish.
Ok, Kate…..I need your honest opinion. Yesterday I painted 1 coat of Old White onto a curio cabinet and I’m worried it’s too creamy. Your photo and so many I’ve seen makes your piece look quite white. Is it because you’ve edited the photo? I’m not sure if I should bother with the 2nd coat or just order the new “white” that Annie Sloan just released. Will a second coat make it more white? I’m torn.
Do you have any recommendations for those of us who can’t get hold of chalk paint? I live overseas and can only get the more “boring” and usual paints – think gloss and flat in cans!
Glad to see what you did with the paint I sent you! I was at the concert last night but you certainly had better seats than I did!! Great concert!!
Hi Kate,
I was at the Michael Buble’ concert last night (Fresno). My husband’s work has a suite so I wasn’t on the floor right in front to catch his sweaty, yummy towel (so jealous), but I had a great seat (I blogged about it today too!)
http://www.projectqueen.org He pretty much makes me swoon. Love that sexy, baby making music!
I have used the chalk paint on several projects of mine (works great on laminate!). I used the wax (all 3 coats like Annie says) on my laundry room cabinets, unfortunately, you can see water streaks in front of the sink. I was pretty disappointed. Annie says that it is water repellent, not water proof and she just touches her cabinets up every now and then (but I don’t want to do this). With that being said, I love the way the waxes look – that hand rubbed look. I would not hesitate to use it on a piece of furniture that wasn’t going to be near any water.
Love, love, love the paint. I use glaze over it. It’s so nice and easy. No priming.
I’ll have to include Steven Tyler to my list of singers that I swoon over :-).
Mandy
Ooh Aah on the table. Ooh Aah on Michael!
I feel the same way about Michael..silly how we turn into teenage girls all over again isn’t? I went with a few girls a couple of years ago and he touched my hand..and I was all giddy about it for days. My kids teased me about not washing that hand ever..haha!
It looks great, but I’m not as taken with Annie Sloan’s paint as the rest of blog world is. I find it dries way too fast, so I get ridges (and I’m moving as fast as I can go). I’m very disappointed for the price.
I will be trying chalk paint soon. Just got a dresser at an estate sale. I have to say John Legend does it for me.
Now I’m going to do it!! My mother in law gave me a little table from Bombay and same thing, I wanted to do something with it since it’s dark and kind of drab. I too was thinking of the off white chalk paint and found a distributor here in Ontario, Canada. After seeing what you did…Perfect!!
Gotta love Michael, cause he’s Canadian and need I saw more! You are lucky to have caught his towel. It could have turned into a brawl!! Keep the towel safe!!
Brandon Flowers! He is swoon-worthy. I love him with the Killers and I love him solo. I mean, he’s attractive and all, but it’s his voice that really gets me…and the way he writes songs that make my soul weak in the knees. If that’s possible. I think it is.
I can’t wait until I live in house and I can paint all my bedroom furniture a soft, milky white and have teal accents. *sigh*
Im so jealous I can barely appreciate this fab little table makeover!! Buble is one of my favorites, i was actually listening to Best of Me when I was reading this…makes me cry every time!!
I got to see Harry Connick years ago with my husband on V-Day in Pensacola, it was great, but we were nowhere near as close as you! I love M too! That video is awesome. :)
Love ASCP. I can get soooooo much mileage out of one lil quart! I love to dillute my paint to the consistency of pancake syrup and in a lot of cases can get by with 1 coat coverage! It’s done so much for me I’ve been able to take my hobby and make it pay thanks to ASCP! Favorite colors: Old White, Paris Grey, Chateau Grey, Graphite, Old Violet, Arles, Antbes, Aubusson, Olive…oh heck…they are all AWESOME!
OMG I can’t believe you caught that!!! And you got it on film!!!! AWESOME!!! And love the little table upgrade! :)
I was at the same concert! My hubby used some free plane tickets to fly us to San Jose to see the concert because Michael wasnt’ coming to Phoenix. He knew that Michael is my swoon-worthy singer. We had the same seats as you on the other side of the stage, but I didn’t catch a sweaty towel….so now I am jealous of the towel and the beautiful table! Keep up the inspiring work!
That video made my day! Michael Buble does it for me everytime! I’ve seen him twice in our area now and cant wait until he comes back. What did you think of the opening act?
I love the table makeover! I think I need to go find something to redo white now….
I get all sweaty just watching him!! I LOVE Michael and have since I saw him on 60 minutes about 9 years ago. Lucky girl! I’ve seen him twice and loved him…
So jealous! I heart Buble! I also love Harry Connick Jr, and Bono! Just saw U2 in Pittsburgh, and the man’s voice just gets better in person. Otherwise have seen celebrities and no star struck problem. But those three! Woo woo seems to come flying out of my mouth!
I wouldn’t part with that towel if my life depended on it!!! I LUV LUV LUV Michael…he is one yummy piece of eye candy!!! Lucky Lady…
Omg. I also went to that concert and lived it. Such a fun artist!!
I absolutely love the look of this chalk paint I am seeing all over the blogs, my question is when you paint with it what do you put over top of it? It looks like it has a very matte finish…
Also if I were to paint it over top of another paint and sand lightly is that how you get the 2 tone distressed look?
p.s I love your blog :)
Well, I love the paint, and I will request some, same color. Kate, could you please tell me where did you buy your mirror?, I´m looking for a good cheap option, and if you painted, how did you do it? LOVE YOUR WORK!!! Inspirational….
I’ve been absolutely obsessed with your blog since I stumbled upon it a few days ago. It’s sooo informative and in a really fun and inspiring way. I went out today and made the drive up to Malibu to a stockist and bought my first Annie Sloan Chalkpaint in Old White and the Wax in Clear. I got so excited that I raced back and painted an old wooden jewelry box as a test run for my bedroom furniture and I LOVE IT!!!
You’re right, it’s quite pricey. But it’s SO WORTH IT that I don’t have to sand and prime, or lug my furniture down three flights of stairs to the garage for a few days. After I’m done painting everything in Old White, I’m going to go back and get the Paris Grey for accent pieces and my accent wall.
Thanks for your blogs… they are so inspiring!!
Regards, a first time DIYer.
Just LOVE ur’ blog! I really like Mr. Buble & am proud that he is a fellow Canuk! Its priceless that u caught his ‘sweat’ cloth….sum’thing U will cherish! I caught Wynonna Judd’s & Jason McCoy’s (The Road Hammer’s) ‘sweat’ cloth’s….I will always treasure them!!! :) I went gaga over Shawn Cassidy & Leif Garret in highschool!!! (swooooooon)….Today, Jon Bon Jovi does it for me!!! Also, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins & Adam Lambert!!!!! I have seen Bon Jovi & Alan Jackson a number of times & can’t wait to see Trace & Adam sum’ day!!!!! Ur’ table is just gorgeous!!!!! I haven’t tried A.S. C. P. yet, but am dyin’ to…..I live in Ontario, Canada (near Niagara Falls) & can’t find it anywhere! I read above, that Sharon found a dealer in Ontario….if U see this Sharon, could U pleez’ tell me where? Thanx’ so much!!! I have an antique dresser that was given to me that is already painted white (needs redoing)…..can I paint on top of the xisting’ white paint with the chalk paint? Keep up the great work Centsational Girl!!!!! :))))))