It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Can you believe Christmas is almost here??? I can't!  I have been so behind at the booth, and I finally finished painting a few pieces and did a little Christmas decorating.  I am completely in love with the way this buffet turned out, and I love the versatility that this piece can have.  It would be beautiful in a dining room, as a TV stand or as an entry piece in a large foyer.

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I am in love with the CeCe Stain and finish in one.  I used Kukui for the top of the buffet.

If you are looking for that perfect piece for the holidays make sure to go by the Antique Market of San Jose in Jacksonville, FL.  I have a feeling this piece will sell quickly. :) 

CeCe Paints at the Beach

 

If you live at the beach you can now find the best ALL NATURAL, NO VOC, Chalk and Clay Furniture Paint in your area.  NEST is fairly new to Jacksonville Beach, and if you haven't stopped in you will want to ASAP.  The shop owner Kerry is so sweet and helpful, and she has brought the coastal style found in the panhandle(where she grew up) over to Jacksonville Beach.  Along with great furniture and accessories, NEST offers custom monogramming, embroidering and a great selection of children's clothes to personalize.

With all this talk of the beach, I have been craving beach weather, and I think it is showing in my painting.  I recently painted this cute beachy side table and I love the way it turned out.

      

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Blue Sofa Table Makeover

If you follow my Instagram you probably saw this sofa table I finished a few weeks ago.  I get so excited about the finished product that I always post pictures before I can make an official blog post.  It began as a white table that had been painted before, but needed a facelift.  I have always been drawn to the Casa Florentine Collection at Ballard Designs, so I decided to use their colors as my inspiration.  The Casa Florentine collection is colorful, yet muted and multilayered.  I used a variety of CeCe Caldwell's products to achieve the finish  

I love the way it turned out, and I think someone else did too, because it was gone in a couple of days.

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A Simple Update

Happy Monday Everyone! 

Tomorrow marks one month since we returned from our trip to Africa, and I appologize that I have not written about it yet.  It was life changing, and I am still trying to wrap my mind around everything I experienced (which is why I haven't posted anything about it yet.)  I promise a post will be coming soon, but today I wanted to share with you a simple update that I gave a tv stand.  This was the second piece of furniture that Michael and I purchased as a married couple, and it fit in our first apartment perfectly.  Now that we have more space in our house it is a bit small, so I decided to paint it using CeCe Caldwell's Memphis Blue.  I love the way it turned out, and so did someone else, because it sold in a matter of days.

    

Paint Party

We have had one giant paint party around our house lately.  There are so many furniture pieces around our house that have been needing a facelift.  In efforts to convince our neighbors that we aren't hoarders I have made a commitment to not buy anything new, and only paint what we have.  So far it is working and things are slowly cleaning up around here.  Today I wanted to share 2 different projects...

First we have a tired dresser that needed a pick me up.  The dresser was originally white-ish, so I painted it Cece Caldwell's Nantucket Spray, distressed it with sandpaper and used CCCP Satin Finish to seal it.  Can't you tell I love this color?  It is the perfect "beachy" color.  When I sanded it, a deeper turquoise also came through.

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{and that amazing resin octopus sold in just a few days...almost identical to the one featured in Guliana Rancic's nursery for Duke}

Next, I have a set of bar stools that looked as if someone tried to paint them, but failed miserably.  I painted them in CCCP Seattle Mist, dry brushed them with Dover White and sealed them with CCCP Satin Finish.  These bar stools have great classic lines, and are the perfect size for a small area.

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 If you are interested in either of these pieces they are available at the J. Kelly booth at the Antique Market of San Jose.  5107 San Jose Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207.

Have a Great Weekend!! 


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J. Kelly Presents...Painting 101 Workshop

I have some exciting news to share today...I have scheduled our first painting 101 workshops for July 11th and July 13th!!  I would LOVE for you to join us and learn how to use the amazing line of CeCe Caldwell's paints and finishes.  There are only 8 spots available in each class, so click here to sign-up and reserve your spot. 

I will also be offering a 10% discount on paint and finishes for all attendees. 

If you have a group of 4 or more friends and would like to schedule a class feel free to email me at paint(at)juliannekelly(dot)com.  It would make the perfect get together for you and your friends!

Painted Furniture Friday: Beachy Bookcase

I have been lugging around this bookcase since college from one house to the next. It has always been a great source of storage, but not so easy on the eyes.  (I had already taken the shelves out in the picture below.)

The color was just blah, but when I saw this image of a perfectly turquoise bookcase from one of my favorite blogs, Puttin on the Grits I knew there was potential.  I pinned the image so long ago, and kenw at some point she would end up beautiful.

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 I cleaned the shelf and then used CeCe Caldwell's Nantucket Spray.  I have been dying to use this color ever since we first got our paint in, and I have a feeling I will be using it on many more pieces.  After two coats of Nantucket Spray, I wet distressed the entire piece and finished with CeCe Caldwell's Clear wax.  I'm in love... 

 

 

 

And just to keep things real...I styled the bookshelf in the middle of my living room.  It is going to be used to hold CeCe Paints at our booth.  We should be getting our next order of paint in soon, and we will have several new colors and a few new finishing products.  

 

 

To purchase CeCe Paints come visit the J.Kelly booth at

The Antique Market of San Jose

5107 San Jose Blvd  Jacksonville, FL

or

if you are out of town we would be happy to ship!

Contact me: paint (at) juliannekelly (dot) com

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Featured on Annie Sadler Designs

One of my sorority sisters, Annie of Annie Sadler Designs, recently reached out to me about using Cece Caldwell's paint, and I am happy to say she loved it so much that she has written a little review over on her website.  Annie has some adorable vinyl creations and even creates custom wedding websites.  Go over and check out her crafty creations and digital designs.  

http://anniesadler.net/

Annie is a first time furniture painter and I love how all of her pieces turned out...especially the coloring of the little bookshelf.   I recommended that she use the satin finish, because it is so simple to use (just a brush on technique) and it is more durable than wax.  Next time you pick up CeCe Paint, grab some Satin Finish to go with it.  I promise you won't be disappointed.  

If you are looking to purchase CeCe Paint or have any questions feel free to email me at paint{at}juliannekelly{dot}com