Hosting today, Michelle from "Primp"!

Happy Monday!  I am so excited for today's post.  Guest posting today is Michelle at "Primp".  She is amazing in the Redouxs she comes up with.  She has fantastic style, and can make even the lowliest piece of furniture look like a true vintage antique.

This is what Michelle has to say about her blog, and I totally agree!  

a blog about painting stuff, sewing stuff, recycling thrifty stuff, and finding and making really cool stuff

Go visit Michelle today, but be sure to go back Wednesday, she has a fantastic link up party every Wednesday, please see my right side bar and grab her button, "Primp your stuff Wednesday".

And now for the "étonnamment créatif" Michelle:

Hi
everbody, I'm lucky enough to be guest posting today at Redoux.  I'm
a mother to four, constant decorator, thrift store junky, and blog addict.
I love to paint stuff, sew stuff, and find stuff that will dress up
and add beauty to my space. Today I wanted to show you a cute end

table that I recently {primp}ed.  I think I'll call her
Miss Beadle in honor of my inspirations.

 The first being the well remembered teacher of Walnut
Grove, the second is the other famous 'Miss'--Mustard Seed of
course.

I
decided to give it an update in true Miss
Mustard Seed style, with paint and
lots of detailing.

Here's the before, so you can truly appreciate how far she's
come.

I
knew this piece would be perfect for the white detailing with its grooves
and edges.

I
sanded generously, then added an antiquing stain over the whole
thing.

Then with a flat brush, I added the white paint in the grooves
and along the edging.

When I decide on buying a piece in its before-state, I look at
the lines and details of a piece. This one had a great curvy
bottom and pretty feet.

I
had a couple of different ideas for the pulls, but in the end I chose
these glass ones because they were the perfect size, and I didn't want to
mess with filling and drilling holes.

I'm glad I did. The distressing and pretty glass knobs are a
perfect combination, don't you agree?

I
think Miss Beadle turned out pretty purdy--what do you think? I hope
this gives you some of your own inspiration to find something to
{primp}.