December, 2013 | Chic California

Before and After: Furniture Transformation

December 19, 2013 by chiccalifornia 11 Comments

Coastal Blue Dresser, General Finishes Milk Paint

I’m so excited to share with you this simple before and after furniture transformation. It turned out so cool and so much better than I expected. I found this piece at a local thrift store and when I saw it, I walked up to it and walked away. Walked up to it. Walked Away. Walked {Read More…}

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Christmas Home Tour, Chic California Style

December 18, 2013 by chiccalifornia 1 Comment

Welcome to my Holiday Home Tour. I have to admit, I kept things simple this year. Actually, I don’t get too carried away any year. I’m just too busy to decorate every little nook and cranny in our home. So I stick to our main living areas. But of course it really all starts at {Read More…}

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How to Make a Union Jack

December 5, 2013 by chiccalifornia 4 Comments

Annie Sloan Paris Gray, Ce Ce Cladwell's Pittsburgh Gray, Union Jack, Frog Tape

Hi There! As promised a tutorial on making a union jack design. I probably should have done this post before I showed you the before and after. But as I was writing yesterday’s post I realized that maybe a tutorial was in order. For some, its a really simple design and a tutorial is probably {Read More…}

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Before and After Furniture Transformation

December 4, 2013 by chiccalifornia 4 Comments

gray union jack, distressed dresser, distressed table, paris gray dresser, Annie Sloan Paris Gray

Just a quick post today to show you a great little piece of furniture. Well, it’s great now. Not so great when I found it at an estate sale. Kind of forgettable as it was actually. I almost forgot to take a before pic. I obviously already had the drawers out when I remembered to {Read More…}

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Expanding my Booth at Shabby Creek

December 2, 2013 by chiccalifornia Leave a Comment

It’s going to be a busy week here! I am super busy painting extra furniture for my new additional space at Shabby Creek On Main in Walnut Creek CA. That’s right not 1 but 2 spaces. I am keeping the space I currently occupy by the front door. Here is a pic of my first {Read More…}