Happy Monday, friends!
While I’m a little up the road making over Lauren’s nursery today, I wanted to drop in and show you a little makeover I tackled a few weeks ago.
The dining room itself was a huge undertaking, but there were lots of little makeovers along the way.
Take this little stool, for instance.
Cute as it could be…as is. It’s traveled its way around the whole house, but mostly, it became a little step up to the window seat for the kids.
After finishing the room, it was clear it needed some color.
I could hardly stand to paint it, so I wanted the treatment to be layered…as if people had painted it over time.
I got my little man involved, and we had three cans of chalk paint open. He had a blast, and honestly, it was against my nature to hand over the brush, but he had SO much fun…and I loved seeing him get creative and enjoy himself. I did the top, but he tackled all of the sides himself.
Here’s what Gray came up with…
Fun, right??
We sat in the floor and used the time to talk about color, and how cool it is that we could paint this thing as art…he loved that!
Just a quick makeover for ya. I know you like your makeovers.
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So, go ahead, hand over the paint brush and let your little ones go crazy! If you have, leave me a link so I can check it out!
“In the inner place where true artists create there exists a pure child. ” -Lawen Harris
Just darling!! I bet he had so much fun! Good for you mom!
I love the stool — Gray did a great job 🙂
I love that you got him involved! And how brave of you to hand the brush over! It’s turned out really nice!
Love your little man’s work! I bet he is so proud!
The stool looks great! What a great way to spark creativity in your kids. What a cool mom you are!
Love it! My little ones love playing in paint…i guess because they see mommy do it all the time. But, there creations are the best!
I really like that – love that your son was involved!
Precious! I have a stool that I painted with Noah (12) when he was 3. He dipped his hands in the paint and there’s a handprint on it that I can’t bring myself to paint over. I will leave it there forever, as I’m sure you will do with this stool! Lisa~
So cute, and now sentimental!!
Personally, as a violinist I can appreciate the gorgeous curves this stool has! I’ve admired it in several previous postings and am about to fashion a similar one with yours as my inspiration! Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of art with us.
Your 30 minutes of “patience” created a masterpiece that you will never retouch, repurpose, or restore. Simply a masterpiece that you will admire forever. Nice.
soo cute!
It looks terrific. He should come here and hold my hand as I second-guess myself on my own painting!
How sweet, and it looks great! and a great memory!:)
It’s adorable!!! He’s going to remember that forever 😉
XO
Kristin
Turned out great! The colors are fun and the shape is like a violin…love it! Great job Gray! 🙂
Rachel~
So cute! What a special memory you made with your munchkin, Shaunna!
xoxo laurie
Ahhh! SO cute! I know what you mean about handing over the brush. I managed to let my daughter have at it on her doll bed I built her doing the ‘base’ coat and then I sprayed the top. But then we distressed it together! She LOVES that bed, and I love the memories. 🙂
So in love with this transformation. 🙂
It’s so cute! How do you get it to have brown showing? Maybe you could do a post on to paint things with an aged flair.
I love small makeovers. They give you so much pleasure and so quickly.
So cute! We love to paint stools! Aren’t the fun? ASCP paint makes them even more fun.