Annie Sloan Duck Egg Chalk Paint Experience

I broke down and purchased some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I wanted to see if the homemade chalk paint that I had been using could be topped. This whole repurposing thingy is new to me and I wanted to make sure that it was not just a blip in my already busy schedule. I am totally hooked and don't see it coming to an end any time soon, as a matter of fact I found a new job for my wonderful husband who is about to retire. He is getting into the action too, although he is not too sure about this distressing thingy. Just wait I will sway him to my side soon! The side effect of having a very special relationship after all these years, a lot of work but we are both reaping the benefits of it.

I bought this table for $4.00 at one of my favorite thrift stores. It was full of missing chunks of wood on the edges, looks like someone loved to vacuum rather quickly. I sanded down the sides to make the table useful.Here is the table after the paint, gold leaf wax and paste wax job. Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the table prior to the excitement of trying my new paint.

I really love the gold leaf wax on the upper edge of the table. Gives the table a very "French" look. I have to say that I am in love with this paint and I probably will not go back to my homemade paint, even though it worked great, as well. I used less than 1/4 of the Annie Sloan quart, even with two coats. It distresses really easily, my homemade paint did not.

I loved this paint so much that I went back to the store the following day and bought two more quarts (different colors, of course). This store is not close - about an hour and a quarter drive. If you are hesitating to try this paint because of the price - sell one of your masterpieces with the goal in mind of using the proceeds to try Annie Sloan chalk paint. I believe that you will not be disappointed!

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