I found a barometer at D.I. D.I. is what the rest of the world calls Good Will.
It was $3, and it called to me.
So, I bought it.
So, I mixed some paint up (Navy, Hunter Green and White), watered it all down and painted three layers. Next, I glazed it with a dark brown glaze- Ralph Lauren's Starry Night.
Then, I rubbed in a few spots to distress the paint and glazed again. (I rubbed with the cloth before the paint was totally finished curing.
Voila. Oh, and I have some furniture wax on its way from Robyn Story Designs, so I am going to try my hand at finishing with that. I'm SO excited to try it out.
After:
And, after. I LOVE how the wood and glaze and paint are so rich. It's even prettier in person!
Love it. I love finding fabulous things for cheap. OH! The best part is an old price tag on the back, like from an antique shop, because it is handwritten: $39.50. Score!
Love ya,
Score indeed!! I have always loved barometers!
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Rhonda
I don't think I've ever seen a barometer--but it's really cool looking! And I'm a bit jealous of you gals in Utah. Mandy at Vintage Revivals always raves about DI and shows off her amazing DI finds. My local Goodwill is not nearly as awesome.
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