Diy | Nest Vintage Modern

March 12, 2013

Free Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan demonstration day

UPDATE: Just in case you happen to come across this older post at some point after 5/1/13, our address is now 26 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange, IL 60525 … This Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:00am until 6:00pm. Drop in when you can. 3750 Grand Blvd., Brookfield, IL Phone: (708) 493-4127 Bring a small [...]

Tagged as: aging techniques,annie sloan,chalk paint,Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan,distressed furniture painting,painting furniture,projectsPosted in: Blog, Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, crafts, diy, painting furniture

March 11, 2013

Aging an angel with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan and dirt

Growing up on the Gulf Coast, I always had a melancholy soft spot for old cemetery angels. It was the main subject of my photography for many years. So a couple of weeks ago when I found this newly manufactured statue at my favorite antiques mall, I grabbed it and decided to try a process [...]

Tagged as: aging,aging an angel statue,annie sloan chalk paint,distressingPosted in: Blog, Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, crafts, diy

February 22, 2013

Adding a switch to an electric cord

I have a few lights in the house which do not have switches on them. There’s a vintage marquee light in the shop right now which I have to bend over and plug in when I want to turn it on. So I finally got fed up and decided to remedy this stupid situation and [...]

Tagged as: cord,electric switch,how toPosted in: Blog, diy

February 14, 2013

If you love it then put a button ring on it

This afternoon Sophia and I spent some quality time with our tube of E6000, some vintage buttons, and filigree ring blanks I ordered from Etsy. Super fun happy time!

Tagged as: crafts,jewelry,rings,vintage buttonsPosted in: Blog, crafts, diy

January 16, 2013

Free demonstrations of Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan at Nest

UPDATE: Just in case you happen to come across this older post at some point after 5/1/13, our address is now 26 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange, IL 60525 … So what the heck is this Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan stuff? Is it for making chalkboards? Can you paint outdoor stuff with [...]

Tagged as: Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan,demonstrations,diy,flea market,furniture painting,how to paint furniture,junkPosted in: Blog, Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, diy, Nest Vintage Modern: the store, painting furniture

December 21, 2012

I’m a furniture painting machine!

Whew! My right arm feels like Jell-O. Typically I paint at least one piece of furniture a day in the shop. It’s relaxing for me after spending 15 years as a graphic designer. I enjoy the fact that I’m unplugged and the chalk paints I use have a sculptural feel to them. They’re thick and [...]

Tagged as: annie sloan chalk paint,brookfield,chicago,furniture painting,furniture refinishing,ILPosted in: Blog, diy, painting furniture

December 12, 2012

Cover a globe with buttons, chalkboard paint, or just let it be

Sara and I have been enjoying old globes quite a bit lately. She came into the shop (Sara does lots of picking for Nest) a couple of months ago with a stash of Soviet Union era globes with beautiful Mid-Century typography on them. The colors were just gorgeous. But there was one sad little modern [...]

Tagged as: buttons,chalkboard paint,crafts,diy,globes,vintagePosted in: crafts, diy

October 5, 2012

That time I painted a Victorian sofa…with PAINT.

I recently got into using chalk paints at the shop. I saw a video where another retailer had painted a sofa hot pink, which made my eyes open extra wide as I thought, “NO WAY”. So when Sara showed up one day with an amazing sofa she picked up at a favorite haunt for $20, [...]

Tagged as: annie sloan,cece caldwell's,chalk paint,clay paint,diy,furniture painting,furniture painting techniques,painted sofa,painting upholsteryPosted in: Blog, crafts, decorating, diy, flea/junk/antique

May 31, 2012

Road trip kit: vintage suitcase chalkboard

About this time of year we all start thinking about summer road trips and with that, how to keep the kids entertained. Sure, we have one of those back seat DVD setups, but gosh I hate to just zombify them the whole way. I want this to be about time spent together, conversations, joking around, [...]

Posted in: crafts, diy, projects

May 3, 2012

Getting nesty for the Kane County Flea Market

This weekend is one of my favorite antique/vintage/flea markets in the area, the Kane County Flea. I’m sharing a booth in the New Sheep shed with Tanya of Gracie Mack (really cute vintagey jewelry) in space #25. So each day this week I’ve been out at the airport, where I rent space in a hangar, [...]

Posted in: diy, flea/junk/antique, junking, shopping

Nest Vintage Modern Chicago area vintage store, painted furniture, home decor, upcycled objects, jewelry, & gifts

Login to your Account

Looking for something specific?

Blog