Faux Fur Fascination

Yes,  I'll admit that I've been fascinated with faux fur for a while---maybe even obsessed.

I've draped it over tables, onto benches, cots, and chairs and even wrapped a vanity bench in its fluffiness.  I think the vanity bench was my favorite so I began a search for another.  

My sweet long-time friend, Dianna, who owns Diamond Antiques, found me a long lovely bench covered in botanical fabric with curvy carved legs.  Of course I'm never one to leave well enough alone and always seem to take the most difficult route.  This was no exception.  I removed the lovely fabric---and 10,000 staples--- and recovered it in--you guessed it--faux fur.  Here it is all done and ready for our next sale which is our Grand Opening.

Of course you must have noticed the curvy legs.  They originally were a dark mahogany.  I thought they were too dark once I added the fur so I stripped them with Citristrip.  It's easy to use, non-toxic, and I discovered that an old credit card is a great way to scrape off the goo.  I'd also been wanting to try to use Liming Wax so after I dry brushed the legs with a light grey paint, I applied the wax.

Stripped, Painted, and Waxed Leg

I was impressed by the way the liming wax outlined the carvings in the leg.

Side View of Lime Waxed Legs

When I looked at this next image I thought that the faux fur reminded me of a bad hair day,

 but in a good way.

Fur Bed Head

It also made a great back drop for my small sale items.

Hope to see you at the Grand Opening, Mar 18-20.

Link to Diamond Antiques and Gifts in Tarentum, PA

https://www.facebook.com/DiamondAntiques/?fref=ts

Diamond Antiques and Gifts

Whenever I go to my home town, no family visit is complete without a shopping excursion.  One of my favorite stops is Diamond Antiques.  Recently I was so excited when the owner, Dianna, told me that she was moving to a larger location.  She was purchasing a landmark building, Van Sciver's Paint and Wall Coverings.  I remember buying paint and wallpaper there on many occasions.

Dianna told me that she wanted to preserve something from the original store.  In her trademark thoughtful style she incorporated the heart that dotted the "i" on the original sign into her new signage.  She also reserved a section in the store where vendors can display local memorabilia that they have for sale.

Removing the Old Signage

Diamond Antiques and Gifts

Not only did she renovate the building in record time, but she also filled two floors with fabulous vendors, twenty five to be exact.  I enjoyed catching up with the vendors I knew and meeting the new equally sweet and helpful new dealers too.  I like the fact that these knowledgeable vendors will be  working in the shop.

My Mom, my sister and I attended the Grand Opening and had so much fun shopping--and sampling their refreshments.  The zuchini bread was especially delicious.

Please enjoy the snippets that I snapped.
 

As you can see, there's something for everyone.
 I hope you can stop by if you're in the Pittsburgh area.

Diamond Antiques and Gifts.

Wednesday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5

311 E Sixth Avenue

Tarentum, Pennsylvania

724 224 4687

Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/DiamondAntiques  

FYI, I love fans and bought the pictured one.  I also purchased the typewriter.  How could an old hippie pass up a typewriter with the word Woodstock on it?  I was drooling over the fur coat.  You know how I like animal prints.  But, I just couldn't wrap myself around the idea of a fur coat when it was 90 degrees outside.  I bought some other goodies too.

Kathy