tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post2965310932969413540..comments2024-03-28T18:31:35.780+11:00Comments on Lilyfield Life: Porter's Paint Chalk Emulsion and a Pretty Painted Sideboard Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-86737639251606348662014-06-27T09:29:09.160+10:002014-06-27T09:29:09.160+10:00Sadly I wrote an entire post on Porters chalk emul...Sadly I wrote an entire post on Porters chalk emulsion and it didn't post :( Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883754438506991348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-30421749266416657572014-06-27T09:28:02.796+10:002014-06-27T09:28:02.796+10:00It's exciting to watch an old tired piece come...It's exciting to watch an old tired piece come to life again :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883754438506991348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-81932481991287366782014-05-14T20:12:58.660+10:002014-05-14T20:12:58.660+10:00Thanks so Marty. I love your party and will defini...Thanks so Marty. I love your party and will definitely link up soon. Been crazy busy lately.<br />Fiona x<br />Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-21647629783784907312014-05-14T20:12:50.620+10:002014-05-14T20:12:50.620+10:00hi Catherine, thanks re the sideboard. - have you...hi Catherine, thanks re the sideboard. - have you used the paint yet? hope all is well xxFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-44703183272518300192014-05-14T20:10:28.949+10:002014-05-14T20:10:28.949+10:00hi FoxyRoxy, you wax (or sand and wax) or you can ...hi FoxyRoxy, you wax (or sand and wax) or you can also use a clear sealer. have fun with it!Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-89973995492677552412014-05-14T20:09:47.745+10:002014-05-14T20:09:47.745+10:00thanks so much! yes i love the curves alsothanks so much! yes i love the curves alsoFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-16616850820047481392014-05-14T20:09:29.512+10:002014-05-14T20:09:29.512+10:00Thanks so much Danielle. Thanks so much Danielle. Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-80040748717522326212014-05-14T20:09:00.694+10:002014-05-14T20:09:00.694+10:00love to hear how you go Karenlove to hear how you go KarenFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-69950110467954460582014-05-14T20:08:47.459+10:002014-05-14T20:08:47.459+10:00It’s just an Australian paint. Sorry!It’s just an Australian paint. Sorry!Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-35359732385309766932014-05-05T17:24:22.296+10:002014-05-05T17:24:22.296+10:00I've just ordered my first tin as well!!!! Can...I've just ordered my first tin as well!!!! Can't waitKaren1Mcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679122945970721096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-73062720999917075262014-05-04T07:36:11.436+10:002014-05-04T07:36:11.436+10:00Really lovely result. I will have to check out th...Really lovely result. I will have to check out this line of paint. Probably no one in Alabama carries it!Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-21078378937816791102014-05-03T13:00:13.245+10:002014-05-03T13:00:13.245+10:00It looks great in white! Love all the curves. ww...It looks great in white! Love all the curves. www.minnesotajunker.blogspot.comjoettererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244239720030948387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-8143870041504163292014-05-02T23:58:34.512+10:002014-05-02T23:58:34.512+10:00So Pretty! Love it! So Pretty! Love it! DD's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732910249879877185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-32585061524475013472014-05-01T23:21:28.869+10:002014-05-01T23:21:28.869+10:00hi, I am about to paint my first piece of furnitur...hi, I am about to paint my first piece of furniture (fingers crossed) after you painted the piece with the chalk emulsion, what is the next step? do you apply a wax or a clear sealer? thank youfoxyroxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637793740575114922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-84553640664236609562014-04-30T22:27:29.673+10:002014-04-30T22:27:29.673+10:00It looks amazing Fiona! I'm sure there are woo...It looks amazing Fiona! I'm sure there are wood purists round too, but I agree no one would buy it as is, and it's stunning now. <br /><br />Interesting to hear about the emulsion. I'd seen an ad for it and was wondering what it would be like. Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848137973036581423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-25458949765454254552014-04-29T01:26:20.560+10:002014-04-29T01:26:20.560+10:00Oh wow, what a gorgeous piece. I love it and such...Oh wow, what a gorgeous piece. I love it and such fabulous detail. Amazing redo. I would love to have you link up to Inspire Me this afternoon. Party goes live at 3 PM. www.astrollthrulife.net Hope to see you there. Marty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-64376595766408941542014-04-28T19:21:22.698+10:002014-04-28T19:21:22.698+10:00Thanks so much Marianne, we are quite down the tra...Thanks so much Marianne, we are quite down the track with another building company but nothing signed yet and it’s so hard to know if you are doing the right thing isn’t it. We did have a local builder who we know well all ready to build for us but he’s now moving away from Sydney for family reasons so it was back to square one. <br />Thanks so the lovely comment and good luck with your painting<br />Cheers Fiona<br />Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-51451179041404102482014-04-28T18:56:33.585+10:002014-04-28T18:56:33.585+10:00It looks wonderful! I still have not tried chalk p...It looks wonderful! I still have not tried chalk paint and will probably try to make my own at first, like you once suggested. As for a builder, try plum projects. I can recommend them as they did a very large extension for us. You can tell greg that paul and marianne recommended them! XxMariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381263700045865926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-51976802140117193002014-04-28T15:00:54.844+10:002014-04-28T15:00:54.844+10:00Hi Sharon , Porter’s is an Australian company and ...Hi Sharon , Porter’s is an Australian company and I’m pretty sure you can’t get it in the States. Yes, it’s fine to be a purist but not when you are also trying to be commercial and also get things back into use again.<br />Hope you have a great day<br />Fiona x<br />Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-90870108106674799792014-04-28T13:06:43.030+10:002014-04-28T13:06:43.030+10:00Thanks Cassie, I just adore the shape of thus one....Thanks Cassie, I just adore the shape of thus one. It was such a pleasure to paint. <br /><br />I loved following your big race on social media, hope you're not too sore and exhausted today!!<br /><br />Fiona x Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-15565431976739664982014-04-28T12:01:13.926+10:002014-04-28T12:01:13.926+10:00oh my lord that is a beautiful piece of furniture!...oh my lord that is a beautiful piece of furniture!Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-31956504969010508502014-04-28T11:48:31.847+10:002014-04-28T11:48:31.847+10:00I have never heard of that paint, but your sideboa...I have never heard of that paint, but your sideboard turned out beautifully! And I agree with your philosophy about painting furniture. If painting a piece gives it new life and a happy home, then that's a good thing!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.com