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June 02, 2012
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PAINTED FAUX SOAPSTONE COUNTERTOPS......you too can spruce up old counters with this inexpensive treatment

Hi there ...welcome, so happy you could stop by. I want to share my faux painted Soap Stone countertops that I have done in my dining room. But first a bit about whats been going on here at Sweet Tea N' Salty Air, first I have to say if you are going into a DIY huge home upgrade or remodel beware, and I don't say that lightly. Always estimate spending way more money and spending way more time and I am speaking from experience...YIKES!   We started out putting in new AC ducts and new sub floors in most of the house and before you know it we are taking out sliders and replacing with walls then we took down the masterbedroom wall because we suspected maybe a water leak but it was perfectly fine, so lucky me got a new wall of barnwood that I will share later.  I don't want to scare you but I am saying be prepared. We are at the end now and I am loving all the things we have done.....will I ever do this heavy type stuff again???? NO no way. Ill stick to my faux paint and vinta…
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A VINTAGE STYLE KITCHEN MAKEOVER WITH A TWIST OF FUN!

Come on in! I would love to share my kitchen makeover. Wish I could offer you a sweet tea and a comfy seat!, just made some with fresh mint from the garden. Anyway about three years ago I had painted the kitchen  Teal Lagoon by Glidden......time for a change!



 See ya later Teal Lagoon it been nice while it lasted........... Covering with some Glidden county White.
Too dark for a room that does not get any natural direct sunlight.
 Love the Country White it has a primer already in it! 4.50 on the clearance paints
This is accent color , I bought this gallon off the Opps counter. A mere 5.00

 I used the red, red wine color for the countertops and the soffits above the cabinets. It is marvelous paint rich and thick and covers well. I used Minwax clear brushing Laquer over the paint on the counters. I have to say this stuff is fabulous, it dries in a jiffy to a clear hard coat .....so far water wipes up well and its taken regular abuse from a full service kitchen that preps 3 meals plus a…
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My vintage looking $1.99 backsplash , Alluminum foil?

Well I have been absent from the blogger world for some time , reason being I'm just too darn busy reading all the other wonderful blogs and their inspiration keeps me crafting and building and getting into all kinds of creative trouble....But I have created a very vintage looking backsplash for nearly nothing. I scanned through my mind repeatedly for a unique backsplash that would not break the bank yet it had to be smashing looking. Low and behold after a thorough first take my idea was "born".

All you need for this project is Aluminum foil, a stencil of your choice, white glue, paint for highlighting, water based sealant if you choose to.A Flat surface for working, a soft cloth and plenty of patience.

hhSo, what do you think? you like the look? Now lets get started. The process is as follows: Place your stencil on a flat surface place your piece of tin foil on top of the stencil, take your very soft cloth and gently rub the foil and you will get the imprint of the sten…
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