Wooden Candlesticks Before and After...

These were some wooden candlesticks that I've had for a couple of years.  I'm trying to lighten up my house, so they were my first Annie Sloan Chalk Paint project.

I also had these two candlesticks that I thought really needed a makeover.  What was I thinking when I painted these dots on them?

Here they are as the centerpiece on my dining table.  I love that they are different shapes and sizes.  I followed the design ethic of always grouping in odd numbers.  It works every time. 

I didn't use AS Paste Wax because the only kind I had was clear and I wanted these to have a darker color and some texture.  I found another wax that was 1/2 the price and I thought would look just as good.  It's called Fiddes Wax in Antique Brown and it's only $14.00 a can.  Even with shipping, it was still cheaper and I think I got the same effect. 

These are the first Zinnia's I've cut from my garden this year.  I'll show you soon, just how much they have grown. 

I had to get the flowers in a vase before they wilted but I still like the look.

I'm off to start a sewing project.  Hopefully, I can show you that reveal soon.

Gretchen