Friday, February 25, 2011

As Good as Old

Last week in a storage shed I happened on this little scale. I don't remember where I got it; how long it has been here; or how it got to be such a horrible color but...I though if I could make it old again it would look very nice in the kitchen. so I got together some materials I would need and begin.





One of my favorite colors for this type of project is Camouflage paint, I have used it a lot, especially in the garden to add patina to objects. It has a matte finish and is an odd color somewhere between black and brown, it does a really good job of adding depth without seeming too harsh. After taping off the face of the scale ~ I love it's rusted and encrusted finish...I sprayed it; when that dried I added a few touches of  gold and black paint, mainly to add definition to the edges.




Voila...now this little scale is almost as good as old and it makes a very nice addition to my kitchen. I think that I really like going back in time.



My Meyer lemon trees are loaded with fruit, if you look closely you will see a few rain drops on these leaves. I think it is time to make a Lemon Meringue Pie.



Anymore time travelers out there?




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31 comments:

  1. KathysueFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    what a great find in your shed, Call me crazy but I really liked the bright yellow!!! Glad you used bright yellow lemons to put on the scale. I love meyer lemons, My Mom has a tree and I always get a bunch when i go to her house. I love a squeeze in my afternoon tea, YUM. Have a great weekend, KS

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  2. TriciaFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Your photos look so pretty Adrienne! I love the lemons...I'm so jealous that you have a lemon tree, I would love that. Your scale turned out great :)

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  3. hostess of the humble bungalowFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    That's very clever, I like the colour better now and those lemons look great.

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  4. Musings from Kim K.February 26, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Your scale is just lovely and the contrast of the bright yellow lemons is amazing. I'm envious of your lemon tree. Beautiful pictures.

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  5. Alison @ The PolohouseFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    This turned out GREAT! I have an old rusty powder blue one and may have to take your lead and try this, if you don't mind!
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Thanks for the inspiration.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    How lucky! I would adore finding a kitchen scale in our storage. Hey--maybe it's spreading; I should go check.

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  7. CherieFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    I love the transformation - the new/old scale looks great!

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  8. Life In a Little HouseFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    WOnderful!! love it...you did a great job with that ~Love Heather

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  9. JanieFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Oh I Love the scale in Black! I have one just like it in red and I am debating whether to do it black now..beautiful...good job.

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  10. DonnaFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Your scale turned out beautiful! I've seen that camouflage paint in stores and wondered what it would look like, now I know! How lucky you are to have a lemon tree that actually produces lemons!

    Hugs,
    Donna

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  11. HeatherFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    What a great transformation! If you're making a lemon meringue pie, I want a piece! :)

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  12. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    It is absolutely fabulous. I love it. You did a fantastic job redoing it. Love the vignette also. Hugs, Marty

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  13. PamelaFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I have been wanting one of these scales forever!
    I love that photo with the scales and lemons...beautiful!!
    How lucky you are to have a lemon tree!!!

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  14. Pam KesslerFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    It looks great. Never thought to use camo paint. I have used chalkboard paint for the same reason. It has a very matte color and doesn't cover so perfectly as a solid black.

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  15. Carola BartzFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Adrienne, you did a gorgeous job. And are you aware that you take stunning photos? I so love the way you photograph your objects, simply beautiful.

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  16. Adrienne ShubinFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    What a great idea! I love the lemons, I can almost smell them from here.

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  17. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)February 27, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Beautiful blog!..What a great idea!..love those lemons :)
    Sanghamitra.

    http://rainbow-thecoloursofindia.blogspot.com/

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  18. Travel With LuluFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Crazy for that scale in any color. I just bought an old yellow scale here at a flea market - I just love it XOL

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    It's wonderful Adrienne. I am going to try to remember cammo paint.

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  20. Pam @ Our Adventures in Home ImprovementFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I love the camo paint! I collect scales and love the look you got with this color!

    Have a great day.
    Pam

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  21. Gabriela Delworth - Adult Learning & DevelopmentFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Hello,

    Thanks so much for visiting me! Love what you did with this vintage scale.


    ~ Gabriela ~

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  22. FloraFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Wow! What a lovely blog is this!!!

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  23. KimMalkFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    What a cute scale, don't you love it when you find buried treasures. I liked the yellow, too, but thanks for the tip on the camo paint, Adrianne. I'll be checking it out :).

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Just found you on MM.. love the scale.. I loved it in yellow but it looks great also with the redo.. your latest follower.. would love to have you stop by sometime

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  25. CatherineMarch 1, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    yoi did a very good job! your pictures are beautiful.i love apple pies! Catherine

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  26. VondaMarch 1, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    wow! I love it. I've seen that camo paint and would've never thought it would look that nice.

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  27. Life in RehabMarch 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    That scale was a find! I love the way you painted it to tone down the color, then surrounded it with a vignette of those marvelous lemons and leaves. Very fresh and springy!

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  28. Courtney ~ French Country CottageMarch 1, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Great treasure and it looks amazing wearing it's new coat of paint! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  29. KathyMarch 2, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Adrienne! This is superb! Love the finish - you've done a marvelous job!
    Would love a slice of Meyer Lemon Pie - YUM!
    Hope you're having a great day,
    Kathy

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  30. Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)March 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Love it...it turned out great. Beautiful photography...love the lemons against the dark color of the scale.

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  31. Mikey FullerMarch 25, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I love the before and after! I'm a huge NOT fan of yellow!

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