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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  20. 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. Hello,

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


    ~ Gabriela ~

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  22. Wow! What a lovely blog is this!!!

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

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

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

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