DIY Chalk Paint Attempt Console

So I have really wanted to try chalk paint on something!  If it just weren't so dang expensive.  I was pretty excited when I found this diy chalk paint..I knew I had to try it.

Luckily for me I had everything I needed on hand so the paint cost me $0 (that is super sweet in my book).  Now to find what to paint.  I didn't want to put it on anything that I loved, cuz what if I hated it?  Which leads me to this little console.

My sis and I were out strolling some garage sales last summer.  We went to a neighborhood sale and one of the houses just had a bunch of furniture in the driveway.  I went and knocked and questioned how much some of the pieces were.  The lady peaking behind the door (isn't is strange when people do that) said everything is free!  I was shocked!  So we started loading up!  The husband came out and helped us, saying they have had this extra stuff in their basement for awhile and just wanted to get rid of it.  Yeah for us!  I took home this console and had the hubs put it on the back porch (this isn't the lightest piece).  Then there it sat.  I hate to say it but I haven't been very kind to this piece.  It got wet sitting back there and the top started to swell, lets just say it wasn't very cute.  You know where this is going...this is what I decided to test my diy chalk paint.  Into the garage it went and I just slapped the stuff on.  I had to do two coats to get it covered really well.  Hmm, then I was thinking it was going to the Goodwill.  I hated it.

Well it then sat in the garage waiting to go to the Goodwill.  I was in the garage working on the side table for my master bedroom, and decided I was going to hit this console with the sander..just for fun ya know!  Sanding this chalk paint was so fun!  I had done a bunch of research and heard that chalk paint distresses beautifully..and boy does it!  I loved how it turned out!  I sealed the whole thing with paste wax, and here she is!

So whatcha think?  More importantly, what should I do with this? lol!  Is it too shabby?

Have a great day
Adriane

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