Painting with Orange
— MMS Milk Paint in Outback Petticoat & a First Time Milk Painter
I’m not going to lie... when the colour Apron Strings was discontinued from the Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint line, I was more than a little devastated.
And when the release of Outback Petticoat was announced, I was excited, but a bit skeptical. I love orange in any shade, but wasn't sure how it would translate to furniture.
And then Marian (Miss Mustard Seed) did this:
Well . . . that's a winner!
You need the perfect piece for Outback Petticoat to really pop. But when you get it right . . .WOW!
The results are off-the-charts.
And along came my first-time-milk-painter and awesome photographer Sarah D. of Sarah David Photography. She had found a fabulously detailed (and looonnnnggggg) hall table at a garage sale for a STEAL! I just knew she and her lovely table were the perfect candidates for
Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Outback Petticoat.
Before: Hall table in need of a happy new look
After: MMS Milk-painted hall table makeover in Outback Petticoat & White Wax
Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Outback Petticoat
Sarah D. was ALL IN and after a light scuff with 180-grit sandpaper, got to painting! She mixed up about 1/2 cup of MMS Milk Paint with equal amount water and equal amount of Bonding Agent.
Bonding Agent is what you use when you want to ensure your paint sticks to the surface instead of creating a chippy finish.
Look at that amazing colour and coverage!
Getting the first coat of MMSMP on
Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint is an all natural product. Safe to use with no toxins and zero VOCs.
If only we ALL had such amazing helpers!
And not a drop on her (that pose!)
Mix only what you need and store in air-tight container
MMS Milk Paint dries to a chalky finish
Once dried Sarah D. liked the opacity of just one coat of paint with a bit of the timber grain coming through on the top. She allowed it to dry overnight before waxing.
One coat of Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Wax (clear) followed by the perfect light coat of MMSMP White Wax using our super easy-to-use Madeline Wax Brush.
Waxing gives MMS Milk Paint even greater depth and dimension
Using White Wax to highlight and bring out the carved detailing of the hall table
The result? This fabulousness . . .
The following photos are courtesy of Sarah David Photography
who specializes in wedding and family photography in Southern California.
It's all here... for the love...
Sada