Pie Oh My..........

This is not about the pie you eat....since I am still ovenless (but I am beginning to cave!)...No, it is about the revamping of a Pie Safe!

I have had this 

reproduction pie safe

for over 30 years

(which almost makes it a new antique!)

It has lived in 3 states, 5 houses and countless rooms.

It is one of those pieces that you can put in any room.

Originally it had a glass front (where it is open now),

and a light in that little nook.

I got rid of both of those years ago

and have wanted to paint the 

pie safe for years.

So I finally did. 

When you paint with Annie (Sloan Chalk Paint)

it is so much faster

that it is easier to psyche yourself 

up to get projects that you were thinking about done.

And the pie safe is now Emperor's Silk red.

My daughters are aghast that I painted the pie safe.

Really.

They even had a Facebook conversation about it....

Which means everyone knows how they feel now, ya know? Ha!

Personally, I think the pie safe looks so much better.

I actually think she looks more authentic now.

Like an old painted cupboard.

And yes, I did replace the handles.

I picked these because we had some similar in

our kitchen in Kansas 

and it brought back fond memories.

I used two coats of Emperor's Silk and a minimal amount of

dark wax. 

I loved how the wood grain 

came out

under 

the paint.

I did minimal distressing,

only in the 

places that would distress naturally.

I understand that "red" is a very personal preference

but I love how it looks.

I painted the "cubby" in Old White chalk paint.

I did not distress it, and did very, very minimal dark wax.

The old (which the girls liked (??????!!!!?????)

and the new and improved (below).

I don't know what room the pie safe will end up in

at this house,

but she will be beautiful

in her new "do" no matter where she lands! 
By the way... Yes, I painted the tin inserts as well.
I dry brushed them with Old White, wiped it off, then put the dark wax (barely) on it.
I am linking this to Painted Furniture Party at Romantic Homes and Wow Us Wednesdays and Open House Party at No Minimalist Here.