SHABBY CHIC ADDITION - french bedroom cabinet

Found at an auction,

No one else seemed to want it but we did pay a fair price for it.

It looks pretty good here but this photo was taken after some nasty

broken chrome handles were removed and a good cleaning.

I found old newspapers from England laying in the drawers

 I took advantage of the perfect timing and lined Sonja's Union Jack top drawer with them

days before she picked it up.

I enjoying working with color but it's so pure to work with a distressed white finish.

I sprayed this cabinet in old white chalk paint

and brushed bright white chalk paint on the corner accents to cordinate with

the bright white I chose to use on the hardware.

Look at those sexy legs,

they provide a fabulous space for a basket to sit underneath

Are you ready for a fun Sunday morning inspirational post.

We did some christmas shopping at a large local nursery

and I snapped lots of photos for all of you to get the holiday mood flowing.

So tomorrow morning grab your coffee or tea before sitting down and reading your email.

NO LONGER JUST A DINING CHAIR - balloon back chair

I really enjoy doing balloon back chairs.

Not because they are easy to work on but because I love the shape so much.

 

They are also great small space chairs, light weight yet solidly built,

once revamped they can be used in many rooms of your home.

They can be use at a desk in your daughter`s room, and even at your office desk.

George uses a balloon back chair at his desk.

They are the perfect vanity chair, or extra seating when entertaining,

How about in the bathroom with some folded towels sitting upon the seat?

Let`s not stop there ....

In the front entry to drop your coat and bag on,

and of course they fit nicely as a bedroom chair to throw extra pillows or a robe on.

I primed and painted this one in my signature white semi gloss paint.

Then upholstered in a black velvet material with a damask 2 tone design.

It`s also trimmed with bright white cording.

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SHOWROOM TO BEDROOM - room makeover

Come on in and get the 50 cent tour.

NEW Bedroom - AFTER

Guests are due to arrive tomorrow night and the bedroom make-over is complete.

We hope George's daughter and granddaughter enjoy it.

OLD Showroom - BEFORE

I took our front entry as well as where we usually show most of my furniture,

and transformed it into a pretty and comfortable guest bedroom.

 

This is a 136" x 69" room, that's just over 11 feet long by just under 6 feet wide.

Bedroom

$3 yard sale faux wood blinds I spray painted white and of course the vintage lamp I rewired for you.

Showroom

George's granddaughter gets her own hooks to hang stuff and my beloved iron stool to sit on,

 or climb on to reach all the neat things.

BEFORE seen above

AFTER seen below

The quilted green pillow shams from our last Florida trip work great with the

$15 king size yard sale quilt we just picked up. It's in perfect condition. 

 I built a custom sized bed because the room isn't big enough. We chose to used the Queen size

 BYOB mattress (camping air mattress) because it would be flexible with the fit. 

I built a raised platform underneath so the girl's have tonnes of room to hide their luggage.

There is also extra foam and padding between the wood platform and the air mattress.

I hope they have some great night's of sleep, cause George plans to run them ragged.

Me thinks he forgets he's dealing with a 4 year old.

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SEAWORTHY FINALLY - wine crate handpainted side table

I've found the time to get the wine crate table completely finished and ready to go.

Inside the table is stamped with October 1969, so it's officially older then I am.

It was sanded first, 4 coats of primer applied, then 3 coats of paint finished the body off.

The process of getting the labelled painted and protected on the surface can be found here.

I painted the original hardware in flat black.

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FRENCH CHOCOLATE - handpainted table with french label

No it's not the yummy rich edible kind.

It is a fabulous vintage chocolate label offered by the Graphics Fairy.

 I originally bought her at a sale just like the ones you see on the TV show CASH & CARI.

Everyone files into a house, so many at a time to find it full of items labeled to sell.

Once I spotted her I grabbed the tag and turned very excited to head

the cashier by the door but just then I realized I couldn't just leave her sit there alone,

my goodness someone else will steal her.

So like a mother eagle I stood watching over her ready to peck at any little crows that came near till George found us and carried her off.

Of course a french symbol such as the Fleur De Li's had to be used for the door handle.

 

She also has great storage inside.

Tutorial with pictures can be found here.

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