CLASSIC FRENCH - 6 drawer dresser

Today is a simple project,

but always a fun project when using ASCP and wax.

I used bright white ASCP and clear wax,

with a gentle distressing to the curves and details.

The six drawers work great after finding the right positions for them,

and a little help from me. 

It has classic provincial hardware and

fabulous solid wood cabriole legs.

Dove tailed drawers

Manufactured by Henry Link.

This chest of drawers also matches this cute single night table.

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A BED PARTNER - kristin's night stand

Kristin is enjoying a new space, and enjoying the process of decorating it.

She's also pretty handy because she re assembled this bed frame once she got it home.

When she picked it up it wouldn't fit in the car without being completely taken apart.

We were lucky because I had built this one so every part could be adjusted and there fore

could also be broken down into very manageable parts.

She also picked up a single bedside table from me but wanted a second one.

They didn't have to match but they had to be cohesive.

This handsome oak beauty was found.

It's the same style as the first, but a few things had to be done to it.

All the original hardware was removed and the holes filled.

I had to find another set of handles to complement the first ones and get them painted.

Both tables were painted in ASCP Old White and waxed.

They make great bed partners don't you think?

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.

TWINS - a pair of single beds

I found this set of bunk beds at a yard sale this past weekend.

While we were talking price with the owner,

daddy called my cell to let me know the cost of my motorbike repair.

I have a trials bike but only get to take it out about once a year.

This year's trip is coming up fast, but I'm unsure if I can get away or not.

Needless to say the bike has to be ready regardless, which means a new part.

So while getting the price from daddy, the price for these beds was still up in the air.

I pulled some cash out of my wallet (what I was willing to pay) and handed it to George

to finish the negotiations.

Well before I was off the phone the beds were being loaded into the van.

Now the posts connecters were either missing or broken and only one post finial remained

so they couldn't easily be used as bunkbeds anymore.

I wish I had a room to stage these in, I could have done them up wonderfully. 

There were a few cross bars but the supports on the rails were installed,

well we'll just say *badly*

It took a few hours to fix the supports and cut more cross bars, as well as a few other fixes.

Once they were fixed it was just a matter of deglossing, priming, and finally painting.

This pretty pair is currently listed on the AVAILABLE page.

A QUEEN WITH BUN FEET - white antiqued bedframe

I started this bed last week along with a few other pieces so I have been rotating

between them all.

This queen bed in an antiqued finish is finally completed.

Before I was able to get to the fun part of this make over

I had to get down and dirty with the before.

and do some interesting repairs that I'm sharing with you.

The bottom of each post had some damage in the form of missing wood.

It was simply a bad design to start with.

Over the years each time the posts hit the ground hard enough bits would break off.

So a new design was needed, in the form of new feet.

Here enters the bun feet, some wood filler, and finishing nails.

You need the nails to act as a stabalizer for the filler.

Like rebar is to concrete.

I nailed them part way in where the wood is missing.

Start filling in the voids with your wood filler.

Then start to shape it with your finger. It does take a day or so to completely harden.

Once it starts to harden

I screwed the bun feet in and adhered them with glue.

Here you can see it sanded fairly smooth.

Some areas needed a bit more filler so I filled again, let it dry, and sanded once more.

This bed is really pretty with the dark original stain coming thru.

It is finished in Min Wax wipe on Poly.

It has adjustable rails.

and I installed supports for your cross bars.

Here is a sneak peak at what's in store tomorrow:

These Twins can be found here

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